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1 Breaking News English.com Ready-to-Use English Lessons by Sean Banville 1,000 IDEAS & ACTIVITIES FOR LANGUAGE TEACHERS breakingnewsenglish.com/book.html Thousands more free lessons from Sean's other websites Level 3 Get a job riding a Harley-Davidson all summer 24th April, Contents The Article 2 Discussion (Student-Created Qs) 15 Warm-Ups 3 Language Work (Cloze) 16 Vocabulary 4 Spelling 17 Before Reading / Listening 5 Put The Text Back Together 18 Gap Fill 6 Put The Words In The Right Order 19 Match The Sentences And Listen 7 Circle The Correct Word 20 Listening Gap Fill 8 Insert The Vowels (a, e, i, o, u) 21 Comprehension Questions 9 Punctuate The Text And Add Capitals 22 Multiple Choice - Quiz 10 Put A Slash ( / ) Where The Spaces Are 23 Role Play 11 Free Writing 24 After Reading / Listening 12 Academic Writing 25 Student Survey 13 Homework 26 Discussion (20 Questions) 14 Answers 27 Please try Levels 0, 1 and 2 (they are easier). Twitter Facebook twitter.com/seanbanville Google +

2 THE ARTICLE Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich explained why his company wants eight interns to ride motorcycles all summer. He said: "We're continuously working to grow the sport of motorcycling. What better way to engage future riders than to have a whole team of newly-trained enthusiasts share personal stories as they immerse themselves in motorcycle culture and community all while gaining marketable career skills. I'm looking forward to following their journeys, learning about their experiences, and seeing them out on the road." To qualify, candidates must show they are good storytellers, be able to use social media well, and describe what freedom means in an essay, video or photo portfolio. Sources: There is a special job opening for eight people who love riding motorbikes, enjoy long, hot summers, and like feeling the wind in their hair. The position is a summer internship for the legendary motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson. The company is looking for people to learn to ride its bikes and then ride them across the USA all summer. It is offering this job to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the founding of Harley- Davidson. The successful candidates will get special training to ride a Harley and must then share their experiences of their adventures of riding around the USA on social media. The lucky riders must also attend a number of events, including anniversary celebrations More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

3 WARM-UPS 1. MOTORBIKES: Students walk around the class and talk to other students about motorbikes. Change partners often and share your findings. 2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, talk about these topics or words from the article. What will the article say about them? What can you say about these words and your life? special / job / motorbikes / hot summers / wind / legendary / anniversary / lucky / intern / summer / motorcycling / enthusiasts / career skills / candidates / storytellers Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently. 3. INTERNSHIPS: Students A strongly believe internships are great; Students B strongly believe they are not great. conversations. Change partners again and talk about your 4. ADVENTURE: What adventures could you have with these things? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners often and share what you wrote. Who had the best adventure? Where could you go? What could you do? A motorbike A computer A backpack A skateboard A drone A camera 5. SUMMER: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word "summer". Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories. 6. JOBS: Rank these with your partner. Put the best places to work for at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings. Harley-Davidson a university Hollywood an expensive restaurant Apple Computer your local city hall in a jungle NASA More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

4 VOCABULARY MATCHING Paragraph 1 1. opening a. The position of a student or trainee who works in a company, sometimes without pay, for work experience. 2. internship b. Presenting something to someone to see if they want it or not. 3. legendary c. A person who applies for a job or is in an election. 4. offering d. Great enough to be very famous; very well known. 5. celebrate e. The date on which an important or sad event took place some time in the past. 6. anniversary f. An available job or position. 7. candidates g. Do something enjoyable for an important or happy day or event, usually, with other people. Paragraph 2 8. continuously h. Join in with and do something. 9. engage i. A person who is very, very, very interested in a particular activity or subject. 10. enthusiasts j. Tell what someone or something is like (in many details). 11. immerse k. A long part of your working life doing the same or similar jobs. 12. career l. Get very, very, very interested in an activity or interest and spend a lot of time and energy on it. 13. journeys m. Non-stop. 14. describe n. The act of travelling from one place to another. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

