Study Guide G06 ~ English Home Language
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Unit
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A dog saved a woman from a cobra which had come into her garage. He is a real hero. Rain and hail caused devastation in the city last night. Residents report that hailstones bigger than golf balls landed on broken tiles on roofs and smashed windows.
Discuss current news stories and make suggestions for headlines for these stories. Try to make some headlines using a pun.
Activity 4: Read a news report
Bring a newspaper or magazine article to the lesson. Discuss with your facilitator the type of news it covers. What is the difference between local, national and international news? What other types of news appear in newspapers and magazines? Match the news type to the explanation in the box below. Type of news articles 1. Local 2. National 3. International 4. Feature 5. Editorial 6. Column
Explanation a) What’s going on in the world b) “Soft” news such as news on a person doing volunteer work, movie reviews, etc. c) Gives the writer’s own opinion on current issues d) What’s going on in your country e) Written by same person on a regular basis f) What’s going on in your neighbourhood
Read the headline of the report below and look at the pictures. Predict what you think the article will be about? Read the article.
Newly discovered frog looks like Kermit
Recently, a scientist discovered a type of frog that looks a lot like Kermit. Kermit the Frog is a Muppet – a well-known puppet frog who has bulgy eyes and is a special shade of green.
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