BBC World Service

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bbc-world-service

1. What is the broadcasting entity?
2. What is the global reach metric?
3. How did the BBC World Service help people during World War II?
4. Why does the BBC World Service use many different ways to broadcast, like radio and the internet?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the broadcasting entity?British public service broadcaster
2. What is the global reach metric?World's largest external broadcaster by reception area, language selection, and audience reach
3. How did the BBC World Service help people during World War II?It sent news and entertainment to British citizens abroad and to people in occupied territories. It also helped keep morale high by sharing true information and fighting enemy rumors.
4. Why does the BBC World Service use many different ways to broadcast, like radio and the internet?Using shortwave radio, satellite, internet streaming, podcasts, and FM radio lets the BBC reach remote places and people with limited technology. This keeps the service useful for everyone.

Soft Power: The ability to influence others through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or payment.
Disinformation: False information deliberately and systematically disseminated with the intention to deceive.
Geopolitical Competition: Rivalry and cooperation between nations concerning their political and economic interests on a global scale.