1、Unit 4Making the newsFrom where can we get information?Media?newspaperinternetradiomagazineTV programmesdelighted admirable unusualassistant submit profession colleagueadj.快乐的;欢喜的adj.值得赞扬的adj.不同寻常的n.助手;助理;售货员vt.递交;呈递n.职业;专业n.同事Words previeweager amateur update acquire assessinform deadlinemeanwhilea
2、dj.渴望的;热切的n.业余爱好者vt.更新;使现代化vt.获得;取得;学到vt.评估;评定vt.告知;通知n.最后期限adv.其间;同时Words preview case deliberately skepticalguiltydilemma demandpublish n.情况;病历;案例adv.故意地adj.怀疑的adj.犯罪的;内疚的n.困境;窘境n.需求;要求vt.强烈需求vt.出版;发表;公布Words previewconcentrate on depend on accuse of so as to集中;全神贯注依靠;依赖因指责或控告为了(做)Expressions prev
3、iewGuess the meaning of these expressionscover a storyhave a“nose”for a storya trick of the tradeget the fact straightget the wrong end of the stickhow the story goesa real“scoop”Pre-viewing casecover a storyhave a“nose”for a storya trick of the tradeget the fact straightto report on an important ev
4、entbe able to tell if itsa true storyclever ways known to expertsto present ideas fairly get the wrong endof the stickhow the story goesget a real“scoop”not to understand properlythis is the storya piece of hot newsWhats the main idea of this passage?This passage is about Zhou Yangs first assignment
5、 at the office of China Daily.And his discussion with his new boss,Hu Xin,was to strongly influence his life as a reporter.SkimmingTask 2scanning1.Can Zhou Yang go out on a story alone immediately?Why(not)?2.What mistakes must he avoid?No.The first time they will send himwith an experienced reporter
6、.Missing the deadline,Being rude and talking too much himself.Task 33.Why is listening so important?He has to listen to the detailed facts.Meanwhile he has to prepare the next question depending on what the person says.The importanceof listening1.be able to tell if someone 2.is telling the truth 3.2
7、.be accurate4.3.do research5.4.ask questions1.get the detailed facts 2.prepare the next questionThe skills neededExploring caseHow to deal with accusations of printing lies1.ask questions2.note reactions3.check facts4.do researchuse research and ask witnessesuse a recorder for the interviewStages in
8、 researching a storyHow to check facts1.professional adj.职业的;专业的 profession n.occupation requiring advanced education and special trainingeg.I cant imagine he is a professional footballer.The acting is a good profession at the moment.Language points2.eager adj.full of strong desire to do sth.1)Stude
9、nts are eager for new knowledge.2)She is eager to please her boss.eagerness n.热切;渴望 3.concentrate on(doing)sth.concentrate v.1)专心致志;全神贯注2)聚集;集中Eg.Can you turn the music down,please?I cant concentrate on my lessons.The crowds concentrated in the centre of the city.4.acquire v.gain or get by ones effo
10、rt 获得acquisition n.获得;习得;获得物Eg.I managed to acquire two tickets for the concert.He is a valuable acquisition to the firm.5.accuse sb.of sth.指控某人做某事inform sb.of sth.remind sb.of sth.rob sb./someplace of sth.rid sb./someplace of sth.cure sb.of sth.warn sb.of sth.用of6.influencen.影响力;有影响力的人或事v.影响(某人)对起作
11、用The influence of parents is very important.Its very clear that her painting has been influenced by Picasso.I dont want to influence you,so I dont want to tell you my opinion.influential adj.有影响力的7.His discussion with his new boss,Hu Xin,was to strongly influence his life as a journalist.be to+动词原形,
12、这里表示将来的时态,有注定的意味。He is never to see his wife again.His continuous effort is to make him a successful man.S subject 主 语P predicate 谓语O object 宾语Attattribute 定语Adv adverbial 状语Com complement 补语Pre predicative 表语C clause 从句Short Forms 缩略语 Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office o
13、f China Daily.Difficult sentences analysis S.V.O.Adv.周阳永远不会忘记他在中国日报报社第一天上班的工作任务。这里是倒装(Inversion),此句的正常句序是:Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment at the office of China Daily.注意:当一些否定词,如:never,little,hardly,scarcely,seldom,not,not only,no sooner 放在句首时,句子部分倒装。其结构为：否定词助动词/情态动词主语动词否定词系动词+主语+表语
14、Maybe you have been to many countries,but nowhere else can you findsuch a beautiful place.(否定词nowhere置于句首,对句子结构进行部分倒装)I finally got the job I dreamed about.Never in my life had I felt so happy.(否定词never置于句首,对句子结构进行部分倒装）1.Practicing reading aloud the dialogue with your partner.Pay attention to the intonation and stress.2.Read a newspaper and try to find something about our topic.Homework
