Role play Breaking news

Role play Breaking news

1. A hurricane is due to pass over your hometown over the next week. You’ve been told to report about it. Prepare your news segment.
• Where will it strike?
• How strong will the winds be?
• What category is the hurricane?
• What should people do?
• What is the government saying?
• Any advice on how to stay safe?

2. A murder has happened in quiet neighbourhood. You’re on duty to report the case on the news. Prepare your news segment.

• What happened? When did it happen?

• Who was murdered?

• What are the police saying?

• What are the residents saying? Are they scared?

• Is the killer still at large?

3.  You’re going to interview Johnny Depp / Jennifer Aniston tonight. Prepare your questions and ask them to the actor / actress.

• What new film has he/she been in?

• What does he/she like to do? 

• What is his/her upcoming film?

• What other questions would you like to ask them?

• Find out more about what their future holds.

4.  The bank has been robbed and is closed until further notice. People can’t get, change or deposit money. It’s chaos. You’re to report the story.

• When did it happen?

• How did it happen? How many robbers were there?

• Did anyone get hurt?

• What’s happening in town?

• When will it reopen?

• What else is happening?

5. The government has voted to stop funding student stipends. Students are angry and there are protests outside parliament.

• What can you see?

• What is going on?

• What are people saying?

• Is it getting dangerous and violent or is it peaceful?

• Has the government made any statement yet?

6. A deadly virus has been discovered and is infected people nationwide. Give your news segment on it.

• Where did it start? 

• Do you we know how it’s transmitted yet?

• Has anyone died? How many?

• Is it spreading fast? What are the symptoms?

• What’s being done to control it?

• What can be done to stay safe?

• Any last advice?