1、Unit 4 Making the newsPeter ParkerThe spider manDo you want to work for a newspaper,like Peter Parker?If you are offered a chance for a job at China Daily,you will need to find out what kind of jobs they have?zxxkreporter/journalistphotographerzxxkeditorprinterWhat kind of jobs do the newspapers hav
2、e?What kind of jobs do the newspapers have?jobsreportereditordesignerprinterphotographerchief editoradvertising editordistributionorganizerInterviews people or finds out Interviews people or finds out about events from about events from onlookersonlookersTakes Takes photographs photographs of of imp
3、ortant people or important people or eventseventsPrints the Prints the newspapernewspaperMakes sure the writing is Makes sure the writing is clear,clear,concise concise and and accurateaccurate;checks factschecks factsLays outLays out the article the article and photographsand photographszxxk1.journ
4、alist 2.chief editor 3.reporter 1.journalist 2.chief editor 3.reporter 4.deputy editor 5.photographer 6.printer 4.deputy editor 5.photographer 6.printer 7.critic 8.foreign correspondent 7.critic 8.foreign correspondent 9.desk editor 10.cartoonist 11.sub-editor9.desk editor 10.cartoonist 11.sub-edito
5、r1).Which two words mean the same?1).Which two words mean the same?2).Who gives opinions on plays and books?2).Who gives opinions on plays and books?3).Who reports from aboard?3).Who reports from aboard?4).Who decides on the content of the newspaper?4).Who decides on the content of the newspaper?5).
6、Who prints the newspaper?5).Who prints the newspaper?1.journalist/3.reporter7.critic8.foreign correspondent2.chief editor6.printerQuiz6)Who writes news stories?6)Who writes news stories?7)Who makes corrections to articles and design?7)Who makes corrections to articles and design?8)Who designs comic
7、drawings with captions(8)Who designs comic drawings with captions(说明说明,标题标题)?)?9)Who is in charge of the newspaper when the boss is 9)Who is in charge of the newspaper when the boss is away?away?10)Who takes photos of important people or events?10)Who takes photos of important people or events?1.1.j
8、ournalist/journalist/3.3.reporterreporter11.11.sub-editorsub-editor10.10.cartoonistcartoonist4.4.deputy editordeputy editor5.5.photographerphotographer1.journalist 2.chief editor 3.reporter 1.journalist 2.chief editor 3.reporter 4.deputy editor 5.photographer 6.printer 4.deputy editor 5.photographer
9、 6.printer 7.critic 8.foreign correspondent 7.critic 8.foreign correspondent 9.desk editor 10.cartoonist 11.sub-editor9.desk editor 10.cartoonist 11.sub-editorQuizHow is a newspaper made?The_ editor holdThe_ editor hold a meeting.a meeting.Journalists_ people Journalists_ people and write storiesand
10、 write storiesPhotos are quicklyPhotos are quickly_Photographers _ Photographers _ photographs.photographs.Editors _ the Editors _ the report.report.Editors write the Editors write the _._.The newspapers are The newspapers are _by train and truck_by train and truckThe newspapers areThe newspapers ar
11、e_._.interviewdevelopedtakecheckheadlinesdelivereddeliveredprintedchiefDo you remember the first time you read a newspaper?How about the first time you had your article printed on a newspaper?What kind of qualities do you think a reporter should have?Pre-readingVery Very importantimportantImportantI
12、mportantNot very Not very importantimportant1 Higher level of education1 Higher level of education2 Work experience2 Work experience3 Good communication skills3 Good communication skills4 Curious,active personality4 Curious,active personality5 Hard-working5 Hard-working6 6 Enthusiasm Enthusiasm for
13、the jobfor the job7788What are the qualities a good journalist needs to have?Discuss What are the qualities a good journalist needs to have?Discuss in groups and tick the boxes below.in groups and tick the boxes below.Prepared to work long hoursPrepared to work long hoursAbility to work in a teamAbi
14、lity to work in a team“Unforgettable,”says new journalistReadingFast reading2.What mistakes must Zhou Yang avoid?He must avoid being rude and talking too much himself.1.Where did the conversation happen?Who were talking?Zhou Yang was talking with his boss,Hu Xin at the office of China Daily.3.How di
