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Unit 7 Political Scandal
STUDENT A

Write a TV report about the latest political scandal. Your partner has the missing
information. Ask him/her questions and complete the report.

It happened at (1) Which this morning. Mr. Ted Simmons, the well-known candidate for
the (2) When Party , was at his home in Ashbury when police came to question him.
He was taken to Police Headquarters for questioning. Inspector George Haywood told reporters that
the police are questioning Mr. Simmons because they believe he stole (3) How from
his own campaign funds and transfer red it to his personal bank account. Police suspect that
(4) What time members of his staff are involved in the crime as well. Mr. Simmon’s assistant,
(5) Who , has said that the candidate will make an important announcement at a press
conference this evening. The press conference will take place at exactly
(6) How many , at the Windsor Prison, where Mr. Simmons is being held.
Mr. Simmons will probably announce that (7) What .
It’s interesting that the key issue in the New Age Party campaign was crime. Does this also include
crimes that the politicians themselves commit?

Here are some question beginnings to choose from:

Who • Which • When • What • How many • What time

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Unit 7 Political Scandal
STUDENT B

Write a TV report about the latest political scandal. Your partner has the missing
information. Ask him/her questions and complete the report.

It happened at 9:00 this morning. Mr. (1) Which , the well-known candidate for the New
Age Party , was at his home in Ashbury when (2) Who came to question him. He was
taken to (3) Where for questioning. Inspector Geor ge Haywood
told reporters that the police are questioning Mr. Simmons because they believe he stole money from
his own campaign funds and transfer red it to (4) What . Police suspect
that two other members of his staff are involved in the crime as well. Mr. Simmons’ assistant, Mr.
Kingston, has said that the candidate will (5) Which at a press
conference this evening. The press conference will take place at exactly 7:00 p.m. this evening, at
(6) Where , where Mr. Simmons is being held. Mr. Simmons will probably announce that he
is resigning from the campaign. It’s interesting that the key issue in the New Age Party campaign was
(7) What . Does this also include crimes that the politicians themselves commit?

Here are some question beginnings to choose from:

Who • Which • When • Where • What

From English Discoveries Online – Intermediate 2 © 2009 Edusoft

N O T P H O T O C O P I A B L E www

Copyright © 1990-2017 Edusoft Ltd. All rights reserved.