News Flash Slides WALL STREET ENGLISH
Level: A1 English
LIVE ON AIR
COMMUNICATIVE SPEAKING & READING LESSON
BE A NEWS REPORTER!
Discover the news, master the 5 Ws , and broadcast your headline with your partner.
60-Minute Interactive Workshop
Today's Story: Green Riyadh
Warm-Up: Where do you get your news?
Speaking Activity
Smartphones
News apps & social media
Television
Daily evening broadcasts
Family
Talking at home & coffee
Websites
Daily digital articles
Say to your partner: "I get my news from _______ because _______."
What is a News Story?
Key Concept
News is fresh information about real events, real people, and our world today!
1. Fresh
It happened today, yesterday, or this week. It is brand new!
2. True Facts
It is real and verified. It is not an imaginary story or film.
3. Important
It matters to our community, country, and families!
Reporters do not tell long novels—they deliver the important facts quickly!
The Reporter's Secret Tool: The 5 Ws
5 Question Words
WHO?
The Person or Group
"Workers"
WHAT?
The Event or Action
"Planted trees"
WHERE?
The City or Place
"In Riyadh"
WHEN?
Day, Month, or Time
"This October"
WHY?
The Good Reason
"For clean air"
Every great news summary answers these 5 questions!
National News Report
Green Riyadh: 1 Million Trees in the City!
RIYADH DAILY
October 2026
Read the short report together:
In October 2026, workers in Riyadh planted one million new trees in public parks.
Many families visit the beautiful green parks to walk, play sports, and breathe clean air.
The leaders want to keep the capital city cool, healthy, and green for all people.
Look closely at sentence 1: Who and What can you see?
Let's solve the 5 Ws!
The 5 Ws Answers for Our Story
Check Your Clues
W WHO?
City workers and local families
W WHAT?
Planted 1,000,000 (one million) trees
W WHERE?
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
W WHEN?
October 2026 (this month)
W WHY?
To keep the city cool and provide clean air
Now combine these clues into one simple sentence!
The Reporter's Summary Formula
Speaking Practice
Put the puzzle pieces together:
[ WHO ] + [ WHAT ] + [ WHERE ] + [ WHEN ]
Your 1-Sentence News Summary:
"Workers planted one million trees in Riyadh this month to make the city clean and green."
Practice reading this sentence aloud with clear pronunciation!
Communicative Game: Headline Hunters!
Pair Speaking Game
1
Choose Roles
Partner A: News Anchor
Partner B: Field Reporter
2
Ask the 5 Ws
Anchor asks: "Who is in the story? Where did it happen?"
Reporter answers!
3
Broadcast & Switch
Anchor delivers the 10-second summary. Get 5 Star Points , then switch cards!
Ready, Reporters? Check your game cards!
3, 2, 1... You are ON AIR!
News Detective Worksheet WALL STREET ENGLISH
LEVEL: A1
Name:
Date:
Class:
NEWS DETECTIVE: FIND THE 5 Ws!
Read the news story, gather the facts, and report the event.
PRESS PASS
1
Warm-Up: Match the Question Word to its Meaning
Draw a line from each Question Word to its correct Meaning :
1. WHO?
2. WHAT?
3. WHERE?
4. WHEN?
5. WHY?
A. Time, day, or date (e.g. October)
B. A person or group of people
C. The reason (because...)
D. The action or event
E. The place or city (e.g. Riyadh)
Breaking News Report
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia • October 2026
Green Riyadh Plants 1,000,000 Trees in Capital Parks!
In October 2026, workers in Riyadh planted one million new green trees across neighborhood parks.
Local families visit the parks every weekend to walk, ride bicycles, and enjoy fresh clean air.
City leaders announced that the trees make Riyadh cooler and greener for all citizens.
2
News Detective Chart: Find the Facts
Write your answers in the blank boxes:
WHO?
WHAT?
WHERE?
WHEN?
WHY?
Wall Street English • News Detective Worksheet • Level: A1 Page 1 of 2
PAGE 2 BROADCAST STUDIO: SUMMARY & ON-AIR SPEAKING
Name:
3
Build Your News Summary
Use your answers from Page 1 to complete the 1-sentence news summary:
In (When) , (Who) (What) in (Where) to (Why) .
Write your final summary sentence cleanly here:
4
Live on Air: Partner Speaking Game
SPEAKING TIME
Work with your partner. One student is the Anchor in the TV studio. One student is the Reporter in Riyadh!