15、d Zhou Yang feel on his first day at work?He felt excited,curious and eager to go out on a story.1 Zhou can go out 1 Zhou can go out onon a story immediately.a story immediately.2 Zhou took a notebook,a pen,a 2 Zhou took a notebook,a pen,a cameracamera with himself.with himself.3 While interviewing,
16、the reporter would just ask the 3 While interviewing,the reporter would just ask the questions prepared questions prepared before handbefore hand.4 The footballer 4 The footballer admittedadmitted he took the money.he took the money.5 Zhou took a 5 Zhou took a coursecourse of of photographyphotograp
17、hy at mid-school.at mid-school.6 Zhou is very 6 Zhou is very enthusiasticenthusiastic.True or FalseWhat does the reading passage mainly talk about?A.The skills necessary to become a good reporterB.The skills necessary to become a good photographerC.How to conduct a good interviewD.Being carefully in
18、 the new environmentE.A and CFind out the answers to the following questions.1.What are the four skills needed?2.Find out the stages in researching a story.1)be able to tell if someone is telling the truth2)be accurate3)do research4)ask questions1)ask questions2)note reactions3)check facts4)do resea
19、rchCareful readingFind out the answers to the following questions.3.Whats the importance of listening?4.How to check facts?To get the detailed facts.Use research and ask witnesses.Careful reading5.How to deal with accusations of printing lies?Use a tape recorder for the interview.The purpose of writ
20、ing the passage 1)It shoes the students the skills necessary to become a good journalist.2).It wants to show how to conduct a good interview.scanningWhat a new reporter should do on the first day 1)The first time he will be put as an assistant to and experienced journalist.2)There is no need for him
21、 to take a camerawith him.He will have a professionalphotographer 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 for detailed facts4)If the interviewee agrees,he can use a recorderto get the facts straight.What a reporter needs
22、 to remember when going to cover a storyChoose the correct explanation to the phrases1 What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?A.to go and interview somebody about an incident or happening B.to write a story C.to make up a story Choose the correct explanation to the phrases2 A good
23、 reporter must have a“nose”for a story.A.to have a sense about what is going to happenB.to be able to“smell”when somebody is trying to hide a good story that may reflect badly on him/herself.C.to be able to ask the truth from the one who is interviewed.A something that cheats somebodyB something tha
24、t helps you do the job in a professional way.C something used to achieve secrets.Choose the correct explanation to the phrases3 This is a trick of the trade.A.to make sure that the story is accurateB.to get the facts directlyC.to get the things speciallyChoose the correct explanation to the phrases4
25、 We sometimes use small recorders to make sure that we get all your facts straight.1.What does Zhou Yang have with him when he goes 1.What does Zhou Yang have with him when he goes out?out?2.What 2.What equipment equipment do you think a news reporter should do you think a news reporter should have
26、nowadays?have nowadays?a notebook,pen and a cameramobile phone,digital camera,small recorder,laptop computer,satellite telephone,etc.Post-reading-Questions&discussionQuestions&discussionWhat is the main difference between a reporter and being a photographer?Post-reading-Questions&discussionQuestions
27、&discussionAdjectives to describe a reporterAdjectives to describe a photographerpatient,well-organized,thorough,curious,careful,concise,professional,politecreative,imaginative,technically good,gifted,professional,patientwell-organizedconcise patient imaginative well-organized technically good polit
28、e honest truthful thorough creative curious admirable careful gifted professional Post-reading activitySuppose that you have a chance to interview Peter Parker about his working experience for a newspaper.Please prepare questions with the help of the reading passage and conduct an interview with you
29、r partner.(Try to use most of the useful phrases).cover a story be eager to do a real“scoop”cover a story be eager to do a real“scoop”concentrate on have a“nose”for a storyconcentrate on have a“nose”for a storya trick of the trade get all the facts straight accuse of so as to a trick of the trade ge
