Unit 4 Making the news 整单元教案

BOOK 5 UNIT 4 MAKING THE NEWS
Famous sayings
1. You can fool some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all the people all the time. —A · Lincoln(A ·林肯)
你可以一直愚弄一些人，或者一时愚弄所有的人，但你不可能一直愚弄所有的人。
2. I think , therefore I am. 我思故我在。 —R · Descartes (—R ·笛卡尔)
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是围绕“新闻”这一中心话题进行设计的。
A. 通过Warming up 的学习，能用自己的知识经验思考单元中心话题：制作新闻。
B. 通过Pre-reading的学习，能独立思考，阐述自己对新闻制作的看法。
C. 通过Reading的学习，能通过文章整体学习词汇和语法，扫除语言障碍。
D. 通过Comprehending的学习，能对文章有更深入的理解。
E. 通过Learning about language的学习，能掌握倒装的规则。
F. 通过Using language 的学习，能够综合运用该语言知识。
G. 通过Summing up 的学习，能加强学习意识。
H. 通过Learning tip 的学习，能提高通过阅读英文报纸学习的能力。
I. 通过Reading for fun的学习，可以拓展学生的文化视野。
Ⅱ教学重点和难点
１．教学重点
（１） 本单元的生词和短语
（２） 倒装
（３） 学习给别人约会的句型
（４） 了解新闻工作者应具备的素质和新闻采访的基本程序等
２.教学难点：倒装
Ⅲ 教学计划
本单元分五课时：
第一、二课时：Warming Up, Pre-reading, Reading & Comprehending
第三课时：Grammar
第四课时：Using language
第五课时：Listening, speaking and writing
Ⅳ. Teaching Procedures:
Period 1&2 Warming Up, Pre-reading, Reading& Comprehending
teaching goals:
1.To learn how to become a good reporter and how to conduct a good interview.
2.To develop some basic reading skills.
3.To arouse the students' interest in learning how to make the news
Step 1. Warming Up
purpose:
1. To let students recognize the variety of jobs there are in newspapers.
2.To prepare something that would be needed to make news.
1.Pair work
Ask Ss to tell their partners their answers to the following questions and show some to the whole class.
1.What's the job
2.What it involves
1. Group work
Ss are divided into 2 groups to do the quiz and try to find out which knows the most.
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:
making sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checking facts
talking photographs of important people or events
designer laying out the articles and photographs
language points
Purpose: To train Ss’ language capacity.
Suppose/Supposing/Provided/ Providing(that)… 是表示假设的条件状语从句，从句中表示将来的事情时，不用将来时而用一般现在时。另外，be supposed to do sth 的意思是理应/应该做某事
Eg: -Why didn’t you keep your words, Billy
-Sorry, dear. But I really forgot where I was _______ to meet you.
A. demanded B. imagined C. supposed D. guessed
Suggested answers: C
step2 Pre-reading
Purpose: to give the students a realistic idea of what is needed to work in a newspaper office.
1.group work
Divide students into groups of 4 to discuss :
What are the qualities a good journalist needs to have
And then tick the boxes below. and they can add more qualities if they like.
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 ( ) ( ) ( )
6.enthusiasm for the job ( ) ( ) ( )
7.prepared to work
long hours ( ) ( ) ( )
8.ability to work
in a team ( ) ( ) ( )
2.Pair work
In pairs brainstorm some adjectives to describe their feelings and make a
list of the best three words. and then let some of the groups tell their adjectives. See if the rest of the class agrees with their choices. And tells why.
Language point
If 引导的虚拟语气用于非真实条件句中
虚拟情况 If 条件句 结果主句
与现在事实相反 If +主语+动词的过去式（be用were） 主语+would/should/might/could+动词原形
与过去事实相反 If+主语+had+过去分词 主语+would/should/couldl/might+have+过去分词
与将来事实相反 If+主语+ +动词原形 主语+would/should/might/could+动词原形
Eg:
If she shoud be my daughter ,I wouldn’t allow her to study abroad.
如果她是我的女儿，我就不让她出国学习。
If I were you, I would invite him to the party.
如果我是你的话，，我会邀请他参加宴会。
If he hadn’t warned me, I would have been in danger.
如果他没有警告我的话，我已经遭遇危险了。
Step3 Reading
1. Skimming
Purpose: To get Ss to have a brief understanding of the whole text.
In the text, Zhou Yang helps us understand the duties of journalist. Read the text quickly and divide it into three sections, each of which looks at one duty of a journalist. Then choose the right main idea for each section.
