3. reporters Look at the following pictures, and guess what they are? Warming up – I ( 4m ) interviews people or finds out about events from onlookers

4. editors make sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checks facts

5. Photographer takes photographs of important people or events

6. designers lays out the article and photographs

7. printer prints the newspaper

8. Can you guess what all the people should do? types of jobs What they should do? reporter editor interviews people or finds out about events from onlookers make sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checks facts

9. photograp her designer printer takes photographs of important people or events lays out the article and photographs prints the newspaper

10. Reading: Have you ever read China Daily? Have you ever thought of working for it?

11. Fast reading (Best English P48) What is the main idea of the text? This is about Zhou Yang’s first assignment at the office of China Daily. 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__________. reporter interview

12. What a new reporter should do on the first day? 1. The first time he will be sent with an ___________________. 2. There is no need for him to take a ________ because he will have a professional ____________ with him to take photos. experienced reporter camera photographer Reading for details:

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

14. Reading and Answer 1.Can Zhou Yang go out on a story alone immediately? Why (not)? 2.What mistakes must he avoid? 3.Why is listening so important? No. The first time they will send him with an experienced reporter. Being rude and talking too much himself. He has to listen to the detailed facts. Meanwhile he has to prepare the next question depending on what the person says.

15. Reading for details Finish Ex. on P47 in Best English.

16. Guess the meaning of these expressions on P28: cover a story have a “nose” for a story a trick of the trade get the fact straight get the wrong end of the stick how the story goes a real “scoop”

17. cover a story have a “nose” for a story a trick of the trade get the fact straight 1. to report on an important event 2. be able to tell whether is a true story 3.clever ways known to experts 4.to present ideas fairly

18. get the wrong end of the stick how the story goes a real “ scoop ” 1.not to understand properly 2. this is the story 3. a piece of hot news

19. Difficult sentences 主要是倒装句的理解 1.Not till you are more experienced! 此为省略句 = Not till you are more experienced can you go on a story on your own.

20. 2. This is a trick of the trade. 内行人的诀窍

21. 3. …, we sometimes use small recorders to make sure that we get all our facts straight. 记下全部的事实

22. 4. He admitted that he knew the man who was supposed to have bribed him, but denied that he had taken any money. : who ought to have bribed him

23. 5. Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office China Daily. 6. Only when you have seen what he or she does, can you cover a story by yourself.