Sign-up list for the NEWS (2016) BBC CNN weather home news culture world news sports Prepare one news item of your choice: > it can be an authentic text > it can be your own text > timing = 20 - 30 sec max > listen to real news broadcasting to get the feeling of news reading first, then practise and rehearse your own text (make sure you get the timing right); if possible try and record yourself > the final reading will take place in the 2nd block.