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Unit4 ReadingUnit4 ReadingMaking the newsMaking the news1/30 Generally speaking,if you want to be a good news reporter,what qualities do you think you need to have?Warming up2/301.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 teamRequirements for a journalist3/30Everyone has unforgettable moments in his/her life.Do you still remember your first day at school?Primary school?Middle school?Or high school?Exchange your experience with your partner.Talking4/30 Look at the title and the picture.What do you think would make the first day at work“unforgettable”?Doing things very special or meeting somebody very important Feeling very strange and uncomfortable Not dressed correctly for the job and feeling embarrassed.Feeling at home straightaway because the atmosphere is so friendly Solving a problem or showing some expertise which impresses your new boss or colleagues Predicting5/30My first work assignment“Unforgettable,”says new journalistReading6/30Skimming a.to show us the skills needed to become a good_.b.to show us how to conduct a good _.journalistinterviewThe purpose of writing this passage is7/301.Can I go out on a story immediately?2.What do I need to take with me?3.What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?4.What should I keep in mind?5.Why is listening so important?6.How can I listen carefully while taking notes?7.Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick?Read the passage quickly,and underline all the questions Zhou Yang asked his boss.Try to look at the way the questions develop.Scanning8/30 The questions develop naturally from the answers of Hu Xin,yet they form a developmental whole:things to take things to remember things to avoid importance of listening and ensuring accuracy(n.准确准确,准确度准确度,准确性准确性).Scanning9/30Decide if each of the following statements about Zhou Yang is true or false.If it is true,please find evidence from the passage to prove it.1.Zhou Yang is very enthusiastic.He asked“Can I go out on a story immediately?”.2.Zhou Yang is eager to learn.He asked“What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?”.3.Zhou Yang is modest.He asked“What should I keep in mind?”.TIntensive ReadingTT10/30Task 2.Read the text carefully and choose the best answers.1).Why was Zhou Yangs first work assignment unforgettable?A.Because his new boss Hu Xin asked him to go out on a story by himself.B.Because his first assignment was quite a failure.C.Because he made a strong impression on his new boss.D.Because his discussion with his new boss,Hu Xin,was to strongly influence his life as reporter.Comprehending11/302).Zhou Yang can cover a story on his own only when_ A.he has a nose for a story B.he listens to the answers carefully C.he is interested in photography D.he has seen what an experienced reporter does.3).Who will take the pictures when Zhou Yang goes out on a story for the first time?A.Zhou Yang himself B.A professional photographer C.Hu Xin D.A more experienced reporter 12/304).According to the text,which of the following is NOT true?A.The questions a reporter prepares to ask are fixed.B.A reporter must be able to tell when people are lying.C.Listening is a very important skill for a reporter.D.Zhou Yangs colleagues are willing to help each other.5).According to the text,which of the following is TRUE?A.Zhou Yang covered a story on the first day.B.The footballer was proved not to be guilty.C.A reporter needs to take a camera with him or her.D.A reporter needs to take notes while listening.13/306.Which of the following is NOT included in Hu Xins list of“does”and“donts”?A.Dont be rude B.Dont talk too much yourself but make sure you listen to the interviewee carefully.C.Dont miss your deadline.D.Dont laugh at the people being interviewed.14/30 Read the text carefully,and finish the following chart about how to become a reporter.Questions aboutZhou Yangs notesThe skills neededube _;uask _ to _all the information;uhave a“_”for a story;uuse _ to _ themselves of the missing parts of the story.The importance of listeningu get the _;u prepare the _.curiousresearch questionsdetailed factsnext questionComprehendingacquirenoseinform15/30Questions aboutZhou Yangs notesStages in researching a storyu _;u note _;u _ facts;u do _.How to check factsu use _ and u ask _How to deal with accusations of printing lies use _ for the _ask questionsreactionscheckresearchresearchwitnessesa tape recorderinterviewComprehending16/30Duties:1._ 2._ 3._Main idea:_Read the passage again and divide it into three sections,each of which looks at one duty of a