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Sport, general, weather, funny or serious you decide.

NewsViewExperienceFun FactsPronunciationDictionaryObsessedhaving or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something.

Desperate- (dspr-t) - Having lost all hope; despairing.

Hypocritical - hp-krt-kl)- A person who engages in the same behaviors he condemns others for

Insensitive nsnstv/ - Lacking in sensitivity to the feelings or circumstances of others;

Photogenic ft()dnk,-din-/ -Someone who looks good in everyday life but really shines out in pictures.

Unflattering nflat()r/ - making someone or something look or seem worse or less attractive

Press Conferences - an interview given to journalists by a prominent person in order to make an announcement or answer questions

Escorted - accompany (someone or something) somewhere as an escort.

Stolen -stln/ - to take (the property of another or others) without permission or right, especially secretly or by force

Chase - tes/ - pursue in order to catch or catch up with.

Paparazzi - /pprtsi/, /pprtsi are photographers who take pictures of athletes, entertainers, politicians, and other celebrities

Mass media - any of the means of communication, as television or newspapers, that reach very large numbers of people

Tabloid - tabld/ - a newspaper having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories.

Feature - fit/ - a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the treatment of a particular topic, typically at length.

Credible - krdb()l/ - Someone who's credible is honest and believableNewsViewExperienceFun FactsPronunciationExperienceTalk about a news story you read or heard about in the last week.

You can say: ( no more than 2 minutes)

What was it about.What was your opinion.Do you agree or disagree with it.Will you read up other forms of media to compare.

NewsViewExperienceFun FactsPronunciationFun FactsGive a brief explanation of your favourite media

You should say: ( no more than 2 minutes)

What it is.What do you use most and how often.Are some media better than others.Do young people prefer different forms of media to older people.

NewsViewExperienceFun FactsPronunciationPronunciationPronounce the following words. Please speak clearly. ObsessedDesperateHypocriticalInsensitivePhotogenicUnflatteringPress ConferencesEscortedStolenChasePaparazziMass mediaTabloids FeatureCredible

NewsViewExperienceFun FactsPronunciationNewsThis is the News element of your Spoken English Portfolio. A portfolio is a collection of evidence that represents achievement and learning within a topic. Portfolios require both the gathering and presentation of evidence and an element of critical reflection or commentary.

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