A. to work in a team
B. to protect a story from accusations
C. to get an accurate story
Suggested answers:
ACB
2. Scanning
Purpose: To get Ss to have some details in the text.
(1) Read the text quickly and try to get some details from the text. Work in pairs and try to choose the best answers according to the text.
1. The purpose of writing the passage is to ____________.
A. show us the skills necessary to become a good reporter
B. tell us how Zhou Yang became a journalist
C. show how to have a good interview
D. tell us how to make a good photographer
2. Which one is false about “what a reporter needs to remember when going out to cover a story ”
A. He needs to be curious.
B. A good reporter must have a camera
C. He has to listen to the detailed facts
D. If necessary he can use a recorder.
3. “A good reporter must have a ‘nose’ for a story.” Probably means a reporter_____.
A. has a sense about what is going to happen
B. is able to hide a story that may reflect badly on him
C. is able to ask the truth from the one who is interviewed
D. covers a whole story from the interviewee
4. According to HX, which statement doesn’t belong to the list of the don’ts
A. Don’t miss the deadline.
B. Don’t talk too much.
C. Don’t be rude.
D. Don’t take any notes while listening.
5. Why can not Zhou Yang go out on a story at once
A. Because he is not experienced yet.
B. Because he can’t get a scoop.
C. Because he is not curious enough.
D. Because he doesn’t know the list of does and don’ts.
suggested answers:
ABADA
3. Read the text again and try to finish the following passage.
purpose: to get the students to have a whole understanding of the whole text.
I'm Zhou Yang. I will never forget my first 1 at the office of China Daily. I
still the first day I met my boss Hu Xin who influenced my life strongly as a 2
I couldn't go out to 3 a story on my own at first. I had to go with an experienced reporter and a 4 photographer. As a reporter, I need to be 5 .That is to say, we should have a ＂nose＂ for a story. We must know how to 6 the information we need. Besides, listening is very important because we have to listen to the detailed facts. Meanwhile we need to prepare the next question afterwards. But how can I listen to answers if I have to write down what he or she is saying This is a trick of 7 .If the person being interviewed agrees, we sometimes use small recorders to make sure that we get all our facts straight. It is also useful if a person wants to 8 us . We have the evidence to support our story.
Hu Xin also told me a 9 where our reporters were 10 of getting the wrong end of the stick.
suggested answers:
assignment reporter cover professional curious acquire trade challenge case accused
Step4. Listening.
Purpose: To train Ss’ listening ability.
Listen to the tape and follow it in a low voice.
Step5. Language points.
Purpose: To train Ss’ language capacity.
1)1.concentrate on =focus attention on 全神贯注于
If you want to pass your examinations, you'll have to concentrate on your listening skills.
如果你想通过考试，就得注意你的听力技巧。
2.demand 请求，要求
Hollywood writers have gone on strike to demand better pay for new media.
好莱坞编剧举行罢工，要求获得新媒体方面的更多收益。
demand 后面接宾语从句时，从句一般用虚拟语气，谓语由（should+)动词原形”构成。
She demanded that she （should) be told everything.
她要求将一切都告诉她。
demand 还有“需要”的意思。
This project demands great patience.
这个项目需要很大的耐心。
4.accuse sb of sth 指控某人做某事
His wife often accuses him of his carelessness.
他妻子时常指责他粗心。
5.depend on 依靠；依赖
You can't depend on your parents to keep giving you money.
你不能老靠父母给你钱。
注意：depend on 当它的主语是人时，一般翻译成依靠；指望 当它的主语是物时，一般翻译成 依......而定
- "Can I depend on him " -"That depends."
我能相信他吗？ 那得视情况而定。
2) long and difficult sentences
1.His discussion with his new boss ,Hu Xin ,was to strongly influence his life as a journalist.他同他的新上司胡欣的讨论注定对他的记者生涯产生巨大的影响。
1.）Hu Xin 在这里坐同位语，说明his new boss 的姓名；其他情况的同位语还可以说明身份、职务等。例如：
Mr. Wang, a TV actor, was most famous for his humourous performance.
王先生是电视剧演员，他以幽默表演为名。
2.）be to do表示将来时的时候，有计划，注定，即将的意味。 例如:
His invention was to bring a sharp increase to the rice production of the world. 他的发明注定要大幅度提高世界水稻的产量。
2.Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.只有对许多问题质疑，你才能获得需要知道的所有的信息。
Only if 只有在......才， 只要......就......。 当Only if 引导复合句时，它所在的主句应该使用部分倒装。例如：
Only if you keep regular exercise will you be able to stay healthy.