5 BEFORE READING / LISTENING 1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F). a. Harley-Davidson is looking for eight interns for the summer. T / F b. The Harley-Davidson company will soon be 150 years old. T / F c. People who apply for the job must already be able to ride a Harley. T / F d. Harley-Davidson said the interns will not be allowed to use social media. T / F e. Harley-Davidson's boss wants to make motorcycling more popular. T / F f. The boss wants the interns to get skills in marketing. T / F g. You must be good at telling stories to get the job. T / F h. You need to write about what freedom is to get the job. T / F 2. SYNONYM MATCH: (The words in bold are from the news article.) 1. opening 2. legendary 3. founding 4. candidates 5. celebration 6. explained 7. continuously 8. gaining 9. show 10. portfolio a. constantly b. applicants c. selection d. opportunity e. getting f. famous g. demonstrate h. commemoration i. described j. setting up 3. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.) 1. a special job 2. feeling the wind 3. the legendary motorcycle 4. celebrate the 115th 5. attend a number 6. his company wants eight interns 7. grow the sport 8. immerse themselves 9. seeing them out 10. describe what freedom a. in motorcycle culture b. maker c. anniversary d. to ride motorcycles e. on the road f. in their hair g. of events h. means i. opening for eight people j. of motorcycling More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

6 GAP FILL There is a special job (1) for eight people who love riding motorbikes, enjoy long, hot summers, and like (2) the wind in their hair. The position is a summer internship for the legendary motorcycle (3) Harley- Davidson. The company is looking for people to learn to ride its bikes and then ride them across the USA all summer. It is offering this job to (4) the 115th anniversary of the (5) of Harley-Davidson. The successful candidates will get special training to ride a Harley and must then (6) their experiences of their adventures of riding founding lucky maker including opening celebrate share feeling around the USA on social media. The (7) riders must also attend a number of events, (8) anniversary celebrations. Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich (9) why his company wants eight interns to ride motorcycles all summer. He said: "We're continuously working to (10) the sport of motorcycling. What better way to engage (11) riders than to have a whole team of newly-trained enthusiasts share personal stories as they (12) themselves in motorcycle culture and community all while gaining marketable (13) skills. I'm looking forward to following their journeys, learning about their experiences, and seeing them out on the road." To qualify, (14) must show they are storytellers career grow freedom explained immerse candidates future good (15), be able to use social media well, and describe what (16) means in an essay, video or photo portfolio. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

7 LISTENING Guess the answers. Listen to check. 1) There is a special job opening for eight people who motorbikes a. love ridding b. love riding c. love ridging d. love ridden 2) enjoy long, hot summers, and like feeling the hair a. windy their b. winded in their c. windy in their d. wind in their 3) offering this job to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson a. founding of b. fondling of c. foundering of d. foundling of 4) share their experiences of their adventures of riding around the USA media a. in social b. on socially c. in socially d. on social 5) The lucky riders must also attend a number a. off events b. of e-vents c. off e-events d. of events 6) why his company wants eight interns to ride motorcycles a. all summer b. whole summer c. the summer d. fall summer 7) He said: "We're continuously working to grow motorcycling." a. the sports of b. the sport of c. the sporty of d. the sport off 8) learning about their experiences, and seeing them road a. out in the b. out ton the c. out on the d. ought on the 9) show they are good storytellers, be able to use social a. medium wells b. media well c. media wells d. me dear well 10) describe what freedom means in an essay, video or a. photos ports folio b. photo pawed folio c. photon portfolio d. photo portfolio More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

8 LISTENING Listen and fill in the gaps There is a special job (1) people who love riding motorbikes, enjoy long, hot summers, and like (2) in their hair. The position is a summer internship for the legendary motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson. The company is looking for (3) to ride its bikes and then ride them across the USA all summer. It is offering this job to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the founding of Harley-Davidson. The successful candidates (4) training to ride a Harley and must then share their experiences of their adventures (5) the USA on social media. The lucky riders must also (6) of events, including anniversary celebrations. Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich (7) company wants eight interns to ride motorcycles all summer. He said: "We're continuously (8) the sport of motorcycling. What better way to engage future riders than to have (9) of newly-trained enthusiasts share personal stories as they immerse themselves in motorcycle (10) all while gaining marketable career skills. I'm looking forward to following their journeys, learning about their experiences, and seeing (11) the road." To qualify, candidates must show they are good storytellers, be able to use social media well, and describe (12) in an essay, video or photo portfolio. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

