Lesson 1 World News Lesson 1 World News

What areas of the world are often in the news at the moment ? Why ?

Libya war Caddafi

The Death of Osama Bin Laden

Nuclear Leakage issue in Japan

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Read the two pieces of news quickly then answer: 1. The topic on the agenda this week in ____ among the G8 leaders is how to _________. 2. Why are the people so cheerful? Scoland deal with the Africa problem London will be the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

True or False 1. G8 stands for eight presidents of the world’s wealthiest nations. 2.The Group of Eight will be reformed this year. 3.G8 has decided to cancel the debt of Africa. 4.At 12:45 UK time today London’s name has been announced twice. F F F F

5. The topic of the meeting of G8 is about Africa. 6. Prince William in New Zealand ask the British to celebrate activities for the news. 7. Paris is London’s strongest competitor in hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. T F T

Read the articles again and answer these questions.

1. What does “G8” stand for? The world’s wealthiest nations. 2. Which nations are in the “G8”? 3. Why is this year’s meeting unusual? Discuss in detail the topic of Africa. France the United States Britain Germany Japan Italy Canada Russia

No water! No crops! No food!

This is the result of no water.

4. What are some of the major problems in Africa? No clothing, no housing starvation

5. How can the G8 nations help Africa’s poorest countries? Cancel the debt of the poorest countries.

What’s your opinion? What else questions are there?

sex education Medical team in Africa

6. What important news were London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6, 2005? The announcement of the name of the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

Cheering people in London streets 7. How were they reacting to this news?

8. Why did this news have historical importance? It is London that host the event three times.

Find out the sentences from the text. 1.The G8 is made up of political leaders from France… 2. It is going to be remember as a historical meeting this year, as the topic of Africa will be discussed in detail. 3. Reforms have been demanded by people from all over the world. 4. …… so that the problems there can be prevented from getting any worse. 5.Their belief is that this is the only way for many of these…

6. …… was being announced by the International Olympic Game Committee in Singapore, 7. It came down to the choice between Paris and London. 8. …, who is now in New Zealand, said he was delighted that the 2012 Olympic Game would be held in London and he was looking forward to the Game.

1.be made up of 由．．．组成 Make up … 组成, 构成 e.g. 一（１）班有５６个同学组成 Class one is made up of 56 students. 56 students make up class one. 2.be remembered as 被铭记为．．． 毛主席被铭记为最伟大的领袖． Chairman Mao was remember as the greatest leader.

3. detail n. 详情、细节 in detail 详细地 This problem will be discussed in detail in the next book. 这个问题将在下一本书中详细讨论。 We didn’t give any detail about the program. 我们没有提供这次节目的具体情况。

4.demand 要求，请求 demand for sb. to do sth. 请求某人做某事 demand 引导的宾语从句，谓语动词用 “(should) ＋动词原形 We demanded that he (should) come to see us at least once a week.

。 2. look forward to +n ( 高兴地 ) 盼望，期待 She’s looking forward to the winter holiday. 她正盼望着寒假。 3. come down to sth. 归结为, 归纳为 It comes down to me that I get more money instead of my leaving. 最后结果是给我加薪而不是我辞职。

6. Their belief is that… 表语从句 7. announce vt. announcement n. announce sth to sb. 向某人通报某事 e.g. 他们向家人宣布他们已经订婚 e.g They announces their engagement to their family.

5. prevent …(from) doing sth. 阻止某人做某 事，阻止发生某事 Stop..(from) doing sth. Keep.. from doing sth.( from 在这里不可以省 略） e.g. 没有什么能阻止我们重建家园 Nothing can prevent us rebuilding our homeland.

8.come down to sth./doing sth. 结果为，归结为，沦落为 e.g. 他沦落为乞丐 e.g. He had came down to begging. 9. delighted adj. 高兴的 be delighted that 为... 高兴 e.g. 他能留下来我很高兴。 I was delighted that he could stay.

to one’s delight n. 使某人高兴的是 To his delight, he can go abroad with his parents. 使他高兴的是，他可以和他父母一起出国

10. look forward to + v-ing 盼望，期 待做某事 We are looking forward to having a party with you again. 我们期待着再次与你开聚会。 look forward to +n. ( 高兴地 ) 盼望，期待 I’m looking forward to the weekend. 我正盼望着周末。

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Complete the sentences in the table with these words. have been, was, is, will be, was being, can be, is being, had been, is going to be The Group of Eight, or G8, (2) ____ formed by eight of the world’s wealthiest nations in Past Simple was Grammar

The news (3) _______ celebrated by crowds in the streets. At 12: 45 UK time today, the name of the host city for… (4) _________ announced by IOC in Singapore. Reforms (5) _________ demanded by people from all over the world. is being Present continuous Past continuous was being Present perfect have been

London’s name (6) ________ announced twice before. …, as the topic of Africa (7) ______ discussed in detail. They want the leaders to… so that the problems there (8) ______ prevented from getting any worse. It (9) ____________ remembered as a historical meeting this year,… Past perfect had been will be can be is going to be

Read these sentences from the text. Find the phrase that says who the “doer” of the action is in each sentence. Is the “doer” important?

The group of Eight, or G8, was formed by eight of the world’s wealthiest nations in The doer is eight of the world’s wealthiest nations. They are important because they discuss major problems that concern the whole world.

… the name of the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games was being announced by the International Olympics Committee (IOC) … The doer is the international Olympic Committee, which is important because it decides which city will host the Olympic Games.

Put the verbs in brackets into the Passive. Use an appropriate tense. 1. He ___ just ___________ (offer) a job with a good salary. 2. The ceremony ____________ (report) in the news last night. hasbeen offered was reported

3. I think cinema ____________ ___________ (replace) by TV and computers in the next century. 4. This programme became very popular after it __________ (award) the best TV Show of the Year. will gradually be replaced was award

5. Her latest series of articles ________________ (publish) in a nations newspaper at the moment. is being published

Homework International organization has provide a one-week camp for some African children with AIDS. Write a short 100-word news report for a local newspaper. Try to use the Passive.