Unit 4 Making the news-Warming up and reading 人教新课标版高二必修 5

Words Revision: fill in the blanks 1. The teacher told us to c___________ on her words. 2. Which optional c________ will you take? ourse oncentrate

4. Sarah works in the same office as me. So she is my c_________. olleague 3. Please write down your name, age, and o__________ on the form. 5. Every young man is e______ for success.ager ccupation

6. He a________ a knowledge of computer by careful study. cquired 7. How many s________ is a newspaper divided into? ections 8. He was a________ of murder by the police. ccused

9. She said it d___________ to make me angry. eliberately 10. Did you feel g_______ about hurting Tom badly?uilty

Warming up Do you often read newspapers? What kinds of newspaper do you read?

newspaper

Warming up Do you know how a newspaper is made? What types of jobs do people do in making a newspaper?

How many different kinds of jobs do newspapers have? reporter editor designer painter printer photographer … Chief editor 主编 deputy editor 副主编 sub editor 审校编辑 critic 评论员 cartoonist 漫画师 correspondent 通讯员 What all these people should do?

reporters Look at the following pictures, and guess what they are?

editors

Photographer

designers

printer

Can you guess what all the people should do? types of jobs What they should do? journalist editor Finding out news and telling people about it in newspaper or TV/radio making sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checks facts

photographer designer printer taking photographs of important people or events laying out the article and photographs printing the newspaper

If you want to be a good journalist, do you think what qualities a good journalist needs to have?

QualitiesVery important importantnot Higher level of education Work experience Good communication skills Curious, active personality Hard-working Enthusiasm for the job What else?

Discussion 1.What level of education should a good journalist have ? 2. Does work experience play an important role in making the news? 3. Is being curious and active important? why or why not ? 4. Enthusiasm for the job is the key to success, do you agree ? Why/why not ?

Do you still remember your first day at school? Primary school? Middle school? Or high school? Exchange your experience with your partner.

My First Work Assignment “Unforgettable,” says new journalist

Skimming What is the main idea of the text? This is about Zhou Yang’s first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper, and his discussion with his new boss, Hu Xin. The purpose of writing the passage: 1. It shows us the skills necessary to become a good_________. 2. It wants to show how to conduct a good__________. journalist interview

Careful reading 1. Answer questions 1) and 2). 1).What are they talking about? 2).How many questions does Zhou Yang ask his new boss, Hu Xin? Please underline all these questions. They are talking about how to become a good reporter, including some necessary skills, some duties and so on. Seven

2. True or False. (Tell why) 3). Zhou Yang is very enthusiastic about his new job. 4). Zhou Yang is very eager to learn. 5). Zhou Yang is modest. Can I go out on a story immediately? What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story? What should I keep in mind?

3.What a new reporter should do on the first day 1) The first time he will be sent with an experienced reporter. 2) There is no need for him to take a camera with him. He will have a professional photographer with him to take photographs.

1 ） He needs to be curious. 2) A good reporter must have a “ nose ” for a story. 3) He has to listen to the detailed facts 4) If necessary, he can prepare a recorder to make sure that he gets the facts straight. 4.What a reporter needs to remember when going to cover a story

1. When can a new reporter cover a story by himself? A. Never can a new reporter cover a story by himself. B. Only after he has seen what an experienced reporter does. C. Not until he is old enough. D. Only when he takes a camera with him. Reading Comprehension:

2. When a reporter goes out to cover a story, he needs to ________. A. be humorous B. be curious C. talk much D. be rude 3. The footballer was thought to be guilty because ______. A. He usually told lies B. he stopped the reporter publishing an article C. he took money for not scoring D. he bribed another football team

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. A reporter has to listen to the detailed facts B. While listening, a reporter should prepare the next question depending on what the person says. C. As a reporter, he should try his best to write down what the interviewees are saying. D. You can use recorders to record what the interviewees say at any time.

After-reading Questions and discussion. 1. Zhou Yang needs to answer a letter from a high school student about how to become a reporter. So he is making notes in order to answer the questions. Can you work out Zhou Yang’s notes?

Read the text carefully, and finish the following chart. (work in groups) Questions aboutZhou Yang’s answers The skills needed1. be able to _______________ _________________________. 2. be _______ 3. do ________ 4. ask ___________ The importance of listening get the _________________ tell if someone is telling the truth accurate research questions detailed facts

Questions aboutZhou Yang’s answers Stages in researching a story 1. ____________________ 2. note _______ 3. ________ facts 4. do ___________ How to check factsuse _________ and ask ________ How to deal with accusations of printing lies use _________________ for the ____________ ask questions reactions check research witnesses a tape recorder interview

2. Listen to the tape and divide it into three sections, each of which looks at one duty of a reporter. Then write down the main idea of the whole passage. Duties:1. to work in a team 2. how to get an accurate story 3. how to protect a story from accusations Main idea:the passage tells us about the qualities needed to be a good reporter, how to get an accurate story and how to protect a story from accusation.

Adjectives to describe a journalist Adjectives to describe a photographer patient, well-organized, thorough, curious, careful, concise, professional, polite creative, imaginative, technically good, gifted, professional,, patient well- organized patient imaginative well-organized technically good polite concise though creative curious careful gifted professional 3.description

What is the main difference between being a reporter and being a photographer? A reporter needs to be ______________________________ _______________________but a photographer needs to be ______________________________________________. I think I would make a good ___________ because ________ ______________________________________________.

It is something unusual or uncommon. For example, when a dog bites someone, it is too common to become news. But when you bite a dog, it becomes news!

So, can you make a piece of news in one sentence? Who What How When Where Why A man was seriously injured in a car accident at about 7am on the 101 Road due to the heavy fog. A man was injured seriously at about 7am on the 101 Road due to heavy fog

Assignment 1. Retell the text by using the first person (I). 2. Read the reading text aloud for some times until you can read it fluently. 3. Find out the difficult words and useful expressions by yourselves.

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