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Pass On the News: B1 Speaking Activity
A B1 reported-speech chain: learners receive news with a question and a request on a card and pass it on to a third person, with a real information gap between who knows the news and who doesn't.
Published Oct 3, 2026Updated Oct 5, 2026
- Level
- B1
- Duration
- 30 min
- Skills
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking
- Topic
- Everyday Life
- Age
- adults
- Format
- classroom
Learning objectives
- Pass on statements, questions and requests with reported speech
- Keep the backshift and word order accurate
- React to and retell news naturally
What you need
- One news card per 'messenger'
- Paper for the written message
- Pens
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