Making the news “Getting the scoop”
From where do we get the news?
newspaper what kind of newspaper you have seen?
Do you know how to make the news? Zhou Yang Job: an assistant journalist Company: China Daily Task: to cover a story
Skim the passage and find out what the main idea of the text? A It introduces how to get a scoop B It introduces the process of writing and printing for a newspaper article C It introduces a scoop about a famous star Getting the “ Scoop ”
1 what is a scoop? 2 What was Zhou Yang’s first task? Scan the passage and answer these questions: It means an important story which your newspaper gets ahead of all the other newspapers. His first task was to write a famous film star story.
Five people. They are: A __________________from his department The _____________ And the __________ Careful reading: How many people read his article before it was ready to be processed into film negative? Who are they? senior editor 资深编辑 copy-editor 文字编辑 native speaker chief editor 主编 News desk editor
Read the passage again and finish the chart for the writing and printing process for an article. → 2. You do some research to see if the story is true or not. 1. ← You go to ______ _____________to get the information for your story 3. You begin to __________the story using the notes from the interview. 4. You give the article to the senior editor to check. ↓ an interview write
→ ↓ ← All the stories and photos are set and the colour negatives for the printing are made ready. The article is given to a native speaker to polish the style. The first edition of the newspaper is printed. The article is checked /approved by the chief editor.
Do you know how to make the news now? Process1 interview research writing check Process 2 edit polish approve color negatives first edition
He took money but acted badly in a film. He lied about getting drunk in a restaurant. He stole something from a shop and lied about it. He said some rude remarks about another film star to a journalist. Can you guess what Zhou Yang found about the film star?
Sort out your two headings: a large one (the main headline) at the top and a smaller one under it. Sort out the stages in your story: what the film star did how you found out how the film star reacted when you told him you knew his secret your opinion Write the story. Then swap with a partner to improve your work. Rewrite neatly. Prepare your article
Sample article A Film Star Caught Unexpectedly Did he need money? There has been a strange thing happening in a downtown shopping area. It is said that a famous film star, Wang Ping, was caught stealing a gold necklace yesterday. He went into a shop and when the jeweler turned his back Wang Ping took the necklace and left the shop quickly.
The shopkeeper shouted and a crowd of people gathered. The police went to Wang Ping’s home and questioned him. He denied he had stolen the necklace and told them he had enough money to buy the necklace anyway. He said he had been at a restaurant with his wife. But a reporter, Li Ming, found this was untrue. So the police are treating this case seriously.
News words for reference happen/ occur /take place It is said/reported/believed that… People hold different views about… According to the witness’ words/police’s findings,…. I doubt his words./ I am skeptical of his words. Sb. believe/argue/claim/think ….but other people take an opposite side. Sb. is against his views while others are in favor of his views In conclusion, in summary
Complete the writing and hand in your exercises tomorrow. Making sentences with these words: assist, submit, colleague, concentrate on, acquire, inform sb. of sth., accuse…of…, so as to do…, demand, approve Homework