Listening: Listening in Various Contexts & for Specific Purposes B2 - Lesson 1: Understanding Standard Media Broadcasts (news, documentaries)
Listening to News and Documentaries CEFR Level B2 Lesson Goals In this lesson, you will practice understanding standard media broadcasts . You will learn to identify the structure of news reports, recognize the narrative style of documentaries, and differentiate between them. Understanding Listening Contexts At the B2 level, it's important to understand not just what is said, but also the context. The way information is presented in a news report is very different from a documentary. Let's explore the key features of each. Features of a News Broadcast News reports are designed to deliver key information quickly and efficiently. They are objective and factual, focusing on recent events. The most important information is always presented first (the "headline"), followed by more details. The key is to listen for the '5 Ws': Who, What, Where, When, and Why . Features of a Documentary A documentary also presents facts, but its goal is to explain a topic in depth, often using…