English Question Answers Chapter 3.6 – Newsflash Class 6 Maharashtra Board

Question Answers For All Chapters – English Class 6

1. Discuss the following questions and then try to answer them in English.

(1) From what sources do people get news?

• People get news from newspapers, TV, radio, mobile phones, and the internet.

(2) What could be the meaning of ‘headline’?

• A headline is the title of a news story, which gives a short idea of the news.

(3) Why is a date given with any news item?

• A date is given to show when the news event happened.

(4) How do we get news from other parts of the world so quickly?

• We get news quickly through TV channels, the internet, social media, and news agencies.

(5) What is the difference between the news we read in newspapers and the news we see on TV?

• Newspaper news is detailed but comes later. TV news is fast, with videos and live updates.

(6) What makes ‘news’?

• News is something important, new, and interesting that people should know about.

2. Read the following statements. Tick the ones that are ‘news’ and put a ‘x’ mark against those that are not news.

✔ Meera reached Mt. Kalsubai in record time. (This is news because it is an achievement.)

❌ Meera went to school today. (Not news because it is a daily routine.)

✔ Mayank won the first prize in a national swimming competition. (This is news because it is a big achievement.)

❌ Mayank got a birthday gift from his sister. (Not news because it is personal.)

✔ Aseem found a 200-year-old coin. (This is news because it is rare and interesting.)

❌ Aseem found his missing pen. (Not news because it is not important to many people.)

✔ Ambika had an accident in the city square and broke her leg. (This is news because accidents affect people.)

❌ Ambika bumped into her sister in the kitchen. (Not news because it is a normal event.)

3. Just for Fun: Make a ‘Non-News’ Newspaper

Activity: Students should create a funny non-news newspaper.

Example Headlines:

✔ “Mia ate a mouse!”
✔ “Toto ran after a ball!”
✔ “Mithu has green feathers!”
✔ “Tara is reading a book!”

These are non-news because they are not important events.

4. Be a Reporter: Prepare a Short News Bulletin

Activity: Form groups and create a short news report with four news items.

Example News Bulletin:

News Anchor:
“Welcome to our daily news bulletin! Let’s look at today’s top stories.”

Reporter 1:
“In Ahmedabad, scientists found more dinosaur fossils in the Kutch region. The fossils include a dinosaur skull and teeth.”

Reporter 2:
“In Brazil, a penguin named Dindim swims 8000 km every year to meet his human friend, Joao.”

Reporter 3:
“Scientists have detected gravitational waves for the first time. This proves Einstein’s theory after 100 years!”

Reporter 4:
“A new sports stadium is opening in Mumbai next week. It will host many international matches.”

Students should act as reporters and present this in class.