Unit 9 THE NEWS

Section: GRAMMAR
a) Reported Speech

Workbook pag 70, 71 ( dejad las frases no estudiadas)

Grammar Practice
1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
We did not break the window the boys said
1. The boys said that they (not break) the window.
I will not go with you to the party Rita said to me.
2. Rita said to me she (go) with ..to the party.
I prefer this red sweater The salesgirl said to Jenny
3. The salesgirl said to Jenny that she (prefer)
.red sweater.
I cannot understand maths Ingrid told me.
4. Ingrid told me that she (can) understand maths.
This class is having a test tomorrow the teacher said.
The teacher said that class .a test the following day.
I cleaned my room when my mother came home yesterday Jack said
5. Jack said that he (clean) his room when his mother
.. home ..

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. I ate too much at the party yesterday, Jane said.
Jane said that ......................................................................................
2. We are working on a new project now, they said.
They said that ......................................................................................
3. Megan and Sophie said, Last year we went to Italy.
Megan and Sophie said that ................................................................
4. Ill take you to the cinema tomorrow, Dad said.
Dad said that ........................................................................................
5. You cant park your car here, said the policeman.
The policeman told us that ..................................................................

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Rewrite the questions in reported speech.

1. Can I leave early? Betsy asked the teacher.
..............................................................................................
2. When will dinner be ready? Nancy asked her mum.
..............................................................................................
3. Why does Jack come to school today? I wondered.
..............................................................................................
4. Have you ever been abroad? John enquired.
..............................................................................................

Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the original

sentences.

1. I will invite the neighbours for coffee tomorrow, said Mrs Thomas.
Mrs Thomas .....................................................................................................................................
2. Dont walk on the grass, said the park keeper to the children.
The park keeper told ........................................................................................................................
3. Why did you go to the dentist today? asked the little boy.
The little boy asked ..........................................................................................................................
4. I hit Johnny again, Daniel said.
Daniel ...............................................................................................................................................
5. We are watching the news on TV now, her parents said.
Her parents told us ..........................................................................................................................

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. Im going to cut the grass after lunch, said Bill to Annie.
Bill ......................................................................................................................
2. I will look at the classified ads, said Sues husband.
Sues husband ...................................................................................................
3. Why did you bring the dog? I asked the farmer.
I ..........................................................................................................................
4. Does she leave her house at once, the man asked me.
The man .............................................................................................................
5. Dont smoke in my sitting room! Jill said to her friend.
Jill .......................................................................................................................

Unit 9 Section: VOCABULARY

- The News

Vocabulary Practice
1

Answer the questions with the words below.

front page journalist newsflash articles media

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What appears inside magazines and newspapers? ............................

Where is the most important news in a newspaper? ................. on the
What refers to TV, radio and newspapers?
the .............................
a ................................
What interrupts programmes?
Who sometimes travels abroad in his / her work? ............................ a

Match the newspaper sections in A to the headlines in B.

1. classified ads

... a.

2. business

... b.

3. weather

... c.

4. travel

... d.

5. fashion

... e.

Choose the correct answer.

1. Articles / Headlines are usually printed in large, eye-catching letters.

2. Countries that are not democratic dont usually have freedom of the press /
national news.
3. After the incident, the president gave information / held a press conference.
4. I watch the news on TV in order to follow current affairs / editorials.
5. All the newspapers reported the news / presented the news of the Princess
death.
6. The Nature Channel covers the story / presents programmes about animal
life.

Match A to B to form sentences.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

A
Politicians
Headlines
A reporter
Editorials
A horoscope
World news

...
...
...
...
...
...

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

B
is reported by the media.
covers stories.
hold press conferences.
predicts the future.
introduce articles.
contain opinions on the news.

Choose the correct answer.

1. On the front page, I read the .
a. horoscopes
b. national news
2. A reporter was sent to .
a. present the programme b. hold a press conference
3. The man came to the police station to .
a. broadcast live
b. give an interview
4. The doctor with the patients family.
a. covered the story
b. held a conversation
news
5. TV stations from the scene of the plane crash.
a. presented a programme b. gave an interview

c. classified ads
c. cover the event
c. report a theft
c. presented the

c. broadcast live

Complete the sentences with the expressions below.

give an interview broadcast worldwide report the news present the news
cover the story
1. Millions of people in different countries were able to follow the event on radio
and TV.
The event was .
2. News announcers have to speak clearly.
People who must speak clearly.
3. A reporter was sent to find out about the incident.
A reporter was sent to .
4. The winner at Wimbledon will speak to reporters.
The winner at Wimbledon will .
5. The media informs the public about what is happening in the world.
The main job of the media is to .

Answer the questions with the words and expressions below.

local newspaper editorials journalist headlines horoscopes newsflash
1. Who sometimes travels the world to collect news?
a
2. What may interrupt TV programmes?
a
3. Where are there comments on major news stories?
in
4. What is written in large letters?
the
5. Where do you find predictions for the future?
in
6. Where do you find reports on school football matches?
in the

VOCABULARY. ACTIVITIES: Workbook, p.72

Vocabulary builder: pag 18

Unit 9: Section: READING

1. Comprehension questions. Use your own words and do not copy literally from

the text

How has digital technology changed the way news is gathered?

Which types of media benefit from the photos of amateur photographers?
Do celebrities like this type of new journalism?

2. Are these sentences True or False. Justify your answer copying from
the text.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Daniel was looking out of his apartment window when the plane crashed
The number of amateur photographers will probably decrease.
Newspapers are willing to publish photos taken by amateur photographers
Many celebrities are annoyed when they are photographed by amateurs.
Photographs taken by amateurs are often published in different countries.

3. Find words or expressions in the text that mean: ( synonyms)

Very loud
collecting
constantly
origin
add to

Extra Reading. Workbook page 74 Newspaper at no cost

Unit 9

SECTION: LISTENING

1. Haced la actividad de listening de la pgina 75 de vuestro cuadernillo (

;os pondr el enlace al listening en la plataforma. Escuchad la conversacin
varias veces antes de elegir las respuestas. Al final autocorregiros con la
transcripcin del fragmento que os he puesto ms abajo.

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Unit 9

SECTION:

WRITING

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