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Why Quality Journalism is Important. Amal Clooney

Level: Intermediate to advanced 
Procedure:
  •  Listen to Amal Clooney's speech at the 2018 UNCA Global Citizen of the Year award (there is a link to unload it at the end,  if streaming does not work) 
  • Answer the questions.Some answers will require research or previous knowledge
Length of video:  19 minutes. 






Answer these questions using your own words
  • According to Ms. Clooney, why are journalists important ? Do you agree with her?
  • How much did you know about the situation of Rohingya in Myanmar? What have you learnt after watching the video?
  • What countries are mentioned as enemies of free journalism? Can you list Amal’s examples of unfair trial cases?
  • How many years have elapsed since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? 
  • Why is Ms Clooney particularly proud of Nadia, the Yazidi woman?
    A French Multinational (Lafarge) has been found guilty of cooperation with Isis. Has this surprised you? Why?
  • What George Clooney’s movie is mentioned? Do you know what the McCarthy era is? If not, find out
  • Towards the of her speech Ms. Clooney talks about Jamal Khashoggi, what do you know about his case? Find out what happened , if you happen no to know
Afterthought
  • What are your sources of information on national or international news? Do you think they are quality sources? Why? 


 If you want to download either the video or the questions, click here







  

2 comments:

Jana said...

Maria, alegre and i (Jana) answered all the questions on a sheet of paper and Leire gave it to you today in class.

Maria said...

Thanks. I have it!