Listen to News with Tara Benwell - Instructions:
1. Preview the vocabulary and read the gapfill text.
2. Play the news report and try to fill in the blanks.
3. Answer the comprehension questions by writing full sentences.
4. Use the discussion question to write an essay or discuss the story with other students.
5. Click "show Answers" to see the full text.
6. Pretend to be a news anchor by reading each story out loud.
dateline: 24 March 2014
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Twitter Blocked In Turkey
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- enthusiast: someone who shows great interest in something
- reputation: society’s general beliefs or opinions about a person or thing
- IP address: a computer’s identification number for communication purposes
- block: to prevent usage
- condemn: to express disapproval
Written and recorded by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.