Breaking News English

Rumours are in classrooms around the world that the affairs lesson plan website Breaking News English is about to an upgrade. The site has been producing materials on the latest news stories since 2004. It is believed that the revamped site will be uploaded on the 1st of November, to coincide with its eight- anniversary. Speculation is rife as to what the new look might be. Many teachers have requested images to the news articles, while others have asked for videos. The biggest debate has been the inclusion of a North American . Jan Lee, an online teacher from New York, said: “I’ve been listening to that guy’s voice for years, and it’s for a change.”

Breaking News English was created after its materials maker, Sean Banville, had spent years producing lessons based on the news for the school he worked at. He was surprised how much his students preferred news-based lessons than those from textbooks. One day in the spring of 2004, returning home on his scooter through the countryside, the idea of creating a website for his lessons into his head. He has subsequently another seven sites and over 3,500 lessons – all free. Sean said his sites have become a “positive ” and that “more are in the ”. He is hoping students and teachers will like the , beefed site, and that they will provide him with on it.