30、t all the facts straight accuse of so as to get the wrong end of the stickget the wrong end of the stickSummary To the reporters,its _for them to take a camera because they have _ with them.The reporters should be _ and they must have a _ for a story.They know how to _the information they need.While
31、 interviewing,they wont _,_,_.They will listen to the _ facts and ask new questions.There is a trick of the_,that is,with the permission of the interviewer,they would use _ which could keep the evidence to help _their story.unnecessaryprofessional photographerscuriousnoseacquirebe rudethey wont talk
32、 too much themselvesand they listen to the interviewee carefullydetailedrecorderssupporttradeTO BE A GOOD REPORTER板书设计What makes a good news reporter?MY FIRST WORK ASSIGNMENT “unforgettable,”says new reporter”板书设计The skills needed:The importance of listening:Stages in researching a story:How to chec
33、k factsHow to deal withHomework1.Read the reading text aloud for some times until you can read it fluently.2.Retell the passage3.Find out the difficult or useful expressions by yourselves.Learning about languageIn this part,students are supposed to review the new words and expressions learned in the
34、 reading part first.Then,they are asked to find out the examples of inversion in the reading passage and compare them with the sentences in the normal order.In this way,they can get a general idea of what inversion is.After that,the teacher can explain to them the detailed rules of inversion and mak
35、e them get familiar with the rules by doing exercises.1.Find the idiomatic expressions in the reading passageIdiomatic expressionsMeaningcover a storyto report on an important eventtrick of the tradeclever ways known to expertsget the facts straightto present ideas fairlyget the wrong end of the sti
36、cknot to understand an idea properlythis is how the story goesthis is the storyget a scoopto get the story first2.Complete sentence B using a word or phrase from the reading passage which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in sentence A.1.A By accident she broke that beautiful bowl.B S
37、he deliberately broke that beautiful bowl.2.A He did not steal the vase so he didnt do anything wrong.B He did steal the vase so he is guilty.3.A She does not get absorbed in her studies for long.B She can concentrate on her studies for a long time.4.A The reporter went out with an untrainedphotogra
38、pher.B The reporter went out with a(an)professional photographer.5.A Chris is not interested in starting his new job.B Chris is eager to start his new job.6.A “This room needs a light clean,”explained the housewife.B “This room needs a thorough clean,”explained the housewife.7.A The law allows peopl
39、e to defendthemselves against a charge.B The law does not allow people to accusethemselves of a crime.8.A I dont mind losing that skill if it is not useful.B I want to acquire that skill if it is useful.Answer keys for Ex.3 on Page 28:assistant,photographer,delighted,assist,editor,deadline,colleague
40、,amateur,submitted,published,dilemma,assessed,unusual,Meanwhile,scepticalAnswer key for exercise 1 on page 291.Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.2.Not only am I interested in photography,but I took an amateur course at university to update
41、my skills.3.Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.倒装(Inversion)由于语法,修辞等的需要,将谓语全部或者一部分提到主语的前面,这种语序叫倒装。倒装分为全部倒装和部分倒装。1 倒装句之全部倒装全部倒装是指将句子中的谓语动词全部置于主语之前。此结构通常只用与一般现在时和一般过去时。常见的结构有:1)here,there,up,down,now,then,thus,out,away等表示地点、方向和时间的副词或者介词置于句首,谓
42、语动词常用be,come,go,lie,run。There goes the bell.Then came the chairman.Here is your letter.Here comes the bus.On the wall hangs a picture.Out rushed the puppy.Away went the girl.注意:上述全部倒装的句型结构的主语必须是名词,如果主语是人称代词则不能完全倒装。Here comes he.Here he comes.Away went they.Away they went.2 倒装句之部分倒装部分倒装是指将谓语的一部分如助动词或
43、情态动词或be 动词倒装至主语之前。如果句中的谓语没有助动词或情态动词,则需添加助动词do,does或did,并将其置于主语之前。否定或半否定的词语,如no,not,never,nowhere,seldom,little,few,hardly,scarcely,rarely,at no time,in no way,not until以及 not onlybut(also),no soonerthan,hardly when,scarcely when,no longer,by no means,on no account,in no case,under no circumstances 等
