Do you follow the news in your country? Would you be able to talk about the news in English? Today’s topic for English conversation is “Discussing a News Story”. Imagine you’re talking about the news in English with others. What would you say? What would others say? Here are a few examples:
— You’re at a news stand and wish to buy a newspaper. What would you ask the news stand employee? What would the news stand employee tell you?
— You just watched a television news program about a dramatic rise in Covid-19 cases in the United States. Imagine you’re sharing this news with your room mate. What would you tell your room mate? What would your room mate tell you?
— You read a news magazine article about education in the United States of America and discuss it with your family. What would you say to your family? What would your family say to you?
Talking about the news in English is an important skill to have and practice. What kinds of news are most important to you?