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READ
World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 every year. The U.N. General Assembly introduced it in 1993. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. It is also a reminder to governments to respect the right to freedom of expression. This right is a key part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many news organizations join forces to defend world media from attacks on their independence. The day is also a special time for journalists to pay tribute to colleagues who have lost their lives while reporting. UNESCO gives a special prize on this day to the person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to protecting or promoting press freedom.
U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon spoke about the importance of a free media and of protecting journalists. He said: “A free, secure and independent media is one of the foundations of peace and democracy. Attacks on freedom of press are attacks against international law, against humanity, against freedom itself….I am therefore…alarmed at the way journalists are increasingly being targeted around the world, and dismayed when such crimes are not thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.” Mr. Ban called on all societies to “spare no effort in bringing to justice the perpetrators of attacks on journalists”. He also paid tribute “to all who work in difficult and dangerous conditions” to bring us the news.
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PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
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The aim of the day is to
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to colleagues
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respect the right to freedom
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lives
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join forces to defend world media
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of expression
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pay tribute
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raise awareness
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lost their
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contribution
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made an outstanding
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from attacks
Paragraph 2
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the importance of a
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and democracy
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the foundations of peace
b.
being targeted
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journalists are increasingly
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effort
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crimes are not thoroughly
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free media
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spare no
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tribute
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paid
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investigated
LISTENING GAP FILL
World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 every year. The U.N. General Assembly _______________ 1993. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. It is _______________ to governments to respect the right to freedom of expression. This right is _______________ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many news organizations join forces to defend world media ____________________ independence. The day is also a special time for journalists to pay tribute to colleagues who have _______________ reporting. UNESCO gives a special prize on this day to the person or organization that has __________________ contribution to protecting or promoting press freedom.
U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon _______________ importance of a free media and of protecting journalists. He said: “A free, secure and independent _______________ the foundations of peace and democracy. Attacks on freedom of press are attacks against international law, against humanity, against freedom itself….I am therefore…_________________ way journalists are increasingly being targeted around the world, and dismayed when _________________ thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.” Mr. Ban called on all societies to “_______________ in bringing to justice the perpetrators of attacks on journalists”. He also paid tribute “to all who work in difficult and dangerous conditions” to _______________.
WHILE READING / LISTENING GAP FILL
Put the words into the gaps in the text.
World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 every year. The U.N. General Assembly __________ it in 1993. The aim of the day is to __________ awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. It is also a reminder to governments to respect the __________ to freedom of expression. This right is a key part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many news organizations __________ forces to defend world media from __________ on their independence. The day is also a special time for journalists to __________ tribute to colleagues who have lost their lives while reporting. UNESCO gives a special __________ on this day to the person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to protecting or promoting press __________.
attacks right freedom introduced pay join raise prize
U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon spoke about the __________ of a free media and of protecting journalists. He said: “A free, __________ and independent media is one of the foundations of peace and democracy. Attacks on freedom of press are __________ against international law, against humanity, against freedom itself….I am therefore…__________ at the way journalists are increasingly being targeted around the world, and __________ when such crimes are not thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.” Mr. Ban called on all societies to “__________ no effort in bringing to justice the perpetrators of attacks on journalists”. He also paid __________ “to all who work in difficult and dangerous __________” to bring us the news.
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics.
World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 every / all year. The U.N. General Assembly introduced it in 1993. The aims / aim of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. It is also a reminder to governments to respect the right / left to freedom of expression. This right is a key part of / for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many news organizations join / joint forces to defend world media from attacks on their independence. The day is also a special / specially time for journalists to pay tribute to colleagues who have losing / lost their lives while reporting. UNESCO gives a special prize on this day to the person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to protecting or promoting iron / press freedom.
