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Unit 2

News media

柳林职中 王宏波

Today, We are going to read a passage about reporters and newspaper. Two of the many talented journalists were asked to talk about their work and how the news is made and written.

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Reading text

Pre-reading

1.Do you know how a newspaper is made?

2.What is a reporter in charge for?

3.What is an editor in charge for?

The text below is about reporters and newspapers. Look at the title and the pictures. Try to guess which of the following questions the text will answer.

_____ How does a reporter decide what to write?

_____ How much does a newspaper cost?

_____ Why do people read newspapers?

_____ How do newspapers report what happens?

_____ Where do people read newspapers?

_____ How do newspapers help us understand the world?

Listening

Listen to the passage careful and pay attention to the new words

Scan the passage to match the following

Now please read the text carefully and try to find out the answers to the following questions.

1. Do newspaper and other media simply record what happens?

No, they don’t .

2. Who were asked to be interviewed to tell us

More about news and newspaper?

Chen Ying and Zhu Lin.

3.Whom does a reporter have to discuss with before he/she decides what to write?

The editor.

4. What is the editor ‘s job?

To keep the newspaper balanced and interesting to the readers.

5.Is interviewing someone difficult ? What must

a reporter know?

Yes . A reporter must know how to ask the right questions and how to get people to talk about the topic.

Chen Ying

Zhu Lin

Zhu Lin

Before …, discuss …

editor…listens, suggests…

( long ＆ important ) …tell…develop

Editor’s job----keep …balanced ＆ interesting

Chen Ying

…done…before starting;

begin by contacting…questions

interviewing, how ---ask, get…to talk…

After…present….,make sure----reflects…

6. Which article is Chen Ying’s favourite one ?is it news or an interesting story?

The one she wrote about the efforts to bring stolen cultural relics back to China.

7. Is the story Zhu Lin likes best about famous people ? If not , what is it about and why

She likes it best?

No ,it isn’t . The story Zhu Lin likes best is about an ordinary young woman who tries to adapt to her new life after having studied abroad.

8.If you were a reporter, what would you like to write about?

Various answers are possible.

Zhu Lin

…about an ordinary young woman who…

adapt to…life

because …with real passion; realize…unique

About the efforts…

Contact …museums ＆ interview experts

Because …news ＆ story

Chen Ying

9.What is the basic task for a reporter?

To report an event truthfully.

10. What result can TV programmes and printed articles bring to us?

They bring us a better understanding of the world on all sides, leading to a future world where people from and different views and opinions are tolerated.

Newspaper and other media just record what happens.

The reporter has to discuss with the editor before he/she decides what to write.

Much has been done before the reporter starts writing.

Chen Ying’s favourite story is about an ordinary young woman.

The media can often help solve problems and draw attention to situations where help is needed.

Important phrases

more than --- not only

e.g Being a good singer means much more than just “singing with mouths”

2. relate ---to—

e.g To what events did your remarks relate?

3. for once = just for once; just this once

e.g He beat me for once.

4. people to be interviewed = people who will be interviewed

people interviewed = people who were/have been interviewed

people being interviewed = people who are being interviewed

5. be/get/ become addicted to – unable to stop taking or using sth

e.g He became addicted to the computer games.

6. even if = even though

e.g Even if I have to walk all the way, I’ll get there.

7. draw attention to

e.g He drew my attention to an error in the report.

8. on all sides = on every side

e.g Soldiers attacked on all sides.

There were mountains on all sides.

Rewrite the passage.

Behind the headlines.