9 COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS 1. How many interns is Harley-Davidson looking for? 2. What might people like to feel in their hair? 3. How old will the Harley-Davidson company be this year? 4. What must successful candidates share on social media? 5. What must the lucky candidates attend a number of? 6. What does Harley-Davidson's CEO want to grow? 7. What will the interns immerse themselves besides communities? 8. What marketable skills will the interns pick up? 9. What must candidates show they are good at? 10. What word must job applicants describe? More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

10 MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ 1) How many interns is Harley- Davidson looking for? a) 8 b) 7 c) 9 d) 6 2) What might people like to feel in their hair? a) a helmet b) their fingers c) the wind d) the sun 3) How old will the Harley-Davidson company be this year? a) 105 b) 115 c) 150 d) 145 4) What must successful candidates share on social media? a) names b) addresses c) jokes d) experiences 5) What must the lucky candidates attend a number of? a) events b) meetings c) exhibitions d) interviews 6) What does Harley-Davidson's CEO want to grow? a) rice b) flowers c) tomatoes d) the sport of motorcycling 7) What will the interns immerse themselves besides communities? a) a bath b) motorcycle culture c) water d) oil 8) What marketable skills will the interns pick up? a) motorbike maintenance b) coding c) selling d) career skills 9) What must candidates show they are good at? a) fixing engines b) wet-weather riding c) storytelling d) tricks 10) What word must job applicants describe? a) photo b) freedom c) motorcycle d) journey More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

11 ROLE PLAY Role A Harley-Davidson You think Harley-Davidson is the best place to work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these places (and why): your local city hall, Hollywood or a jungle. Role B Your Local City Hall You think your local city hall is the best place to work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these places (and why): Harley-Davidson, Hollywood or a jungle. Role C Hollywood You think Hollywood is the best place to work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these places (and why): your local city hall, Harley-Davidson or a jungle. Role D A Jungle You think a jungle is the best place to work. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their places. Also, tell the others which is the worst of these places (and why): your local city hall, Hollywood or Harley-Davidson. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

12 AFTER READING / LISTENING 1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms for the words 'summer' and 'job'. summer job Share your findings with your partners. Make questions using the words you found. Ask your partner / group your questions. 2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text. Share your questions with other classmates / groups. Ask your partner / group your questions. 3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning? 4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings. 5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text: opening hair 115 training adventures number why grow better culture road freedom More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

13 MOTORBIKES SURVEY Write five GOOD questions about motorbikes in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper. When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers. STUDENT 1 STUDENT 2 STUDENT 3 Q.1. Q.2. Q.3. Q.4. Q.5. Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

14 MOTORBIKES DISCUSSION STUDENT A s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B) 1. What did you think when you read the headline? 2. What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'motorbike'? 3. What do you know about Harley-Davidson? 4. Why does Harley-Davidson have a cool image? 5. Do you enjoy feeling the wind in your hair? 6. Would you like to apply for this internship? 7. What do you think of internships? 8. Why is Harley-Davidson doing this? 9. Where would you go if you won this internship? 10. Are motorcycles the best form of transport? Get a job riding a Harley-Davidson all summer 24th April, 2018 Thousands more free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com MOTORBIKES DISCUSSION STUDENT B s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A) 11. Did you like reading this article? Why/not? 12. What do you think of when you hear the word 'job'? 13. What do you think about what you read? 14. What do you think about motorbikes? 15. How much would you enjoy riding a motorcycle around the USA? 16. What is "motorcycle culture"? 17. What career skills might the interns learn? 18. How good a storyteller are you? 19. How would you describe the word "freedom"? 20. What questions would you like to ask the Harley-Davidson boss? More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

