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7. CREATIVE TASK.
Write a short newspaper article for one of the headlines below. Include
some of the constructions you have practiced (grammar features, graphology, punctuation, vocabulary
characteristics).
Athlete fails drugs test and loses medal
PM lied to Parliament over donations from businessman
PRICELESS PAINTING LOST IN FIRE TRAGEDY
TV SOAP STAR RICKY GOES INTO REHAB
ACTRESS CARRIE MOORE TO WED FOR NINTH TIME
DANGEROUS PRISONER ESCAPES BY HELICOPTER
12-YEAR-OLD MATHS GENIUS WINS PLACE AT OXFORD
8. CREATIVE TASK. In small groups, make a newspaper according to an algorithm below.
S t e p 1. In a group of 4 students, decide who will be the editor and reporters.
S t e p 2. Name your newspaper.
S t e p 3. Identify the sections that should be included in your newspaper.
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First section - with major news, world news and sometimes, editorials
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Local news section -with local news and weather.
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Sports section.
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Lifestyle section.
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Classified ads section.
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Non-classified ads that are scattered throughout the paper except on first pages.
S t e p 4. Decide about the front page (the leading article, illustrations, captions, table
of contents, etc.) Don’t forget that each newspaper article has a title (called the headline),
byline, the opening paragraph telling the 5 W's and a hook, something that grabs the
reader's attention and makes the reader want to read the rest of the article.
S t e p 5. Be ready to show the results of your work and present your newspaper in
the classroom.
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