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Conversation Intermediate · Module 17 · Unit 81

Trusting News Sources

B2 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson, you will discuss trusting news sources and learn practical vocabulary for daily communication.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. Where do you usually get your news?
  2. How do you know if a news story is true?
  3. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by too much information?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Reliable

    adjective

    /rɪˈlaɪəbl/

    Meaning:Trustworthy or accurate.

    I only read reliable news sources.

    Real Life Tip:

    Crucial for critical thinking.

  • Misleading

    adjective

    /ˌmɪsˈliːdɪŋ/

    Meaning:Giving the wrong idea.

    That headline was very misleading.

    Real Life Tip:

    Commonly used in media literacy.

  • Look into

    phrasal verb

    /lʊk ˈɪntu/

    Meaning:To investigate.

    I will look into that story later.

    Real Life Tip:

    Standard professional phrasing.

  • Take it with a grain of salt

    idiom

    /teɪk ɪt wɪð ə ɡreɪn əv sɔːlt/

    Meaning:To be skeptical of something.

    Take social media news with a grain of salt.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very common advice for internet users.

  • Fake

    slang

    /feɪk/

    Meaning:Not genuine.

    That is definitely fake news.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used to describe fabricated information.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
David and Olivia are chatting in their front yards about a confusing news headline.
  • David
    Did you see that wild headline online today?
  • Olivia
    Yes, but it seems totally fake to me.
  • David
    I think the article is very misleading.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. What does Olivia think about the headline?
  2. What does David decide to do?
  3. What does Olivia advise David to do?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. What does misleading mean?

  2. What does look into mean?

  3. Is this source ____?

  4. That is definitely ____ news.

  5. with / take / a / salt / grain / it

  6. I / that / look / will / into

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. Why is it hard to find reliable news?
  2. Have you ever seen a misleading story?
  3. Do you look into topics before sharing them?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. Do you watch the news?
  2. Is all online news fake?
  3. How do you stay informed?
  4. What is a reliable source?
  5. Do you trust social media?
  6. Why is news so negative?
  7. Can you spot misleading info?
  8. Do you fact check stories?
  9. Is the newspaper better?
  10. What is your news habit?
Olivia
You should take that site with a grain of salt.
  • David
    I agree. I will look into it on a reliable site.
  • Olivia
    Good idea. The truth is usually harder to find.
  • David
    It is sad how much bad info is out there.
  • Olivia
    It really is. Let us stick to facts.