The 4th Power Places and Forms of power How reliable are our sources of information today ?

1. The 4th PowerPlaces and Forms of powerHow reliable are our sources of information today ? The media

2. Final Task • Be a reliable journalist • Compare and select reliable information and write your own article. • Browse through the websites : the Guardian, The Telegraph, The New York Times, The Independent, USA today, CNN, NPR or the Huffington Post • Read the articles about the subject you chose. Compare and contrast the information you find. Make a list of the similarities and differences ( general message, facts, opinion, etc … )

3. Final Task • Be a reliable journalist • Compare and select reliable information and write your own article. • Research the subject on other neutral or more serious sources and decide what information you find interesting and reliable. • Prepare to write your own article about the subject : organize the pieces of information you want to write about. • Begin your article by summing the story in a few sentences. Try to get your readers engaged. • Make your article unique by reaching your readers with humour, elements of surprise, a convincing tone, a good headline and a catchy photo. • Your article must contain at least 300 words.

4. Useful Expressions • Structuring your article and your arguments The point of this article is to …. – firstly – secondly – in addition – furthermore – to sum up – to conclude – on further consideration – finally • Presenting opinions and ideas It is said that …. – It is believed that …. – Rumour has it that … - I strongly believe that ….- It is important to point out that – It is a fact that … As far as …. is concerned – to get things straight – not only … but also

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