Here are two other possible types of news story that might encourage your students to think and express opinions about a topic:
Here are some suggested questions for students. Notice that they are not only about the contents of the story, but encourage students to think critically and express opinions.
Some of these questions are more difficult than others. It is a good idea to include a range of questions for students at different levels. All students should be encouraged to answer questions that make them think. Students could reply to these questions in either spoken or written activities. (See the unit Supporting speaking in English: pair and groupwork for guidance on a discussion and the units Supporting independent writing in English and Whole-class writing routines for ideas about helping students with writing.)
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