Unit 4 Making the news 汉滨高级中学 王晓慧

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

Samples: I’ll never forget my first day as a ________________ school student, because________________. It’s really unforgettable. And it will influence on me forever.

My First Work Assignment “Unforgettable,” says new reporter

What’s the main idea of this passage? This passage is about Zhou Yang’s first assignment at the office of China Daily. And his discussion with his new boss, Hu Xin, was to strongly influence his life as a reporter.

1. Skimming Underline the questions which Zhou Yang asks and try to look at the way the questions develop. a.Can I go out on a story immediately? b.What do I need to take with me? c.What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story? d.What should I keep in mind? e.Why is listening so important? f. But how Can I listen carefully while taking notes? g. Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?

The questions develop naturally from the answers Hu Xin, yet they form a develop- mental whole: things to take things to remember things to avoid importance of listening and ensuring accuracy (n. 准确, 精确度, 准确性 ).

2.Scanning Now please scan the passage,try to get some detailed information. a. Can Zhou Yang go out on a story alone immediately? Why (not)? No, because there is a lot for him to learn and he must work in a team until he is more experienced. b. What mistakes must be avoided? Don’t miss the deadline, don’t be rude and don’t talk too much about himself.

d.Why is listening so important? He has to listen for detailed facts. Meanwhile he has to prepare the next question depending on what the person says. c. How did Zhou Yang feel on his first day at work? Excited and eager to go out on a story.

How do you divide the text into three sections according to the duties of a journalist ? Section 1 : Section 2 : Section 3 : what you should do when covering a story a case where journalists were accused to work with colleagues

What does the reading passage mainly talk about? A.The qualities needed to become a good reporter professional B.The skills to become a professional photographer C.How to have a good interview D.Being carefully in the new environment E.A and C

experienced When can a new reporter cover a story by himself? A. Never can a new reporter 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. Section 1 : Zhou took a course of photography at mid-school.at university True or False cover a story cover a story

What a new journalist should do on the first day? 1 The first time he will be put to an____________________. 2 him to take a________ with him. He will have a professional ____________ with him to take photographs. experienced journalst camera photographer There is no need for There is no need for

While interviewing, the journalist would just ask the questions prepared before hand( 事先）. True or False Besides ， ask the questions depending on what the person says. What a journalist needs to remember when going out to cover a story? 1 He needs to be _________. 2.A good journalist must have a “_____”for a story. 3.He has to listen for the _____________. 4. if necessary, he can prepare a________ to make sure that he gets all the facts straight. curious nose detailed facts recorder Section 2:

Choose the correct explanation to the phrases 1 what do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story. A. tell a story B. write story C. send a story D. report a story 2 A good journalist must have a good “nose” for a story. A. know what has happened. B. be able to “smell” the truth when somebody is telling part of it. C. be able to discover the whole truth by doing research. D. B and C 报道新闻 有一个对新闻敏感的 “ 嗅觉 ”

3 This is a trick of the trade. A. something that cheats somebody B. something that helps you do the job in a professional way. C. something used to hide secrets. 4 We sometimes use small recorders to make sure that we get all your facts straight. A. to make sure that the story is accurate B. to get the facts directly C. to get the things specially 行业诀窍 直接获得全部真实材料

1 The footballer admitted he took the money. 2 Zhou Yang is very eager to cover a story. True or False 1.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 deliberately not scoring in order to let the other team win. D. He bribed another football team. Section 3 :

2.The journalist was accused of getting the wrong end of the stick? A.understand the whole thing B.not to understand an idea C.consider the thing partly. 3.Every journalist wants to get a scoop. A.get the story first B.go out to cover the story C.be the first one to get back 完全误解 获得独家新闻

How to protect from accusations 1. He must have the _ ________ to support his story by using small __________. 2. Do research to prove he is ________. evidence recorder right

Now imagine Zhou Yang is making notes in order to answer the questions of one student’ asking how to become a journalist. Can you work out Zhou Yang’s notes? Use the information from the reading passage to help you.

Comprehending: Zhou Yang’s notes Questions aboutZhou Yang’s answers The skills needed1. be able to tell ______________ _________________________. 2. be _______ 3. do ________ 4. ask ___________ The importance of listening get the _________________ prepare the ____________ if someone is telling the truth accurateresearch questions detailed facts next question

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

Summary I will never forget my first_________ at the office of a popular English newspaper. I discussed with my boss, which was so strongly _______my life as a ______.The boss was very_______ I worked with them. My first job was an_______ journalist because I had to wait till I would be more_________. Of course later, I could ____ a story and _____the article myself. I could have a _________ photographer with me to take ________. My _______were very____ to _____me, too. As a Journalist, you need to be _____, only if you ask many different questions will you _____all the information you need to know. assignment influence journalistdelighted assistant experienced coversubmit professional photographs eagerassist curious acquire colleagues

At the same time, as a journalist we can’t miss our _____,we have to make sure to listen to the ______ carefully. Listening is very important, we have to listen for _____ facts. We can use a recorder to get the facts straight, Which is very useful if a person wants to ______ you. deadline interviewee detailed challenge

Homework 1.Read the passage carefully after class. 2. Finish Ex.3 on Page 27.

3.Practice – interviewing You are divided into two groups to do an interview, one interviewer is Zhang Ziyi, another one is Yao Ming.