Unit 2: Our Findings Show Practice
Theme: Communication – The Press Task 1: Classify the statements in the box into the right
Sequence 1: Listening and Speaking column
Rubric: It’s Your Turn Direct and objective headlines – unverified sources -
Warm Up Long flashy news – Academic words choice -
1. Look at the pictures, read the text, then answer Exaggerated display of events – Factual events -
you’re the questions Triggering fear or anger – Use of colloquial –
credible sources
Serious Newspapers Sensational Newspapers
There exist 2 types of people. The first type dislikes
fake news and prefers newspapers that do a lot of
efforts to publish the latest news with credibility and
truthfulness. On the other hand, many people hate
seriousness in news and are crazy about reading Task 2: Read the following sentences and make them
sensational newspapers. These have attractive true for you
headlines, sarcastic content and imaginary events
that this type of readers adores reading. All in all, 1-I feel sensational newspapers should have more press
both newspapers are popular. freedom.
……………………………………………………..
2.Work on the questions in pairs and share answers with ……………………………………………………………..
class 2-I believe that sensational headlines are just a big bubble
Do you think it is necessary to decide which type is which is empty inside.
better? ……………………………………………………..
How does each type of newspaper serve the public ……………………………………………………………..
readers? 3-I hate serious newspapers, they are a source of
What do the words written in red and blue depression.
express? what are other alternatives that have the ……………………………………………………..
same function? ……………………………………………………………..
4-I am crazy about serious newspapers, they are the only
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Expressing Likes and Dislikes ……………………………………………………..
To express likes, we may use the expressions: ……………………………………………………………..
Task 3: Perform an oral debate about one of the following
I like ….. / I love …. / I am mad about public opinions. Make sure to express yours likes and dislikes.
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To express dislikes, we may use the expressions:
I dislike ….. / I hate ….. / I abhor ……
I can’t stand …… / I detest …. / I loathe
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