Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Current Events Day: We read the news for meaning

Objective:  You will  comprehend the content of the news.

Understanding the news in English is hard.  Below are two easy ways to know the news.

Assignment: 
  • Use one of the sites below.
  • Choose one news story.  Choose what interests you.
  • Read and listen.
  • You will share your news event with our class.

  Look at United Press International. Choose a story. Read the material for information. Click on "listen." You can hear the same story you read.
http://www.upi.com/

Each story on the Voice of America site has a transcript and MP3 in slower English for non-native speakers.
http://www1.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/

You will like the news in 'special English.'

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