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Unit 4 《Making the news》备课教案以及课件Unit 4 Making the newsI．教学内容分析本单元的中心话题是“新闻”，内容涉及新闻工作者应该具备的素质和新闻采访的基本程序等。
语言技能和语言知识主要围绕“新闻”这一中心话题进行设计的。
What’s the job?和What it involves?素质；然后引导学生谈他们难忘的经历和感受；最后通过一个“假设”为下一部分的学习做好准备。
资深记者之间的谈话引导学生了解新闻工作者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点等。
理解和复习。
第一个活动要求学生根据要求，通过阅读找到所需要的信息，重新组织后再呈现出来。
第二个活动要求学生把阅读部分分成三个小节，并说明每个小节的要点。
第三个活动通过形容词归类进一步去引导学生思考一个优秀的文字记者和摄影记者应该具备的素质。
第四个活动要求学生朗读后半部分对话，练习句子重音和语调。
第一部分学生首先通过阅读“获得‘独家新闻’”一文。
写出“新闻”报道的步骤和见报前的有关程序，然后讨论这位“影星”可能说了什么谎话。
第二部分首先听一段对篮球明星姚明的采访。
随后的练习设计既训练了学生获取要点的能力，又引导学生如何获取细节。
最后要求学生通过开展两人对话活动复习巩固有关交际功能“约会”的用语。
测。
荐一些给学生，或让学生自己推荐一些他们认为好的英文报纸。
II．教学重点和难点1. 教学的重点:(1) 简要了解新闻工作者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点。
(2) 学习有关新闻工作的生词和短语。
(3) 学会表达约会的日常交际用语。
2. 教学的难点：(1) 学习倒装句（Inversion）的用法。
(2) 学习写新闻报道。
III．教学计划：本单元分六课时：第一课时：Warming up, Pre-reading第二、三课时：Reading, Comprehending第四课时：Learning about Language第五课时：Using Language第六课时：Listening, Speaking, Summing Up, Learning TipsIV．教学步骤：Period 1 Warming Up, Pre-readingTeaching Goals:1. To read and talk about the procedure of making the news.2. To develop Ss’ listening ability.Teaching Procedures:Step 1 Leading-inPurpose: To activate Ss and arouse them to talk about making the news.1. Ask Ss to look at the following pictures and see how much they know about news.2. Group workAsk Ss the question “Do you know how to make the news?” Please discuss in groups.Step 2. Warming Up1. Pair workToday we will learn something about making the news. Suppose you work for China Daily. What types of jobs do you choose? What does it involve? Now in pairs discuss them. Give reasons for your choice.Suggested Answers:2. Individual workAsk Ss to find any kind of newspaper and see the news in it. And let them find what section they like most.Step 3. Competition1.Individual workTake the quiz below and see whether Ss can guess the answers.(1) Which two words mean the same? (journalist/reporter)(2) Who gives opinions on plays and books. (critic)(3) Who reports from abroad? (foreign correspondent)(4) Who decides on the content of the newspaper? (writer and chief editor)(5) Who writes news stories? (reporter or journalist)(6) Who makes corrections to articles and design?(7) Who designs comic drawings with captions? (sub-editor)(8) Who is in charge of the newspaper when the boss is away? (deputy editor)2. Pair workAsk Ss to discuss in pairs which of the above jobs they like best and the reasons.Step 4. Pre-reading1. DiscussionAsk Ss to discuss in pairs what qualities a good news reporter needs to have and then tick the table below.very important important not very important1.Higher level of education2.Work experience3.Good communication skills4.Curious, active personality5.Hard- working character6.Enthusiasm for the job7.Prepared to work long hours8.Ability to work in a team2. Individual workAsk Ss to think about which of the above qualities they have and how they show the qualities.Step 5.Discussion1.Group work2.Ask Ss to discuss in groups the most unforgettable moment in their lives. And then ask them whythey keep it in mind and how they felt at that time.2. PresentationAsk some Ss to talk about their most unforgettable moment in front of the class.3. HomeworkGet Ss to read some magazines and newspapers.Periods 2&3 Reading, ComprehendingTeaching Goals:1. To develop some basic reading skills.2. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about how to make the newsTeaching Procedures:Step 1. Listening1. Now please listen to the recording of the text My First Work Assignment “unforgettable,” says news reporter. Pay attention to the pronunciation of each word and pauses within each sentence.2. Listen to the tape again and follow in a low voice.Step 2. ReadingPurpose: To get Ss to have some details in the text.1. Read the passage carefully. Write R (right) or W (wrong) in the bracket.(1) Zhou Yang can go out on a story immediately. (F)(2) Only when Zhou has seen what he or she does, can he cover a story by himself. (T)(3) Not only is Zhou interested in photograph, but also he took a course at university, so it’s ac tually of special interest to him. (T)(4) Hu xin has never had a case where somebody accused your reporters of getting the wrong end of the stick. (F)(5) The footballer did tell the truth. (F)(6) The footballer was accused of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win. (F)(7)An article was written by Zhou Yang which suggested the footballer was guilty. (F)(8) “A trick of the trade” means clever ways known to experts.(T)2. Pair workSkim the text and underline the questions that Zhou Yang asks. Notice the way the questions develop.◆Can I go out on a story immediately?◆What do I need to take with me?◆What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?◆What mistakes must I avoid?◆Why is listening so important?◆How can I listen to answers if I have to write down what he or she is saying?◆Have you ever had a case where somebody accused your reporters of getting the wrongend of the sick?The way the questions develop:All of these questions are finding out more abut the qualities and skills needed for the job. They also start in a general way (what to take with you) and gradually become more specific (anexample of the newspaper being accused of writing an untrue story). The questions develop naturally form the answers of the Hu Xin and yet they form a developmental whole: thins to take, things to remember, things to avoid, importance of listening, ensuring accuracy.3. InterviewLet the students interview each other. One can pretend to be either a film star, a either, a sportsman or woman, or a pop star and the other must find out as much as he/she can about his/her life. Then swap over.4. Important words and phrases(1) professional adj.