Lesson 4. Review

1. Read the following news. What happened and why did it happen? Can you think everyone can learn from this news? Which ideas in the news give you exact information? Work with a partner asking different questions and exchange opinions about how this kind of accidents can be prevented.

A car crashed into a school bus yesterday at nine in the morning.The accident happened just outside Kirkford Elementary school on Oak Street. ’It’s a busy road and unfortunately there are frequent accidents there,’ said Mr.

James, the principal. ‘But luckily,’ he continued, ‘there were no children on board and nobody was hurt.’

A police spokeswoman said that the accident happened because the car was going too fast. She explained that efforts would be made to make the road safer in future. 2. Which of these photos illustrates the news in activity 1. How can you tell? Work in teams of three. Choose one of the pictures below and another one in this lesson. Create a short, interesting and funny news that can catch the attention of everyone. Write it in your notebook and share it with the rest of your group. Remember to consider who, what, when, why and how it happened, Enjoy!

3. Write some questions for a survey to gather ideas to improve road safety outside of

Kirkford Elementary school. 1. What 2. When 3. Where 4. Why 5. Was

4. Read the news item and write 5 questions about it that you could use in a survey to ask people's opinion about the event.

The annual Community Art Fair takes place this weekend in the town square. Local school children and residents are displaying their work this year. There will be paintings in a wide variety of styles, so something for everyone! At 4 o’clock, Teresa Diaz, the famous artist, will be judging the portrait competition and awarding the prizes. Come along and bring your parents. There will be food and music, too.

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5. Read this short article and write 4 different opinions about it, two in favor and two against. Then as a class share your opinions and discuss the questions.

Authorities announced that the summer vacation period for school children will now be just three weeks. ‘Children need to be in school for more time to learn successfully,’ said a spokesperson.

Favorable opinions:

Unfavorable opinions:

• Do you think these opinions could be heard on the news? Why?