Listening: Listening in Various Contexts & for Specific Purposes B2 - Lesson 1: Understanding Standard Media Broadcasts (news, documentaries)

B2 Listening: News Broadcasts
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Channel 4 News
ការផ្សាយព័ត៌មាន (News)
BREAKING: TECH GIANT UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY BATTERY TECHNOLOGY +++ GLOBAL MARKETS REACT POSITIVELY +++ SCIENTISTS CALL IT A "GAME CHANGER" +++
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News Anchor
Opening Segment (The Lead)
ENERGY REVOLUTION?
ZURICH LAB CLAIMS BATTERY BREAKTHROUGH
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Field Reporter
The Details (Body)

What is the main story? (Identify the 'Lead')

A. Scientists are worried about the cost of new batteries.
B. A new battery has been invented that can power a home for a week.
C. Mass production of batteries will start next week.

Fact or Speculation?

News mixes what happened with what might happen. Sort them.

"A new battery was unveiled."
"It will be cheap to produce."
"Production is 5 years away."

Broadcast Vocabulary:

"Unveiled" Shown to the public for the first time.
"Skeptical" Doubting that something is true or useful.
"Overhaul" To repair or change the necessary machinery/system completely.
"Prototype" The first model of something new.

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