World News
Lesson One
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to
1. know the structure of news report 2. use reading strategies to read news
report. 3. report a piece of news.
1.Do you care about what 1.Do you care about what happened in the world?happened in the world?
An earthquake hit Japan.
Oil price
The oil price has been raised
again!
2.Where can we get 2.Where can we get the newsthe news ??
In the newspaperIn the newspaper
In the magazineIn the magazine
On TVOn TV
On the radioOn the radio
On the InternetOn the Internet
British flag
Olympic flag
1. Prediction:
What’s the news about
News 2 Headline (title)
ScanningScanning
1.Go through “London wins” and fill in the 1.Go through “London wins” and fill in the blanks below.blanks below.
2.Check if your prediction is correct.2.Check if your prediction is correct.
HeadlineHeadline (( titletitle))
IntroductionIntroduction
WhoWho
whenwhen
wherewhere
whatwhat
whywhy
BodyBody reactionreaction
HeadlineHeadline (( titletitle))
IntroductionIntroduction
WhoWho
whenwhen
wherewhere
whatwhat
whywhy
BodyBody reactionreaction
London wins
LondonLondon
12:45(July6,2005)
Singapore
London’s name was announced by IOC
It got the right to hold the Olympic Games
How were people reacting to this news?
The news was being celebrated by crowds in the streets
HeadlineHeadline (( titletitle))
London winsLondon wins
IntroductionIntroduction
WhoWho LondonLondon
whenwhen 12:45(July6,2005)12:45(July6,2005)
wherewhere SingaporeSingapore
whatwhat London’s name was London’s name was announced by IOCannounced by IOC
whywhy It got the right to hold It got the right to hold Olympic GamesOlympic Games
BodyBody reactionreaction
headline
introduction
body
The structure of a news reportThe structure of a news report HeadlineHeadline
IntroductionIntroduction
body
An inverted pyramid
HeadlineHeadline (( titletitle))
IntroductionIntroduction
WhoWho
whenwhen
wherewhere
whatwhat
whywhy
BodyBody reactionreaction
To predict what the news about
To get main idea with 5W
and 1H
To know details
According to the table, According to the table, write downwrite down the main idea of the main idea of “London wins”“London wins”
At 12:45July6,London was announced by At 12:45July6,London was announced by IOC as the host city for the 2012 Olympic IOC as the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games.Games.
Look at Ex.6 on page 23 Look at Ex.6 on page 23 and find out its main ideaand find out its main idea
On July7.2005 four powerful bombs hit On July7.2005 four powerful bombs hit central London during this morning’s rush central London during this morning’s rush hourhour
Reading Strategies:Reading Strategies: Summarize the tips for reading Summarize the tips for reading newsnews
1. predict through 1. predict through picturespictures and and headlinesheadlines
2.get the main idea in the 2.get the main idea in the introductionintroduction
3.get detailed information in the 3.get detailed information in the bodybody
1st news
Predict:
What do you think the news is possibly about?
It’s about a ________ whose main topic is about ______ . meeting
Africa
Task1:Read the news and Task1:Read the news and choose its main ideachoose its main idea
A. Reforms have been demanded from A. Reforms have been demanded from the whole world the whole world
B. In 2005, G8 will discuss Africa’s B. In 2005, G8 will discuss Africa’s problems.problems.
C. AIDS is a problem of great concernC. AIDS is a problem of great concern D.G8 was formed by eight of the world’s D.G8 was formed by eight of the world’s
wealthiest nations in 1998wealthiest nations in 1998
.
Task2: Read the first news quickly and match the headings with each paragraph.
.
Match a heading with each paragraph .Match a heading with each paragraph . Suggested solution — Suggested solution —
cancel the debt cancel the debt
What is G8What is G8
A historical meeting A historical meeting to discuss the topic to discuss the topic of Africaof Africa
Task3: Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
.
Africa on G8 Agenda
When: ____________
Where: _________Who: G8– ______________ —was formed by the world’s wealthiest nations in 1998 : France, US, UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia. They meet every summer to ____________________ that concern the whole world.
What: the topic of Africa _____________________ —a historical meeting of G8.
Why: 1) ________________ in Africa: not enough water, clothing,
housing, electricity or education;
2) ______ is another problem in Africa.How: 1) reforms _____________________; 2) the debt is expected to __________ ( the only way to _____________________ ) .
July 5th, 2005
Scotlandthe Group of eight
discuss major problems
will be discussed in detail
widespread poverty
AIDShave been demanded
be canceledescape their painful pasts
Reading for specific information
Task 3
Write a news report about a basketball Write a news report about a basketball match which includes information with match which includes information with 5W and 1H.5W and 1H.
Report the news.Report the news.
PRACTICE : Discuss the following questions and report the news to the
whole class. ( 10 minutes )1.When and where was the final match held ?( Time :April 14,2014,Place:playground) Time :April 14,2014,Place:playground) 2 .Which classes in Grade One took part in the final ? (Class 9 Vs Class 10)Class 9 Vs Class 10)
3.How was the match going ?
4.What was the result ?
5.Did you enjoy it ?
6.Why was the basketball match held ?
The Basketball Final The Basketball Final MatchMatch Possible VocabularyPossible Vocabulary
1. fierce adj.1. fierce adj. 激烈的激烈的2. cheer sb. on 2. cheer sb. on 加油加油3. champion n. 3. champion n. 冠军冠军4. build up one’s body4. build up one’s body
5. enrich the campus life 5. enrich the campus life
丰富校园生活丰富校园生活
Presentation
Homework
Write a short piece of latest news that happened in our school
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