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    International Event Vocabulary

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    The document lists various types of international, political, social, and natural events. It includes sporting events like the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and the World Cup. Political events mentioned are wars, general elections, summits, and referendums. Social events listed are royal weddings, jet set weddings, world exhibitions, state funerals, awards shows, and fashion shows. The document also provides examples of natural events such as tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, famines, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, and economic crises. It concludes by asking questions to consider regarding news, its role in society, and how it impacts people.

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    The document lists various types of international, political, social, and natural events. It includes sporting events like the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and the World Cup. Political events mentioned are wars, general elections, summits, and referendums. Social events listed are royal weddings, jet set weddings, world exhibitions, state funerals, awards shows, and fashion shows. The document also provides examples of natural events such as tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, famines, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, and economic crises. It concludes by asking questions to consider regarding news, its role in society, and how it impacts people.

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    The document lists various types of international, political, social, and natural events. It includes sporting events like the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and the World Cup. Political events mentioned are wars, general elections, summits, and referendums. Social events listed are royal weddings, jet set weddings, world exhibitions, state funerals, awards shows, and fashion shows. The document also provides examples of natural events such as tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, famines, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, and economic crises. It concludes by asking questions to consider regarding news, its role in society, and how it impacts people.

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    International Event Vocabulary

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    Ángela Navarrete Sirvent
    The document lists various types of international, political, social, and natural events. It includes sporting events like the Ryder Cup, Wimbledon, and the World Cup. Political events mentioned are wars, general elections, summits, and referendums. Social events listed are royal weddings, jet set weddings, world exhibitions, state funerals, awards shows, and fashion shows. The document also provides examples of natural events such as tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, famines, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, and economic crises. It concludes by asking questions to consider regarding news, its role in society, and how it impacts people.

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    INTERNATIONAL EVENT

    SPORTS EVENTS

    POLITICAL
    EVENTS

    SOCIAL
    EVENTS

    NATURAL
    EVENTS

    Ryder cup - golf

    War

    Coronations

    Tsunamis

    Wimbledon tennis
    championship

    General
    Elections

    Royal
    weddings

    Earthquake
    s

    World cup
    footbal/soccer

    Summits/talk
    s

    Jet set
    weddings

    Hurricanes

    Olympic Games

    Referendum

    World
    ExhibitionsEXPO

    Tornadoes

    Athletics
    championships

    Strikes

    State
    funerals

    Famine

    NBA

    Terrorist
    attacks

    MTV awards

    Drought

    Conferences

    The Oscars

    Floods

    Economic
    crises

    Fashion
    Shows

    Volcanic
    Eruptions

    Stock market
    collapse

    Can you think of any others to add?


    QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT
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    Has an international event marked you in any way?


    Are some international evets simply money.making tactics?
    What is the role of newspapers in society?
    What sells newspapers?
    Why do we buy newspapers?
    Do you think that news is censored in some countries?
    Is the news censored in your country?
    With the growing use of the internet, will newspapers disappear in the future?
    How does news differ from paper to paper in your country?
    What is your favourite section of the newspaper to read?
    How often do you watch the news?
    o Do you make a point of watching the news?
    o Do you feel bad if you miss the news?
    Which kind of news is the best? Why? (e.g. newspaper, TV, internet etc)
    o Do you think there should be more or less of this news?
    Do you think that the news is necessary? Why or why not?
    o What would the world be like without news?
    Do you think the news tells us just information without giving its opinion?
    o Should the news give an opinion?
    o Do you think the news influences people too much?
    Do you think the news is shocking now?
    o How has it changed over the yearS?
    What is the biggest news you ever heard in your life?
    o Do you think anything could be bigger news?
    How did it affect you?
    Were you glad you heard this news?
    Do you think people need to know all of the news?
    What do people not need to know?
    What do you think is the most important thing the news should report?
    What was the most memorable news you ever watched?
    If the news reported your week, what would be the headline?

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