Celebrities Task 1

Here's a small task that fits in our current topic "Celebrities".

Have fun!

Article headline:

“JOHN LENNON’S KILLER SAYS WHY HE DID IT”

1.         PREDICTION

            Read the headline above. In the comment section, predict about the content of the newspaper article you are going to read. Speculate on what facts John Lennon’s murderer has revealed.

2.         TRUE / FALSE

Try to answer as much statements as you can with the information you have so far  (T for true, F for false). Post your answers in the comment section.

a.         John Lennon’s killer confessed to a former Beatle why he killed John.                T / F

b.         The killer has told other people his reasons for killing Lennon before.                  T / F

c.         Chapman, the killer, killed so he could be somebody.                                        T / F

d.         Chapman admitted his crime was an act of selfishness.                                     T / F

e.         Chapman will never be released from prison.                                                      T / F

f.          Chapman said his belief in God became much deeper in prison.                          T / F

g.         He is surprised that people want him to stay in prison until he dies.                      T / F

h.         John Lennon was top of a list of several people Chapman wanted to kill.               T / F

3.         WRITING

Now write your newspaper article. Post it as a comment for your colleagues to read and compare.

Activity adapted from www.breakingnewsenglish.com

NOW GO THE THE FOLLOWING POST CALLED "CELEBRITIES TASK 2" AND READ THE ARTICLE!