- There are many famous news shows on TV. Name one. Do you watch that show? Why?
- There are many famous news anchors on TV. Name one. Do you like that news anchor? Why?
- Is TV your main source of news? If yes, which is your favorite show and how often do you watch it? Why? If no, what is your main source of news? Why do you prefer this format?
- Tell us about a news article from this week or from recent memory (tv news, online or newspaper) that shocked you.
- TV News is usually a series of stories covering politics, crime, disasters, international affairs, business and markets, science and technology, celebrity gossip, obituaries, weather, human interest and sport. Which pieces interest you the least? Why?
- When was the last time the area of Japan where you live or the industry that you work in was in the news? What happened?
Question 1
I know the Daily Show with Trevor Noah is famous in America. I do not usually watch it, but I do watch short, funny clips of it on Youtube.Question 2
I think that Trevor Noah is a sort of News Anchor. I like him a lot as he is funny, topical, and gives unique insight into political news stories.Question 3
No, I rarely watch the TV news as my Japanese is poor. I like reading the news on two websites, The UK's BBC and New Zealand's Newshub. I can pick and choose the articles that I am interested in.Question 4
It is hard to shock me nowadays. I am more shocked by how people get outraged and overreact over small and non important news stories.Question 5
The politics (on regular news programmes) and celebrity gossip interests me the least because neither truly has any impact on my life.Question 6
I heard that the emperor was in Nara during late November.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| topical | 局所的 |
| outrage | 途方もない |
| overreact | 過剰反応 |