He Walked 6000 Miles!
This chapter deals with a text about the British adventurer ED Stufford and his personal blog ; both recount his long journey in the Amazon. In this context, students will come across the use of the past simple as well as continous.
2. Listening to the news
Listening and Speaking
The news
- How do you keep up to date with what’s happening in the world ?
- Which of these news topics interests you most ?
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Politics celebrities sport fashion culture the arts crime international news national news local news |
- Do you listen to the radio ? Which station ?
- Listen to five radio news headlines. What is the first story about ? The second ?
- Write a number from 1‒5.
- A strike an explosion a crime a football match death
- Which words do you think are from each story ?
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Terrorists thieves guards ex‒wife Picasso cancer goals theft half time higher pay beat protesting injured close |
- Write the question words.
- .............planted the bomb ?
- ………..paintings did they steal ?
- ……….are they on strike ?
- ……….times was he married ?
- …………was the score ?
- Listen to the stories. Which questions were answered ? Focus attention on the form of questions, stress patterns and intonation.
Dictation
- You will hear the story about the art theft at dictation speed. Write the exact words.