Unit VI Headline News

1. Language Functions

Expressions of surprise and amazement

• Really?
• Good heavens!
• Are you serious?
• What a surprise!

2. Genre

News item

Social Function : to inform readers, listeners or viewers about events of the day which are considered news worthy or important.

Generic structure

– Newsworthy event (s) : recounts the event in summary form.

– Back ground Events : elaborate what happened; to whom, in what curriculum stances.

– Sources : Comments, by participants, witnesses to and authorities expert on the event.