Ask and answer

What are the most

popular newspapers in
your country?
The most popular
newspapers are .

What are the most popular

news programs in your
country?
The most popular
I get my
news...

on on the
onlin
TV radio
e
Kinds of
news

International National news Local news

news (about the (about my (about my
world) country) city)
News News
program site
International National Local
news news news

Entertainment Sports Tabloid

Tell Spread the Word of
someone Hear the
news: Expand mouth:
the news news
the news Someone told
me
Complete the sentences.
tabloids – read – word of mouth – sensational – heard – national – news
sites
1. Everyone is always interested in business scandals, so it’s not surprising
that the story made it into the news.
2. I don’t have a television or a computer, so I heard the
story by .
3. The Salzman family doesn’t like . They prefer to get their
news from more serious sources.
4. My grandfather can’t the sports news today because his
glasses are broken, so instead he’s going to listen to it on the radio.
5. The story about the awards ceremony spread quickly, because it
was so .
6. I don’t think anyone should pay for , because there are so
many that are free.
7. Dan the news from Kate.
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What’s your
favorite news
program?

My favorite
news program is
because

.
Ask and answer

Who was involved

in a scandal
recently?
What happened?

wa
s
inv
Word Bank
Talking about the
news

A shocking event, often

scanda
involving a famous or
l
important person

All news and information sources

the (TV, radio, magazines, online news)
media referred to as one group
 !
Look for an interesting
Talk for a news story online.
minute Describe it with your
partner.

I found a story
about a scandal in
Hollywood.

Really? I found a very

sensational story about
a Peruvian soccer
player.
Ask and answer
What animal is
this? It’s .
a

What do you
know about this
animal?
.
I know that
 Talk for a
minute ! Ask and answer with your
partner

What is a viral news story?

It’s a story that spreads very quickly mostly through social

media

Why do stories go viral?

Some stories go viral

because…
Ask and answer
Why do you think
each news story
went viral?
I think the first story
went viral because .

I think the second

went viralstory .
because
 Ask & Answer
Which story did
you like the I liked the 1st /
most? 2nd story
because… How
about you?
I liked the 1st /
2nd story
because…
Match the questions and answers
Have you eaten? No, they haven’t. I’m going
to
introduce them very soon.
How long have you
been a student For about
here? three months
now.

Have your parents

met your new Yes, I have. I ate
girlfriend? something at
noon.

How long has your

father worked at that Since 2007. That’s when
 Present Perfect
Use the present perfect for actions that began in the past and continue
in the present.

Subject hav Verb +

+
+
+ e (past
complement.
(not) part.)
has

I’m a reporter at the Daily

News.

I’ve worked there for a long

time.
 Present Perfect
Use the present perfect with for for a period of
time, and since for a point in time or before a
time clause.
Subject hav Verb +
+
+
+ e (past
complement.
(not) part.)
has

I’ve known her since 2005.

I’ve known her since I was a
child.
I’ve known her for 15 years.
 Present Perfect
Use how long to ask about a period of
time.

How long hav Verb +

+ Subject
+ e (past
complement.
+ part.)
has

How long have you lived

here?
 Present Perfect
Use the present perfect for past actions when
the time they happened isn’t
important.
hav Verb +
+ Subject
e (past
Complement?
+ part.)
has

Have you met my

brother? I’ve met him
once before.
 got – When – I’ve worked
Complete the conversation. – have you been -
started – For – How long
have you worked in advertising? – since – For
about five years. I _ my
first job right after I graduated
How many different from college.
companies have you worked
for then?
for three different companies
so far.
And how long at your
present company?
about two
years. I with
a low-level
position, and
_ did you get a
promotion? now I have a
mid- level
position.
Ask and answer

What are you going to do

during the next ten
years?

During the next ten years I might take

the TOEFL exam, finish ICPNA, travel
and get a job in another country, get
Use your notes to write an email to a classmate.

Hey Miguel,

How’s it going? We haven’t talked in a long time. What are

you up to? A lot has happened since the last time we spoke.
Right now, I’m living in New Delhi. I’ve been here for 6
years . I came to India after I finished college. I did my
internship and I got a job at a big hospital 4 years ago. It’s
really interesting and I’ve learned a lot! In other news, I met
a really cool person. We met in the neighborhood and we
have been together for 2 years. We got married last
summer. What’s new with you? Write soon!

Alberto
Exchange papers and check
for any mistakes.
Hey
Miguel,
talked has
How’s it going? We haven’t talk in a long time. What are you up to? A lot have happened
for
since the last time we spoke. Right now, I’m living in New Delhi. I’ve been here since 6
years . I came to India after I finished college. I did my internship and I got a job at a
big hospital 4 years ago. It’s really interesting and I’ve learned a lot! In other news, I met
a really cool person. We met in the neighborhood and we been together for 2 years. We

got married last summer. What’s new with you? Write soon! have been

Albert
o
Answer questions in A about
your partner Hey
a) Where does he/she live?
How long has he/she been
there?
b) What does he/she do? How
long has he/she had this job?
c) Is he/she married or dating
anyone? If yes, how long
have they been together?
Miguel,
How’s it going? We haven’t talked in a
long time. What are you up to? A lot
has happened since the last time we
spoke.
Right now, I’m living in New Delhi. I’ve
been here for 6 years . I came to India
after I finished college. I did my
internship and I got a job at a big
hospital 4 years ago. It’s really
interesting and I’ve learned a lot! In
other news, I met a really cool person.
We met in the neighborhood and we
have been together for 2 years. We got
married last summer. What’s new with
Albert
you? Write soon!
o
 Read the email. Complete the notes.
Hey Barry started at
Barry has lived in
Kenji,
Chicago Binks
How are things in Texas? We haven't
seen each other since we graduated
from high school eight years ago! I a reunion of old Barry has dated
spoke to Mike Smith the other day and Barry
friends KenjiDaniela
and Barry left high
he wants to plan a reunion of old friends finished school
next year. Mike works near my college
apartment in Chicago. I've lived here for 1.eight
five years. I finished college last year
and, right now, I'm working at a
years:
bookstore called Binks. I started at
Binks two months ago and the work is 2.next
OK, but I'm looking for something year:
better. In other news, I'm dating a
wonderful woman named Daniela.
We've been together for three years and 3.five
we've just bought our first apartment, so years:
it's serious! What about you, Kenji?
Send me your news soon.
Barry
4.last year:
Complete the email.
for – haven’t dated – since – have you lived –
haven’t finished – I’ve taken – I’ve been –
I’m working
Hi Tara,

I was on the same flight as your sister yesterday and she gave me your email address.
She said you live in Argentina now. Wow! How long there? How have you been? I
don't think I've seen you _ Anna's wedding.

I'm still living at home with my parents. I my degree yet, but I'm hoping
to finish it next year. a break from school because my father has been sick. He's
OK now, though. He's a lot better than he was.

part time as a marketing assistant. It's only six months, and then I need
to focus on school again. I anyone recently. too busy! What about
you? Email me back when you can.

Sadie
Talk for a
minute ! Ask and answer with your
partner

Have you been to a

class reunion? What
was it like?
 Imagine you are at a class
reunion ten years in the
future.
Talk to six different people and find out what they’re doing these
days.
So, what’s new A lot! I’m living in
Alberto? New Delhi
now.

Really? How long

have you been
there?
 Discuss the changes in your
classmates’ lives.
I think Alberto has changed a lot in 10
years.
Really? Why do you say Because he used to be
that? single and live in Lima,
but now he is married
and he lives in New
Delhi.