15 DISCUSSION (Write your own questions) STUDENT A s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B) Copyright breakingnewsenglish.com DISCUSSION (Write your own questions) STUDENT B s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A) More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

16 LANGUAGE - CLOZE There is a special job (1) for eight people who love riding motorbikes, enjoy long, hot summers, and like feeling the wind in their (2). The position is a summer internship for the legendary motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson. The company is (3) for people to learn to ride its bikes and then ride them across the USA all summer. It is offering this job to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the (4) of Harley-Davidson. The successful candidates will get special training to ride a Harley and must then (5) their experiences of their adventures of riding around the USA on social media. The lucky riders must also attend (6) number of events, including anniversary celebrations. Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich explained (7) his company wants eight interns to ride motorcycles all summer. He said: "We're continuously working to (8) the sport of motorcycling. What better way to engage future riders than to have a (9) team of newly-trained enthusiasts share personal stories as they immerse themselves in motorcycle (10) and community all while gaining marketable career skills. I'm looking forward to following their journeys, learning about their experiences, and seeing them (11) on the road." To qualify, candidates must show they are good storytellers, be able to use social media (12), and describe what freedom means in an essay, video or photo portfolio. Put the correct words from the table below in the above article. 1. (a) closing (b) opening (c) entering (d) changing 2. (a) hairy (b) hair (c) hairs (d) hairline 3. (a) looks (b) looked (c) looker (d) looking 4. (a) discovery (b) founding (c) location (d) invention 5. (a) shear (b) share (c) shave (d) shore 6. (a) this (b) the (c) a (d) that 7. (a) which (b) what (c) why (d) who 8. (a) growth (b) grown (c) grow (d) growing 9. (a) hole (b) while (c) holy (d) whole 10. (a) mature (b) nurture (c) vulture (d) culture 11. (a) out (b) outer (c) outing (d) outs 12. (a) good (b) nice (c) well (d) lot More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

17 SPELLING Paragraph 1 1. a special job pneoing for eight people 2. The otisipon is a summer internship 3. eecrblate the 115th anniversary 4. successful anicaddtes 5. share their xpreneicees 6. ttaned a number of events Paragraph 2 7. ngaege future riders 8. motorcycle tlcurue 9. gaining marketable arecer skills 10. following their onruejys 11. ecdirsbe what freedom means 12. video or photo frtpoloio More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

18 PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER Number these lines in the correct order. ( ) way to engage future riders than to have a whole team of newlytrained enthusiasts share personal ( ) also attend a number of events, including anniversary celebrations. ( ) of their adventures of riding around the USA on social media. The lucky riders must ( ) wind in their hair. The position is a summer internship for the legendary motorcycle ( ) skills. I'm looking forward to following their journeys, learning about their experiences, and seeing them out ( ) able to use social media well, and describe what freedom means in an essay, video or photo portfolio. ( ) stories as they immerse themselves in motorcycle culture and community all while gaining marketable career ( ) candidates will get special training to ride a Harley and must then share their experiences ( ) on the road." To qualify, candidates must show they are good storytellers, be ( ) motorcycles all summer. He said: "We're continuously working to grow the sport of motorcycling. What better ( 1 ) There is a special job opening for eight people who love riding motorbikes, enjoy long, hot summers, and like feeling the ( ) Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich explained why his company wants eight interns to ride ( ) summer. It is offering this job to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the founding of Harley-Davidson. The successful ( ) maker Harley-Davidson. The company is looking for people to learn to ride its bikes and then ride them across the USA all More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

19 PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER 1. people. is a There for special eight job 2. company is people learn. The for to looking 3. successful The special will candidates training. get 4. of adventures Their riding around USA. the 5. number attend of must Riders a events. also 6. interns company wants eight His to motorcycles? ride 7. the Working sport grow to motorcycling. of 8. to following journeys. their I'm forward looking 9. show storytellers. good Candidates they are must 10. in Describe what an essay. means freedom More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