Anchor: "Good morning! What is the big news in Riyadh today?"
Reporter: "Hello! Workers planted one million trees in city parks this month!"
Anchor: "That is wonderful! Why did they plant the trees?"
Reporter: "To make the city cool, clean, and healthy for families!"
Anchor: "Thank you for that live report. Back to the studio!"
Partner Review (Check together):
Spoke clearly Included the 5 Ws Switched roles
5
Reporter's Exit Check
Which question word tells us the place ?
A) Who B) Where C) When
How do you feel about finding news facts?
😊
I can do it!
🤔
Need practice
🙋♀️
Need help
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Headline Hunters Game Cards WALL STREET ENGLISH
LEVEL: A1
Pair Work Speaking Cards
HEADLINE HUNTERS: NEWSROOM GAME CARDS
Partner A: Anchor • Partner B: Field Reporter • Ask 5 Ws & Broadcast!
5 PTS / CARD
CARD 1 Riyadh Region
One Million City Trees
"In October, workers in Riyadh planted 1,000,000 trees in public parks to keep the city cool and clean for families."
WHO: City workers
WHAT: Planted 1,000,000 trees
WHERE: Riyadh parks
WHEN: This October
WHY: To keep city cool & clean
Anchor Broadcast Prompt: Read Aloud
CARD 2 Red Sea Coast
Baby Sea Turtles Rescue
"This week, marine scientists in the Red Sea protected 500 baby sea turtles to help them swim safely into the ocean."
WHO: Marine scientists
WHAT: Protected 500 baby turtles
WHERE: Red Sea beach
WHEN: This week
WHY: To protect ocean wildlife
Anchor Broadcast Prompt: Read Aloud
CARD 3 AlUla Valley
Giant Balloon Sky Festival
"On Saturday, pilots flew 100 colorful hot air balloons in AlUla to celebrate the winter desert skies with visitors."
WHO: Balloon pilots
WHAT: Flew 100 giant balloons
WHERE: AlUla desert skies
WHEN: On Saturday morning
WHY: To welcome tourists
Anchor Broadcast Prompt: Read Aloud
CARD 4 Western Railway
Fast Electric Train Success
"Yesterday, train drivers transported 20,000 happy travelers between Makkah and Madinah on fast electric trains."
WHO: Train drivers & staff
WHAT: Transported 20,000 travelers
WHERE: Makkah to Madinah
WHEN: Yesterday afternoon
WHY: To provide fast green travel
Anchor Broadcast Prompt: Read Aloud
How to Play the Game
Team Scorecard
Step 1: Anchor picks a card and asks: "Where did this happen?" Reporter checks and answers.
Step 2: Anchor asks: "Who and What happened?" Reporter shares the facts.
Step 3: Anchor reads the 1-sentence summary live on air! Mark a star below and trade roles!
Stars Earned (Check 1 per broadcast):
⭐ Card 1 ⭐ Card 2
⭐ Card 3 ⭐ Card 4
Wall Street English • Headline Hunters Game Cards • Level: A1 1 Page Card Set
News Room Teacher Guide WALL STREET ENGLISH
TEACHER GUIDE
Target Level: A1
Lesson: Be a News Reporter! (The 5 Ws)
Current Events & Summarizing • 60 Minutes • Pair Interaction Focus
Speaking: 60%
Reading/Writing: 40%
Core Objectives:
Identify the 5 Ws (Who, What, Where, When, Why) in short news texts; construct and speak a 1-sentence summary.
Language Targets:
Wh- question forms, past/present action verbs (planted, visit, fly ), prepositions of time & place (in, on ).
Materials Needed:
News Flash Slides (display), Detective Worksheet (1/student), Headline Hunters Game Cards (1 set/pair).
Pacing & Facilitation Steps (0 – 35 Minutes)
00 - 10 MIN
Phase 1: Warm-Up & Hook (Media Habits)
Slide 2
• Project Slide 2. Point to the 4 media icons (Phone, TV, Family, Websites) and model natural pronunciation.
• Choral Drill: "I get my news on my phone because it is fast."
• Pair Mingle (3 mins): Students turn to their neighbor and say which source they use. Circulate and praise participation.
10 - 22 MIN
Phase 2: Introducing the 5 Ws Framework
Slides 3-4 & Worksheet Part 1
• Define news: fresh, true, important (Slide 3). Contrast briefly with fiction.
• Introduce the 5 Ws on Slide 4. Use hand gestures: point to self for Who , tap wrist for When , point to ground for Where .
