UNITS 7&8 Record a radio news show

STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS

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Step 1 Have a production meeting ■ Make a list of students in the group. What is each person good at doing –

writing, talking, organizing?■ Give each person a job title – producer, reporter, host.■ Give your radio station and your show a name.

1 Work in pairs. Answer the questions. Then read the Introduction to check your answers.1 How many people do you need to make a radio show? Who are they? 2 What does a good radio host need to have? 3 What does a radio news reporter do?

Introduction

To make a radio news show, you need a team of people. The radio producer is responsible for the show. The producer chooses the stories to include, the people to invite, and also writes the scripts. The production assistant helps the producer plan, write, and produce the show. The show’s host needs to have a good voice and be able to speak with or without a script. An announcer gives weather and traffic reports. Finally, reporters record news stories and interview people outside the studio.

A: I’m good at acting. I can be the host.B: I can be a good reporter because I like talking to people.C: I’d like to be the producer.A: Let’s call the station Our Radio. C: And how about calling the show School Talk? D: That’s a great idea.

Step 2 Choose a main news story ■ What’s happening in your show – a school play, sports day?

Which event would be a good news story for the show? Choose one.■ Decide how to prepare and present the news story.

Who can you interview – other people in the group, a teacher? Do you need opinions from other students?

A: We could do a story about the school play.B: Why don’t we interview one or two of the actors?C: How about interviewing our teacher?

2 Work in groups. Follow the steps to create your own radio news show. Take turns making notes.

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UNITS 7&8 Record a radio news show

STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS

This page has been downloaded from www.macmillangobeyond.com© Macmillan Publishers Limited 2015. This sheet may be photocopied and used within the class.

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Step 4 Write scripts and interview questions ■ What does the host say? What questions does the

reporter ask? What does the announcer say at the start of the show?

■ Write the scripts for the different parts of the show.

Step 5 Record your radio news show ■ Practice reading the script and interviewing the

people in your story. How long is each section?■ Record your radio show. If you make a mistake –

don’t stop.

Step 6 Listen to your show ■ Play your radio show in class. What do you think of

it? What do the other students in your class think?■ Listen to the other groups’ shows. Which is the

most entertaining? Why? Which had the most interesting interview? Why?

Step 3 Plan the rest of the show ■ Think of other things to include in the show – a

weather report, traffic report. ■ Make a list and order the different parts of the

show.■ Decide who is responsible for each part of the show.

A: We can start with some music.B: Then the announcer could introduce the show.C: The host could explain the main news story.D: Why don’t we end with a weather report?B: Shall I prepare the weather report?A: I can write the questions for the interview.

1 Announcer introduces the show.

2 Host reads the main news story.

3 Interview with reporter.

3 Opinions of other people.

4 Weather report.

Radio Station: Our Radio Show: “School Talk”Announcer: Good morning. You’re listening to Our

Radio.Host: Welcome to School Talk – the news show for

students at ... On today’s show we’re talking about ...

What did you think of School Talk?

I thought it was great. The main news story was really interesting and the interview

sounded very real.

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