American English · B1 · Unit 15
In the news
In the news
By the end you can
- Tell a news story in your own words
- Say what you think about a news story
- Understand a short news article
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| did you hear about | do you know about (some news) | Did you hear about the fire downtown? |
| according to | as said by | According to the local news, the bridge will close. |
| apparently | it seems (from what I heard) | Apparently, the mayor is resigning. |
| it was on the news | it was reported on TV, radio or online | It was on the news last night. |
| it turns out | people discovered that | It turns out the dog belonged to a famous singer. |
| I can't believe | I'm very surprised that | I can't believe nobody was hurt. |
| a headline | the title of a news story | There was a headline about it in the paper this morning. |
| the mayor | the leader of a city or town | The mayor said the park will open in May. |
| went viral | spread very fast online | The video went viral overnight. |
| reportedly | people say (but it's not confirmed) | The town has reportedly had thousands of visitors. |
| it's a shame | it's sad or disappointing | It's a shame they closed the diner. |
Then talk it through
Talking about a local news story with a colleague over coffee. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.