<span class="parts-lets">PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS</span>

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![News Nook](//images.ctfassets.net/r30ratzbtbbf/4LalhKsS2yRNevXosQmpID/012766475edd965371df965575bb19c9/AdobeStock_383184908__1_.jpeg)
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<p>Can you describe the photo? What is he doing?</p>   
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<span class="parts-lets">LET'S LEARN!</span>

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      <li class="parts-bank-content">affairs 
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">informed
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">pressing  
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">deal with  
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      <li class="parts-bank-content">citizens 
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<span class="parts-lets">SPEAK MORE!</span>

__Direction:__ Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences. 

![Speak Out Lite Speak More](//images.ctfassets.net/r30ratzbtbbf/7AaR3JppkdpQLHEQQPgiyT/8e4be568e3c20c2530ff5f2ab86e0ab1/SPEAK_OUT_LITE_TEMPLATES-02.png)

1. How do you typically stay updated with current affairs?

2. Is there a news story or topic that you really like? Why?

3. How much do you talk about news and things happening with your friends or family?

4. Why do you think some people don't like to watch or read the news?

5. What do you think are the biggest problems in the world right now that we need to fix fast?

6. How does knowing about what's happening everywhere help people be better citizens?

<span class="parts-lets">AGREE OR DISAGREE?</span>

__Direction:__ Read the statement and tell your mentor if you agree or disagree. Explain why.
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![Agree or Disagree _ News Nook](//images.ctfassets.net/r30ratzbtbbf/6kgBALq7G0wRVGeVoZuXvV/0d17741ca6edc505aef1d3db04de0c66/News_Nook__1_.png)

Discuss interest in specific news stories with a conversation partner by responding to different questions, and stating whether you agree or disagree with the given statements.