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Unit 4 Making the news
教材分析
I．教学内容分析
本单元的中心话题是“新闻”，内容涉及新闻工作者应该具备的素质和新闻采访的基本程序等。语言技能和语言知识主要围绕“新闻”这一中心话题进行设计的。
Warming up部分通过讨论来引出报社各工作人员的工作类别和所负的责任。关键在于What’s the job?和 What it involves?
Pre-reading部分首先通过一个调查问卷来引导学生去考虑一个优秀的记者应该具备的素质；然后引导学生谈他们难忘的经历和感受；最后通过一个“假设”为下一部分的学习做好准备。
Reading部分通过Zhou Yang,一个跃跃欲试的新手和他的上司Hu Xin, 一个经验丰富的资深记者之间的谈话引导学生了解新闻工作者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点等。
Comprehending设计了四个教学活动来加深学生对“阅读”（Comprehending）部分的理解和复习。
第一个活动要求学生根据要求，通过阅读找到所需要的信息，重新组织后再呈现出来。
第二个活动要求学生把阅读部分分成三个小节，并说明每个小节的要点。
第三个活动通过形容词归类进一步去引导学生思考一个优秀的文字记者和摄影记者应该具备的素质。
第四个活动要求学生朗读后半部分对话，练习句子重音和语调。
Learning about language 归纳和运用了本单元的一些重点词汇和语法。
Using language部分涵盖了听，说，读，写四项语言基本技能。
第一部分学生首先通过阅读“获得‘独家新闻’”一文。写出“新闻”报道的步骤和见报前的有关程序，然后讨论这位“影星”可能说了什么谎话。
第二部分首先听一段对篮球明星姚明的采访。随后的练习设计既训练了学生获取要点的能力，又引导学生如何获取细节。
最后要求学生通过开展两人对话活动复习巩固有关交际功能“约会”的用语。
Summing up部分归纳了本单元的主要学习内容并引导学生对学习效果进行自我检测。
Learning tip部分建议学生尽可能多的阅读一些适合于中学生的英文报纸。教师不妨推荐一些给学生，或让学生自己推荐一些他们认为好的英文报纸。
II．教学重点和难点
1. 教学的重点:
(1) 简要了解新闻工作者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点。
(2) 学习有关新闻工作的生词和短语。
(3) 学会表达约会的日常交际用语。
2. 教学的难点：
(1) 学习倒装句（Inversion）的用法。
(2) 学习写新闻报道。
III．教学计划：
本单元分六课时：
第一课时：Warming up, Pre-reading
第二、三课时：Reading, Comprehending
第四课时：Learning about Language
第五课时：Using Language
第六课时：Listening, Speaking , Summing Up, Learning Tips
IV．教学步骤：
Period 1 Warming Up, Pre-reading
Teaching Goals:
1. To read and talk about the procedure of making the news.
2. To develop Ss’ listening ability.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Purpose: To activate Ss and arouse them to talk about making the news.
1. Ask Ss to look at the following pictures and see how much they know about news.
2. Group work
Ask Ss the question “Do you know how to make the news?” Please discuss in groups.
Step 2. Warming Up
1. Pair work
Today we will learn something about making the news. Suppose you work for China Daily. What types of jobs do you choose? What does it involve? Now in pairs discuss them. Give reasons for your choice.
Types of jobs
What it involves
journalist
Finding out news and telling people about it in newspaper or on TV/radio
editor
photographer
Suggested Answers:
Types of jobs
What it involves
journalist
Finding out news and telling people about it in newspaper or on TV/radio
editor
making sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checking facts
photographer
Taking photographs of important people or events
Laying out the articles and photographs
2. Individual work
Ask Ss to find any kind of newspaper and see the news in it. And let them find what section they like most.
Step 3. Competition
1.Individual work
Take the quiz below and see whether Ss can guess the answers.
(1) Which two words mean the same? (journalist/reporter)
(2) Who gives opinions on plays and books. (critic)
(3) Who reports from abroad? (foreign correspondent)
(4) Who decides on the content of the newspaper? (writer and chief editor)
(5) Who writes news stories? (reporter or journalist)
(6) Who makes corrections to articles and design?
(7) Who designs comic drawings with captions? (sub-editor)
(8) Who is in charge of the newspaper when the boss is away? (deputy editor)
2. Pair work
Ask Ss to discuss in pairs which of the above jobs they like best and the reasons.
Step 4. Pre-reading
1. Discussion
Ask Ss to discuss in pairs what qualities a good news reporter needs to have and then tick the table below.
very important important not very important
1.Higher level of education
2.Work experience
3.Good communication skills
4.Curious, active personality
5.Hard- working character
6.Enthusiasm for the job
7.Prepared to work long hours
8.Ability to work in a team
2. Individual work
Ask Ss to think about which of the above qualities they have and how they show the qualities.
Step 5. Discussion
Group work
Ask Ss to discuss in groups the most unforgettable moment in their lives. And then ask them why they keep it in mind and how they felt at that time.
2. Presentation
Ask some Ss to talk about their most unforgettable moment in front of the class.
3. Homework
Get Ss to read some magazines and newspapers.