reporter.Then write down the main idea of the whole passage.Comprehending17/30l_l_l_to work in a teamto get an accurate story to protect a story from accusationsSection 1:(Welcome-Good)Section 2:(What do I need-you have the evidenceSection 3:(I see-.)A reporters duties are:to work with colleaguesWhat you should do when covering a storya case where journalists were accusedMain idea:The passage tells us about the qualities needed to be a good reporter,how to get an accurate story and how to protect a story from accusation.18/301.What does Zhou Yang have with him when he goes out?a notebook,a pen and a cameraPost reading19/302.What equipment do you think a news reporter should have nowadays?mobile phone,digital camera,small recorder,notebook computer,satellite telephone,etc.Post reading20/30Work out which adjectives best describe what is required for these two jobs.Some may be needed for both jobs.Post readingconcise patient imaginative well-organized technically good polite honest truthful thorough creative curious admirable careful gifted professional Adjectives to describe a reporterAdjectives to describe a photographerpatient,well-organized,thorough,curious,careful,concise,professional,politecreative,imaginative,technically good,gifted,professional,patient,well-organized21/30patient imaginative well-organized polite technically good concise thorough creative curious careful gifted professional truthfulUse the words given below to make an interview with your partner about which occupation you will choose in the future.A:Which occupation will you choose in the future?B:I want to be a journalist/photographer.A:Why?B:A _ needs to be _.I think I would make a good _ because _.Interview22/30 A reporter needs to be _ _ but a photographer needs to be _._.I think I would make a good _ _.They both need to be _.thorough,curious,careful and concise creative,imaginative,technically good and gifted professional,well-organized and patient photographer because I am creative and I enjoy being technically good at things.What is the main difference between being a reporter and being a photographer?23/30Summary To the reporters,its _for them to take a camera because they have _ with them.The reporters should be _ and they must have a _ for a story.They know how to _the information they need.While interviewing,they wont _,_,_.They will listen to the _ facts and ask new questions.There is a trick of the _,that is,with the permission of the interviewer,they would use _ which could keep the evidence to help _their story.unnecessary professional photographers curious nose acquire be rudethey wont talk too much themselves and they listen to the interviewee carefully detailedrecorders supporttrade24/301.Practicing reading aloud the dialogue with your partner.Pay attention to the intonation and stress.2.Read a newspaper and try to discover something to do with our topic about it.3 3.Preview the important language points and sentence patterns in the text.4.Finish Learning about language Ex.1-3 on SB.P28.Homework25/301.Find the idiomatic expressions in the reading passage.Idiomatic expressions Meaningcover a storyto report on an important eventtrick of the tradeclever ways known to expertsget the facts straightto present ideas fairlyget the wrong end of the sticknot to understand an idea properlythis is how the story goesthis is the storyget a scoopto get the story firstLearning about language26/302.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 deliberately broke that beautiful bowl.2.A He did not steal the vase so he didnt do anything wrong.B He did steal the vase so he is guilty.3.A She does not get absorbed in her studies for long.B She can concentrate on her studies for a long time.4.A The reporter went out with an untrained photographer.B The reporter went out with a(an)professional photographer.Learning about language27/305.A Chris is not interested in starting his new job.B Chris is eager to start his new job.6.A “This room needs a light clean,”explained the housewife.B “This room needs a thorough clean,”explained the housewife.7.A The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge.B The law does not allow people to accuse themselves of a crime.8.A I dont mind losing that skill if it is not useful.B I want to acquire that skill if it is useful.Learning about language28/30Answer keys for Ex.3 on Page 28:assistant,photographer,delighted,assist,editor,deadline,colleague,amateur,submitted,published,dilemma,assessed,unusual,Meanwhile,scepticalLearning about language29/30Thank You!30/30
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