北师大版（2019）选择性必修 第四册Unit 10 Connections Writing Workshop 精品课件(共20张PPT)

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A NEWS REPORT
Unit 10
CONNECTIONS
Writing Workshop
To read and talk about a news report
To read for writing
To understand the structure of a news report
To write a news report about a school or community event
You are going to write a news report on a school or community event. Discuss with your partner.
GET READY FOR WRITING
1. What event would you like to write about
2. What aspects are you going to include
3. How is a news report normally organised
Facts
First, you can hardly call it a news story without the facts. Otherwise, it quickly becomes an opinion piece or a lifestyle article. Not only does the public expect facts over opinions, they also expect the journalist to follow sound fact-checking procedures.
Tips on Writing a News Report
When writing a news report, it's important to concentrate on four elements - facts, context, impact, and emotion. How you combine these four elements will determine the success of your news story.
The facts answer the 5Ws (and H): who, what, where, when, why, and how. A journalist has a responsibility to make sure the facts are accurate and reasonably complete. If you have to write a report before you get all the facts, then say so in the report.
Context
Context provides the circumstances surrounding the facts of the news story.
Impact
Impact keeps readers in tune beyond the headline and the lead, or opening sentence. What are the ramifications or potential consequences of this news story How will this series of events affect me and my loved ones
Emotion
Evoking emotion is the magic of news reporting. Writers must walk the fine line between cold, hard facts and a tug on emotional heart strings. But we must let the readers decide for themselves. For example, the American Press Institute points out we must not dictate the audience's feelings by writing, "In a shocking, new development…" Rather, we should let them choose to be shocked on their own.
Writing a Good Lead
The lead, or the first few sentences, needs to be strong enough to grab the reader's attention and make them want to read more.
Leads tell the reader what the story is about and why it's important. Beyond that, it tells the reader why they should read the whole story.
A common error in leads happens when it focuses on more than one main idea. When this happens, the reader can't be sure what the story is about.
Make sure the news report is suitable for everyone to read.
Tips for Better Writing
The lead, or the first few sentences, needs to be strong enough to grab the reader's attention and make them want to read more.
Place the most pressing facts at the start of the article and close with the least compelling elements.
Avoid long or complicated words.
Choose short sentences over lengthy sentences that require many forms of punctuation.
Don't use too many commas.
Each paragraph should introduce a new idea and, like sentences, be short and to the point.
Read the news report. Answer the questions.
1. What event is the report about
2. When and where did the event happen
3. Who attended the event and what did they do
4. What did the event bring to the community
The First Community Street Festival.
It was held on 21 September on Redwood Street.
Over 10,000 people from over 20 communities attended the festival. There were a wide variety of acts.
The festival gave great pleasure to a large number of people and it brought together the different communities within the city.
FOCUS ON STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE
The news report has four paragraphs. Label each paragraph with a function.
Lead Body Round-up
Para. 1 _____________ Para. 2 _____________
Para. 3 _____________ Para. 4 _____________
Lead
Body
Body
Round-up
新闻报道一般分四个部分。
第一部分：标题。新闻的标题是对最有新闻价值的内容的浓缩和概括。
第二部分：导语。大体交代新闻事件，主要包括新闻事件发生的时间、地点、所涉及的人物及缘由等。在结构上一般为文章的第一句或第一段，它扼要地揭示出新闻的核心内容。
第三部分：主体。这是新闻的主要部分，它用充足的事实来描述事件过程，对导语的内容进一步展开阐述。
第四部分：结束语。总结全文或发表评论。在结构上一般为最后一句或最后一段。
新闻报道是以事实为依据，对最近发生的事件给予明确的、实事求是的报道，其目的是为人们提供最新的信息。新闻报道和新闻评论有时候是结合在一起的，所以在讲述事实之后，可以发表评论。
新闻报道的语言要求具体、准确、精炼。人称可以用第三人称或第一人称。时态以一般过去时为主。
Underline all the expressions that convey the fact that the even was a success.
Write 2-3 sentences about the event you are going to report. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
Adverbs of Degree
highly
The festival was highly successful…
rather
The performers were rather good…
mainly
People attending the event were mainly families.
particularly
The acts appealing to children were particular popular.
Sentence Builder
Adverbs of degree make something we report strong or weak and show what we feel about something.
6月12日来自英国某中学的学生访问团来你校进行了访问交流。假定你是学校英语报记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。
内容包括：
1. 上午与你校学生代表就校园生活、文化差异等话题进行座谈；
2. 中午与你校学生共进中餐；
3. 下午观看你校学生的文艺表演。
注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇： student representative 学生代表 campus life 校园生活
Task
COMPOSE YOUR WRITING
Outlining Complete the outline of your news report based on Activity 3.
review the structure of a news report
copy the structure in your notebooks
write some notes on what each paragraph will contain.
you do not needed to write complete sentences
Drafting Use your outline and the writing Help to write your fist draft.
Writing a News Report
It’s important to:
have an attractive title and a brief lead;
include the who, when, where, what, why and how of the event;
use formal and clear language.
Writing Help
Editing Edit your report in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
Before you news report would be published, you’d have to edit it to make sure your facts are clear and your sentences are complete.
Exchange your writing with your partner and offer suggestions to improve drafts.
After editing, writers will make changes to drafts and either rewrite or print a clean copy of the work.
To prepare a final draft of you work to submit for your review and then place in a writer’s portfolio.
A News Report
Does the report have a clear title and a brief lead
Does the report clearly introduce the events (including the who, when, where, what, why and how of the events)
Does the writer use formal and clear language
Mark any spelling, punctuation or grammar errors.
Mark any unclear expressions. Give suggestions if you can.
Underline the expressions you like.
Comments: ___________________________________________
Peer Editing Sheet
On June 12 our school received a group of exchange visitors from a British school.
In the morning some student representatives from our school held a discussion with them on a wide range of topics, such as campus life, culture differences, and so on. Then they were invited to share a traditional Chinese dinner with us, in which they tasted some typical Chinese dishes and food, such as Beijing roast duck, Boiled Beef, noodles and dumplings. In the afternoon, they enjoyed a brilliant performance given by our students, consisting of dancing, singing, magic shows, classical drama, etc.
The activity was highly meaningful and all the people benefited a lot from it.