British 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
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| did you hear about | do you know the news about | Did you hear about the fire on the high street? |
| according to | as said by (a source) | According to the BBC, the bridge will be closed for a month. |
| apparently | it seems, I've heard | Apparently, the factory is going to close. |
| the local paper | the newspaper for one town or area | It was on the front page of the local paper. |
| it's hard to believe | it's surprising | It's hard to believe nobody saw anything. |
| to be honest | to say what I really think | To be honest, I don't think it'll change anything. |
| the headlines | the main news stories | Our little town is in the headlines today. |
| the council | the local government of a town or area (British) | The council wants to close the library. |
| protest | show in public that you are against something | Hundreds of people came to protest against the plans. |
| an article | a piece of writing in a newspaper or online | I read an article about it this morning. |
| it's been all over the news | everyone in the media has talked about it | It's been all over the news this week. |
| spokesperson | a person who speaks officially for a group | A council spokesperson said the decision was final. |
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.