你只有保持有规律的运动才能保持健康。
而if only如果......就好了，要是......，该多好啊。 在这个句型中，需要使用虚拟语气。例如
If only I had seen the movie star. But I came too late.
我要是见到那位影星就好了。可惜我来的太晚了。
If only I were 10 years younger. I have no opportunities at all.
我要是年轻十岁该多好啊！我根本就没有机会了。
If she were to travel with him to Antarctica.她要是跟他一起去南极该多好啊。
3.Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick
有没有人投诉你的记者，说他报道失实呢？该句case 表示 情形，状况，做主句Have you ever had a case 的宾语，同时又做定语从句就 Where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick 的先行词，在定语从句中作状语，因此该定语从句应该用关系副词where引导，而不是关系代词that或which等。在定语从句中，类似的情况还有在situation, point 等做先行词时，要注意他们在定语从句中所做的成分，据此来判断引导定语从句的关系词。例如：
The accident has reached a point where both their parents are to be called in.事情发展到如此程度，不得不请双方 家长来一趟了。
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately.你可能遇上一种情况，使你不得不立刻作出决定。
Step6.Post reading
Purpose: To have a deep understanding of the text.
If you are Zhou Yang, you have to answer some questions about how to become a journalist by some students. So you are making notes in order to answer the questions. Now in pairs discuss and work out Zhou Yang’s notes
Zhou Yang’s notes :
The skills needed:______________________________________________________
The importance of listening：_____________________________________________
Stages in researching a story:_____________________________________________
How to check facts:_____________________________________________________
How to deal with accusations of printing lies:________________________________
Suggested answers:
Questions about Zhou Yang’s notes
The skills needed 1.be able to tell if someone is telling the truth 2.be accurate 3.do research 4.ask questions
The importance of listening 1.get the detailed facts 2.prepare the next question
Stages in researching a story 1.ask questions 2.note reactions 3.check facts 4.. do research
How to check facts Use research and ask witnesses
How to deal with accusations of printing lies Use a tape recorder for the interview
Step7 Homework:
Purpose :to consolidate the language points
1. find the phrases from the text and try to translate them into Chinese.
go out on a story ________________
cover a story ___________________
concentrate on _____________________
to have a "nose" for a story ____________________
depend on __________________
a trick of the trade _________________________
get all your facts straight __________________
get the wrong end of sth__________________________
a real scoop_______________________
suggested answers:
去采访 采访新闻 全神贯注于 有对新闻敏锐的嗅觉 依靠，依赖 职业诀窍 保证得到全部事实 曲解......，对......报道有误 独家新闻
2. Complete the following sentences with the given phrases with their proper forms:
Depend on so as to concentrate on accuse of make sure be supposed to
1. We should _________ our attention ____ our work.
2. She ________ them ______ having broken their words.
3. ______________________ that your seat belt is securely fastened when you drive.
4. We can __________________Tim, for he is very reliable.
5. You __________________________ shake hands when you meet someone for the first time in China.
6. We got up early ________________ catch the first bus.
Suggested answers:
concentrate on accused ...of make sure depend on
are supposed to so as to
3.思考：下列句子都是用的是什么句式，为什么？并且，尝试着改写下列句子。
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 skill.
3. Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.
1. You will see so many seats only at a stadium in Beijing.
Only at a stadium in Beijing _______________________________________.
2. She is not only good at languages, but also at history and geography.
Not only ___________________________,but also at history and geography.
4. I have seldom seen a situation which made me so angry.
Seldom ___________________________________________________.
Suggested answers:
1. will you see so many seats
2. is she good at languages,
3. have I seen a situation which made me so angry
Period 3 Learning about language
Teaching Goals: To use the language points and grammar of this unit.
Step1.Discovering useful words and expressions
1.In the reading passage several expressions are used in an idiomatic way. Find them and fill in the chart.
Idiomatic expressions Meaning
To report on an important event
Clever ways known to experts
To present ideas fairly
Not to understand an idea
This is the story
To get the story first
Suggested answers:
Cover a story trick of the trade get the facts straight get the wrong end of the stick this is how the story goes get a scoop
2. Complete sentences 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. She ___________ broke that beautiful bowl.
2. A. He did not steal the vase so he didn’t do anything wrong.
B. He did steal the vase so he is ______________.
3. A She does not get absorbed in her studies for long.
B She can ______________ her studies for long.
