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Séquence 7 · In the news

How can I understand and report the news in English?

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Les mots importants

The structure of a news reportReported speech: statementsListening to the news: take notes

Ressources de la séquence

Les notions, les repères et les pistes pour aller plus loin, utiles pour toutes les séances.

Les notions à maîtriser

The structure of a news report
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.
Reported speech: statements
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.
Listening to the news: take notes
Before listening, read the title and predict the topic. While listening, write key words only: names, numbers, places.

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
18 October 1922Foundation of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC).

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Mon parcours : je choisis mon rythme

Séance 1 · The structure of a news report

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I find the key information in a news report?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · The structure of a news report

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.

Document 1 · A news report

Document written for the lesson (model text).

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.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

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

Document 2 · Video of the week: How to use reported speech: 6 Minute Grammar

Video by BBC Learning English (online, free access).

Watch the video once without subtitles, then again with English subtitles. Note three useful words or phrases.

Source : BBC Learning English, How to use reported speech: 6 Minute Grammar (YouTube).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (The structure of a news report)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the report. Complete.

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

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

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…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

leadwhowitnesses

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.

Séance 2 · Reported speech: statements

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I report what someone said?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Reported speech: statements

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.

Document 1 · Reported speech

Document written for the lesson (model text).

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.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

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

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Reported speech: statements)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

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 ___ (told / said) me that he was late.
  5. She ___ (said / told) that the shop was closed.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

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…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

backtoldworked

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.

Séance 3 · Listening to the news: take notes

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I take notes while listening and write a summary in English?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Listening to the news: take notes

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.

Document 1 · Listening notes

Document written for the lesson (model text).

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.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

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

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Listening to the news: take notes)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Listen or read. Complete your notes.

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

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

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,…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

numberspredictsummary

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.

Fiche à trous · je complète

Complète le texte avec les mots de la banque (sur papier ou dans le document de l'ENT).

backpredictwhoworked

A news report answers the 5 Ws: ______, what, where, when, why (and sometimes how).

In reported speech, the tense often moves one step ______: 'I work here' → She said she ______ there.

Before listening, read the title and _______ the topic.

Ce que j'ai appris

Les 3 idées que je retiens :
Une phrase en anglais que je veux retenir :
Ce qui reste difficile pour moi / ma question pour le professeur :