①职业的；专业的You will need to seek professional advice about your claim for compensation.②具有专门知识的Many of the performers were of professional standard./③职业性质的Professional football, golf, tennis.(2) Photograph①n 照片Have you seen John’s photograph in the newspaper?②v 为……拍照；拍照The man photographed the bride in the wedding.(3) eager adj 热切的；渴望的He was eager for success.She was eager to please her husband.(4) concentrate on 专注于I decided to concentrate on science subjectsThis firm concentrates on the European markets.(5) meanwhile adv 期间；同时She’s due to arrive on Tuesday. Meanwhile, what do we do?I went to college. Meanwhile, all my friends got well- paid jobs.●常见词组：in the meantime 在此期间，与此同时The next programme starts in five minutes, in the meantime, here’s some music.(6) trade①n. 交易，贸易，商业，买卖Trade is always good over the Christmas period.A trade agreementBritain’s trade with EuropeDo a roaring trade②vi 做生意；做买卖Which store do you trade at?I will trade you my stamp collection for your modal boat.(7) case n 事例；情形；实情；情况It’s a clear case of blackmail.Is it the case that the company’s sales have dropped?In your case, we are prepared to be lenient.Cases of smallpox are becoming rare.This boy is a sad case.(8) accuse 起诉He accused his friend of making his car broken.(9) deliberately adv 审慎地；故意地She said it deliberately to provoke me.(10) so as to 为了；以便Check the names carefully so as to avoid mistakes.(11) guilty ad j 有罪的；犯罪的The verdict of the jury was not guilty, that is, innocent.I feel guilty about visiting her so rarely.5. PracticeComplete Sentence B using a word or phrase which has the opposite meaning to the wordsunderlined in Sentence A.B. She _________ broke that beautiful bowl.B. He did not steal the vase so he is _______.B. She can ____________ her studies for a long time.B. The reporter went out with a (an) ___________ photographer.B. Chris is _______ to start his new occupation.B. “This room needs a ________ clean,” explained the housewife.B. The law does not allow people to ________ themselves _____ a crime.B. I want to _______ that skill if it is useful.Suggested Answers: (1) deliberately (2) guilty (3) concentrate on (4) professional (5) eager (6) thorough (7) accuse; of (8) acquireStep 3. Homework1. Use the new words and expressions to make some sentences.2. Try to write a short composition about how to make the news.Period 4 Learning about languageTeaching Goals:•To learn about inversion.••To discover and learn to use some useful structures.•Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Exercise1. Turn to page 27 and do Ex1.Check your answers with your classmates.Suggested Answers:2. Turn to page 28 and do Ex2.Check your answers with your partners.Suggested Answers:(1)deliberately (2) guilty (3) concentrate; on (4) professional (5) eager(6) thorough (7) accus e …of (8) acquire3.Do Ex3. of page 28 and check your answers with your partners.Suggested Answers:Assistant, photographer, delighted, assist, editor, deadline, colleague, amateur, submitted, published, dilemma, assessed, unusual, Meanwhile, scepticalStep 2 Grammar1. Reading and thinkingturn to pages 89-90 to find out what “ inversion” is like, and then find the same structure from the text.2. Exercise(1) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex1. Check the answers with your partners.Suggested Answers:①Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.②Not only am I interested in photography, but I took an amateur course at university to update my skills.③Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.(2) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex2. Check the answers with your partners.Suggested Answers:①Neither he nor I knew how to use that recorder.②I only began my work on designing a new bridge then.③There was not only a Christmas tree but also exciting presents under it.④Hu Xin asked the photographer, “Is everything ready yet?”(3) Turn to page 30 and finish Ex3. Check the answers with your partners.Suggested Answers:①Only at a stadium in Beijing will you see so many seats.②seldom have I seen a situation which made me so angry..③Only after you have acquired the information you need will you be able to write a good report.④Never has he given a present to me though he gave a lot (of presents) to his friends.⑤Not only is she good at languages, but also at history and geography.⑥Never before have I read such an exciting report.⑦Not once did she miss a jump when she took part in the horse riding competition.(4) Turn to page 29 and finish Ex4. Check the answers with your partners.Suggested Answers:①Only after my operation, did my neighbors come round to offer me support.②Not once did you come to say you were sorry after breaking my vase.③Seldom have I been so happy as when my son graduated from university.④Only by doing her exercises every day, could Jane hope to run professionally again.⑤Only in a film can people get hit and never seem to feel the pain.⑥Not only did Zhou Jie receive an admission notice to Beijing University, but he also won a scholarship to study in America.⑦Only then did she remember what her aunt told her.3. Explanation of the grammar在英语中，主语和谓语的语序通常是主语在前，谓语在后。
