headlines in English

1. HEADLINE LANGUAGE
Helena Manrubia.
EOI Cartagena

2. What do you know about British
newspapers?
• What are the two main types called?
• What differences are there between them?
• Are there similar distinctions between types of
newspapers in your country?
Helena Manrubia. EOI Cartagena

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5. Headlines in English can be difficult
to understand. They often use
ungrammatical or incomplete
sentences. Let’s see some examples.
Helena Manrubia. EOI Cartagena

6. Cameron has been
elected Prime Minister
There will be/is
an heir at last
Helena Manrubia. EOI Cartagena

7. Helena Manrubia. EOI Cartagena
The new deal on
Brexit is 99%
done
Is it the
beginning of the
end?

8. Simple present is used present and
past events.
An army vehicle has
disappeared.
Helena Manrubia. EOI Cartagena
The heatwave
has killed
hundreds of
people

9. Abbreviations
The
Japanese
have
bombed
Hawaii. They
have
declared
war…Helena Manrubia. EOI Cartagena

10. To infinitives to refer to the future.
She will marry her
prince
… will be broadcast…
Helena Manrubia. EOI Cartagena

11. Headlines are also fond of plays on
words