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As a young English language learner, newscasts were very important to me. I’d watch and listen carefully not only to keep up with current events but to also improve my vocabulary and pronunciation. I even picked up a keen sense of dress and hairstyle (see photo). Similarly, ELL students need to hear quality models of English presenting information on high interest topics. Two great sources of news are Breaking News English and VOA Special English. Both provide .mp3 versions of their news stories that can be listened to on a computer or on iPods. Both sites also provide printable transcripts of the news stories. Breaking News English even provides lesson plans and worksheets for each story.