Reading text

1. Train the students' reading ability, especially the skills of summarizing and scanning. 2. Study and have a good grasp of some key words and phrases.

Newspapers

What do you know about a newspaper? 编辑 主编 记者 摄影 出版社 首页 专题报道 标题 editors chief editor reporters/ journalists photographer publishing house front page feature stories headline

Scan the passage to match the following Decide what to write about Uses of news media General description of newspapers Journalists’ favourite articles Topics they are interested in Para 1 Q 1 and answers Q 2 and answers Q 3 and answers last paragraph

General description of newspaper 1.What is the topic sentence? 2. Who are Chen Ying and Zhu Lin? Para 1

Topic sentence: Topic sentence: Newspapers and other media do more than simply record what happens. Para. one

Zhu Lin Chen Ying talented journalists interviewer switch interviewee 2.Who are Chen Ying and Zhu Lin?

Decide what to write about: What do editors and reporters do separately? Q 1

What’s the editor’s job?

listen to the ideas give some advice make informed decisions

How do reporters make reports?

contact the people prepare the right questions interview the people present the material reflect events and opinions

Their own favourite stories Chen Ying’s : reasons: Zhu Lin’s: reasons: Stolen cultural relics Both news and interesting story Ordinary young woman Passion, made me realise…different Q 2

Careful reading: Topics they are interested in: ( Q 3 ) Zhu Lin: Music,art, nature, importance of spiritual fulfilment Chen Ying: about people you seldom hear about. E.g. people have AIDS / are addicted to drugs To solve problems and help those who suffer from them report an event truthfully; not ignore what happens even if it is difficult for people to accept. a reporter’s basic task: why? Mysteries in life

Topic sentence Topic sentence the last para. the last para.

Uses of news media ? 1.Help solve problems and draw attention to situations where help is needed. last paragraph 2.Help people understand what life is like in the rest of the world. 3.Help people become interested in important questions around the world. 4.Help people all over the world know about each other.

1.Newspaper and other media just record what happens. 2.The reporter has to discuss with the editor before he/she decides what to write. 3.Much has been done before the reporter starts writing. 4.Chen Ying’s favourite story is about an ordinary young woman. 5.The media can often help solve problems and draw attention to situations where help is needed.

Newspapers and other media do more than simply ______ what happens. Before a reporter decides what to write, he has to _________ the article with his editor, who listens and gives his ____________. A reporter begins his interview by __________ the interviewees and _________ questions. After the interview, he must make efforts to _________ the material well and make sure that the article ________ events and opinions truthfully.Sometimes they may write the article with great __________. They write about many things. For example, report discuss suggestions contacting prepares present reflects passion

Zhu Lin would like to write about music, art, nature and the importance and _________ fulfillment while Chen Ying would like to write about people we _________ read about. In her opinion, we shouldn’t _______ our social problems even if it’s difficult to _______ them. The media play an important role in our life. They help _______ problems and draw ___________ to important situations. With the help of media, people from all countries are ___________ and different views are ____________. spiritual seldom ignore accept solve attention respected tolerated

1. What’s the basic task for a reporter? A. To report events as what happened. B. To reflect opinions according to readers’ tastes. C. To develop stories as the editors tell him or her. D. To draw readers’ attention.

2.According tothe passage,the media mentioned are ____. A. newspapers B. TV programmes C.Broadcasts D. Both A and B

3. "Behind the headline "proves that_____. A. we can understand the world better by reading headline B. the headlines must be written by talented journalist C. publishing papers needs much and is worth doing D. the headlines must be true

4.Editors and reporters do the following except____ A.Switch their roles sometimes B.Tell readers what’s going on C.Decide how to report events D.Make informed decisions A

5. How does a journalist decide what he’s going to write?_____ A. He has to do exactly as his editor tells him B. He simply records what happens C. He will ask his editor’s opinion before making a decision D. He needn’t make his reports more balanced and interesting. C

6. Which is the first thing a journalist does in writing a report?____ A.Discuss with his editor B.Prepare interview questions C.Make appointments for interviews. D.Think how to present his material C

7. What does Chen Ying most want to write about? A.About exploring the mysteries in life B.About those the readers know little about C.About people who are most unlucky D.About the importance of spiritual fulfilment. B

Discussion ( in groups of four) How are newspapers produced?

Every morning the newspaper chief editor holds a meeting with the journalists to discuss the main events.

Reporters are sent to do face-to-face interviews.

Journalists are covering the events.

The journalist is doing a telephone interview.

Photograph ers are sent to take the pictures.

Doing one’s homework --- looking up any information they need.

Reporters type their stories into the computer.

Hand stories to the editor

The photos are quickly developed.

Editor decides which picture should be used.

Editors read the stories and make any necessary changes.

Editor write the headlines for each story.And check that there is enough Space.

Newspapers are printed on fast- moving printing machines.

Newspapers are delivered by lorry and plane.

Newspapers are sent to every home.. People are reading the latest newspapers.

How is a newspaper made? The__________ editor hold a meeting. Journalists people and write stories Photographers _____ photographs. Photos are quickly__________ Editors ________ the report. Editors write the________________. The newspapers are____________. The newspapers are _________ by train and truck. chief interview developed take checkheadlines printed delivered