44、位于句首时,主句要倒装。I have never seen such a performance.Never have I seen such a performance.You will find the answer to this question nowhere.Nowhere will you find the answer to this question.Not until the child fell asleep did the mother leave the room.当Not until引出主从复合句,主句倒装,从句不倒装。这里绝不允许吸烟。这里绝不允许吸烟。(tran
45、slate the sentencetranslate the sentence)At no time At no time are you allowedare you allowed to smoke here.to smoke here.In no way In no way are you allowedare you allowed to smoke here.to smoke here.只有当Not only but also连接两个分句时,才在第一个分句用倒装结构。如果置于句首的Not onlybut also仅连接两个并列词语,不可用倒装结构。Not only you but
46、also I am fond of music.Not only can mp3s provide us with fun,but also they can help us learn English well.Only after being asked three times did he cometo the meeting.Only by practicing everyday can you learn English well.only在句首要倒装的情况1.如果句子为主从复合句,则主句倒装,从句不倒装 Only when he is seriously ill,does he e
47、ver stay in bed.2.如果only后面跟的是主语,则主句不倒装。Only he knows the truth.由as 或though 引导的让步状语从句有时也用倒装句,即把表语或部分谓语提前。他虽然是个孩子,但已经熟知英语。Child as/though he was,he had a good command of English.他虽有耐心,但也不愿意等三个小时。Patient though/as he was,he was unwilling to wait three hours.虚拟语气中,省去if 后,从句需要倒装。1.Had he not been promote
48、d,he never have remained with the company.(If he had not been promoted,)2.Should you change your mind,no one would blame you.3.Were he to leave today,he would get there by Monday.4.Had I known what was going to happen,I would never have done such a thing.Fill in the blanks.1.Not only did he refuse t
49、he gift,he also severely criticized the sender.2.Hardly had she gone out when a student came to visit her.3.No sooner had she gone out than a student came to visit her.4.Tom can speak French.So can Jack.5.If you wont go,neither will I.1)-Why cant I smoke here?-At no time_ in the meeting-roomA.is smo
50、king permitted.B smoking is permittedC.smoking is it permittedD does smoking permit2)Not until the early years of the 19th century _ what heat is.A.man did knowB.man knowC.didnt man knowD.did man know 3)No sooner_ than it began to rain heavily.A.the game beganB.has the game begunC.did the game begin
51、 D.had the game begun4)-Do you know Jim quarreled with his brother?-I dont know,_.A.nor dont I careB.nor do I careC.I dont care neither D.I dont care also5)Not until I began to work _ how much time I had wasted.A.didnt I realizeB.did I realizeC.I didnt realize D.I realize板书设计learning about languageI
52、.Words studyNoun+-al Adjective II.Useful structuresinversion 倒装句As a reporter,Zhou Yang was eager to get a scoop.Now comes the chance.Lets go to the text“Getting the Scoop”What do you suppose the“scoop”is about?Who?What?板书设计GETTING THE“SCOOP”What is the scoop about?What should be done before the sco
53、op appear in the newspaper?How should be a good article like?What is the scoop about?What should be done before the scoop appear in the newspaper?How should be a good article like?Read the text and answer the following questions.The scoop tells about a famous film star,who has done something wrong b
54、ut has been lying.What is the scoop about?-Did he really do that?-Yes,Im afraid he did.What do you suppose the film star may have done?What is the film stars response to the affair?And how did Zhou Yang deal with the affair?Although he had realized the man had been lying,Zhou Yang knew he mustnt acc
55、use him directly.He would have to be accurate.Concise too!-The famous film star has been lying about the affair,but Zhou Yang is determined to find out the truth that he has been lying.accuse,charge,blame 词义辨析accuse sb.of (doing)sth.-指控charge sb.with(doing)sth.-指控blame sb.for(doing)sth.-责备他被指控偷了一辆汽车
56、。He was accused of stealing a car.He was charged with stealing a car.accurate-conforming exactly to fact;errorless Your answer to question must be very,very accurate.Concise-Expressing much in few words;clear and succinct a concise dictionary 简明词典What should be done before the scoop appears in the n
57、ewspaper?.Step1Step2Step3Step4Step5Step6Step7step8-You do some research to see if the story is true or not.-You begin to write the story using the notes from the interview-You give the article to the department editor-The article is given to a native speaker to check the use of English and improve t
