Unit 1 Cultural heritage Reading for writing 课件（20张PPT）

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Unit 1 Cultural heritage
Reading for writing
Lead-in

What is a News Report
A report of recent events or previously unknown information;
Information that is of great interest to the target readers.
When a dog bites a man, …
When a man bites a dog, …

What kind of news is worth reporting
P
unusual
new
interesting/significant
The headline
Description of who was involved, what happened, when, where, and why
More facts and details about what the person or group does
H
L
B
E
The most important details
Less important details or explanations of important details
A short summary to help readers remember the main idea
Ending
Structure
of a news report
Inverted pyramid
Structure
Headline
Para. 1: Researchers and scientists are working on _____________________________ by digitalizing
__________________________________________
Lead
Promoting culture through digital images
Ending
Body
Para. 3: ____________ and _______________ of the digitalization of cultural relics.
Para. 2: ____________ the Mogao Caves play at home and abroad.
promoting China’s cultural heritage
cultural relics.
The vital role
The purpose the significance

Structure
Headline
Catches the readers’ attention
Sums up the story
Promoting culture through digital images
how
what

incomplete
Teen faints after skipping meals
27 October
who
what
why

incomplete
brief
direct
attractive
China Daily
Could you please come up with another headline for the news report

incomplete
brief, direct
attractive
Digitalizing relics, promoting culture
…
Lead
Gives the most important information
Answers most of the W5H
Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.
who
what
why
when
where
Structure
Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage.
complete
detailed
Promoting culture through digital images
complete
detailed
The Ministry of Education released a document on Friday requiring art academies, sport colleges and universities with art and sport majors to increase the weight of their applicants’ academic performance in the enrollment procedure.
Body
Supplies details
Most important details come first
Includes simple true statements
Para. 2: The vital role of the Mogao Caves.
Para. 3: The purpose and significance of the digitalization of cultural relics.
Structure
The Mogao Caves have been attracting tourists from _______ and _______ (国内外). With the _______ (share) of digital photos online, the researchers and scientists hope to bring attention to China’s _______ (culture) heritage and save them for future ___________ (generation). It is a good way _________ __________ (understand) our own culture as well as others’.
home
abroad
sharing
cultural
generations
to understand
Language features
Quotes give what someone actually said
Add both colour and credibility to the news
Add “at the scene” feeling
Relative clauses
Quotes/
Paraphrases
Write a news report about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heritage.
P
Chen Lei, Wuhan
● senior teacher
● takes photos of old buildings
● wants to preserve cultural heritage
● interviews old people
● writes about the buildings
● visits schools to tell students about …
Protectors of the Past, Wuhu
● protect old houses
● help repair buildings
● look for cultural relics
● show cultural relics to the public
● raise money
● repair temples and cultural relics
Writing
Headline Lead sentence ● Write a title to get the readers’ attention. ● Tell the readers who, what, where, when and why. A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
Chen Lei is a senior teacher who takes photos of old buildings in Wuhan in order to preserve the city’s cultural heritage.
Body Tell the reader the facts, details, examples, etc. ● Explain what the person or group does. ● Use relative clauses. ● Use quotes and paraphrases. Every day, Chen Lei takes his camera and …
Ending ● End with a short summary to help the readers remember the main idea. Neither people nor buildings last forever, but Chen Lei’s photos can help us remember them.
Draft a news report in which you explain what the person or group does.
Self-review
Is your draft in accordance with the requirements
What relative clauses, quotes and paraphrases have you employed
Peer-review
What does your partner think of your draft
How can you improve your writing
Headline
Lead sentence
Details/Explanations
Quotes/Paraphrases
Relative clauses
Summary
Checking the draft
Assignments
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Polish up the news report about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heritage.
Consolidate what’s been learnt by writing a news report about what’s newly happened on the campus.