City foxes: pests or neighbours? A local news report
A news report on foxes in a city neighbourhood: a resident whose garden is dug up, a family who love them and a wildlife expert who explains fox behaviour. Students listen for facts, opinions and advice.
B2Adults45 minNews report
About this lesson
A B2 listening lesson (news report). Dialogues and stories to listen to, with transcripts, speed control and ready-made questions.
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Listening
- Type
- News report
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 45 minutes
- Topic
- Animals
- Activities
- Speaking / writing task, Key words, Listening (read aloud), Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Matching
- Key words
- loathe, sighting, nuisance, vocal, distress, confrontation
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Distinguish facts, opinions and advice in a news report
- Use hedging and reporting language to present different sides
- Discuss how people and urban wildlife can live together