Periods 2&3 Reading, Comprehending
Teaching Goals:
1. To develop some basic reading skills.
2. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about how to make the news
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Listening
1. Now please listen to the recording of the text My First Work Assignment “unforgettable,” says news reporter. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and pauses within each sentence. 2. Listen to the tape again and follow in a low voice.
Step 2. Reading
Purpose: To get Ss to have some details in the text.
1. Read the passage carefully. Write R (right) or W (wrong) in the bracket.
(1) Zhou Yang can go out on a story immediately. (F)
(2) Only when Zhou has seen what he or she does, can he cover a story by himself. (T)
(3) Not only is Zhou interested in photograph, but also he took a course at university, so it’s actually of special interest to him. (T)
(4) Hu xin has never had a case where somebody accused your reporters of getting the wrong end of the stick. (F)
(5) The footballer did tell the truth. (F)
(6) The footballer was accused of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win. (F)
An article was written by Zhou Yang which suggested the footballer was guilty. (F)
(8) “A trick of the trade” means clever ways known to experts. (T)
2. Pair work
Skim the text and underline the questions that Zhou Yang asks. Notice the way the questions develop.
◆Can I go out on a story immediately?
◆What do I need to take with me?
◆What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?
◆What mistakes must I avoid?
◆Why is listening so important?
◆How can I listen to answers if I have to write down what he or she is saying?
◆Have you ever had a case where somebody accused your reporters of getting the wrong end of the sick?
The way the questions develop:
All of these questions are finding out more abut the qualities and skills needed for the job. They also start in a general way (what to take with you) and gradually become more specific (an example of the newspaper being accused of writing an untrue story). The questions develop naturally form the answers of the Hu Xin and yet they form a developmental whole: thins to take, things to remember, things to avoid, importance of listening, ensuring accuracy.
3. Interview
Let the students interview each other. One can pretend to be either a film star, a either, a sportsman or woman, or a pop star and the other must find out as much as he/she can about his/her life. Then swap over.
4. Important words and phrases
(1) professional adj.
① 职业的；专业的
You will need to seek professional advice about your claim for compensation.
② 具有专门知识的
Many of the performers were of professional standard./
③ 职业性质的
Professional football, golf, tennis.
(2) Photograph
① n 照片
Have you seen John’s photograph in the newspaper?
② v 为……拍照；拍照
The man photographed the bride in the wedding.
(3) eager adj 热切的；渴望的
He was eager for success.
She was eager to please her husband.
(4) concentrate on 专注于
I decided to concentrate on science subjects
This firm concentrates on the European markets.
(5) meanwhile adv 期间；同时
She’s due to arrive on Tuesday. Meanwhile, what do we do?
I went to college. Meanwhile, all my friends got well- paid jobs.
● 常见词组：
in the meantime 在此期间，与此同时
The next programme starts in five minutes, in the meantime, here’s some music.
(6) trade
① n. 交易，贸易，商业，买卖
Trade is always good over the Christmas period.
A trade agreement
Britain’s trade with Europe
Do a roaring trade
② vi 做生意；做买卖
Which store do you trade at?
I will trade you my stamp collection for your modal boat.
(7) case n 事例；情形；实情；情况
It’s a clear case of blackmail.
Is it the case that the company’s sales have dropped?
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient.
Cases of smallpox are becoming rare.
This boy is a sad case.
(8) accuse 起诉
He accused his friend of making his car broken.
(9) deliberately adv 审慎地；故意地
She said it deliberately to provoke me.
(10) so as to 为了；以便
Check the names carefully so as to avoid mistakes.
(11) guilty adj 有罪的；犯罪的
The verdict of the jury was not guilty, that is, innocent.
I feel guilty about visiting her so rarely.
5. Practice
Complete Sentence B using a word or phrase which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in Sentence A.
(1) A. By accident she broke that beautiful bowl.
B. She _________ broke that beautiful bowl.
(2) A. He did not steal the vase so he didn’t do anything wrong.
B. He did not steal the vase so he is _______.
(3) A. She does not get absorbed in her studies for long.
B. She can ____________ her studies for a long time.
(4) A. The reporter went out with an untrained photographer.
B. The reporter went out with a (an) ___________ photographer.
(5) A. Chris is not interested in starting his new occupation.
B. Chris is _______ to start his new occupation.
(6) A. “This room needs a light clean,” explained the housewife.
B. “This room needs a ________ clean,” explained the housewife.
(7) A. The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge.
B. The law does not allow people to ________ themselves _____ a crime.
(8) A. I don’t mind losing that skill if it is not useful.
B. I want to _______ that skill if it is useful.
Suggested Answers: (1) deliberately (2) guilty (3) concentrate on (4) professional (5) eager (6) thorough (7) accuse; of (8) acquire
Step 3. Homework
1. Use the new words and expressions to make some sentences.
2. Try to write a short composition about how to make the news.
Period 4 Learning about language
Teaching Goals:
To learn about inversion.
To discover and learn to use some useful structures.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Exercise
1. Turn to page 27 and do Ex1.Check your answers with your classmates.
Suggested Answers:
Idiomatic expressions
meaning
cover a story
to report on an important event
trick of the trade
clever ways known to experts
get the facts straight
to present ideas fairly
get the wrong end of the stick
not to understand an idea properly
this is how the story goes
this is the story
get a scoop
to get the story first
2. Turn to page 28 and do Ex2.Check your answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
deliberately (2) guilty (3) concentrate; on (4) professional (5) eager
(6) thorough (7) accuse … of (8) acquire
3.Do Ex3. of page 28 and check your answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
Assistant, photographer, delighted, assist, editor, deadline, colleague, amateur, submitted, published, dilemma, assessed, unusual, Meanwhile, sceptical
Step 2 Grammar
1. Reading and thinking
turn to pages 89-90 to find out what “ inversion” is like, and then find the same structure from the text.
