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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nsottin October 20, 2011 14:39

Hello
- Tara Benwell > nsottin October 27, 2011 16:01
  
  Wow! Excellent recording. Your response to the discussion question is so interesting! I agree with you 100%. Thanks for recording the questions. I think it's very helpful for the learners to hear the correct tone through your voice.
- Forget-me-Not > nsottin October 21, 2011 7:42
  
  Hello nsottin, I am not a teacher, so not qualified to tell you anything, but to me your recording is very good and I agree with your answer to the discussion question. Those things happen everywhere, even in my city in Belgium.
- nsottin > Forget-me-Not October 21, 2011 12:39
  
  Thank you Forget-me-Not. I'm looking forward to hearing your recording. Take care
Ario October 14, 2011 9:05

I finally could solve the problem and uploaded my record to Audiboo. So, here my record for this week news. Comments and suggestions are appreciated:
- Tara Benwell > Ario October 27, 2011 15:57
  
  Excellent! I'm glad Manuela helped you figure out how to embed your recording. It's fun, isn't it?
- Tara Benwell > Ario October 27, 2011 15:55
  
  Congrats on getting Audioboo to work! The sound quality is great. The traffic in the background always cracks me up. You must live/work on a busy road.
  
  I'm going to remind you again to open your mouth a bit more when you speak. Also, you might want to copy and paste the text and put the stressed words in bold. This will help you add emphasis in the right places.
- Ario > Tara Benwell October 27, 2011 18:33
  
  Thank for your suggestion, Tara.
  
  I compressed the MP3 file and uploaded it to Audiboo, Tara. Sorry about the background, I live near bus terminal. How can I learn about word or sentence stress? I tried to read articles about it, but I'm still confuse, Tara.
- Forget-me-Not > Ario October 16, 2011 9:06
  
  You're welcome dear Jenny. It's great you joined this group.
- Forget-me-Not > Ario October 14, 2011 11:13
  
  Hello Ranu,
  
  That's good, you didn't read to fast so it's was easier for me to understand you. Nice recording.