U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon spoke about the important / importance of a free media and of protecting journalists. He said: “A free, secure / security and independent media is one of the foundations of peace and democratic / democracy. Attacks on freedom of press are attacks against international law, against humanity, against freedom oneself / itself….I am therefore…alarmed at the way journalists are increasingly being targeted around the world, and dismayed / dismay when such crimes are not thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.” Mr. Ban called on every / all societies to “spare no effort in bringing to justice the perpetrators of attacks on journalists”. He also paid / pay tribute “to all who work in difficult and dangerous conditions” to bring / report us the news.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 (1) ____ year. The U.N. General Assembly introduced it in 1993. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of the (2) ____ of freedom of the press. It is also a reminder to governments to respect the right to freedom of expression. This right is a (3) ____ part of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Many news organizations join forces to (4) ____ world media from attacks on their independence. The day is also a special time for journalists to (5) ____ tribute to colleagues who have lost their lives while reporting. UNESCO gives a special prize on this day to the person or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to protecting or (6) ____ press freedom.
U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon spoke about the importance of a free media and (7) ____ protecting journalists. He said: “A free, secure and independent media is one of the foundations of peace and democracy. Attacks on freedom of press are attacks (8) ____ international law, against humanity, against freedom itself….I am therefore…(9) ____ at the way journalists are increasingly being targeted around the world, and dismayed when such crimes are not (10) ____ investigated and prosecuted.” Mr. Ban called on all societies to “(11) ____ no effort in bringing to justice the perpetrators of attacks on journalists”. He also (12) ____ tribute “to all who work in difficult and dangerous conditions” to bring us the news.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
1.
(a)
all
(b)
whole
(c)
every
(d)
entire
2.
(a)
important
(b)
importantly
(c)
importance
(d)
imports
3.
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key
(b)
lock
(c)
chain
(d)
combination
4.
(a)
defensive
(b)
defend
(c)
defender
(d)
defence
5.
(a)
sell
(b)
lend
(c)
buy
(d)
pay
6.
(a)
promotion
(b)
promoting
(c)
promoted
(d)
promoter
7.
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of
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for
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at
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by
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via
(b)
versus
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for
(d)
against
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(a)
alarm bells
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alarming
(c)
alarmed
(d)
alarms
10.
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thoroughly
(b)
through
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thorough
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throughout
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repair
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despair
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compare
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spare
12.
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sold
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paid
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bought
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lent
SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
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PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
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also a special time for journalists to pay tribute to colleagues who have lost their
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made an outstanding contribution to protecting or promoting press freedom.
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“to all who work in difficult and dangerous conditions” to bring us the news.
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around the world, and dismayed when such crimes are not thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.” Mr. Ban called
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Human Rights. Many news organizations join forces to defend world media from attacks on their independence. The day is
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lives while reporting. UNESCO gives a special prize on this day to the person or organization that has
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on all societies to “spare no effort in bringing to justice the perpetrators of attacks on journalists”. He also paid tribute
( )
of the day is to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press. It is also a reminder to governments to
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against freedom itself….I am therefore…alarmed at the way journalists are increasingly being targeted
( )
respect the right to freedom of expression. This right is a key part of the Universal Declaration of
( )
democracy. Attacks on freedom of press are attacks against international law, against humanity,
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U.N. General Secretary Ban Ki-moon spoke about the importance of a free media and of protecting
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World Press Freedom Day is on May 3 every year. The U.N. General Assembly introduced it in 1993. The aim
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journalists. He said: “A free, secure and independent media is one of the foundations of peace and
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
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freedom the the of of press importance
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expression the to of respect right freedom
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attacks from media world defend to forces join
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lives who pay have tribute lost to their colleagues
5.
UNESCO day this on prize special a gives
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the media free a of importance
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of foundations the of one peace
8.
not crimes thoroughly are investigated
9.
justice perpetrators attacks to the of bringing
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and difficult in work conditions dangerous
DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
Write five questions about World Press Freedom Day in the table. Do this in pairs/groups. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
Without your partner, interview other students. Write down their answers.
STUDENT 1
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STUDENT 2
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STUDENT 3
_____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.
Return to your original partner(s) and share and talk about what you found out. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITING
Write about World Press Freedom Day for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct each other’s work.
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about World Press Freedom Day. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about World Press Freedom Day. Write about what happens around the world. Include two imaginary interviews with people who did something on this day.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. POSTER: Make your own poster about World Press Freedom Day. Write about what will happen on this day around the world.
Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
ANSWERS
Check your answers in "THE READING / TAPESCRIPT" section at the top of this page.
