Module 4 - Layout
Unit 4.2 - Layout on paper: Newspapers, tabloids, and magazines


6. Say whether the sentences are true or false.

1. The kind of paper to use for magazines or newspapers is irrelevant.
2. Broadsheet newspaper language is easy and simple.
3. Newspaper layout focuses on attractive headlines.
4. A broadsheet newspaper is larger than a tabloid one.
5. The broadsheet size is becoming more popular.
6. The contents of tabloids are considered less serious than those of broadsheet newspapers.
7. Both tabloids and broadsheets contain a lot of pictures.
8. A magazine is made up of macro sections.
7. Listen to this recording on the structure of a newspaper and complete the table.

Part: First page
Notes
It contains the 1. , 2. of the most important events, and 3. about such events.
It is divided into three sections: 4. , 5. , and 6. .

Part: Headline
Notes:
First part of each 7. : short, attention-getting statement about 8. .

Part: Byline
Notes:
It specifies the 9. of the article

Part: Lead
Notes:
It summarises the main 10. according to the 11. .

Part: Hook
Notes:
It grabs the reader’s 12. and makes them want to continue 13. .

Part: Paid adverts
Notes:
Scattered through the pages (except the first ones), they keep a newspaper 14. .