What do you know about the news and media?Use these exercises below to develop your grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening. Grammar Reported Speech Explanation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/upper-intermediate/unit-2/tab/grammar Reported Speech Explanation with video and exercises: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/upper-intermediate/unit-2/session-1 Passive Reporting Verbs Explanation: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/upper-intermediate/unit-19/tab/grammar Passive Reporting Verbs Explanation with video and exercise: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/upper-intermediate/unit-19/session-1 Reporting Verbs Exercises: https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint3/grammar/file08/nef_int_grammar08_b01?cc=gb&selLanguage=en https://elt.oup.com/student/result/engupp/a_grammar/unit05/5d?cc=gb&selLanguage=en https://quizlet.com/121951606/rporting-verbs-upper-intermediate-flash-cards/ Reported Statements and Questions: https://elt.oup.com/student/result/engupp/a_grammar/unit05/5b?cc=gb&selLanguage=en ListeningMedia (listen and read subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmbxGWGGbpA Local Newspapers: http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/4L7-read-all-about-it.php Reading Information Society: http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/magazine/information-society Headlines: http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/reading/4r46-headline-english.php Vocabulary The Media: https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/upperint3/vocabulary/the_media/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en Media Terms: http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/vocabulary-lesson-mass-media.php Video Vocabulary: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/upper-intermediate/unit-9/session-2