4. A The journalist went out with an untrained photographer.
B The journalist went out with a (an) ______________photographer.
5. A Chris is not interested in starting his new job.
B Chris is ________________ to start his new job
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 laws does not allow people to __________themselves ___________a crime.
8. A I don’t mind losing that skill if it is not useful.
B I don’t mind __________that skill if it is useful.
Suggested answers:
1.deliberately guilty concentrate on professional eager thorough accuse …of acquiring
3. Complete this passage using the words below in the correct forms
skeptical deadline colleague publish dilemma photographer delighted meanwhile assist submit amateur unusual assistant editor assess
My first assignment was as a (an)__________ to a famous fashion _________,who was going to take photos of a model by the name of Wang Li. I felt __________ as I was to __________ him. We had not gone far when our _________ called. “Be sure to finish your task before the _______.”My_________ laughed. “He wants us to concentrate on the time because I’ve missed deadlines before,” he said to me. When we arrived, we found Wang Li was extremely charming. She explained that as an ____
photographer she expected all the photographs to be __________ to her before they were ____________.This was a ___________as there was little time before the deadline. My colleague__________ the situation and announced that as this was ___________ he would have to refer the matter to his editor. ____________ he would get ready. At first Wang Li was _______,but when our editor rang to inform her that she would have her photographs before they were published ,she was satisfied.
Suggested answers:
Assistant photographer delighted assist editor deadline colleague amateur submitted published dilemma assessed unusual meanwhile skeptical
Step2.Grammar
Ⅰ全部倒装
全部倒装是只将句子中的谓语动词全部置于主语之前。此结构通常只用于一般现在时和一般过去时。常见的结构有：
1. here ,there ,now ,then, thus, 等副词置于句首，谓语动词常用be ,come go, lie, run 等表示来去或状态的动词。
2. 表示运动方向的副词或地点状语置于句首，谓语表示运动的动词。例如
Here is your letter.你的信。
Ahead sat an old woman. 前面坐着一个老夫人。
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。例如：
Here he comes. 他来了。
Ⅱ部分倒装
部分倒装是指将谓语的一部分，如助动词或情态动词倒装至主语之前。如果句子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。
句首为否定或半否定的词语，如no ,not ,never, seldom, little, hardly, at no time, in no way, not until ,not only…but also hardly/scarcely…when, no sooner…than…等。例如：
Never have I seen such a performance. 我从未见过如此糟糕的表演。
Not until the child fell asleep did the mother leave the room.
母亲一直到孩子入睡后离开房间。
Ⅲ Exercises
1.（09海南）8. The computer was used in teaching. As a result, not only , but students became more interested in the lessons.
A. saved was teachers’ energy B. was teachers’ energy saved
C. teachers’ energy was saved D. was saved teachers’ energy
2.（09山东）9. So sudden ________that the enemy had no time to escape.
A. did the attack B. the attack did
C. was the attack D. the attack was
3.（09陕西）11. Little about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself.
A. did Rose care B. Rose did care
C. Rose does care D. does Rose care
4.（09四川）14.. Not until I came home last night ________ to bed.
A. Mum did go B. did Mum go
C. went Mum D. Mum went
5.At the foot of the mountain . （06四川卷）
A. a village lie B. lies a village C. does a village lie D. lying a village
6.－Did Linda see the traffic accident （06天津卷）
－No, no sooner ______ than it happened.
A．had she gone B．she had gone C．has she gone D．she has gone
7.—My room gets very cold at night. （07江苏卷）
— ___________.
A. So is mine B. So mine is C. So does mine D. So mine does
8.If Joe’s wife won’t go to the party, ____.（07全国卷Ⅱ）
A. he will either B. neither will he C. he neither will D. either he will
9.-Why can’t I smoke here
-At no time________ in the meeting room.
A. is smoking permitted B. smoking is permitted
C smoking is it permitted D. does smoking permit
10.-Do you know Jim quarreled with his brother
-I don’t know, ______________.
A. nor don’t I care B. nor do I care
C. I don’t care neither D. I don’t care also
Suggested answers: BCABB AABAB
Period 4 Using language
Getting the scoop
Step1.lSkimming
Get rid of the difficulty in the understanding of the text.
This reading is about the process by which a reporter’s story is printed in the newspaper. As this is quite a complicated process ,first skim the text and find the following vocabulary and make clear the meanings of them.
