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Competences for life: News stories p. 75

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STEP 1 Warm-up
Match the words to the correct definitions.

1 Gathers, investigates, and writes news stories for newspapers, magazines, or online platforms. ________
2 Reviews, revises, and ensures the accuracy and clarity of news content before publication. ________
3 A general term for professionals who research, write, and report news and information. ________
4 Captures and documents news events through photography to accompany news stories. ________
5 Presents news stories and reports on television or radio broadcasts. ________
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STEP 2 Read the story of an aspiring journalist
Read the text. Then say if the sentences are true, false or not given.
A: Stan is currently working as a reporter.
B: Stan got a secondary school diploma in journalism.
C: He was very tense and anxious when he had to interview the VIPs in his town.
D: The robbery was Stan's opportunity to show his skill and talent.
E: The bank manager was too shocked to give Stan an interview.
F: Stan's article was a flop.
G: Stan is a well-paid reporter now.
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STEP 3 Focus on synonyms
Match the words underlined in the text to their synonyms.

notice ________
interesting ________
take ________
hurry ________
emotional ________
passionate ________
short, to the point ________
excited ________
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STEP 4 What does it mean?
Match the words and phrases in bold in the text with the correct definition or synonym.

a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose       ________
start something       ________
someone who has recently finished their studies and works for an organisation, often with little or no pay, in order to get experience       ________
appear in a newspaper and attract a lot of attention       ________
experience, suffer       ________
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STEP 5 Your turn: talk about it
Choose the correct alternative. Then answer questions 2-4 in one or two sentences.
1 What does the idiom 'hot off the press' mean? News that is ________.
2 What skills do you think are important for a journalist to have?
3 What do you think makes breaking news stories like robberies more interesting and engaging than other types of news?
4 If you could interview somebody, who would you interview?
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