2. Exercise
(1) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex1. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① 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 my skills.
③ Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.
(2) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex2. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① Neither he nor I knew how to use that recorder.
② I only began my work on designing a new bridge then.
③ There was not only a Christmas tree but also exciting presents under it.
④ Hu Xin asked the photographer, “Is everything ready yet?”
(3) Turn to page 30 and finish Ex3. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.
② seldom have I seen a situation which made me so angry..
③ Only after you have acquired the information you need will you be able to write a good report.
④ Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot (of presents) to his friends.
⑤ Not only is she good at languages, but also at history and geography.
⑥ Never before have I read such an exciting report.
⑦ Not once did she miss a jump when she took part in the horse riding competition.
(4) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex4. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① Only after my operation, did my neighbors come round to offer me support.
② Not once did you come to say you were sorry after breaking my vase.
③ Seldom have I been so happy as when my son graduated from university.
④ Only by doing her exercises every day, could Jane hope to run professionally again.
⑤ Only in a film can people get hit and never seem to feel the pain.
⑥ Not only did Zhou Jie receive an admission notice to Beijing University, but he also won a scholarship to study in America.
⑦ Only then did she remember what her aunt told her.
3. Explanation of the grammar
在英语中，主语和谓语的语序通常是主语在前，谓语在后。但有时谓语的全部或者一部分（通常是助动词或情态动词）却提到主语的前面，这种语序叫做“倒装”。倒装的原因，一是语法结构的需要，一是为了强调。
倒装有两种类型：完全倒装和部分倒装。
所谓完全倒装是指整个谓语移至主语之前。
Eg Out rushed the students to welcome the foreign friends.
所谓部分倒装是指只把系动词，情态动词，助动词或表语放在主语之前。
Eg Seldom does he go to school late.
英语中常见的倒装句，有下列一些情况
情况
例句
说明
含有否定意义的副词或连词放在句首时
Never before have we seen such a sight.
Little did I think that he could be back alive.
Not until New Year’s Day shall I give you a gift.
Not only was everything that he had taken away from him, but also his German citizenship.
常用的否定词有：never, not, hardly,
scarcely, seldom, little, not until ,
not only……but also, no sooner……than ，
（scarcely）……when等。一般主句用部分倒装。
副词only放在句首时
Only then did he realize his mistakes.
Only in this way can you learn math well.
Note:(Only Mother can understand me.
Only three of us failed in the exam.)
Only起强调作用，其句型为“only +状语＋部分倒装”。如置于句首的only修饰主语，则不用倒装结构。
虚拟语气条件从句中
Were they here, they would help us.
Had I been informed earlier, I could have done something.
Should you fail, take more pain and try again.
把从句中if省略将were, had或should放在主语的前面。
直接引语的全部或一部分放在句首时
“He is a clever boy, ”said the teacher.
“Go, Dick, go!” cried Tom,“Go home and get help.”
“What do you think of the film?” he asked.
Note:(“I’m leaving for Hong Kong next month”Mary told me yesterday.)
主句主语和谓语次序颠倒，用完全倒装。
但如果主句主语为代词时或谓语部分比
主语长，一般不用倒装。
表示祝愿的句子中
May you succeed!
Long live the Communist Party of China.
谓语动词或谓语的一部分放在主语的前面。
副词so在句首
He is interested in pop—songs, and so I am.
They will learn chemistry next term, so will I.
I can drive a car, so can my younger brother.
表示前面所说的情况也适合于另一个人或另一事物的肯定句中。
Note:
－Tom won the first prize for the English competition .
－So he did.
It was cold yesterday. So it was.
如果后面的句子只是单纯重复前句的意思，不表示也适用于另一个人或另一事，则不用倒装结构。
在频度状语often, always, many a time 等开头的句子中
Often did we warn them not to do so.
Many a time has she helped me with my English.
在方式状语thus开头的句子中及程度状语so放句首时
Thus ended his life.
So loudly did he speak that even people in the next room could hear him.
介词短语作状语，放在今句首时
In the middle of the room stood a little girl.
In the distance was a horse.
在强调表语的句子中
Such was Albert Einstein, a simple man of great achievement.
Such is life.
Nearby were two canoes in which they had come to the island.
表语提前，不仅为了强调，而且为了使句子结构达到平衡协调，或使上下文紧密衔接。
4. Practice
Purpose: To get the Ss to have a good knowledge of the grammar through exercise.
(1) Not until he failed in the exam ___ how serious the problem was.
A. has he realized B. did he realize C. that he realized D. he did realize
(2) Only in this way ___ to improve the operating system.
A. you can hope B. you did hope C. can you hope D. did you hope
(3) He has been to America twice, _________
A. so have I B. so I have C. I have so D. so did I
(4) No sooner ________ at the desk than the telephone rang.
