儋州市第一中学 谭望萍

Book 5 Unit 4 Making the news

Where can we get the news ?

magazine

TV program

Internet

newspaper

journalist/reporter, printer, designer ， photographer, editor ，

What are their occupations (jobs)? reporters journalists

Photographers

editors

designers

printer

How to make a newspaper? Editors check the facts Printers print the newspaper Designers design (lay out) the article Reporters interview people or find out the events Photographers take photographs

MY FIRST WORK ASSIGNMENT “Unforgettable”, says new reporter

1. Who were talking? Where did the conversation happen? Zhou Yang talked with his boss, Hu Xin, at the office of China Daily 2. What is the main idea of the text? This is an between and about. interview Zhou Yang his boss Hu Xin how to be a good reporter (3 minutes)

Divide the passage into three parts according to the duties of a journalist and write down the main idea of each part. Part 1 Main idea: Part 2 Main idea: Part 3 Main idea: ( From the beginning to “Good” ) To work in a team ( From “What do I need to…” to “…support your story” ) How to get an accurate story? ( From “I see ! ” to the end ) How to protect a story from accusation? (6 minutes) Task 1

1. When can a news reporter cover a story by himself? A. Never can a new reporter cover a story by himself. B. Wait till he is more experienced. C. Not until he is old enough. D. Only when he takes a camera with him. Part 1 : 3. Zhou took a course of photography at mid-school.at university True or False 2. What a new reporter should do on the first day? a. The first time he will be sent with an________________. b. There is no need for him to take a______ with him. He will have a professional ___________ with him to take photographs. experienced journalist camera photographer Task 2

2.While interviewing, the reporter would just ask the questions prepared before hand. Besides that, ask the questions depending on what the person says. 1.What a reporter needs to remember when going out to cover a story a He needs to be _________. b A good reporter must have a “_____”for a story. c He has to listen for ___________. d If necessary, he can use a to make sure that he gets all the facts straight. curious nose detailed facts recorder True or False Part 2 : 2. Dos and don’t Don’t miss the ; don’t be ;don’t talk too much, but make sure you listen to the carefully. deadlinerude interviewee

Part 3 : 1. The footballer admitted he took the money. True or False 2. Zhou Yang is very eager to cover a story. 3. How to protect from accusations ？ a.He must have the___________ to support his story. b. Do research to prove he is ________. evidence right

Choose the correct explanation to the phrases 1 What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story. A.to go and interview somebody about an incident or happening B. to write a story C. to make up a story 2 A good reporter must have a “nose” for a story. A. to have a sense about what is going to happen B. to be able to “smell”when somebody is trying to hide a good story that may reflect badly on him/herself. C. to be able to ask the truth from the one who is interviewed.

1 This is a trick of the trade. A something that cheats somebody B something that helps you do the job in a professional way. C something used to achieve secrets. 2 We sometimes use small recorders to make sure that we get the facts straight. A.to make sure that the story is accurate B.to get the facts directly C.to get the things specially

Discussion

qualities of good reporters good education good listener curious hard-working experience What are the qualities a good news reporter needs to have?

Homework 1. Read the passage aloud after class. 2. Finish the related exercises.