Newspapers

CAROLINE WRIGHT – TEACHING UNIT (ADVANCED 1)

Letters to a newspaper

Face 2 Face Intermediate Workbook, Page 74

Listening: The Future of Print Media. Listen and answer the questions.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6SQfyEE9iA

1. The demand for newspapers has:a) Remained the sameb) Decreasedc) Increased

2. Newspapers are an important part of:a) journalismb) advertisingc) culture

3. Some newspapers today are still alive

thanks to:a) Revenue from advertisersb) Investments from business tycoonsc) People who earn less money.

4. The future of print media is probably:d) Going to be only on the Internete) Still as available as it is nowadaysf) Equally available in print form as it is

online.

Listen again. What do the following terms refer to?

• 10 years from now

• Click of a button

• Information gulf

• Cup of coffee

Vocabulary Bank

Taken from New English File, Upper Intermediate Student’s Book, page 154.

Vocabulary Bank continued…

Taken from New English File, Upper Intermediate Student’s Book, page 154.

News stories: Which 3 are true?

Taken from New English File, Upper Intermediate Student’s Book, page 76.

News stories continued…

Taken from New English File, Upper Intermediate Student’s Book, page 77.

Now answer the questions without looking at the articles!

Taken from New English File, Upper Intermediate Student’s Book, page 77.

News Headlines: Predict what each story is about by only reading the headlines.

Headlines taken from New Cutting Edge, Upper Intermediate Student’s Book, page 91.

Discussion questions1. Have you ever…had your name mentioned in a newspaper?had you photo in a newspaper?written an article for a newspaper?had a letter published in a newspaper?

2. Which are the biggest newspapers in your country?

3. Which contain the most gossip/sports reporting/news reporting/politics?