20 CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS) There is a special job opens / opening for eight people who love riding motorbikes, enjoy long, hot summers, and like feeling the windy / wind in their hair. The position is a summer internship for the legendary / legend motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson. The company is looked / looking for people to learn to ride its bikes and then ride that / them across the USA all summer. It is offering / offered this job to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the founding for / of Harley-Davidson. The successful candidates will get special training to / on ride a Harley and must then share their experiences of their adventures of riding around the USA on / in social media. The lucky riders must also attend a number / numbers of events, including anniversary celebrations. Harley-Davidson CEO Matt Levatich explained what / why his company wants eight interns to ride / ridden motorcycles all summer. He said: "We're continuously / continues working to grow the sport off / of motorcycling. What better way to engage future riders than to have a hole / whole team of newly-trained enthusiasts share personal / personally stories as they immerse / immense themselves in motorcycle culture and community all while gaining marketable career skills. I'm looking forward to following their journeys, learning about them / their experiences, and seeing them out on the road." To qualify, candidates must show they are well / good storytellers, be able to use social media well, and description / describe what freedom means in an essay, video or photo portfolio. Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

21 INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u) T h_r s _ s p_c l j_b _p_n_n g f_r g h t p p l_ w h_ l_v_ r_d_n g m_t_r b_k_s, _n j_y l_n g, h_t s_m m_r s, _n d l_k_ f l_n g t h_ w_n d _n t h r h r. T h_ p_s_t n _s _ s_m m_r _n t_r n s h_p f_r t h_ l_g_n d_r y m_t_r c y c l_ m_k_r H_r l_y - D_v_d s_n. T h_ c_m p_n y _s l k_n g f_r p p l_ t_ l r n t_ r_d t s b_k_s _n d t h_n r_d_ t h_m _c r_s s t h_ U S A _l l s_m m_r. I t _s _f f_r_n g t h_s j_b t_ c_l_b r_t_ t h_ t h _n n_v_r s_r y _f t h_ f n d_n g _f H_r l_y - D_v_d s_n. T h_ s_c c_s s f_l c_n d_d_t_s w_l l g_t s p_c l t r n_n g t_ r_d H_r l_y _n d m_s t t h_n s h_r_ t h r _x p_r n c_s _f t h r _d v_n t_r_s _f r_d_n g _r n d t h_ U S A _n s_c l m_d. T h_ l_c k y r_d_r s m_s t _l s t t_n d _ n_m b_r _f _v_n t s, _n c l_d_n g _n n_v_r s_r y c_l_b r_t n s. H_r l_y - D_v_d s_n C E O M_t t L_v_t_c h _x p l n_d w h y h_s c_m p_n y w_n t s g h t _n t_r n s t_ r_d_ m_t_r c y c l_s _l l s_m m_r. H_ s d : " W_' r_ c_n t_n s l y w_r k_n g t_ g r_w t h_ s p_r t _f m_t_r c y c l_n g. W h_t b_t t_r w_y t n g_g_ f_t_r_ r_d_r s t h_n t_ h_v w h_l_ t m _f n_w l y - t r n_d _n t h_s s t s s h_r_ p_r s_n_l s t_r s _s t h_y _m m_r s_ t h_m s_l v_s _n m_t_r c y c l_ c_l t_r n d c_m m_n_t y _l l w h_l_ g n_n g m_r k_t_b l_ c_r r s k_l l s. I ' m l k_n g f_r w_r d t_ f_l l_w_n g t h r j r n_y s, l r n_n g _b t t h r _x p_r n c_s, _n d s n g t h_m t _n t h_ r d. " T_ q l_f y, c_n d_d_t_s m_s t s h_w t h_y _r_ g d s t_r y t_l l_r s, b b l_ t s_ s_c l m_d w_l l, _n d d_s c r_b_ w h_t f r d_m m n s _n _n _s s_y, v_d r p h_t_ p_r t f_l. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

