unit 4 making the news language study

课件42张PPT。 Module 5 Unit 4
Learning about LanguageDiscovering useful words and expressions1. In the reading passage several expressions are used in an idiomatic way. Find them and fill in the chart. Add one of your own.to report on an important event
cover a story clever ways known to experts
trick of the trade to present the ideas fairly
get the facts straight
not to understand an ideas properly
get to the wrong end of the stick
this is the story
this is how the story goes
to get the story first
get a scoop2. Complete Sentence 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.deliberatelyguilty2) 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 a long time.concentrate on4) A The reporter went out with an untrained photographer.
B The reporter went out with a/an __________ photographer. professional5) 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.thorougheager7) 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.accuse ofacquire3. In the reading passage there are some adjectives that come from nouns. You form them by adding –al. Complete the table below. The first one is done for you. Can you add one of your own to the list?to act like a person trained for a particular jobconnected with the teaching of studentseducationan official part of an activityfollowing ideas and methods used for a long timesomething to do with oneselfrelated to one’s jobLeaning about LanguageDiscovering useful structures1. Find three examples of inversion in the reading passage.1) Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at China daily.
2) Only when you have seen what he or she does, can you cover a story by yourself.
3) Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.2. Rewrite these sentence using normal word order.1) I did not know how to use that recorder. Neither did he.
I did not know how to use that recorder and he did not know, either.2) Only then did I begin my work on designing a new bridge.
I began my work on designing a new bridge only then.
3) Not only was there a Christmas tree, but also exciting presents under it.
There was not only a Christmas tree but there were also exciting presents under it.4) “Is everything ready yet?” asked Hu Xin to the photographer.
Hu Xin asked the photographer, “Is everything ready yet?”3. Rewrite these sentences using inversion. First, find the phrase to begin with. Then change the word order of the sentence. Use the words or phrases underlined to rewrite these sentences.You will see so many seats only at a stadium in Beijing.
Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.
2. I have seldom been so upset.
Seldom have I been so upset.3. You will be able to write a good report only after you have acquired the information you need.
Only after you have acquired the information you need will you be able to write a good report.
4. He gave a lot of presents to his friends, but he has never given one to me.
Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot (of presents) to his friends.5. She is not only good at languages, but also at history.
Not only is she good at language, but she is also good at history.
6. You can improve your English only by practicing it as much as possible.
Only by practicing it as much as possible can you improve your English.7. I have never read such an exciting report before.
Never before have I read such an exciting report.
8. She took part in a horse riding competition, and did not miss a jump once.
Not once did she miss a jump when she took part in the horse riding competition.4. Certain phrases can introduce an inverted sentence. Now use these phrases to complete the following sentences. 1) Only after _________________ did ____________________________.
2) Not once did ___________________ ______________________________ .painful preparationI do well in the last examination you come to say you were sorry after breaking the vase3. Seldom have I ___________________ _____________________________.
4. Only by doing ___________________ could ___________________________ _____ .
5. Only in a ____ can ________________ ________________. been so happy as when my son graduated from universityher exercise every day Jane hope to run professionally againfilm people get hit and never feel the pain6. Not once did __________________ ________________________________ _______________________________ ________________.
7. Only then did __________________. Zhou Jie receive an admission notice to Beijing university, but he also won a scholarship to study in America.she realized her faultExercise in the Workbook1. Play this game: “what happened when the General went to war?” Get into groups of four. Take it in turns to decide what the General’s family and servants were doing while he was away. You must use meanwhile and so as to correctly in each sentence.A: The General went away to war. Meanwhile his advisers marked his progress on a map so as to be sure of knowing where he was.
B: Meanwhile the gardener planted new flowers in the flowerbeds so as to be able to make a beautiful garden for the General’s return.EXAMPLE:Meanwhile the cook learned to make some new dishes so as to be able to prepare a special banquet when the General returned.
Meanwhile his wife made him some new clothes so as to be able to dress him smartly for the banquet on his return.Meanwhile his children practiced some new songs and dances so as to be able to perform for the General when he returned.2. Translation (answer key)1. George’s car broke down because of a serious technical fault / problem.
2. He concentrated on repairing his car for two days, but failed because he did not have the necessary parts.3. His family did not approve of his enthusiasm for cars and tried to stop him (from) buying a new one.
4. He tried to defend himself against their accusation that he wasted money.5. Teaching Alex how to ski is really a painful process.
6. The senior editor suggested that this article needed further polishing.3. Read this passage about connections between newspapers, radio and TV news. Fill in the blanks.acquire experienced employ require cover concentrate professionalRadio and TV stations ______ their news from the newspapers. So newspapers have to be very __________ about the way they _____ their stories.acquireprofessionalcoverThey must __________ on what is important and not be misled by clever wrongdoers. Many __________ reporters know this and ______ careful techniques to make sure they get accurate information. It is important because the chief editor _______ the highest possible standards.concentrateemployexperiencedrequires4. Read the verbs in the box and use them to complete the passage.Alex is my best friend. He is an honest, but a strange person. One day his landlord _______ him __ stealing a lot of money. He thought Alex had ______accusedofrobbedaccuse…of rob…of cure…of warn...of ask...ofhim __ many bags of gold while he was asleep. Alex said it was true. He had _______his landlord to sleep with all his gold under the bed and decided to ____ him __ this habit.
So he had pretended to steal it. When he heard this, his landlord became very angry and wanted him to leave his house.ofcureofwarnedBut Alex _____ a favor __ him. He promised to go if his landlord would put his gold in the bank. His landlord laughed and agreed. So my friend returned the bags of gold and his landlord allowed him to stay in the house free.askedof1. Do you agree with Alex’s way of showing his landlord he was wrong? Give a reason.
I don’t agree with Alex’s way of showing his landlord he was wrong. Because I think he will have become unnecessarily worried about his money.2. What other verbs do you know that use the same structure?
remind … of, tell … of , inform … of , rid … ofEx1.
1. Now your chance to shine comes.
2. He didn’t come again and he didn’t write to her, either.
3. He little realized how disappointed she was.Keys to Exercise in Using structures4. She had hardly arrived home when it began to rain heavily.
5. We can finish our work in time only in this way.
6. I didn’t find out he was a liar until I saw his letter.7. Following the roar, a grizzly bear rushed out from behind the rock.
8. The cuckoo flew off.
9. Many old castles are around the lake.
10. I have seldom been to the Wangfujin Department Store for shopping.