This edition _______________
International news department___________________
Senior editor and chief editor ___________________
Headline _____________________
Polish the style_______________________
Printing process_________________
Suggested answers:
这一版，本期 国际新闻编辑部 编辑和编审 标题 润色语言风格 印刷过程
Step2.Carefully –reading
Purpose: to get the detailed information from the text.
Ask the students to read the passage carefully ,then discuss, and work out the writing and printing process for an article. Then complete the flowing chart below.
1.You go to an ________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______using the notes from the interview 4.You give the article to a _________ to check and a ___________ to do editing
8.The first edition of the newspaper _____________. 7.All the stories and photos are set and the colour negatives for the printing are made ready. 6.The article is checked/approved by the ____________. 5.The article is given to a ______to check the use of English and improve the style
Suggested answers: interview story senior editor copy-editor native speaker chief editor is printed
Step3.languange points
Purpose: To train Ss’ language capacity.
Read the text again and do the following translation.
1. ahead of… _______________ 2.set to work _________________
2. pass … on to________________ 4.last of all__________________
5. be happy with __________________ 6. be ready to do sth____________
6. He is senior to me by two years._______________________________
7. I don’t approve of his conduct. ____________________________________
8. I made a appointment with the doctor at three.
_______________________________________________________.
Period 5 listening ,speaking and writing
Step1.Listening practice
Listen to the tape then do the following exercises(students’ books P31)
1. Read the three possible summaries of the interview, and circle the correct one.
A. This is about a young man who is refused an interview with Liu Ming.
B. This is about a young man who is trying to arrange an interview with Liu Ming.
C. This is about a young man who wants to ask Liu Ming about how to work abroad.
2. listen again and try to answer the following questions.
A. Why does Zhou Yang want to interview Liu Yang
B. When does Liu Ming plan to leave Beijing
C. What is Liu Ming doing on Wednesday
D. When does Lily Wong suggest they meet
Step2.Speaking
Practice in pairs making appointments. You are supposed to be the secretary of an important person. He needs to have his picture taken for a magazine. He would like to have it taken in the afternoon because he must have his hair cut in the morning. The other is the photographer who wants to take the picture in the morning because he/she won’t be free in the afternoon.
Divide the students into groups and try to discuss how to arrange the meeting, then make a dialogue. They can use the following useful expressions when discussing
Shall we make an appointment
When are you free
Is it the best place
What if …
Perhaps we could…
How/what about…
When do you think is convenient for you
I shall be busy at… and … but I can be free at…
Maybe we can meet at…
I’m not sure. I’ll have to check my schedule.
Sample dialogue
A: 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 to meet him tomorrow
B. Hello. Perhaps I can help. I’m Li Feizhou’s secretary. I’ m afraid he can only meet you tomorrow afternoon as he has a haircut in the morning .Is that OK
A. 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
B. Yes . That might be possible. But he’s busy between 9:00 and 10:30 and then between 11:30 and 1:30 but he might be free for an hour between 10:30 and 11:30.
A. I don’t think that’s long enough. Could he change his other appointment to another day
B. I don’t think so.
A. Then could he be free at 10:00 We could do the photographs and I would still be on time for my next appointment.
B. That sounds possible. I’ll ask him. What would he need to wear
A. Some comfortable clothes would be best.
B. Fine. I’ll talk to him and call you again very soon. Where would it be best to meet
A. At the studio if that is OK with you. Thank you very much.
A. My pleasure.
Step3.Writing
To learn to make a news
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问题 回答
希望 成为国家队一员，在奥运会上获奖
训练情况 6岁开始，每天训练1小时，现在每天4小时，热爱游泳，训练刻苦。
学习情况 认为学习重要，学习很努力。训练，学习很难兼顾，但不是不可能。
解决办法 减少与朋友外出，利用业余时间，但认为值得。
1. Ask students to dicuss what expressions and structures they should use first.
2. Ask students to write their first draft. Let them exchange their writing with their partner. They should correct and then give advice to each other on grammar, punctuation and spelling.
3. Finally they should give the two drafts to the should.
4. Ask one student to read his composion.
One possible version
Yang Li is a good swimmer and now she is studying in our school. She hopes to become a member of the national team and win at the Olympic Games one day. She started training when she was six. At that time she swam an hour every day, but now she trains four hours after school each day. She really enjoys swimming. Talking about schooling ,she says that studying is very important. It’s difficult to train so much and do all her school work at the same time. But it is not impossible. She seldom goes out with her friends so that she can have more time to train. In fact ,she has little time but she thinks it is worthwhile.
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