• Worksheet Task: Students complete Part 1 matching in 2 minutes. Check answers together with choral call-and-response.
22 - 35 MIN
Phase 3: Current Event Reading & 5 Ws Detective Task
Slides 5-6 & Worksheet Part 2-3
• Read the "Green Riyadh" story aloud as a class (Slide 5). Clarify vocabulary: trees, parks, cool air .
• Guided Detective Search: Have students locate and underline answers in their text:
→ "Who planted trees?" (Workers) | "Where?" (Riyadh parks) | "When?" (October 2026)
• Students write findings into their Detective Chart on Worksheet Page 1. Verify with Slide 6.
WSE Facilitation Tip: Accept short words or phrases (e.g. "workers" instead of full sentences) during the detective chart stage to keep confidence high before speaking.
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TEACHER GUIDE GAME FACILITATION, SCAFFOLDING & ANSWER KEY
Page 2
Pacing & Facilitation Steps (35 – 60 Minutes)
35 - 50 MIN
Phase 4: "Headline Hunters" Pair Speaking Game
Slides 7-8 & Game Cards
• Model the Anchor/Reporter dialogue (Worksheet Part 5) with a student volunteer.
• Distribute 1 set of Headline Hunters Game Cards to each pair.
• Game Flow: Partner A holds Card 2 (Red Sea Turtles); Partner B asks: "Where did this happen? What did they do?" Partner A answers, then delivers the broadcast.
• Pairs check off stars on their scorecard, swap roles, and play Card 3 (AlUla) & Card 4 (Haramain Train).
• Teacher circulates offering positive feedback ("Excellent broadcast!", "Very clear!").
50 - 60 MIN
Phase 5: Live Broadcast Showcase & Exit Check
Worksheet Part 6
• Showcase (5 mins): Invite 2-3 volunteer pairs to hold up their "Press Pass" and broadcast their 10-second news summary to the room. Class gives applause.
• Exit Check (3 mins): Students complete Part 6 (Question word for place + confidence check).
• Wrap-Up (2 mins): Congratulate students as official Wall Street English Junior Reporters!
Pronunciation Drills
Where /wɛər/ vs. When /wɛn/: Contrast the final nasal sound so students do not mix place and time.
Who /huː/: Remind students the 'W' is silent (/h/ sound).
Sentence Stress: Stress the key words: WORKERS PLANTED TREES in RIYADH .
Differentiation & Support
For extra support: Allow students to point to words on their cards or read directly from the sentence frame.
For higher confidence: Encourage anchors to add a polite opening: "Good evening viewers, welcome to the news!"
Complete Answer Key (For Student Worksheet)
Part 1 (Matching): 1-B (Who = Person), 2-D (What = Action), 3-E (Where = Place), 4-A (When = Time), 5-C (Why = Reason). Part 6 (Exit Check): Question: Place = B) Where .
Part 2 & 3 (5 Ws Detective Chart): • WHO: City workers (and families)
• WHAT: Planted 1,000,000 (one million) trees
• WHERE: In Riyadh (city parks)
• WHEN: October 2026
• WHY: To keep city cool and clean for people
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Global News Homework WALL STREET ENGLISH
LEVEL: A1
Name:
Date:
Class:
HOMEWORK: GLOBAL NEWS READING & OPINION
Read the world story, answer the Wh- questions, and write your opinion.
WORLD BEAT
Global Environment Report
Pacific Ocean • October 2026
Giant Solar Boat Collects 50,000 Kilograms of Ocean Plastic!
In October 2026 , scientists and marine workers in the Pacific Ocean used a new giant solar boat to clean the open water.
In just one week, the clean energy boat collected 50,000 kilograms of plastic trash from the sea.
Marine biologists say this project protects dolphins, fish, and sea turtles from dangerous pollution.
Countries around the world support this green mission to keep our blue oceans healthy.
1
Wh- Questions: Find the Facts
Write short, clear answers:
1. WHO? Who cleaned the ocean?
2. WHAT? What did the boat collect?
3. WHERE? Where did this happen?
4. WHEN? When did this take place?
5. WHY? Why is this important?
2
My Reporter Opinion Spot
Your Voice
What is your opinion about this global project? Choose a word: exciting / important / great , and complete your sentences:
In my opinion, this news is because .
I think keeping oceans clean helps .
Time spent: 10 mins 15 mins 20+ mins
How was this story? 😃 Easy 🙂 Just right 🤔 Challenging
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