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LESSON 55: READING: THE CONNECTING US VOICE Talking about news – Contrasting and combining several verb tenses, vocabulary, and topics – Group discussion

LESSON 55: READING: THE CONNECTING US VOICE Talking about news – Contrasting and combining several verb tenses, vocabulary, and topics – Group discussion

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B1 English - Lesson 55: The Connecting Us Voice
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The Connecting Us Voice

Reporting the News: Integration of Past Tenses

📺 Warm-Up: Real or Fake News?

Can you spot the fake headline? Tap to reveal the truth!

Journalists read crazy things every day. Discuss with your partner: Which of these headlines actually happened in real life?

"Man robs bank with a banana hidden in a black bag."
"Dog elected as the President of France for one day."
"Woman calls 911 because her pizza had too much cheese."

⏱️ Grammar Core: The Reporter's Timeline

How do journalists tell a story using 3 different past tenses?

To tell a dynamic story, we combine three tenses:

1. Past Continuous

Sets the background scene or an action in progress.

"Dr. Long was walking to his car..."

2. Simple Past

The main events or sudden interruptions.

"...when he suddenly fell to the ground."

3. Past Perfect

The "past of the past". Things that happened BEFORE the story started.

"He realized someone had stolen his exams."

🎙️ Live Broadcast: The Evening Report

Read the teleprompter. Notice how the 3 tenses are mixed!
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Good evening. This is Robert Makenzie with the Connecting Us Voice Report. Today we have a report on some events from the past 24 hours.

Last Friday evening, the Boston University dean, Dr. Charles Long, was attacked when he was walking to his car in the campus parking lot. He was hit on the head. Students reported that they saw him lying on the ground while they were going to their cars.

When questioned, Dr. Long said that he saw a shadow behind him. Suddenly, he felt a terrible pain and fainted. He said he was sure it had been a student, because the folder with the exams that he was carrying was gone.

And we continue with our news. Last night wasn’t good for some robbers. After successfully robbing a small store, they decided to celebrate in a nearby park. Some people called the police because they were making too much noise. When the police arrived, the robbers were too drunk to escape. They still had the money they had taken from the store!

And now our last report. A terrible car crash stopped traffic for 30 minutes last night. The driver crashed against a parked car. She said she was driving when her phone rang. When she tried to grab it, she lost control. She promised she would pay for all the damages she had caused.

✅ Practice 1: The Fact Checker

Check your comprehension of the 3 news stories.
Facts Verified: 0 / 5
1. Story 1: What was Dr. Long doing when he was attacked?
2. Story 1: Why does he think a student attacked him?
3. Story 2: Why did people call the police on the robbers?
4. Story 3: What was the driver doing when she lost control?
5. "They still had the money they __________ from the store."

✍️ Practice 2: Live on the Scene

Write your own breaking news story and present it to the class!

📰 The Editor's Desk

Think of a funny, real, or fictitious event. Write a short news article (4-5 sentences). Try to include the 3 tenses!

Idea: An animal escaped from the zoo, a UFO sighting, a crazy robbery.

🎙️ Roleplay: The News Anchor

Stand up! Pretend you are Robert Makenzie or a famous news anchor. Read your story to the class with a professional "News" voice!

📡 Broadcast Concluded

You are now a master storyteller in English.

Final Reading Aloud Challenge:

Can someone read the last paragraph of the teleprompter incredibly fast without making a mistake?
(Teacher, choose a volunteer!)

Debes iniciar sesión para usar el tutor.

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