News summary English 6 SA19A

In this assignment, you are going to listen to some news video clips and talk and write about it/them.

1. Find one or several news video clip in English that are 5-10 minutes long in total. 
2. The news item should be about something that has happened in an English speaking country
3. Make notes as you listen to the clip(s) about: 
1. a summary of what the clip(s) is/are about.
2. your own reaction and thought about the clip(s).
3. what website the clip(s) is/are taken from.
4. why you think the website(s) is/are a trustworthy site, or not. (use the source criticism questions below)

 

4 Prepare to talk about the clip to a group in the class, using the notes you made in the beginning. The talk should be about 5 minutes in total. 

5 Do your presentation first to a group of classmates, and give each other feedback. Use the peer response checklist below. 

6 Make improvements to your presentation according to the feedback. 

7Do your presentation a second time in the same group with the teacher also listening. 

Source criticism questions: 

What information can we find in the domain address of the website?

◦Does the website have a specific purpose, for example is it commercial?

◦Is there any contact information?

◦Is the author someone who knows the topic well?

◦Considering the purpose and the author, could the information be biased? Is it opinions or facts? 

◦Are there many language errors (spelling, grammar, vocabulary)?

◦Do the links in the site work properly?

◦Are there any links to other, reliable sources? 

Peer response check list: 

Area	Check:	Things to develop
Language	Grammar   Words (could they be more advanced and precise?)   Sentences (could they be more advanced and coherent?)   Pronunciation   Fluency   Speak freely. Only use keywords.   When you do not know a word: use a strategy, e.g. explain, or use another word.   Use the correct level of formality
Contents	Follow the instructions. Include all parts of the assignment.   Is it enough detailed and descriptive?
Structure	Include words and phrases that organize the contents (for example: however, consequently, in contrast). Please find more examples on page 297 in your text book.	.