58、he style.-The last stage the article is checked and approved by the chief editor.-All the stories and photos are set and the colour negatives for the printing are made ready.-The first edition of the newspaper is printed.-You go to an interview to get the information for your story.We can learn from
59、 the text that the staff of a newspaper is made up of many different people.u Reporters,photographers,department editors,copy editors,English editors,chief editors,news desk editors,printers .What are they?What are their jobs?reportersLook at the following pictures,and guess what they are?-Interview
60、 people to collect facts and write stories.Editors-read the article,and check the evidencePhotographer-take photos to match the story.Copy editors-edit the piece and design the main headline and smaller headingprinterRead the passage again and think about the following questions:What did you think a
61、bout making news and being a reporter before you read this passage?How about now?Do you think its a easy job to be a reporter?Step2-Write the scoop according the dialogue.1.Step 1 dialogue-Zhou Yang,the famous film star and two interviewees.Pay more attention to the questions to be asked.the main he
62、adline at the top and a smaller one under it.A good article should be written with no wasted words or phrases.A film Star Caught UnexpectedlyDid he need the money?There has been a strange happening at a downtown shopping ara.It has been said that a famous film star,Wang Ping,was caught stealing a go
63、ld necklace yesterday.He went into a shop and when the jeweler turned his back,Wang Ping took the necklace and ran out of the shop.The shopkeeper shouted and a crowd of people gathered.The police went to Wang Pings home and questioned him.He denied he had stolen the necklace and told he had enough m
64、oney to buy the necklace anyway.He said he had been at a restaurant with his wife.But a reporter,Zhou Yang,found this was untrue.So the police are treating this case seriously.Period 5Reading Tasksearching for the truthAs a news reporter,one has to make sure that the story is true.Otherwise,the writ
65、er will be accused of guilty.As a reader,one also has to find out whether the story is true.So no matter what you are,you have to find out the truth.How can we find the truth?the reporters were there at the time.primary sourcesfrom the person presenting the programmer in the studiosecondary sources1
66、.Where does the best information come from?2.What are primary sources?3.What are secondary sources?4.What sources are included in a newspaper?5.Why is it important to separate primary and secondary sources?1.Where does the best information come from?2.What are primary sources?3.What are secondary so
67、urces?those who were there at the time.the writings of the people who lived there.the writings of people at a much later date who write about the same events.4.What sources are included in a newspaper?5.Why is it important to separate primary and secondary sources?Because they can help us to decide
68、what is a fact and what is an opinion.both the primary and the secondary sourcesTASKNow you have been asked to recommend a primary source from these writings about Julius Caesar,a Roman leader.Only one of them is a primary source so you must look at them carefully.Remember dates are very important.T
69、ick the correct boxes.Then think which of them will have fewer facts and more opinions.Give a reason.1 1 Life of Julius CaesarLife of Julius Caesar(100 BC-44 BC)(100 BC-44 BC)2 The Gallic Wars2 The Gallic Wars(France)(France)(57 BC 53 BC)(57 BC 53 BC)3 Julius Caesar:Julius Caesar:a playa playPlutarc
70、hPlutarch(Greek(Greek)CaesarCaesar(Roman)(Roman)ShakespeareShakespeare(Britis(British)h)between 46 between 46 AD and 120 AD and 120 ADADIn 50s In 50s BCBC15991599BookBookAuthorAuthor Date Date WrittenWrittenPrimaryPrimary SecondarySecondarysourcesourcesourcesourceThe primary source is _ The primary
71、source is _ because _.because _.I think I think _ will have more opinions _ will have more opinions than facts because than facts because _._.The Gallic Wars The Gallic Wars it was written at the time it was written at the time Plutarchs Life of Julius Caesar and Shakespeares Plutarchs Life of Julius Caesar and Shakespeares play about Julius Caesar play about Julius Caesar they were written long after the events happened they were written long after the events happened