Match the different sections of a newspaper below with what you would expect to find there. Follow the example.
1. Business and money.
- ? -
people who have died recently
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
2. Sports
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
3. Health, fashion, food
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
4. Reviews
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
5. Editorial
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
6. Reader’s letters
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
7. Obituaries
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
8. Classified
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
9. Personal
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
10. TV and entertainment guide
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
11. Weather forecast
- ? -
how much money you have won or lost on the stock market
summaries and opinions on the latest books, films, plays, musical
events etc
meeting someone for a (possible) romantic relationship
finding out if your football team won or not
seeing if it's going to rain tomorrow
the newspaper's opinion on current news and topics
people who have died recently
buying a car, a house, a flat etc
finding out what's on at the cinema, theatre or on the television
finding a recipe, keeping fit and finding out what colour clothes you
should buy this summer
where the public can express personal views and opinions on current
news stories
Listen and repeat.
Before you listen to a news report, match the following words with their Spanish translation.
disease
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
oil
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
to cancel
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
whale
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
to disturb
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
extinct
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
to bomb
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
to injure
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
coast
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
to kill
- ? -
molestar
costa
aceite
matar
ballena
cancelar
enfermedad
herir
extinto, desaparecido
bombardear
Listen to the pronunciation
and repeat the words.
Now listen to a news report.
How many different news stories do you hear?
- ? -
3
4
5
6
Listen again and answer the
following questions.
1. How many people were killed and injured when Barcelona was bombed?
2. Which continent has been closed because of a disease?
3. A football match between which two teams has been cancelled?
4. Where were the last two whales killed yesterday?
5. What were they killed for?
6. Where does Remi Martin live?
7. What did she win?
Read the transcription and choose the best verb form.
Good Afternoon. It’s 5pm and here is the news.
Barcelona
- ? -
bombed
is bombing
was bombed
today as the war between the European Union and the Asian Axis continues. 19 people
- ? -
are killing
were killed
have killed
and an unknown number
- ? -
are being injured
were injured
have been being injured
when Iranian, Syrian and North Korean planes
- ? -
had bombed
had been bombed
bombed
the centre of Barcelona early this morning.
American Foreign Secretary, Donald Duck,
- ? -
has warned
has been warned
is being warned
the European Union not to disturb the political balance between Asian and Middle eastern countries.
The African continent
- ? -
has been
had been
has being
completely closed and quarantined against the new pneumonia-like illness ‘BARS’. No one
- ? -
has allowed
is allowed
are allowed
to enter or leave Africa, all planes
- ? -
is being grounded
have been grounded
had been grounded
until further notice and the world cup qualifying match between Kenya and Nicaragua
- ? -
are cancelling
cancels
has been cancelled
.
Whales
- ? -
are finally become
have finally become
have finally became
extinct. The last two known whales alive, a male and a female
- ? -
kill
were killed
are killing
for meat and oil near the coast of Argentina yesterday. This
- ? -
follows
is being followed
are followed
the disappearance from the world’s seas and oceans last year of all dolphins. African Elephants were the last species to disappear after
- ? -
driving
being driven
having driven
to extinction by ivory hunters. World leaders
- ? -
have expressed
expresing
are expresso
regret and say that the whales
- ? -
will being
will be being
will be
greatly missed.
Remi Martin , the famous American actress and pop star
- ? -
is being refused
has refused
has been refused
to accept the Oscar for her performance in the film ‘Love me tonight’. When reporters asked her, outside her multi-million dollar mansion in Malibu, California, why she
- ? -
don't accept
didn't accept
not being accepted
the award, she replied, ‘It wouldn’t look good in my living room’.
Check your answers
with the complete transcription.
Listen again and read the
transcription. Use the 'Help' box for difficult vocabulary.
Siguiente Página
La Mansión del Inglés.
https://www.mansioningles.com © Copyright La Mansión del Inglés C.B.. Todos los derechos
reservados.
¿Cómo puedo
desactivar el bloqueo de anuncios en La Mansión del Inglés?