My students' next project is to broadcast a video with the news. They can choose several interesting topics, create their own HEADLINES and introduce whatever they find interesting.
The news. Speaking communicative project at Juana Moral's English Site
Have a look at this brilliant example from CHANNEL 2 KIDS NEWS (CLICK TWICE TO WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE):
Now, let us focus on some useful expressions, necessary for your news programme.Then, you can have a look at more videos and interesting links:
INTRODUCTORY SENTENCES:
1. Hi, I’M …………..in tonight headlines..…
2. Good evening and here is tonight's important news
3. Tonight's stories include ...
4. But first of all, our top story.
5. Our field reporters...................we'll be at.....
6. We'll also have a report from...... at....
5. Our field reporters...................we'll be at.....
6. We'll also have a report from...... at....
PRESENTING DIFFERENT TOPICS:
4. Let's turn to a story about ...
5. Excuse me, we have a developing situation ...
6. We'll take a closer look at this after the break
Connecting a special reporter:
7. Hi Steve, we're on the ground here in downtown ...
A commercial break:
11. Stay tuned, we'll be right back.
Ending the news:
12. Thank you for tuning in. We'll be back at eleven with important updates.
The following is a fun parody of a news programme including John Oliver and the Cookie Monster. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Interesting links to find inspiration:
The following is a fun parody of a news programme including John Oliver and the Cookie Monster. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
- Teen Kids News. There are many programmes to watch and learn a lot of English from teenagers. Threfore, the level is easy to understand. Listening and practice makes perfect!
- Michel Henry. Nice page including many resources such as videos.
Programmes to edit and record videos:
- Chromavid (to shoot videos using a chroma key/ bluescreen)
- Kinemaster (with your mobile phone)
- Photostage slide show (with your computer)
- Microsoft Movie Maker (with your computer)
GRAMMAR TIPS:
- Present continous: "live" actions happening while speaking: Now, students are walking down the streets to protest. Click here for more details
- Past simple: Finished actions. The demonstration took place yesterday. Click here.
- Past continous: Actions in progress in the past (like a photo from the past) The woman was crying when we heard a loud noise. Click here.
- Present perfect. Recent actions. The demonstration has just finished. Click here.
- Predictions. WILL/WON'T (high possibilities). Might (low possibilities). I think it will rain tomorrow. Click here
CAVEATS AND OPTIONS:
- Introduce some interesting topics for your news:
- Bullying
- Gender based violence
- Plastic around us
- Some local interesting fact
- Students can role play in front of the class introducing special reporters, weather forecast or whatever they like. Imagination rules!
- SEE THIS ACTIVITY AS PUBLISHED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN SPAIN. click here
- Chromavid (to shoot videos using a chroma key/ bluescreen)
- Kinemaster (with your mobile phone)
- Photostage slide show (with your computer)
- Microsoft Movie Maker (with your computer)
GRAMMAR TIPS:
- Present continous: "live" actions happening while speaking: Now, students are walking down the streets to protest. Click here for more details
- Past simple: Finished actions. The demonstration took place yesterday. Click here.
- Past continous: Actions in progress in the past (like a photo from the past) The woman was crying when we heard a loud noise. Click here.
- Present perfect. Recent actions. The demonstration has just finished. Click here.
- Predictions. WILL/WON'T (high possibilities). Might (low possibilities). I think it will rain tomorrow. Click here
- Introduce some interesting topics for your news:
- Bullying
- Gender based violence
- Plastic around us
- Some local interesting fact
- Students can role play in front of the class introducing special reporters, weather forecast or whatever they like. Imagination rules!
- SEE THIS ACTIVITY AS PUBLISHED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN SPAIN. click here
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