Question

Your teacher will divide the class into groups of four and ask each group, to present a TV/Radio News Bulletin. In each group, students may take turns to be news presenters and correspondents. The news presenters may break the news and ask the correspondents to give details of what has happened/is happening. Your group may like to include the following news in your bulletin.

1. National News
2. International News
3. Local News
4. Sports News
5. Weather Related News
6. News from the world of Fashion
7. News from the world of Cinema
8. School News

After the bulletin is over, discuss the verb forms mostly used.

Answer 1

Short News Bulletin Script & Verb Analysis

Part 1: News Bulletin Script

Anchor 1: Good evening! Welcome to Global News. Let’s look at today's top stories.

• National: The Union Government launched a nationwide digital literacy mission for rural youth today, aiming to train over five million students.
• International: Global leaders concluded the Climate Action Summit in Geneva an hour ago, signing a landmark treaty on carbon emission reductions.
• Local: The city corporation inaugurated a massive tree-planting drive this morning, with Mayor Sharma planting the first sapling at City Park.
• Sports: Indian shuttlers clinched two gold medals at the Asian Badminton Championships earlier today.
• Weather: The Meteorological Department predicts heavy coastal rainfall over the next 48 hours; fishermen are advised to stay ashore.
• Fashion & Cinema: Sustainable handloom fabrics dominated Mumbai's Fashion Week, while the teaser for The Golden Empire dropped online today.
• School News: St. Xavier’s High School won the overall rolling trophy at the Inter-School National Science Exhibition yesterday for an AI water conservation model.

Anchor 2: That’s all for now. Have a wonderful evening!

Part 2: Verb Forms Used

1. Simple Past: For specific events that occurred earlier (launched, concluded, won).
2. Present Perfect: For recent actions impacting the present (has signed).
3. Simple Present: For general facts and headlines (predicts, are advised).
4. Future / Modals: For weather forecasts and upcoming plans (will train).