BBC English Learning Series 5

ws: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-textBig City Small World – Series 2 Episode 5
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Series 2 Episode 5
Good Journalism?
Introduction
This support pack accompanies:
Big City Small World – Series 2 Episode 5
This support pack contains the following materials:
 Before you listen
 Audio script
 Comprehension Task
 2 Vocabulary Tasks
 Grammar Task
Before you listen
We suggest you do the vocabulary activity below before you listen. Then listen to the episode and do the first task
to check your understanding. Finally, practise some vocabulary and grammar.
Match the words and phrases in the boxes to the definitions.
1. historic 2. exclusive 3. scoop 4. reveal
5. confidential 6. source 7. mention 8. worry
Definitions:
a. A big, important news story
b. Show, demonstrate
c. Refer to something or someone
d. Think negatively about future problems
e. Something famous or important in the past
f. The origin of something
g. Private
h. Only in one place
Bindyu has done something to save the cafe but is it the
right thing to do? Written by Chris Rose.
Big City Small World – Series 2 Episode 5
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Audio script
Harry: “Campaign to save local shops”
Bindyu: Yes, they put my article on the front
page of the newspaper...
Harry: “Historic buildings threatened by new
development”
Bindyu: I feel like a real journalist now!
Olivia: It must make a change from writing about
interior design...
Bindyu: Oh yes...
Sarah: Let’s have a look...
Harry: Great photo as well – look, you can see
my banner on the front of the café!
Sarah: “We have discovered that Tony’s Café and
the shoe shop threatened with demolition
are actually historic buildings...” Erm, it
was really me and my friend who
discovered that, Bindyu, not you...
Bindyu: Yes, you’re right, but what’s important is
that now they can’t close the café!
Olivia: Or my shop....
Bindyu: Exactly!
Sarah: I guess you’re right... “We have found
exclusive information which shows that the
company building the new flats – who
want to demolish the historic buildings to
make more space – know they should not
demolish the buildings...” Hang on! The
building company already know! How did
you find that out?
Bindyu: It’s an exclusive! A scoop!
Sarah: But how did you find that information?
Bindyu: That’s a secret!
Olivia: Go on, tell us!
Bindyu: A good journalist never reveals her
sources!
Sarah: Go on, tell us!
Bindyu: Magda told me!
Magda: Hello everyone!
Olivia: Talk of the devil...
Magda: Sorry? Devil?
Olivia: Magda, I’m sorry... it’s just an expression...
Magda: What does it mean?
Olivia: If you’re talking about somebody, and then
they appear, you say: “Talk of the devil...”
Magda: Oh. I see. And why were you talking
about me?
Olivia: You gave some important information to
Bindyu...
Magda: Well, yes, it’s true. I did find out some
interesting information. It’s my new job – I
work for that company, you know...
Olivia: Yeah. I was surprised you found that
confidential information!
Magda: But I didn’t think you’d write about it,
Bindyu!
Bindyu: Don’t worry. I didn’t mention your name
anywhere! This is good journalism...
Magda: I guess so, but... if my employers find
out I gave information to you, I could be in
trouble! I might lose my job!
Olivia: Oh no...
Bindyu: Don’t worry Magda. No one will know, and
our campaign will be successful...
Magda: OK
Harry: Yeah – you watch – there’s no way they
can close the café now!
Olivia: I hope you’re right...
Sarah: Oh!
Magda: Wow!
Harry: Hey!
Olivia: Hi!!
Bindyu: Erm, who’s this?
All: Johnny!!!
Johnny: Hi!!!
Olivia: Welcome back!
Harry: Good to see you, man!
Johnny: Good to see you all again! I’m back!
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Comprehension Task
True or false
Listen to the episode and decide whether these statements are true or false.
1. Bindyu’s article is on the front page of the newspaper.
2. Tony told Bindyu that the café was an historic building.
3. Harry helped Bindyu to write the article.
4. Olivia was surprised that Magda got information from her company.
5. Bindyu included Magda’s name in the article.6. Fadi has returned to the café after a long time.Vocabulary Task 1Gap fillComplete the sentences using the words in the box.1. Let’s have a ________!2. I ________ you’re right!3. I ________ you’re right!4. ________ of the devil!5. Go on, ________ us!6. What does it ________?7. Welcome ________!8. Good to see you ________!Vocabulary Task 2SpellingChoose the correct spellings.Option A Option B1 campaign campaing2 development developement3 actualy actually4 expresion expression5 reveal reveale6 really realy7 surprised suprised8 wellcome welcomeman hope back tellmean guess look talkBig City Small World – Series 2 Episode 5http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/big-city-small-world/series-2-episode-5-good-journalism© The British Council, 2011 Page 4 of 4The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.Grammar TaskGap FillComplete the gaps in the summary with a, an, the or – (no article).Answers___________1 company that is building ___________2 new flats knowsthat ___________3 Tony’s Café and ___________4 shoe shop arehistoric buildings. Olivia and her friends want to stop ___________5company from knocking down ___________6 café and ___________7shop. Bindyu wrote ___________8 article for ___________9 localnewspaper about ___________1 0 situation. ___________1 1 newspaper___________1 2 article was printed on ___________1 3 front page.___________1 4 lots of people know what is happening now.