Lesson 4

Listening

1. Listen to the news stories and check your answers.

Story 2.

2. Listen again and answer the questions.

1. How many people were involved in the accident? Two people.
2. What happened earlier in the evening? Heavy rain started at 5pm and by 6pm strong winds had blown alot of water onto the footpath on the sea front.
3. Why did neighbours call the police? Because they thought a thief was trying to break into the house.
4. What was Leila’s problem? she had forgotten her keys.
5. Does the speaker report the two stories in a different way? Why? Yes, the tone changes as one story is very serious and the other less serious.