A. had he sat down B. did he sat down C. he had sat down D. he sat down
(5) “Never ___ to hurt your feeling while I was expressing myself in the discussion.” Explained Jim.
A. I expected B. expected I C. had I expected D. did I expect
(6) So absorbed ____ in the research that she didn’t hear someone knocking at the door.
A. she did B. did she C. she was D. was she
(7) _____,he does get angry with her sometimes.
A. As he likes her much B. Though much he likes her
C. Much as he likes her D. Much even if he likes her
(8) I would never come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible!___________.
A. Nor am I B. Neither would I C. Same with me D. So do I
(9) Little ____ about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
A. does he care B. did he care C. he cared D he cared
(10) _____ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the film so often.
A. If it is not B. Were it not C. Had it not been D. If they were not
(11) ____ a mobile phone can you ring _____ you want to talk with anywhere.
A. Using; whoever B. Only on; whomever
C. With; whoever D. Using; whomever
(12) In no country _____ Britain, it has been said, _____ experience for seasons in the course of a single day.
A. other than; one can B. other; can one
C. rather than; one can D. rather than; can one
(13) Out ____, with a stick in his hand.
A. did he rush B. rushed he C. he rushed D. he did rush
(14) --- David has made great progress recently.
----- _____, __________
A. So he has; so you have B. So he has; so have you
C. So has he; so have you D. So has he; so you have
(15) _______, I won’t buy it.
A. As long as I like it B. Now that I like it
C. Much as like it D. Even if I don’t like it
Suggested Answers:
(1)～(5) BCAAC (6)～(10) DCBBC (11)～(15) BBCBC
Step 4. Homework
1. Review the new words and phrases.
2. Master the grammar through exercises.
Period 5 Using Language
Teaching Goals:
1.To develop Ss’ reading ability.
2.To get to know the procedure of making the news.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Reading
1. Reading and translating
Read the text carefully and follow in a low voice. And then translate it into Chinese.
2. Reading and underlining
Ask Ss to read the text again and underline all the useful collocations in the text. Don’t forget to let them copy them into your notebook after class as homework.
Collocations
be ahead of…, set to do, pass … on to…,
work on…, be ready to do, be processed into…
3. Read the passage to work out the writing and printing process for an article. Then complete the following chart below.
1.
2. you do some research to see if the story is true or not.p
3.
4.
8.
7. all the stories and photos are set and the color negative for the printing are made ready.
6.
5.
Suggested Answers:
1.you go to an interview to get the information for your story.
2.you do some research to see if the story is true or not.
3.you begin to write the story using the notes from the interview.
4.You give the article to a senior editor to check and a copy-editor to do editing.
8.The first edition of the newspaper is printed.
7.all stories and photos are set and the colour negatives for the printing are made ready.
6.The article is checked/approved by the chief editor.
5.the article is given to a native speaker to check the use of English and improve the style
Step 4. Homework
Suppose you are Zhou Yang. Write an article for the newspaper how the film star might try to lie.
Period 6 Listening and speaking (Using Language)
Teaching Goals:
To practice Ss’ listening ability.
To practice Ss’ speaking ability.
3. To make the students summarize what they have learned about this unit.
4. To teach students some learning tips.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Listening
2. Listen to the tape again and answer these questions.
Why does Zhou Yang want to interview Liu Ming?
When does Liu Ming plan to leave Beijing?
What is Liu Ming doing on Wednesday?
When does Lily Wong suggest they meet?
Suggested Answers:
He wants to interview him about his decision to go abroad and work.
He plans to leave Beijing at the end of this week.
He’s going to talk to some students in the morning; at four he’ll go to a special party.
Lily Wong suggests they meet at 12 o’clock..
2. Pair work
Ask Ss to act out the above dialogue with their partners.
Step 2. Speaking
1. Pair work
Practise in pairs making appointments. One of you needs to have your picture taken for a magazine. You would like to have it taken in the afternoon because you must have your hair cut in the morning because he / she won’t be free in the afternoon. See how well you can arrange the meeting.
Sample dialogue:
S1: Hello, I’d like to speak to Li Feizhou. I’m the photographer ringing him to make an appointment for some photographs for “Cool Scene” magazine. Is it possible?
S2: Hello, perhaps I can help. I’m Li Feizhou’s secretary. I am afraid he can only meet you tomorrow afternoon as he has another appointment in the morning. Is that OK?
S1. Oh dear, I was hoping he would be free in the morning as I have another appointment then. It should only take two hours. Maybe we could meet before or after his appointment?
S2: Yes. That might be possible. But he’s busy between 9:00 and 10:30. And he might be free for an hour between 10:30 and 11:30.
S1: I don’t think that’s long enough. Could he change his other appointment to another day?
S2: I don’t think so.
S1: Then could he be free at 10:00? We could do the photographs and I would still be on time for my next appointment.
S2: That sounds possible. I’ll ask him. What would he need to wear?
S1: Some comfortable clothes would be best.
S2: Fine. I’ll talk to him and call you again very soon. Where would it be best to meet?
S1: At the studio if that is OK with you. Thank you very much.
S2: My pleasure.
2. Homework
Suppose you are a citizen and your partner is the secretary of the mayor. You want to have a talk with the mayor, but before that, you must make an appointment with the secretary. Make a dialogue with your partner.
