📰 Fake News or Real?
Students read an article about how fake news spreads online, why false stories go viral, and how to spot misinformation. The text features insights from media expert Dr. Amira Hassan and fact-checker Marco Bianchi. Grammar focus covers reported speech for statements, including tense changes (present to past, will to would, can to could), and reporting verbs (said, told, explained, warned, claimed). The interactive game presents 10 real-looking headlines where students must decide if each is real or fake news. The writing task asks students to interview classmates about news habits and write a report using reported speech.
Lesson Plan
- 3 warm-up questions about online misinformation
Key Vocabulary
Grammar Points
- Reported speech: present simple -> past simple (I check -> he said he checked)
- Reported speech: present continuous -> past continuous (I am reading -> she said she was reading)
- Reported speech: present perfect -> past perfect (I have checked -> he said he had checked)
- Reported speech: will -> would (I will share -> she said she would share)
- Reported speech: can -> could (I can spot -> he said he could spot)
- Said vs told: said (that) / told + person + (that)
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