If there is a large map in the room, students can stand by the map and point to countries they hear mentioned. This could be done on a local or national scale as well. Give a list of key words and names from the broadcast. Students check off the words as they hear them. Give picture of things mentioned in the news.
Students hold up their card as the item or person is mentioned.
Students check them off as they hear them. Same as 6, but add summary sentences not included in the news. All of these activities help learners to see the value listening to authentic language, something they could do on their own as a good learning strategy. They could replicate many of these activities at home while listening to the news, weather or favorite TV program in English. Have students think of a time when they were young, when they felt frightened, happy or proud of themselves, anything that's within their realm of understanding.