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高二年级 英语 选修八(外研社版)
Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe
Section Ⅴ Writing——如何写新闻报道类文章
Saturn
probe
amazing, vast, fantastic, fascinating,
mysterious...
Cassini space probe
Disscuss the questions about the passage on Page 64
1.What tense does the writer use to give the news
in the first sentence?
2.What other tenses does the writer use?
3.How does the writer keep the reader's interests?
4.What verb forms does the writer use for opinions?
5.In what respect does the writer compare Saturn and Titan and Phoebe?
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Think over
The anwers are as follows:
(1) present perfect tense.
(2) Past simple / present simple / present continuous / simple future tense
(3) He gives new information in each paragraph.
(4) Present simple tense.
(5) He compares them with the Earth and our moon.
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Think over
Discussion
Read the passage again and find sentences which show these features:
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a surprising fact
an expert opinion
the future
the history
extra details
the main news
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Discussion
Read the passage again and find sentences which show these features:
para 1. sentence 1; para 4, the whole sentence
para 1, sentence 2
para 2, sentence 1&2
para 1, last two sentences
para 3, sentence 1; para 4
para 3, sentence 2
para
1. the main news
2. extra details
3. the history
4. a surprising fact
5. an expert opinion
6. the future
标题
导语
主体
结语
新闻报道
基本结构
一标题——标题是新闻报道的灵魂和精华。标题既要把最吸引人的地方体现出来,又要做到言简意赅、直击主题。
二.导语——大体交代新闻时间,点出事件的时间、地点、人物及缘由等。
三. 主体—— 描述活动的过程,对导语形成有力的支持。
四. 结束语—— 总结全文或发表评论,以达到深化主题,给读者留下深刻印象的目的。
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Group discussion
Imagine a space probe or mission
and write a news report in groups.
Features &structures of the news stories Sentences or facts which show the features
The main news The international space probe-landed on Mars-journey of six months.
Extra details Sending photos-first photos from dark side
The history Sixth landing on Mars-first in 1996
A surprising fact Climate colder than the Earth
An expert opinion May have had life forms in the past
The future Ten years-manned mission
第一步 :审题
1.确认体裁: 本文为一篇____________;
2.确认中心人称:本文主要人称为 ___________;
3.确定主题时态:____________。
第二步:构思
1. 第一部分:开篇新闻导语 —— 太空船成功登录火星。
2. 第二部分:详细叙述太空船登录火星的过程和完成的
任务。
3. 第三部分:对事件进行必要的评论。
一般现在时
The international space probe has landed on Mars after a journey of six months. It is sending the first photos of the dark side of the planet. The photos are clear enough to show the different colors of the rings which shows that the surface of the dark side of the planet is rocky and is surrounded by frozen gases.
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writing
sample:
The probe is an international project and was first launched in 1996 and this is the sixth landing on Mars. Its mission was to explore Mars on which scientists are wondering if there is life.
Scientists say the spacecraft’s 9-year tour may tell them the planet may have had life forms in the past. In order to study the planet’s atmosphere and resources, it is predicted that manned mission will be made in ten years.
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The records sent back by the probe shows that climate there is colder than the Earth which surprised the scientists.
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The spirit of space flight specially can endure the hardships, can fight,can research,and can dedicate. (特别能吃苦,特别能战斗,特别能攻关,
特别能奉献的载人航天精神)
Homework:
4月8日,你班同学去阳光敬老院(Sunshine Nursing Home)开展志愿者 活动。请你用英语写一则新闻报道,向校英文报投稿。
注意:词数100左右。
Any comment is welcome.