NEWS BITES

MINA
 News bites sample
Title: "Tech Giants Announce Collaboration on AI Ethics"
Newsbite: Leading tech companies have united to address the ethical
challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration
aims to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in AI
development. Experts believe this joint effort will shape AI policies
for the betterment of society.
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Based on the sample, can you give the definition of news bites?
 NEWS BITES?
A concise, attention-grabbing summaries of news stories, usually
limited to a few sentences or a short paragraph
 NEWS BITES'S
PURPOSE
Convey main ideas of a news story quickly and effectively
WHY DO YOU HAVE
TO LEARN THIS?
 BENEFITS
+Vocabulary expansion: contain specific and relevant vocab related
to current events and various topics. Encountering new words can
expand vocab and improve lang proficiency
+Real-life lang use: reflect lang used in real-life situations
+Reading comprehension practice: learn to identify main idea,
supporting details
+Current affairs awareness
+Summary skill
HOW DOES LEARNING NEWS
BITES RELATE TO REAL LIFE?
 News bites sample
Title: "COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough: Oral Pill Shows Promise"
Newsbite: A significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19
emerges as pharmaceutical companies unveil a promising oral
antiviral pill. Clinical trials show the drug reduces severe illness and
transmission. Health authorities worldwide are cautiously optimistic
about its potential to curb the pandemic..
 QUESTION
You have 10 minutes to read the article with your group and then 10
minutes to summarize the whole article into 5 sentences.
You have 5 minutes to prepare presenting the news bite in front of the
class
 HOMEWORK
Writing: Together with your partner, write a news bites and send to
Ms Mina on Sunday (include the source/link of the article)
Speaking: Find a video of news headline on youtube and act as
anchor, split the work with your partner -> present on next
Wednesday