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B2

The Scandal: What Did She Really Say?

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Investigate a social media scandal and uncover who said what, who lied, and who got misquoted. Master reported speech through tabloid headlines, press statements, and conflicting witness accounts. Watch a TED-Ed video on the language of lying. A practical B2 English lesson on reported speech, media vocabulary, and critical analysis of public statements. Ideal for adult learners, English tutors, and language schools.

8 Activities
  • 1

    Breaking News — The Mia Hartley Scandal: Predict & Verify

    Predict & Verify

    Individual
  • 2

    Tabloid Talk — Media and Scandal Vocabulary: Swipe Battle

    Swipe Battle

    Individual
  • 3

    How Liars Give Themselves Away: Content Block

    Content Block

    Individual
  • 4

    Lesson Board: Reported Speech — Tense Shifts and Reporting Verbs

    Lesson Board

    Individual
  • 5

    What Did They Actually Say? — Reported Speech in Context: Fill the Gap

    Fill the Gap

    Individual
  • 6

    Four Sides of the Same Story: Jigsaw Reading

    Jigsaw Reading

    Individual
  • 7

    Report the Story — You Are the Journalist: Elevator Pitch

    Elevator Pitch

    Individual
  • 8

    Trust, Truth, and the Media: Debate Roulette

    Debate Roulette

    Individual

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