22 PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS there is a special job opening for eight people who love riding motorbikes, enjoy long, hot summers, and like feeling the wind in their hair. the position is a summer internship for the legendary motorcycle maker harley-davidson. the company is looking for people to learn to ride its bikes and then ride them across the usa all summer. it is offering this job to celebrate the 115th anniversary of the founding of harley-davidson. the successful candidates will get special training to ride a harley and must then share their experiences of their adventures of riding around the usa on social media. the lucky riders must also attend a number of events, including anniversary celebrations. harley-davidson ceo matt levatich explained why his company wants eight interns to ride motorcycles all summer. he said: "we're continuously working to grow the sport of motorcycling. what better way to engage future riders than to have a whole team of newly-trained enthusiasts share personal stories as they immerse themselves in motorcycle culture and community all while gaining marketable career skills. i'm looking forward to following their journeys, learning about their experiences, and seeing them out on the road." to qualify, candidates must show they are good storytellers, be able to use social media well, and describe what freedom means in an essay, video or photo portfolio. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

23 PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE Thereisaspecialjobopeningforeightpeoplewholoveridingmotorbikes, enjoylong,hotsummers,andlikefeelingthewindintheirhair.thepositi onisasummerinternshipforthelegendarymotorcyclemakerharley-d avidson.thecompanyislookingforpeopletolearntorideitsbikesandth enridethemacrosstheusaallsummer.itisofferingthisjobtocelebratet he115thanniversaryofthefoundingofharley-davidson.thesuccessfu lcandidateswillgetspecialtrainingtorideaharleyandmustthenshareth eirexperiencesoftheiradventuresofridingaroundtheusaonsocialme dia.theluckyridersmustalsoattendanumberofevents,includinganniv ersarycelebrations.harley-davidsonceomattlevatichexplainedwh yhiscompanywantseightinternstoridemotorcyclesallsummer.hesai d:"we'recontinuouslyworkingtogrowthesportofmotorcycling.whatb etterwaytoengagefutureridersthantohaveawholeteamofnewly-trai nedenthusiastssharepersonalstoriesastheyimmersethemselvesinm otorcyclecultureandcommunity allwhilegainingmarketablecareers kills.i'mlookingforwardtofollowingtheirjourneys,learningabouttheir experiences,andseeingthemoutontheroad."toqualify,candidatesm ustshowtheyaregoodstorytellers,beabletousesocialmediawell,andd escribewhatfreedommeansinanessay,videoorphotoportfolio. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

24 FREE WRITING Write about motorbikes for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner s paper. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

25 ACADEMIC WRITING What are the advantages and disadvantages of motorcycles? Would you like one? More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

26 HOMEWORK 1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word. 2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about this news story. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson. 3. HARLEY-DAVIDSON: Make a poster about Harley-Davidson. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things? 4. MOTORCYCLES: Write a magazine article about motorcycles. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against them. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s). 5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles. 6. LETTER: Write a letter to an expert on motorcycles. Ask him/her three questions about them. Give him/her three of your ideas on them. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions. More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville

27 ANSWERS VOCABULARY (p.4) 1. f 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. g 6. e 7. c 8. m 9. h 10. i 11. l 12. k 13. n 14. j TRUE / FALSE (p.5) a T b F c F d F e T f F g T h T SYNONYM MATCH (p.5) 1. opening 2. legendary 3. founding 4. candidates 5. celebration 6. explained 7. continuously 8. gaining 9. show 10. portfolio a. opportunity b. famous c. setting up d. applicants e. commemoration f. described g. constantly h. getting i. demonstrate j. selection COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.9) WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER (p.20) 1. Eight 1. There is a special job for eight people. 2. The wind 2. The company is looking for people to learn years old 3. The successful candidates will get special training. 4. Their experiences (and stories, 4. Their adventures of riding around the USA. photos, etc.) 5. Events 5. Riders must also attend a number of events. 6. The sport of motorcycling 6. His company wants eight interns to ride motorcycles? 7. Motorcycle culture 7. Working to grow the sport of motorcycling. 8. Career skills 8. I'm looking forward to following their journeys. 9. Storytelling 9. Candidates must show they are good storytellers. 10. Freedom 10. Describe what freedom means in an essay. MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ (p.10) 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. a 6. d 7. b 8. d 9. c 10. b ALL OTHER EXERCISES Please check for yourself by looking at the Article on page 2. (It's good for your English ;-) More free lessons at breakingnewsenglish.com - Copyright Sean Banville