Unit 4 Making the news Reading 高二人教新课标版必修五

Do you want to work for a newspaper? If yes, what do you want to do? Why? Pre-reading

If you want to be a journalist, do you think what qualities does a good journalist need to have?

1 Higher level of education 2 Work experience 3 Good communication skills 4 Curious, active personality 5 Hard-working 6 Enthusiasm for the job 7 8 Prepared to work long hours Ability to work in a team

Reading MY FIRST WORK ASSIGNMENT “Unforgettable”, says new journalist

1. Zhou can go out on a story immediately. 2. Zhou took a notebook, a computer, a camera with himself. 2. Zhou’s job doesn’t need photographs. F True or False Task 1 F F

4. Zhou took a course of photography at mid-school. 5. Zhou Yang is very enthusiastic. 6 While interviewing, the reporter would just ask the questions prepared before hand. 7 The footballer admitted he took the money. F T F F

1. Why was Zhou Yang’s first work assignment unforgettable? A. It was his first work day as a reporter. B. He had the chance to meet his new boss. C. He made a strong impression on his new boss. D. He got some advice from his new boss. D Choose the best answers. Task 2

2. 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 Yang’s colleagues are willing to help each other. A

3. 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. D

4. Zhou Yang can cover a story on his own only when _____ A. he has a nose for a story B. he can listen to the answers carefully C. he is interested in photography D. he has seen what an experienced reporter does. D

5. Who will take the pictures when Zhou Yang goes out on a story? A. Zhou Yang himself. B. A professional photographer. C. Hu Xin. D. A more experienced reporter. B

6. Which of the following is NOT included in Hu Xin’s list of dos and “don’ts”? A. Don’t be rude. B. Don’t talk too much. C. Don’t miss your deadline. D. Don’t laugh at the people being interviewed. D

2. What is the interview between Zhou Yang and his boss mainly about?. The skills necessary to become a good reporter. 1. How did Zhou Yang feel on his first day at work? He felt excited, curious and eager to go out on a story. Task 3 Answer these questions.

3. Could Zhou Yang go out on a story alone immediately? Why not? 4. What mistakes must be avoided? No, not until he is more experienced. Because there is a lot for him to learn and he must work in a team. Don’t miss the deadline, don’t be rude and don’t talk too much about himself.

5. Why is listening so important? Because you have to listen for detailed facts. Meanwhile he has to prepare the next question depending on what the person says.

Comprehending 1. Zhou Yang needs to answer a letter from a student asking how to become a journalist. So he is making notes in order to answer the questions. Can you work out Zhou Yang’s notes? Use the information from the reading passage to help you.

The skill needed The importance of listening 1. Be able to tell if someone is telling the truth 2. Be accurate 3. Do research 4. Ask questions Zhou Yang’s Note 1. get the detailed facts 2. prepare the next question

Stages in researching a story How to check facts How to deal with accusations of printing lies 1.Ask questions 2.Note reactions 3.Check facts 4.Do research Use research and ask witness Use a tape recorder for the interview

2. Now Zhou Yang would like you to help his readers understand the duties of a journalist. Read the passage again and divide it into three sections, each of which looks at one duty of a journalist. Then write down the main idea of each section.

A reporter’s duties are: 1. to work in a team 2. to get an accurate story 3. to protect a story from accusations

3. Zhou Yang is trying to help his readers see whether they would make good journalists or good photographers. Use the reading to work out which adjectives best describe what is required for these two jobs. Some may be needed for both jobs.

concise patient imaginative well-recognized technically good polite honest truthful thorough creative curious admirable careful gifted professional

Adjectives to describe a journalist Adjectives to describe a photographer Patient, well- organized, thorough, curious, careful, concise, professional, polite Creative, imaginative, technically good, gifted, professional, well-organized, patient

A reporter needs to be _________________ but a photograph needs to be ___________ ___________. I think I would make a good ___________ because _________________ ____________________________________. What is the main difference between being a journalist and being a photographer?

A reporter needs to be ___________ ________________________ but a photograph needs to be __________ __________________________________. __________________________________ ________________________. I think I would make a good ___________ _______________________________ _______________________________. thorough, curious, careful and concise creative, imaginative, technically good and gifted They both need to be professional, well-organized and patient photographer because I am creative and I enjoy being technically good at things.