Be a Newscaster (2011)

Posted by Tara Benwell on January 18, 2011

[Note: With almost 10,000 comments here we have decided to start a NEW thread for 2012.  Please join us at Be a Newscaster 2012!]

Every Tuesday English Club publishes a weekly news report. There is a self study exercise to go with the story.

 

You can practise your speaking by recording your voice as you read the transcript. Upload your report in the comments below by using a program like Audioboo, or by recording it on your computer and using the paperclip above to upload the MP3 file. You can share your recording each week.

 

You can also record yourself answering the discussion question. Have fun!

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    • Tara Benwell July 26, 2011 14:39

      Excellent recording. 

       

      Here is something everyone can work on. When you have a clause that provides extra information (set off between commas), you need to take a little pause before and after you say it. The tone is important because this lets listeners know that it is extra information about the person. Listen to the example again from the news (at 40 seconds).  

      "Margaret Atwood, whose book The Blind Assassin was one of the 25 given away, said that circulating books in this way would create new readers."

       

      Also check the pronunciation of "ORganizers". Many English learners put the main stress on third syllable (I) instead of the first. This is a common error I've noticed. 

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    • Nadira July 22, 2011 12:46

      Hi allen

       

      Words  to  note

      ranked  -   (d  sound  should  not  be  there  , rather   the ut )

       

      Excellent  Allan  with your pronunciation and  presentation 
      hope to hear  you soon

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      Yes  regarding my recording  I do agree,  this is much better  than it  was  through  vocaroo

       

  • Nadira July 20, 2011 23:50
  • Expector Smith July 20, 2011 23:28

    9. weather/whether

    10. desert/dessert

  • nsottin July 20, 2011 22:42
    Hello :-)


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    • Ohnie > nsottin July 21, 2011 6:26

      Hi, Nsottin.  I listened to your recording over and over because it just won't stop, LOL!

      You have a very nice voice...pleasing to my ear.  Below are the words that perhaps you may wanna check out.  I'm no expert and I'm not always right so it's all up to you.  

      Looking forward to hear next week's news.

      women

      football

      following

      competition

      ranked

      all

      qualities

      opponents

      proved

      March

      dead

      called

      favourites

      against

      better

    • nsottin > Ohnie July 21, 2011 17:48
      Hello Ohnie. Thank you for your help, I'd rather have an awful creepy voice but without such a list LOL
    • Nadira > nsottin July 20, 2011 23:20

        Wonderful news  report  nsottin  , I enjoyed  listening  to it

      Do check the  pronunciation of the  word following

    • nsottin > Nadira July 21, 2011 17:39

      Hello Nadira, I checked it out, and following was pronounced wrong, thank you for pointing it out

       

  • Zahra July 20, 2011 11:14

    News Report

     

    Above is the link to my recent blog post which is on the subject given by Tara in her writing challenge this month. I have included my voice-record , too. 

     

    Thanks

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