课件27张PPT。Unit 4Making the newsWarming up and reading 新疆兵团建工师四中 From where can we get information ?Media?newspaperinternetradiomagazineTV programmesDo you know any famous newspaper in our country? Or abroad?How many sections are there in a newspaper?Local news
International news
Business section
Entertainment
Advertisement
…How many different kinds of jobs do newspapers have?reporter
editor
designer
painter
printer
photographer
…Chief editor 主编
deputy editor 副主编
sub editor 助理编辑
desk editor 编辑
critic 评论员
cartoonist 漫画师
correspondent 通讯员 What all these people should do?Can you guess what all the people should do?interviews people or finds out about events from onlookersmake sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checks factstakes photographs of important people or events If you want to be a reporter, what qualities do you think a good news reporter needs to have?What else?Discussion1 .What level of education should a good news reporter have ?
2. Dose work experience play an important role in making the news?
3. Is being curious and active important? why or why not ?
4. Enthusiasm for the job is the key
to success, do you agree ?
Why/why not ? My First Work Assignment “Unforgettable,” says new reporterFast-reading1. Answer questions 1) and 2).
1).What are they talking about?
2) Why is my first work assignment “unforgettable” ?They are talking about how to become a good reporter, including some necessary skills, some duties and so on.He felt excited ,curious and eager to go out on a story .1)He needs to be curious.
2) A good reporter must have a “ nose ” for a story.
3) He has to listen to the detailed facts
4) If necessary, he can prepare a recorder to make sure that he gets the facts straight.What a reporter needs to remember when going to cover a storyDetailed-readingTask 1Detailed-readingThe skills needed____________________________
The importance of listening___________________
Stages in researching a story__________________
How to check facts___________________________
How to deal with accusation of printing lies________________________________________Zhou Yang’s notesTask 2the four skills needed1) be able to tell if someone is telling the truth2) be accurate3) do research 4) ask questionsDetailed-readingthe importance of listeningTo get the detailed facts.How to check factsUse research and ask witnesses.How to deal with accusations of printing liesUse a tape recorder for the interview.the stages in researching a story.1) ask questions2)note reactions3) check facts4) do researchWrite a letter
Zhou Yang needs to answer a letter from a student asking how to become a journalist. Use the information from the notes to help you.Dear friend,
I have worked on a popular English newspaper for a few days. Life as a journalist is so exiciting, full of challenge and it requires a lot of professional skills, though. ….
yours,
Zhou Yang1.Read the text once again. How many questions does Zhou Yang ask his new boss, Hu Xin? Please underline all these questions.
2.From the dialogue, what qualities does Zhou Yang have as a journalist? Give the supporting sentences.Task 3
1). Zhou Yang is very enthusiastic about his new job.
2). Zhou Yang is very eager to learn.
3). Zhou Yang is modest.Can I go out on a story immediately?What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?What mistake must I avoid?Qualities of Zhou YangThe purpose of writing the passage 1) It shows the students the skills necessary to become a good reporter.
2).It wants to show how to conduct a good interview.
Post-reading
Is being curious and active important? Why/why not?
Working hard or working smart, which would you prefer? Why?
Enthusiasm for the job is key to success, do you agree? Why/why not?DiscussionSummary To the reporters,it’s ____________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 interviewing, they won’t _______,___________________________, __________________________________. 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. unnecessary professional photographers curious nose acquire be rudethey won’t talk too much themselves and they listen to the answers carefully detailed small recorders supporttradeAssignment Surf the Internet to find more information about how to become a reporter and you are expected to present it to your classmates in the next class.