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

3. Chen Ying Zhu Lin Before …, discuss … editor…listens, suggestions ( long ＆ important ) …tell…develop Editor’s job----keep …balanced ＆ interesting Before …, discuss … editor…listens, suggestions ( long ＆ important ) …tell…develop Editor’s job----keep …balanced ＆ interesting ChenChen Ying ChenChen Ying …done…before starting; begin by contacting…questions interviewing, how ---ask, get…to talk… After…present….,make sure----reflects…

4. Zhu Lin …about an ordinary young woman who… adapt to…life because …with real passion; realize…different …about an ordinary young woman who… adapt to…life because …with real passion; realize…different About the efforts… Contact …museums ＆ interview experts Because …news ＆ story About the efforts… Contact …museums ＆ interview experts Because …news ＆ story Chen Ying

5. If you could write any article you want, what would you write about and why? Chen Ying Zhu Lin explore the mysteries… write about… … spiritual fulfilment write about …seldom read about be told…solve difficult social problems ignore…

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

7. Choose the best answer 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 to the passage, the media mentioned are____. A.newspapers B.TV programme C.Broadcasts D.Both A and B

8. 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 favorite story is about an ordinary young woman. 5.The media can often help solve problems and draw attention to situations where help is needed. 6.Carefully written articles can also help people become interested in important questions around the world. True or False (F) (T) (F) (T)

9. Careful reading Decide what to write about: ( Q 1 ) Editor’s job ( by Zhu Lin ) Reporter’s job (by Chen Ying ) 1. Listen to r’s ideas and give some suggestions. ( for long and important articles/ a feature story, tell her how to develop the story ) 2. keep.....balanced and interesting to...... Before the interview: Begin by contacting...to be interviewed and then prepare questions. After the interview: Present the material in an organized way and make sure that....reflects truthfully.

10. Careful reading: Their own favourite stories ( Q 2 ) Chen Ying’s : reasons: Zhu Lin’s : reasons: Stolen cultural relics News and interesting story Ordinary young woman Passion,realise…different

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

12. Careful Reading: Uses of news media : ( last paragraph ) 1. help solve problems and draw attention to situations where help is needed. 2.help people become interested in important questions around the world. 3.help people all over the world know about each other. The result is a better understanding of the world on all sides, leading to a future world where people from all countries are respected and different views and opinions are tolerated. How important news media are!

13. Now please read the text carefully and try to find out the answers to the following questions.

14. 1. Do newspaper and other media simply record what happens? No, they don’t. 2. Who were asked to be interviewed to tell us More about news and newspaper? Chen ying and Zhu lin 3.Whom does a reporter have to discuss with before he/she decides what to write? The editor

15. 4. What is the editor ‘s job? To keep the newspaper balanced and interesting to the readers. 5.Is interviewing someone difficult ? What must A reporterknow? Yes. A reporter must know how to ask the right questions and how to get people to talk about the topic

16. 6. Which article is Chen ying’s favourite one ?is it news or an interesting story? The one she wrote about the efforts to bring stolen cultural relics back to china 7. Is the story ZhuLin like best about famous people ? If not, what is it about and why She likes it best? No,it isn’t. The story Zhu lin like best about an ordinary young woman who tries to adapt to her new life after studying abroad. 8.If you were a reporter, what would you like to write about? Various answers are possible.

17. 9.What is the basic task for a reporter? To report an event truthfully. 10. What result can TV programmes and printed articles bring to us? They bring us a better understanding of the world on all sides, leading to a future world where people from and different views and opinions are tolerated

18. 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 p__________. They write about many things. For example, report discuss suggestions contacting prepares present reflects assion

19. 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