教材分析
I．教学内容分析
本单元的中心话题是“新闻”，内容涉及新闻工作者应该具备的素质和新闻采访的基本程序等。语言技能和语言知识主要围绕“新闻”这一中心话题进行设计的。
Warming up部分通过讨论来引出报社各工作人员的工作类别和所负的责任。关键在于What’s the job?和 What it involves?
Pre-reading部分首先通过一个调查问卷来引导学生去考虑一个优秀的记者应该具备的素质；然后引导学生谈他们难忘的经历和感受；最后通过一个“假设”为下一部分的学习做好准备。
Reading部分通过Zhou Yang,一个跃跃欲试的新手和他的上司Hu Xin, 一个经验丰富的资深记者之间的谈话引导学生了解新闻工作者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点等。
Comprehending设计了四个教学活动来加深学生对“阅读”（Comprehending）部分的理解和复习。
第一个活动要求学生根据要求，通过阅读找到所需要的信息，重新组织后再呈现出来。
第二个活动要求学生把阅读部分分成三个小节，并说明每个小节的要点。
第三个活动通过形容词归类进一步去引导学生思考一个优秀的文字记者和摄影记者应该具备的素质。
第四个活动要求学生朗读后半部分对话，练习句子重音和语调。
Learning about language 归纳和运用了本单元的一些重点词汇和语法。
Using language部分涵盖了听，说，读，写四项语言基本技能。
第一部分学生首先通过阅读“获得‘独家新闻’”一文。写出“新闻”报道的步骤和见报前的有关程序，然后讨论这位“影星”可能说了什么谎话。
第二部分首先听一段对篮球明星姚明的采访。随后的练习设计既训练了学生获取要点的能力，又引导学生如何获取细节。
最后要求学生通过开展两人对话活动复习巩固有关交际功能“约会”的用语。
Summing up部分归纳了本单元的主要学习内容并引导学生对学习效果进行自我检测。
Learning tip部分建议学生尽可能多的阅读一些适合于中学生的英文报纸。教师不妨推荐一些给学生，或让学生自己推荐一些他们认为好的英文报纸。
II．教学重点和难点
1. 教学的重点:
(1) 简要了解新闻工作者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点。
(2) 学习有关新闻工作的生词和短语。
(3) 学会表达约会的日常交际用语。
2. 教学的难点：
(1) 学习倒装句（Inversion）的用法。
(2) 学习写新闻报道。
III．教学计划：
本单元分六课时：
第一课时：Warming up, Pre-reading
第二、三课时：Reading, Comprehending
第四课时：Learning about Language
第五课时：Using Language
第六课时：Listening, Speaking , Summing Up, Learning Tips
IV．教学步骤：
Period 1 Warming Up, Pre-reading
Teaching Goals:
1. To read and talk about the procedure of making the news.
2. To develop Ss’ listening ability.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Leading-in
Purpose: To activate Ss and arouse them to talk about making the news.
1. Ask Ss to look at the following pictures and see how much they know about news.
2. Group work
Ask Ss the question “Do you know how to make the news?” Please discuss in groups.
Step 2. Warming Up
1. Pair work
Today we will learn something about making the news. Suppose you work for China Daily. What types of jobs do you choose? What does it involve? Now in pairs discuss them. Give reasons for your choice.
Types of jobs
What it involves
journalist
Finding out news and telling people about it in newspaper or on TV/radio
editor
photographer
Suggested Answers:
Types of jobs
What it involves
journalist
Finding out news and telling people about it in newspaper or on TV/radio
editor
making sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checking facts
photographer
Taking photographs of important people or events
Laying out the articles and photographs
2. Individual work
Ask Ss to find any kind of newspaper and see the news in it. And let them find what section they like most.
Step 3. Competition
1.Individual work
Take the quiz below and see whether Ss can guess the answers.
(1) Which two words mean the same? (journalist/reporter)
(2) Who gives opinions on plays and books. (critic)
(3) Who reports from abroad? (foreign correspondent)
(4) Who decides on the content of the newspaper? (writer and chief editor)
(5) Who writes news stories? (reporter or journalist)
(6) Who makes corrections to articles and design?
(7) Who designs comic drawings with captions? (sub-editor)
(8) Who is in charge of the newspaper when the boss is away? (deputy editor)
2. Pair work
Ask Ss to discuss in pairs which of the above jobs they like best and the reasons.
Step 4. Pre-reading
1. Discussion
Ask Ss to discuss in pairs what qualities a good news reporter needs to have and then tick the table below.
very important important not very important
1.Higher level of education
2.Work experience
3.Good communication skills
4.Curious, active personality
5.Hard- working character
6.Enthusiasm for the job
7.Prepared to work long hours
8.Ability to work in a team
2. Individual work
Ask Ss to think about which of the above qualities they have and how they show the qualities.
Step 5. Discussion
Group work
Ask Ss to discuss in groups the most unforgettable moment in their lives. And then ask them why they keep it in mind and how they felt at that time.
2. Presentation
Ask some Ss to talk about their most unforgettable moment in front of the class.
3. Homework
Get Ss to read some magazines and newspapers.
Periods 2&3 Reading, Comprehending
Teaching Goals:
1. To develop some basic reading skills.
2. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about how to make the news
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Listening
1. Now please listen to the recording of the text My First Work Assignment “unforgettable,” says news reporter. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and pauses within each sentence. 2. Listen to the tape again and follow in a low voice.
