60-Second News Brief
Choose one of the speaking prompts. You have 2 minutes to prepare your short presentation, trying to incorporate five target collocations (see list below).
Prompt A
A government has introduced legislation giving ministers new powers to regulate online news content. Supporters say it will tackle disinformation; critics fear it will restrict press freedom.
Prompt B
A major newspaper group has bought several regional titles. Some journalists welcome the investment; others fear further concentration of media ownership.
Prompt C
A journalist has published leaked documents alleging government wrongdoing. The government says the documents are misleading and may have been obtained illegally.
Prompt D
A social-media platform is accused of allowing false information to spread rapidly during an election campaign. The company says it is strengthening its fact-checking procedures.
Here’s the list of collocations:
- restrict press freedom
- media ownership
- editorial independence
- verify information
- corroborate a claim
- leak documents
- disclose a source
- spread disinformation
- challenge an account
- manipulate public opinion
- state-sponsored propaganda
- fact-checking
- freedom of expression
- investigative journalism
- impose restrictions