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Unit For Jounalist and Media PDF
Unit For Jounalist and Media PDF
ON NET CRIME
h) very short part of speech or statement
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In journalism there has always been a tension between getting it first and getting it right. i) the ‘popular press’
Ellen Goodman (b. 1941) American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
j) quality newspapers / the ‘quality press’
FLOODS TOLL RISES
SPEAKING 2b Which statements in Exercise 2a do you agree READING C MINISTER QUITS
with? Which are the most important? Discuss your
1 In small groups, discuss the following questions. reasons with a partner.
8a Read the newspaper headlines. What do you
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1 ‘Newspapers will soon be a thing of the past.’ Do 3a What are the following people’s roles in the think the stories are about?
you agree with this statement? Why / Why not? media? Discuss your ideas with a partner.
8b Which headlines refer to: E
tv stars split to wed
2 Where do you get the news from, e.g. TV, a) editor e) reporter
newspapers, radio, the Internet? Why?
b) anchor f) correspondent
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losing a job?
a rescue?
MOVE TO CURB JUNK FOOD SALES
2a Complete the gaps in the statements with the c) publisher g) paparazzo
3 new rules / laws?
words in the box. d) producer h) columnist
4 an investigation?
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NATIONAL SPEED LIMITS
bias deadline privacy record 3b In your opinion, is working in the news media 5 a planned reduction in something? SET TO CHANGE
PM PLEDGE
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scoop sources speculation an attractive profession? Why / Why not? 6
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death?
a romance?
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A good news journalist …
LISTENING 8 an argument / fighting?
1 never misses a . H CAT SAVES OWNER FROM BLAZE
2 respects the of public figures. 4 2.15 Listen to six people working in the media 9 Answer the following questions.
vote ri gging row
Olympic chief in
3 deals in facts rather than . talking about their jobs. Which part of the news 1 Which tenses / verb forms are used?
4 will do almost anything for a or to media do you think they work in? Why? 2 Which time do they refer to? I
break a story. a) print media J
3 What do you notice about the language used in the
5 always identifies their . b) broadcast media (TV / radio) headlines?
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MURDER PROBE: POLICE QUIZ MODEL
6 allows people to speak off the to
protect themselves. 5a Listen again. What do you think their jobs are? 10 Rewrite the headlines as full sentences. FOOTBALL BOSS AXED
Choose one of the job titles (a–h) from Exercise 3. A The government is going to take strong action
7 reports honestly, objectively and without
5b against crime on the Internet.
act over
UN urged to
. What difficulties with their job does each
speaker mention?
new clashes
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6 Which job would you most like to do? Why?
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