Step 2. Reading
Purpose: To get Ss to have some details in the text.
1. Read the passage carefully. Write R (right) or W (wrong) in the bracket.
(1) Zhou Yang can go out on a story immediately. (F)
(2) Only when Zhou has seen what he or she does, can he cover a story by himself. (T)
(3) Not only is Zhou interested in photograph, but also he took a course at university, so it’s actually of special interest to him. (T)
(4) Hu xin has never had a case where somebody accused your reporters of getting the wrong end of the stick. (F)
(5) The footballer did tell the truth. (F)
(6) The footballer was accused of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win. (F)
An article was written by Zhou Yang which suggested the footballer was guilty. (F)
(8) “A trick of the trade” means clever ways known to experts. (T)
2. Pair work
Skim the text and underline the questions that Zhou Yang asks. Notice the way the questions develop.
◆Can I go out on a story immediately?
◆What do I need to take with me?
◆What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?
◆What mistakes must I avoid?
◆Why is listening so important?
◆How can I listen to answers if I have to write down what he or she is saying?
◆Have you ever had a case where somebody accused your reporters of getting the wrong end of the sick?
The way the questions develop:
All of these questions are finding out more abut the qualities and skills needed for the job. They also start in a general way (what to take with you) and gradually become more specific (an example of the newspaper being accused of writing an untrue story). The questions develop naturally form the answers of the Hu Xin and yet they form a developmental whole: thins to take, things to remember, things to avoid, importance of listening, ensuring accuracy.
3. Interview
Let the students interview each other. One can pretend to be either a film star, a either, a sportsman or woman, or a pop star and the other must find out as much as he/she can about his/her life. Then swap over.
4. Important words and phrases
(1) professional adj.
① 职业的；专业的
You will need to seek professional advice about your claim for compensation.
② 具有专门知识的
Many of the performers were of professional standard./
③ 职业性质的
Professional football, golf, tennis.
(2) Photograph
① n 照片
Have you seen John’s photograph in the newspaper?
② v 为……拍照；拍照
The man photographed the bride in the wedding.
(3) eager adj 热切的；渴望的
He was eager for success.
She was eager to please her husband.
(4) concentrate on 专注于
I decided to concentrate on science subjects
This firm concentrates on the European markets.
(5) meanwhile adv 期间；同时
She’s due to arrive on Tuesday. Meanwhile, what do we do?
I went to college. Meanwhile, all my friends got well- paid jobs.
● 常见词组：
in the meantime 在此期间，与此同时
The next programme starts in five minutes, in the meantime, here’s some music.
(6) trade
① n. 交易，贸易，商业，买卖
Trade is always good over the Christmas period.
A trade agreement
Britain’s trade with Europe
Do a roaring trade
② vi 做生意；做买卖
Which store do you trade at?
I will trade you my stamp collection for your modal boat.
(7) case n 事例；情形；实情；情况
It’s a clear case of blackmail.
Is it the case that the company’s sales have dropped?
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient.
Cases of smallpox are becoming rare.
This boy is a sad case.
(8) accuse 起诉
He accused his friend of making his car broken.
(9) deliberately adv 审慎地；故意地
She said it deliberately to provoke me.
(10) so as to 为了；以便
Check the names carefully so as to avoid mistakes.
(11) guilty adj 有罪的；犯罪的
The verdict of the jury was not guilty, that is, innocent.
I feel guilty about visiting her so rarely.
5. Practice
Complete Sentence B using a word or phrase which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in Sentence A.
(1) A. By accident she broke that beautiful bowl.
B. She _________ broke that beautiful bowl.
(2) A. He did not steal the vase so he didn’t do anything wrong.
B. He did not steal the vase so he is _______.
(3) A. She does not get absorbed in her studies for long.
B. She can ____________ her studies for a long time.
(4) A. The reporter went out with an untrained photographer.
B. The reporter went out with a (an) ___________ photographer.
(5) A. Chris is not interested in starting his new occupation.
B. Chris is _______ to start his new occupation.
(6) A. “This room needs a light clean,” explained the housewife.
B. “This room needs a ________ clean,” explained the housewife.
(7) A. The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge.
B. The law does not allow people to ________ themselves _____ a crime.
(8) A. I don’t mind losing that skill if it is not useful.
B. I want to _______ that skill if it is useful.
Suggested Answers: (1) deliberately (2) guilty (3) concentrate on (4) professional (5) eager (6) thorough (7) accuse; of (8) acquire
Step 3. Homework
1. Use the new words and expressions to make some sentences.
2. Try to write a short composition about how to make the news.
Period 4 Learning about language
Teaching Goals:
To learn about inversion.
To discover and learn to use some useful structures.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Exercise
1. Turn to page 27 and do Ex1.Check your answers with your classmates.
Suggested Answers:
Idiomatic expressions
meaning
cover a story
to report on an important event
trick of the trade
clever ways known to experts
get the facts straight
to present ideas fairly
get the wrong end of the stick
not to understand an idea properly
this is how the story goes
this is the story
get a scoop
to get the story first
2. Turn to page 28 and do Ex2.Check your answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
deliberately (2) guilty (3) concentrate; on (4) professional (5) eager
(6) thorough (7) accuse … of (8) acquire
3.Do Ex3. of page 28 and check your answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
Assistant, photographer, delighted, assist, editor, deadline, colleague, amateur, submitted, published, dilemma, assessed, unusual, Meanwhile, sceptical
Step 2 Grammar
1. Reading and thinking
turn to pages 89-90 to find out what “ inversion” is like, and then find the same structure from the text.
