Cours à distance · Bac Pro

English · Terminale professionnelle · CEFR B1 → B1+

Week 7 In the news

By Friday, you can understand a short news report and report what people said.

CCF Situation A: understanding authentic news documents (B1 → B1+).

Everything is in English. Need help? Read the worked example, listen to the model, then try again.

This week: 3 lessons

  1. Lesson 1 · The structure of a news report 35 min
  2. Lesson 2 · Reported speech: statements 40 min
  3. Lesson 3 · Listening to the news: take notes 45 min

One lesson a day is enough: for example Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Watch the video of the weekHow to use reported speech · 6 Minute GrammarBBC Learning English · YouTube

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Lesson 1 · 35 min

The structure of a news report

Objective

Find the key information in a news report.

The lesson

A news report answers the 5 Ws: who, what, where, when, why (and sometimes how). The first sentence, the lead, gives the most important facts. The rest gives details, numbers and quotes from witnesses or experts.

Worked example

A new training centre for young electricians opened in Cardiff on Monday. The centre, which cost four million pounds, will train 300 apprentices a year in solar panels and electric car chargers. 'We need young people with these skills,' said the director, Megan Price. The first courses start in January.

Listen to the model

Who: young electricians. What: a training centre. Where: Cardiff. When: Monday. Why: new green skills are needed.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Read the report. Complete.

  1. The centre opened in .
  2. It cost four million .
  3. It will train apprentices a year.
  4. The director is Megan .
  5. The first sentence of a report is the .

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write a 5-sentence news report about an invented event at your school (an open day, a competition…). Answer the 5 Ws.

Sentence starters: On (day), a… took place in… · The event was organised by… · 'We…,' said…

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Terminale · English · Week 7 · Lesson 1

The structure of a news report

Find the key information in a news report.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

lead · who · witnesses

A news report answers the 5 Ws: , what, where, when, why (and sometimes how). The first sentence, the , gives the most important facts. The rest gives details, numbers and quotes from or experts.

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. The centre opened in .
  2. It cost four million .
  3. It will train ( 30 / 300 / 3,000 ) apprentices a year.
  4. The director is Megan .
  5. The first sentence of a report is the .

3. Write a 5-sentence news report about an invented event at your school (an open day, a competition…). Answer the 5 Ws.

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Lesson 2 · 40 min

Reported speech: statements

Objective

Report what someone said.

The lesson

In reported speech, the tense often moves one step back: 'I work here' → She said she worked there. 'We will open' → They said they would open. Use said (that) or told + person: He told me that… Pronouns and places change too: here → there.

Worked example

The director said that the centre was ready. She told journalists that 300 apprentices would start in January. One student said he had always wanted to work with solar energy. Another student said that the teachers were very helpful.

Listen to the model

was ready (is → was), would start (will → would), had always wanted (have wanted → had wanted), were (are → were).

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Complete in reported speech.

  1. 'I am tired.' → He said he tired.
  2. 'We will help.' → They said they help.
  3. 'I like my job.' → She said she her job.
  4. He me that he was late.
  5. She that the shop was closed.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Read the news report of lesson 1 again. Write 4 sentences in reported speech about what people said.

Sentence starters: The director said that… · She told journalists that… · A student said he / she…

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Terminale · English · Week 7 · Lesson 2

Reported speech: statements

Report what someone said.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

back · told · worked

In reported speech, the tense often moves one step : 'I work here' → She said she there. 'We will open' → They said they would open. Use said (that) or told + person: He me that… Pronouns and places change too: here → there.

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. 'I am tired.' → He said he tired.
  2. 'We will help.' → They said they help.
  3. 'I like my job.' → She said she her job.
  4. He ( said / told ) me that he was late.
  5. She ( told / said ) that the shop was closed.

3. Read the news report of lesson 1 again. Write 4 sentences in reported speech about what people said.

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Lesson 3 · 45 min

Listening to the news: take notes

Objective

Take notes while listening and write a summary in English.

The lesson

Before listening, read the title and predict the topic. While listening, write key words only: names, numbers, places. After listening, write a short summary: the main idea first, then two details.

Worked example

Good evening. Here is the news. A ferry company in Scotland has ordered two electric boats. They will carry passengers between the islands from 2028. The company says the boats will be quieter and cleaner. Local fishermen are happy, but some people worry about the price of tickets.

Listen to the model

Key words: ferry, Scotland, two electric boats, 2028, quieter, cleaner, ticket price. Main idea: electric ferries in Scotland.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Listen or read. Complete your notes.

  1. The company has ordered two electric .
  2. They will start in .
  3. They will be quieter and .
  4. Some people worry about the price of .
  5. Before listening, the topic.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Listen to the audio again. Write a summary of 60 words in English: the main idea and two details.

Sentence starters: This news report is about… · According to the report,… · However,…

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Terminale · English · Week 7 · Lesson 3

Listening to the news: take notes

Take notes while listening and write a summary in English.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

numbers · predict · summary

Before listening, read the title and the topic. While listening, write key words only: names, , places. After listening, write a short : the main idea first, then two details.

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. The company has ordered two electric .
  2. They will start in ( 2026 / 2028 / 2030 ).
  3. They will be quieter and .
  4. Some people worry about the price of .
  5. Before listening, ( translate / forget / predict ) the topic.

3. Listen to the audio again. Write a summary of 60 words in English: the main idea and two details.

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