News, Media, English, ESL, Newspaper, Vocabulary, Let's Talk 2,

1. GOOD NEWS! Reporting the News
Let’s Talk 2, Lesson 12A

2. Can you name some difference sources
of news?

3. -
Television News Shows
Newspaper
Internet
“Word-of-mouth”
Friends / Family
magazines
news App
overhear
someone

4. What kind of news do you enjoy
hearing about?

5. Do you think it’s important to follow the
news? If so, Why?

6. Pros Cons
- It’s good to be informed about the
what’s happening in your city &
around the world
- May be discussed at school or in
social situations
- You can form opinions & think
about how to resolve problems
(Exercise for your brain)
- It can be interesting & educational
- You can hear about changes /
warnings / safety issues that may
affect you.
- News is often Negative & can
make us feel hopeless
- News can waste time & be a
distraction when you have other
things to do.
- A lot of news is unimportant
(celebrity news)
- News can scare us (unnecessarily)
- News can be wrong, one-sided

7. Take a look at each news photo and
choose the best Headline

8. A) Boy Builds Adorable Ice Cream Shop to Raise Funds for Sick Children
B) Kids in the Biz: Boy Builds Ice Cream Shop Becomes a Millionaire
C) Boy Wins First Place in an Ice Cream Eating Competition

9. 5-year-old Haylen Astalos’ started an ice cream shop on his birthday. He donates
all of his earnings to a children’s charity.

10. A) Grandma, 85, Can’t Stand her Grandkids
B) Old Woman gets Glasses for the First Time and Can Finally See
C) 100- year old without family Gets Surprise Party, 16,00 Birthday Cards

11. Without any living family members, Winnie Blagden of England was shocked to
learn that in honor of her 100th birthday on May 31, thousands of strangers would
make sure it was a memorable one.

12. A) Pet Hotel Kicks Out A Badly Behaved Cat, Owners Are Furious.
B) Furry Friends Can Eat Fancy Seafood, Get Pampered At Luxury Pet
Hotel.
C) Scientists Discover Cats Can See Ghosts, Detect Illness & Predict
Weather

13. When Boris and Anastasia vacation, they prefer to stay in a deluxe suite, dine on
tuna and lobster soup, and spend their time on an iPad.
The Russian blue cats spend a few days to a couple of weeks at Morris Animal Hotel
in when their owners go out of town.

14. A) White Mystery: Confused Cruise Ship Spot An Unusual Creature in
the Ocean
B) Beautiful, Rare White Whale Spotted Off the Coast of Australia
C) Rare White Whale is Captured By a Japanese Fishing Boat Despite
Protests

15. QUEENSLAND, Australia — Whale watchers spotted a rare, white whale off the
coast of Australia on Monday morning. Whale watchers are hoping it was
Australia’s famous whale named Migaloo.
Migaloo was first spotted in1991. He’s famous because he is the world’s first
known white humpback whale.

16. A) Man proposes to his
Girlfriend with a puppy, She
says ‘Yes’
B) Happy Owner Celebrates
Winning First Prize at an
International Dog
Competition
C) Denver Family Reunited with
Missing Dog After 4 Years

18. Describe Each Photo From The News

20. The Boy (on the right) won a competition.
(it was a Spelling Bee Competition)

22. This woman lost her ring and found it.
OR
This woman found a missing ring.

24. These men are rescuing another person (who may’ve
been drowning)

26. These traffic police pulled-over some drivers, and they’re
looking at their ID cards / writing them a ticket.

28. Anh Vien wins 2nd medal for Vietnam at swimming World
Cup

30. Brazilian Football Fans are disappointed their
team lost.

32. This Vietnamese boat is sinking (due to a Typhoon)

33. Common News-related Vocabulary

34. Part 1: News Categories

35. B__________ News is newly received information that
is still developing (the story is continuing & will be
updated).
Ex: a plane crash, a sports winner, a large storm)

36. BREAKING News is newly received information that
is still developing (the story is continuing & will be
updated).
Ex: a plane crash, a sports winner, a large storm)

37. News relating to the country
and its government is usually
featured in the P___________
Section.

38. News relating to the country
and its government is usually
featured in the POLITICS
Section.

39. The economy, CEOs, the
stock market, and financial
news can all be found in the
B______________ Section

40. The economy, CEOs, the
stock market, and financial
news can all be found in the
Business Section

41. Stories about celebrities in the movie, music, tv, and
fashion industry are found in the E________________
Section

42. Stories about celebrities in the movie, music, tv, and
fashion industry are found in the Entertainment
Section

43. News about health, fitness, as well as family and work can
be found in the L____________ Section

44. News about health, fitness, as well as family and work can
be found in the Lifestyle Section

45. News about Teams, Players,
Games, Winners & Losers are
all in the
S__________ Section

46. News about Teams, Players,
Games, Winners & Losers are
all in the
Sports Section

47. This part of the news tries to persuade the
reader/viewer about an issue. Also, readers
can write letters and share their personal
feelings about an issue in the
O____________ Section

48. This part of the news tries to persuade the
reader/viewer about an issue. Also, readers
can write letters and share their personal
feelings about an issue in the
Opinion Section

49. This section of a newspaper
is for advertising jobs, property
for sale, promotions & other
items by people who place
an ad.
The C____________Section

50. This section of a newspaper
is for advertising jobs, property
for sale, promotions & other
items by people who place
an ad.
The Classified Section

51. Lastly, newspapers
usually feature
these in the
Sunday paper
C________Section

52. Lastly, newspapers
usually feature
these in the
Sunday paper
Comics Section
* Also called the “Funny pages”

53. Media Occupations

54. This person works for a news
organization. The research the
news, find facts, write articles,
and prepare the news
to be announced.
J_______________

55. This person works for a news
organization. The research the
news, find facts, write articles,
and prepare the news
to be announced.
Journalist

56. This news r_________ must go where the
action is to report the news as it is
happening.

57. Reporter go “to the scene” or out in the field to report news from a location.
They often talk to bystanders, find out information & report it back to viewers.
This news Reporter must go where the
action is to report the news as it is
happening.

58. These two are both news A_________
They work in a news studio and report the
news

59. These two are both news Anchors
They work in a news studio and report the
news

60. p___________ share
news stories through
their camera lens.
The take photos of
events as they’re
happening.

61. Photojournalists
share news stories
through their camera
lens.
The take photos of
events as they’re
happening.

62. This tough job requires
carrying heavy equipment
and filming a reporter
or journalist while they’re
reporting the news.
C__________________
OR
C_________ O__________

63. This tough job requires
carrying heavy equipment
and filming a reporter
or journalist while they’re
reporting the news.
Cameraman
OR
Camera Operator

64. A News E____________
has the responsibility of
deciding what is
Broadcasted (on tv)
or Published (on print)
They ultimately
control what
gets seen by
the public.

65. A News Editor
has the responsibility of
deciding what is
Broadcasted (on tv)
or Published (on print)
They ultimately
control what
gets seen by
the public.

66. A C_____________ is a professional hired
to give their opinion, rating,
or assessment on creative work
such as food, movies, music,
literature, etc.

67. A CRITIC is a professional hired
to give their opinion, rating,
or assessment on creative work
such as food, movies, music,
literature, art etc.