Total time 60 minutes
Materials worksheet
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Background This is a comedy news broadcast, with two people acting as newsreaders.
Again ,a third person can act as the director.
Suggested Language-
Preparation Photocopy the script outline worksheet (one per newsreader) and the news
items worksheet (one set per group) .
Procedure 1. Have students decide who will be the director and who will be the
newsreaders. Together they now select which items they will include in the
news broadcast.
2. The newsreaders practice reading the script with the director giving them
Hints on how to improve their delivery.
3. Get one or two pairs to act out their news broadcast in front of the whole
group.