11 Lesson 6(a) take 10 minutes to read out scenario below, as students read along: 10 FREEDONIA -6 5 PM. IN THE NEWSROOM Radio freedonia has just broadcast a speech made by mr Peter Lusso, the chief of police, at the memorial service of the deceased policeman. He fiercely attacks the media for their reporting on the unrest in Green Park, describing the reports as a complete distortion of facts He quotes selected paragraphs from today's papers: Policeman killed by riotous crowd, Policemen go mad, Unconfirmed reports say policeman killed, Fighting in streets as police rampage, Cop killed in Green Park disturbances Mr. Lusso continues: This is a disgrace to the nation and a personal agony to the family and friends of a respected and beloved colleague. While we are gathered here in common grief, the public has been presented with a distorted picture of yesterday's unfortunate events. The police had complete control of the situation in Green Park. There was no violence. Our respected olleague, Sam Lujak, died of a sudden and unprovoked heart attack. Why do the national media resort to such practices of irresponsible, tabloid slandering by publishing what they refer to as unconfirmed reports"about a killing that never took place? End of broadcast. A few minutes later, Freedonia's News Agency sends out Mr. Lusso's speech word by word Meanwhile, Palisades's mayor, Mr Michael Cramer, has completed his press conference at the Town Hall. His message is the following Lesson 6(b): 15 minutes to simulate press conference, with Mayor Cramer"reading the following message, and taking questions from journalists, in plenary, afterwards: 15 An attractive piece of land in the district of Flora, 20 kilometers south of Palisades, has been designated to be given to the green Park squatters They are free to move out there immediately Each family will be given a fertile plot of land there and a sum of money. Otherwise, families will be offered an apartment elsewhere in the city. Which ever they choose, these families will be enabled to join Freedonia's transformation to a prosperous democratic society Regarding the hotel project, the plans will continue. Work will start on Monday, and will provide at least 1100 jobs for the community NB: If pressed for details about the land, the mayor should be vague and offer nothing concrete (That is, A plan is being developed, We're confident that all remaining kinks are being worked out now, "I'm unable to provide you with that kind of detail at this time, etc11 Lesson 6 (a) take 10 minutes to read out scenario below, as students read along: 10 FREEDONIA - 6 5 P.M. IN THE NEWSROOM Radio Freedonia has just broadcast a speech made by Mr. Peter Lusso, the chief of police, at the memorial service of the deceased policeman. He fiercely attacks the media for their reporting on the unrest in Green Park, describing the reports as “a complete distortion of facts.” He quotes selected paragraphs from today’s papers: “Policeman killed by riotous crowd,” “Policemen go mad,” “Unconfirmed reports say policeman killed,” “Fighting in streets as police rampage,” “Cop killed in Green Park disturbances.” Mr. Lusso continues: “This is a disgrace to the nation and a personal agony to the family and friends of a respected and beloved colleague. While we are gathered here in common grief, the public has been presented with a distorted picture of yesterday’s unfortunate events. The police had complete control of the situation in Green Park. There was no violence. Our respected colleague, Sam Lujak, died of a sudden and unprovoked heart attack. Why do the national media resort to such practices of irresponsible, tabloid slandering by publishing what they refer to as "unconfirmed reports" about a killing that never took place?” End of broadcast. A few minutes later, Freedonia’s News Agency sends out Mr. Lusso’s speech word by word. Meanwhile, Palisades’s mayor, Mr. Michael Cramer, has completed his press conference at the Town Hall. His message is the following: Lesson 6(b): 15 minutes to simulate press conference, with "Mayor Cramer" reading the following message, and taking questions from journalists, in plenary, afterwards: 15 An attractive piece of land in the district of Flora, 20 kilometers south of Palisades, has been designated to be given to the Green Park squatters. They are free to move out there immediately. Each family will be given a fertile plot of land there and a sum of money. Otherwise, families will be offered an apartment elsewhere in the city. Which ever they choose, these families will be enabled to join Freedonia’s transformation to a prosperous democratic society. Regarding the hotel project, the plans will continue. Work will start on Monday, and will provide at least 1100 jobs for the community. NB: If pressed for details about the land, the mayor should be vague and offer nothing concrete. (That is, “A plan is being developed,” “We’re confident that all remaining kinks are being worked out now,” “I’m unable to provide you with that kind of detail at this time,” etc.)