This lab activity will be about telling news and responding to them.

Before you listen, look at the adjectives below. They are used to describe people’s states of minds. Do they have a positive (+) or negative (-) meaning?

Annoyed ____            appalled ____             delighted ____            depressed ____

Embarrassed ____      excited ____               flattered ____             irritated ____

Offended ____           pleased ____              proud   ____                relieved ____

ACTIVITY

Listen to Nicole, Tony and Darren telling different pieces of news. What was the news? What happened exactly?

Nicole

What was the news?

What happened exactly?

Tony

What was the news?

What happened exactly?

Darren

What was the news?

What happened exactly?

POST-LISTENING ACTIVITY

How would you have reacted to each piece of news? Write about two pieces of news you’ve received recently and explain how you’ve reacted to them. Use the adjectives listed above.