Media Broadcasts
Broadcasts use formal vocabulary and specific signposting words to guide the listener.
News Vocab newspaper
Documentaries public
Signposts signpost
News often hides the "actor"!
Listen Closely hearing
Mission my_location
Mission my_location
Mission my_location
Live Broadcast
Listening Tip: News anchors speak quickly, but they use 'Signposting' words to help you. Listen for pauses after words like "However," or "Meanwhile".
Ask a Question person_raised_hand
Advanced Q&A
Not at all, Vireak! In B2 listening, you should focus on the "gist" (the main idea). Listen for the stressed keywords: usually the nouns, main verbs, and numbers. The small grammar words aren't as important! headphones
Why do documentaries sound different from the daily news? The voices are different.
Great observation! News anchors use an energetic, urgent tone to keep your attention on facts. Documentaries use a "Narrator" whose job is to tell a story over a long period. Their tone is usually slower, calmer, and more dramatic. public
Teacher, news anchors speak too fast! Do I need to understand every single word they say?