2. Exercise
(1) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex1. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① 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 my skills.
③ Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.
(2) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex2. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① Neither he nor I knew how to use that recorder.
② I only began my work on designing a new bridge then.
③ There was not only a Christmas tree but also exciting presents under it.
④ Hu Xin asked the photographer, “Is everything ready yet?”
(3) Turn to page 30 and finish Ex3. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.
② seldom have I seen a situation which made me so angry..
③ Only after you have acquired the information you need will you be able to write a good report.
④ Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot (of presents) to his friends.
⑤ Not only is she good at languages, but also at history and geography.
⑥ Never before have I read such an exciting report.
⑦ Not once did she miss a jump when she took part in the horse riding competition.
(4) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex4. Check the answers with your partners.
Suggested Answers:
① Only after my operation, did my neighbors come round to offer me support.
② Not once did you come to say you were sorry after breaking my vase.
③ Seldom have I been so happy as when my son graduated from university.
④ Only by doing her exercises every day, could Jane hope to run professionally again.
⑤ Only in a film can people get hit and never seem to feel the pain.
⑥ Not only did Zhou Jie receive an admission notice to Beijing University, but he also won a scholarship to study in America.
⑦ Only then did she remember what her aunt told her.
3. Explanation of the grammar
在英语中，主语和谓语的语序通常是主语在前，谓语在后。但有时谓语的全部或者一部分（通常是助动词或情态动词）却提到主语的前面，这种语序叫做“倒装”。倒装的原因，一是语法结构的需要，一是为了强调。
倒装有两种类型：完全倒装和部分倒装。
所谓完全倒装是指整个谓语移至主语之前。
Eg Out rushed the students to welcome the foreign friends.
所谓部分倒装是指只把系动词，情态动词，助动词或表语放在主语之前。
Eg Seldom does he go to school late.
英语中常见的倒装句，有下列一些情况
情况
例句
说明
含有否定意义的副词或连词放在句首时
Never before have we seen such a sight.
Little did I think that he could be back alive.
Not until New Year’s Day shall I give you a gift.
Not only was everything that he had taken away from him, but also his German citizenship.
常用的否定词有：never, not, hardly,
scarcely, seldom, little, not until ,
not only……but also, no sooner……than ，
（scarcely）……when等。一般主句用部分倒装。
副词only放在句首时
Only then did he realize his mistakes.
Only in this way can you learn math well.
Note:(Only Mother can understand me.
Only three of us failed in the exam.)
Only起强调作用，其句型为“only +状语＋部分倒装”。如置于句首的only修饰主语，则不用倒装结构。
虚拟语气条件从句中
Were they here, they would help us.
Had I been informed earlier, I could have done something.
Should you fail, take more pain and try again.
把从句中if省略将were, had或should放在主语的前面。
直接引语的全部或一部分放在句首时
“He is a clever boy, ”said the teacher.
“Go, Dick, go!” cried Tom,“Go home and get help.”
“What do you think of the film?” he asked.
Note:(“I’m leaving for Hong Kong next month”Mary told me yesterday.)
主句主语和谓语次序颠倒，用完全倒装。
但如果主句主语为代词时或谓语部分比
主语长，一般不用倒装。
表示祝愿的句子中
May you succeed!
Long live the Communist Party of China.
谓语动词或谓语的一部分放在主语的前面。
副词so在句首
He is interested in pop—songs, and so I am.
They will learn chemistry next term, so will I.
I can drive a car, so can my younger brother.
表示前面所说的情况也适合于另一个人或另一事物的肯定句中。
Note:
－Tom won the first prize for the English competition .
－So he did.
It was cold yesterday. So it was.
如果后面的句子只是单纯重复前句的意思，不表示也适用于另一个人或另一事，则不用倒装结构。
在频度状语often, always, many a time 等开头的句子中
Often did we warn them not to do so.
Many a time has she helped me with my English.
在方式状语thus开头的句子中及程度状语so放句首时
Thus ended his life.
So loudly did he speak that even people in the next room could hear him.
介词短语作状语，放在今句首时
In the middle of the room stood a little girl.
In the distance was a horse.
在强调表语的句子中
Such was Albert Einstein, a simple man of great achievement.
Such is life.
Nearby were two canoes in which they had come to the island.
表语提前，不仅为了强调，而且为了使句子结构达到平衡协调，或使上下文紧密衔接。
4. Practice
Purpose: To get the Ss to have a good knowledge of the grammar through exercise.
(1) Not until he failed in the exam ___ how serious the problem was.
A. has he realized B. did he realize C. that he realized D. he did realize
(2) Only in this way ___ to improve the operating system.
A. you can hope B. you did hope C. can you hope D. did you hope
(3) He has been to America twice, _________
A. so have I B. so I have C. I have so D. so did I
(4) No sooner ________ at the desk than the telephone rang.
