Expanding Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 19: The News
‣ Use the words in the box to complete the crossword puzzle.
| ACROSS | DOWN |
| 2. to get out of a bad situation _____ | 1. stealing _____ |
| 4. yo experience something bad _____ | 3. the study of government _____ |
| 7. amusing activity for fun _____ | 5. to show disagreement _____ |
| 6. saved from danger _____ | |
| 8. a weekly or monthly publication that contains pictures, articles, and stories _____ |
Where do you get the news? What kinds of stories interest you? Check (x) your answers and compare them with a partner.
Where do you get the news?
| Often | Sometimes | Rarely | |
| online | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| newspapers | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| TV | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| magazines | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| radio | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| other: ___ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
What kinds of stories interest you?
| A lot | Somewhat | Not at all | |
| politics | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| sports | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| business | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| entertainment | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| crime | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| technology | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| travel | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| other: ___ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
‣ These are the beginnings of news reports. What kinds of reports are they? Listen and circle the correct answer.
Read these newspaper headlines and listen to the news reports. Are the headlines correct? Circle the correct answer.
Listen again. Are these statements about things that actually happened or things that probably happened? Check (x) the correct answer.
| Actually happened | Probably happened | |
| 1. The fire started in a guest room. | (1) | (2) |
| 2. More than ten people got food poisoning. | (3)_____ | (4)_____ |
| 3. The student's vehicle broke down. | (5)_____ | (6)_____ |
| 4. Jimmy Wild had a store throat. | (7)_____ | (8)_____ |
| 5. The fishing crew sent out a call for help. | (9)_____ | (10)_____ |
| 6. The baby pandas are very small right now. | (11)_____ | (12)_____ |
What are these news reports about? Listen and circle the correct answer.
Listen again. Are the statements true or false? Check (x) the correct answer.
| True | False | |
| 1. The nurses want lower income taxes. | (1) | (2) |
| 2. Botero's work has been shown in this area before. | (3)_____ | (4)_____ |
| 3. The weather is helping the fire spread. | (5)_____ | (6)_____ |
| 4. Some of the snakes are still missing. | (7)_____ | (8)_____ |
| 5. Many people have had to leave their homes. | (9)_____ | (10)_____ |
| 6. The merger could be good news for travelers. | (11)_____ | (12)_____ |
Saying large numbers
| Pronunciation Help |
| When say large numbers, use pauses between thousands, hundreds, and tens. |
Listen and repeat.
Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to say the numbers correctly.
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words and numbers.
A: Did you (1)_____ (2)_____ (3)_____ last night and see the story about the bank robbery?
B: No, I didn't. What happened?
A: Three men robbed the bank on Fifth Street. They got (4)_____ (5)_____ (6)_____.
B: Wow! That's a lot of money! I hope the police caught them.
A: Not yet. There's a (7)_____ (8)_____ for anyone who helps the police capture them!
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to say the numbers correctly.
Work in pairs. Think about a news story you recently heard. Tell your partner about it.
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Tactics for Listening Third Edition is an activity-rich listening course with proven success in building skills in listening and conversation. Now with Tactics for Testing, it provides plenty of practice in testing and exam techniques. The result is confident listeners - and exam success.