JANCO NEWS WORKSHEET7 September 2004

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JNW INDEX

Title / Time / Subject / Exercise Type(s)
Olympic Return / 00.25-3.03 / Australian athletes returning from the Athens games / Interview
Paralympics / 3.05-7.10 / History of the Paralympics Games / Multiple Choice questions
Safety / 7.12 –9.48 / Road safety awareness / Number recognition
Matching people to their comments
Commercial break
Global Goss / 11.44-13.00 / Whales
Planets
US Elections / Answer questions
Security / 13.26-18.00 / International security systems / True or False
Youth Speak / 18.00-18.45 / Security in schools / Tick what you hear
Sports Goss / 18.46-19.19 / Tennis / Write the questions
Child Protection Week / 20.27-23.32 / Child abuse / Table completion
Showbiz News / 23.32-25.05 / MTV awards / Answer questions

OLYMPIC RETURN (00.25-3.03)

Listen to the following interview about Alice Mills, one of Australia’s very successful swimmers in the Athens Olympic Games. Complete the interview by first listening to the report then answering the questions below in the first person. NB: The following questions are not worded exactly as they are in this report.

  1. How old are you?

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  1. What did you win at the Olympics?

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  1. How did you celebrate your victories in Athens?

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  1. Did you expect to do as well as you did?

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  1. What strategy did you have?

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  1. What is the secret of your success?

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  1. Are you going to have a holiday now? For how long?

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  1. Where are you going to keep your medals?

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  1. Why?

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THE PARALYMPICS(3.05-7.10)

Listen to the following report on the Paralympics and circle the correct letter below for each statement.

1. The Paralympics were brought about by an

AAmerican physiotherapist

BAn English doctor

CAn Australian sports psychologist

2. During World War 2, his patients incurred injuries to their

Alegs

Bspine

Carms

3.The International Wheel Chair Olympics first took place in

A1944

B1984

C1948

4.The Paralympics officially became a four-year event in

A1985

B1980

C1890

5.During the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Australia got

Amany medals

Ba few medals

Cits highest medal tally ever

6.Karni Liddell has a muscle wasting disease and

Awas told she may never walk again

Bcannot walk

Cis a paralympic athlete today

7.Ricardo Moffati

Atrains 7 hours a week

B7 days a week

C7 times a week

8.Morayke Jonkers became involved in swimming because

Ashe likes it

Bshe was in a car accident and swimming would help her recovery.

Cshe used to swim before the accident.

Listen to the report again. Complete the box below by writing down the different Paralympics categories.

CATEGORIES
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SAFETY (7.12-9.48)

The following news item is about road safety. Before listening, write down any road rules that you know in Australia.

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As you listen to this report, write down what the following numbers signify.

  • 50……………………………………………………………………….
  • 1300………………………………………………………………………
  • Twice………………………………………………………………………
  • 10-14………………………………………………………………………
  • 40kph………………………………………………………………………
  • 25kph………………………………………………………………………
  • Under 10 years………………………………………………………………………..

Now match the children to a summary of what they say.

Student / Comments
1. Alice Vanderway / A. Is worried because cars don’t always slow done and obey the road rules and drive at 40kph in school areas.
2. Maria Sokolova / B. Doesn’t feel safe crossing the road since a classmate got hit.
3. Kyle Hines / C. Was lucky and doesn’t want other children to have the same accident

GLOBAL GOSS (11.44-13.00)

Answer the questions

Whales

1. Describe the whale in this report

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2. What happened to it?

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3. Where did this happen?

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Planets

1. What has been discovered?

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2. What are we getting closer to finding out?

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3. How far from earth are these discoveries?

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US Elections

1. Name President Bush’s 3 supporters in the recent US election campaign?

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SECURITY(13.26-18.45)

The following news item investigates security practices in Australia and around the world. Circle True or False next to the following statements.

  • Tony Blair is protected by the London Metropolitan PoliceT/F
  • The M15 is the code for the Secret Intelligence Service in the UKT/F
  • In the USA since 1901, 4 USA presidents have been assassinatedT/F
  • In Australia, the Australian Federal Police provides security T/F

for the Prime Minister.

  • The Australian Prime Minister’s own body guards go with himT/F

Overseas.

  • Since September 11, security funding has decreased aroundT/F

the world.

  • Someone did attempt to assassinate President Ronald Regan.T/F
  • Schools in the USA use cameras and metal detectors asT/F

security measures.

  • Schools in Australia do not need to use security systemsT/F

YOUTHSPEAK(18.00-18.46)

Listen as some Australian students describe their security fears at school. Tick what you hear.

  • Things taken from my school bag
  • Knives
  • Strangers following me when I walk home
  • I don’t have any fears at school
  • Guns
  • Gangs
  • Person picking me up is late
  • When a stranger tries to pick me up
  • Fire
  • Bullying

SPORTS GOSS(18.46-19.19)

Tennis

Write the questions

1 ………………………………………………………………..?

Mark Philippoussis.

2…………………………………………………………………?

For her wicked fashion statement.

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CHILD PROTECTION WEEK(20.27-23.32)

This week is child protection week in Australia. The following news item is about child abuse. What does abuse mean? Write down the different types of abuse that you know, below.

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Now listen to the report and complete the following table.

Types of Abuse / Effects / What you can do
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3…………………….
4…………………….
5…………………… / 1. Low self - …………..
2……………………. /
  1. Trust feelings
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  1. ………………
  1. Don’t keep secrets
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SHOWBIZ NEWS(23.32-25.05)

MTV

Answer the following questions

1. What has recently taken place?

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2. Where?

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3. Name 2 famous performers there?

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4. What award did Usher receive?

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5.Who received the award for best female video award?

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  1. Which award did Alicia Keys receive?

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  1. Who did she perform with at the awards ceremony?

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  1. What were President Bush and John Kerry’s daughters doing at the awards?

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9. How did the crowd react to them?

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© Jan Smith 2004(Written by Carolyn Cooper)

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