SESSION 1:
NEWS HEADLINE WORDS
Last week we started analyzing common vocabulary and structures in headlines. Today, you will practice using words that are often seen in news headlines in the UK.
Headlines in newspapers and online news articles often contain less common or unusual words. These words are used because they are short (to save space) or dramatic.
1. Watch this video to learn more about headlines:
Here you have some examples of news headline words. Browse the net and look for headlines that contain these words:
act (to take action) blaze (a large fire) blow (a setback) brink (on the edge)
bid (to attempt, an attempt) flare (to begin with violence) curb (to reduce, restrict) mar (to spoil) blast (to criticise)
2. Complete each headline by filling the gap with one of the following words:
quiz halt flak flares drama foils backs
cleared blaze bid poised
1. A group of German climbers are attempting to climb Everest. GERMAN CLIMBERS IN NEW EVEREST ........................
2. Three people have died in a hotel fire. THREE DEAD IN HOTEL ..........................
3. The President has expressed his support for school reforms. PRESIDENT ............................. SCHOOL REFORMS
4. A police officer is found not guilty after a corruption accusation. POLICEMAN ............................. OF CORRUPTION CHARGES.
5. A pensioner has prevented thieves from stealing things from her home. BRAVE PENSIONER ........................ BURGLARS
6. A minister was in a tense or dangerous situation at an airport. MINISTER IN AIRPORT ...........................
7. The government is getting criticism over a policy on housing. GOVERNMENT FACES ............................. OVER NEW HOUSING POLICY
8. There has been violence in Paris. VIOLENCE ............................. IN FRENCH CAPITAL
9. BMW have announced they will stop producing a certain car. BMW TO ........................... PRODUCTION OF MODEL B VEHICLES
10. The police are questioning a politician. POLICE ........................... TRANSPORT MINISTER OVER PAYMENTS
11Mark Robinson is about to play for England for the first time. MIKE SMITH ............................ TO MAKE ENGLAND DEBUT
SESSION 2:
WHAT'S THE STORY MORNING GLORY?
"If you cannot tell the truth about yourself,
you cannot tell it about others"
Whose quote is this?
What do you think it means?
What do you prefer, real or true stories? Those who write stories for a living know this very well. Some of the stories may be inspired by real events. Others may be inventions out of random worlds. But all of them must be true. Truth must be at the heart of that wondrous creation.
But what is really surprising is that we daily tell ourselves stories that can influence our moods...
Assignment:
Deadline March 5th. No writings will be accepted after deadline.
"How to Change Your Life by Changing the Stories
You Tell Yourself"
SESSION 3:
REPORTED SPEECH SENTENCE TRANSFORMATIONS
1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. They say that the new rollercoaster is absolutely terrifying.
SAID
The new rollercoaster __________________________________ absolutely terrifying.
2. Robert said he would not pay me back.
REPAY
Robert refused _________________________________________________ money.
3. I think it would be a good idea for you to move closer to work. . SUGGEST
I ________________________________________________________ closer to work.
4. “It was Petra who stole it!” said Martine.
ACCUSED
Martine ______________________________________________________ stealing it.
5. Paula said it had been my fault that we didn’t get their business.
BLAMED
Paula ___________________________________ fact that we didn’t get their business.
6. “What is the weight of the cake?” the customer asked.
HOW
The customer asked _________________________________________________ was.
7. “Would it be possible to borrow your dictionary, please?” said Juanes.
LEND
Juanes asked if I _______________________________________________ dictionary.
8. “Can my son try out this skateboard?” Adam asked the shopkeeper.
COULD
Adam asked the shopkeeper _______________________________ out the skateboard.
9. “We don’t think the wall will stop the flooding,” the mayor announced.
DOUBTED
The mayor announced that she _______________________________ stop the flooding.
10. Paddy said he would not thank me and just walked out.
REFUSED
Paddy ____________________________________ thank you to me and just walked out.
2. Fill in the gaps with the right form of the reporting verb:
promise apologize warn ask remind explain encourage insist
agree recommend decide advise suggest
I ............... my boss if I could leave early.
She ................. him to see a doctor
We ................... to meet the following day.
She ....................... for forgetting the book.
They ...................... to go to the cinema.
The teacher ........................ the students to ask questions.
We ....................... what the exams would cover.
He ..................... on paying.
I ........................... him that I wouldn't do it again.
I ......................... visiting the British Museum while you're in London.
She .......................... him to take his keys.
I ....................... leaving soon.
I ................................ them not to go in the water.
3. Short dialogues to rephrase. Click here:
Describe the pictures
Listen to the short dialogues and match them with the pictures.
SESSION 4:
SAY OR TELL
Listen to the explanation and do the exercises below:
1. Examples of how to use words instead of SAID. Choose ten of them and write a sentence
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