课件30张PPT。Module 5
Newspapers and MagazinesCultural CornerRead about daily newspapers in Britain and the US and answer the question. What are the main differences between quality newspapers and popular
newspapers in Britain and the United States?The quality papers concentrate on news, finance and cultural event. The popular press is interested in famous people, the royal family, and has large headlines and lots of big photos.1. Popular newspapers are also known as
tabloids.
be known/famous as 作为…...而闻名
e.g. He is known as a poet.
他作为一名诗人而出名。be known for 因……而闻名
e.g. Guilin is known for her beautiful
mountains and rivers.
桂林因其美丽的山水而闻名。 常见句型:
It’s known (to all) that …
As is known to all, … 众所周知…...e.g. It is known to all that the earth goes
around the sun.
众所周知, 地球绕着太阳转。It is known to us that China is a developing country.
我们都知道中国是个发展中国家。2. The Sun, founded in 1964, is the most successful of the popular newspapers.
found (founded, founded) vt. 创建
e.g. Chanel company was?founded?in
1913. 香奈儿公司建立于1913年。
They?founded?a college. 他们创办了一所大学。 Function and
Everyday EnglishOh, come on!
That’s impossible.
Well, you never know.
It’s a crazy idea!
You can’t be serious!
Well, stranger things have happened.
You must be joking!Work in pairs and tell the meanings of the following expressions. Read the conversation and answer the questions.1. Which expressions indicate that Susan
doesn’t believe what Robbie is saying?
You don’t believe in aliens, do you?/Oh,
come on!/ I can’t believe you said that!/
I don’t believe a word of it!/ It’s a crazy
idea!/ You must be joking!/ It simply
isn’t possible!/ You can’t be serious!2. Which expressions indicate that
Robbie believe what he’s reading?
There’s some interesting evidence. Yes, it’s quite possible. You never know. Stranger things have happened. I’m not so sure.3. Do you think that Susan and Robbie know each other very well?
Yes, there is a friendly, informal tone about the conversation.A: It says here in the newspaper that by
the year 2050, there will be cities on
the moon.
B: ____________! ________________!Oh, come onThat’s impossibleWork in pairs. Complete the conversation with expressions of (dis) belief.A: Well, ______________. We have the
technology to do it.
B: ______________! Who wants to live
on the moon?
A: I think it would be very interesting.
B: __________________! It would be
terrible!you never knowIt’s a crazy ideaYou can’t be seriousA: ________________________________.
I may want to do it myself.
B: In 2050? _________________! You’ll
be nearly sixty years old!Well, stranger things have happenedYou must be jokingWriting Write the next paragraph of the story. Try to write about the following extra information:1. How long has David Bates had a telescope?
Example: David Bates bought a telescope
in …
David Bates has had a telescope
for…2. Imagine that he often sees aliens on
the moon. When did he first see aliens?
Example: David first saw aliens on the
moon in…
The first time he saw aliens
on the moon in… 3. Imagine he went to the police when he
saw the aliens. What do you think they
say to him?
Example: When he went to the police
station, the police…如何描述一份报纸或杂志请根据下表提示,以China Daily — my favorite newspaper为题,用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。注意:
1. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2. 参考词汇:天气预报 weather forecast写作指导
审题定调:题目要求介绍一份报纸。体裁:说明文;时态:现在时态为主;人称:第一人称和第三人称;内容:介绍报纸基本情况及影响。
布局谋篇: 第一段: 介绍China Daily的基本情况; 第二段: 说明其作用及影响。常用表达:
* newspaper, magazine, reporter, journalist, photographer, section, information, front page, topic, essay, article, home / international news, news at home and abroad ...
* publish, paint, print, cover, include, provide ... with ..., benefit, gain, review, interview, report ...* excellent, beautiful, wonderful, colorful, meaningful, helpful ...
* all kinds of, as well as, not only ... but also ..., besides, what’s more, especially, also, on one hand ... on the other hand ...范文
China Daily — my favorite newspaper
My favorite newspaper is China Daily, which is published in Beijing every day. It has all the usual sections of a newspaper, including Home News, International News, Business News, Travel News and Sports News. Besides a weather forecast every day, China Daily also provides readers with information about new plays, movies, books, restaurants and so on. Both its pictures and articles are excellent, which makes its readers interested.China Daily is really popular with its readers both at home and abroad. It cannot only give us information about different things but also help improve our English.Do exercises 17-20 on page 96.