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Please download the following document . We'll be working with these two news stories in class. You will find a link to the original source where they where published (El País in English). Understanding what the piece of news is about As you read the news, make sure you answer the following questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why?  How? Understanding the language used Identify what kind of verb tenses have been used identify what kind of language has been used to draw the reader's attention Reflecting on journalism style How reliable do you think are the news stories you have read? Further reading If you would like to read more about new trends in journalism, you can read this short article published in the UNESCO web page.

Hello everyone. I hope you had a nice break. I thought you might like to keep updated on the news front and I have selected one piece of news.   How much do you know about Brexit? What would happen if the UK left the EU? Read this article to check. What is the latest about Brexit? You may want to read this . And this . How has the European commission reacted? Follow this link . As you can see Brexit is a mess. And it is likely to be a mess for quite a long time. Video  You are going to watch part of a programme - BBC newsnight - about what people in Cornwall think about Brexit. Cornwall is a county in South West England. Take notes about what people think, those in favour and those against. After you watch the video Do you know anybody who lives in the UK? Do you have any views? You are very welcome to leave a comment.

Photo by Pep Fernández. Flickr.com CC-BY-NC-SA Nelson Mandela (1928-2013) died a year ago. He was 95 years old. He did nothing but fought throughout his entire life for peace and reconcilation in South Africa, a country notorious for racial oppression and apartheid . Is South Africa a peaceful country today? Reading and Listening Read this article about how South Africans are celebrating Nelson Mandela's life today. You can also watch an interview with his grandaughter, Ndileka Mandela, who talks about his gradnfather's legacy. And meanwhile, demonstrators fill the streets of New York Have you watched or read the news recently? What's going on in America? How much do you know about Eric Garner? Reading  Read this Wikipedia article about him and take notes When and where did it happen? Who was involved in the incident? What happened to Eric? What was the outcome of the investigation and the grand jury?  Watch this video Visit this New York T...

When was the last time you sat comfortably to read the newspaper? Or do you prefer watching the news? Perhaps you prefer keeping updated on the latest news online. It is a good idea to browse the news from time to time. I strongly recommend that you do it so that you come to the Listening exam better prepared. Here you will find some links to the BBC News page. You can start watching the one-minute world news and then choose a topic of your own choice. One-minute World News Watch the news for one minute every day to keep updated.     Browse the home page Look for a news report of your interest or just browse the main home page . Interested in mobile phones? Learn about the dispute between Apple and Samsung . Other top stories Look at the photo below. What is one of the top stories of the week?  Click here to find out . Photo by Tania Rego/ABr. CC-BY Cinema Have you ever been to this place? Do you know the name of this landmark? Keep reading......