Prepositions

Here is the written version of the story from the last task. Read though it and write the missing prepositions. TIP! If you’re not sure,…

Money thief

Listen to the story about John Boons who stole money from his bank. Can you catch the gist? (Read by Lucy Gaughan, Manchester, UK)

Check it!

1.What examples of circular reporting does the speaker mention? a pseudoscientific paper published in 1998 arguing that routine vaccination of children causes autism which inspired…

How false news can spread

As you watch the video, think about these questions: What examples of circular reporting does the speaker mention? How do wikis contribute to circular reporting?…

Circular reporting

Circular reporting can occur when publication A publishes misinformation, publication B reprints it, and publication A then cites B as the source for the information.…

Activate it!

Your turn! Let’s test that memory! Write the word from the last exercise to match the definition.

Vocabulary Boost: Fake news

Read the sentences and drag the correct adjective in to the space. Tip! Be sure to look up any words if you don’t know the…

Discussion Room: Fake news

How do you keep up with the news? Do you trust the information you get? Are media in your country biased? How can you know…

Let’s check: Lies!

How many did you get?! #1 I thought she needed a bit of encouragement so I told a white lie, and said I thought her…

Pull out the lies!

Each of the phrases below contains a word or an expression about telling lies or telling the truth. Listen to each phrase and try to…

Is he lying?

Sooooo…….. what do you think?! Truth or lie? Write in the comments 👇: truth or lie and then watch to find out! ps. If you…

Would I lie to you?

Would I Lie To You? is a British game show, or better, comedy panel show where contestants have to bluff* about their deepest secrets. The…

Bonus: A-Z Crime Word List

Download the Crime Vocabulary Word List. Over the next few weeks, go through it, highlighting the words you don’t know. Try out different methods to…