A. had he sat down B. did he sat down C. he had sat down D. he sat down
(5) “Never ___ to hurt your feeling while I was expressing myself in the discussion.” Explained Jim.
A. I expected B. expected I C. had I expected D. did I expect
(6) So absorbed ____ in the research that she didn’t hear someone knocking at the door.
A. she did B. did she C. she was D. was she
(7) _____,he does get angry with her sometimes.
A. As he likes her much B. Though much he likes her
C. Much as he likes her D. Much even if he likes her
(8) I would never come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible!___________.
A. Nor am I B. Neither would I C. Same with me D. So do I
(9) Little ____ about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
A. does he care B. did he care C. he cared D he cared
(10) _____ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the film so often.
A. If it is not B. Were it not C. Had it not been D. If they were not
(11) ____ a mobile phone can you ring _____ you want to talk with anywhere.
A. Using; whoever B. Only on; whomever
C. With; whoever D. Using; whomever
(12) In no country _____ Britain, it has been said, _____ experience for seasons in the course of a single day.
A. other than; one can B. other; can one
C. rather than; one can D. rather than; can one
(13) Out ____, with a stick in his hand.
A. did he rush B. rushed he C. he rushed D. he did rush
(14) --- David has made great progress recently.
----- _____, __________
A. So he has; so you have B. So he has; so have you
C. So has he; so have you D. So has he; so you have
(15) _______, I won’t buy it.
A. As long as I like it B. Now that I like it
C. Much as like it D. Even if I don’t like it
Suggested Answers:
(1)～(5) BCAAC (6)～(10) DCBBC (11)～(15) BBCBC
Step 4. Homework
1. Review the new words and phrases.
2. Master the grammar through exercises.
Period 5 Using Language
Teaching Goals:
1.To develop Ss’ reading ability.
2.To get to know the procedure of making the news.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Reading
1. Reading and translating
Read the text carefully and follow in a low voice. And then translate it into Chinese.
2. Reading and underlining
Ask Ss to read the text again and underline all the useful collocations in the text. Don’t forget to let them copy them into your notebook after class as homework.
Collocations
be ahead of…, set to do, pass … on to…,
work on…, be ready to do, be processed into…
3. Read the passage to work out the writing and printing process for an article. Then complete the following chart below.
1.
2. you do some research to see if the story is true or not.p
3.
4.
8.
7. all the stories and photos are set and the color negative for the printing are made ready.
6.
5.
Suggested Answers:
1.you go to an interview to get the information for your story.
2.you do some research to see if the story is true or not.
3.you begin to write the story using the notes from the interview.
4.You give the article to a senior editor to check and a copy-editor to do editing.
8.The first edition of the newspaper is printed.
7.all stories and photos are set and the colour negatives for the printing are made ready.
6.The article is checked/approved by the chief editor.
5.the article is given to a native speaker to check the use of English and improve the style
Step 4. Homework
Suppose you are Zhou Yang. Write an article for the newspaper how the film star might try to lie.
Period 6 Listening and speaking (Using Language)
Teaching Goals:
To practice Ss’ listening ability.
To practice Ss’ speaking ability.
3. To make the students summarize what they have learned about this unit.
4. To teach students some learning tips.
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Listening
2. Listen to the tape again and answer these questions.
Why does Zhou Yang want to interview Liu Ming?
When does Liu Ming plan to leave Beijing?
What is Liu Ming doing on Wednesday?
When does Lily Wong suggest they meet?
Suggested Answers:
He wants to interview him about his decision to go abroad and work.
He plans to leave Beijing at the end of this week.
He’s going to talk to some students in the morning; at four he’ll go to a special party.
Lily Wong suggests they meet at 12 o’clock..
2. Pair work
Ask Ss to act out the above dialogue with their partners.
Step 2. Speaking
1. Pair work
Practise in pairs making appointments. One of you needs to have your picture taken for a magazine. You would like to have it taken in the afternoon because you must have your hair cut in the morning because he / she won’t be free in the afternoon. See how well you can arrange the meeting.
Sample dialogue:
S1: Hello, I’d like to speak to Li Feizhou. I’m the photographer ringing him to make an appointment for some photographs for “Cool Scene” magazine. Is it possible?
S2: Hello, perhaps I can help. I’m Li Feizhou’s secretary. I am afraid he can only meet you tomorrow afternoon as he has another appointment in the morning. Is that OK?
S1. Oh dear, I was hoping he would be free in the morning as I have another appointment then. It should only take two hours. Maybe we could meet before or after his appointment?
S2: Yes. That might be possible. But he’s busy between 9:00 and 10:30. And he might be free for an hour between 10:30 and 11:30.
S1: I don’t think that’s long enough. Could he change his other appointment to another day?
S2: I don’t think so.
S1: Then could he be free at 10:00? We could do the photographs and I would still be on time for my next appointment.
S2: That sounds possible. I’ll ask him. What would he need to wear?
S1: Some comfortable clothes would be best.
S2: Fine. I’ll talk to him and call you again very soon. Where would it be best to meet?
S1: At the studio if that is OK with you. Thank you very much.
S2: My pleasure.
2. Homework
Suppose you are a citizen and your partner is the secretary of the mayor. You want to have a talk with the mayor, but before that, you must make an appointment with the secretary. Make a dialogue with your partner.