Period 2 Reading

HANBIN HIGH SCHOOL

Li Kangkang

Which words would you use to describe the job as a Journalist?

Reading

What does the reading passage mainly talk about?

Read the passage quickly and choose the main idea.

A.The skills necessary to become a good journalist

B.The skills necessary to become a good photographer C.How to be a good boss

D.Being careful in the new environment

Task 1 Skimming

Discuss with your partner and match the main idea with each part.

A case happened to a journalist

Useful suggestions to cover a story

Part 1(Lines 1-15)

Part 2(Lines 16-29)

Part 3(Lines 30-41) To work in a team

Task 2 Scanning

1.A good journalist must have a “nose” for a story. You must try to find and do research when people don’t tell the whole truth.

Read the following sentences and try to guess

the meaning of the phrases.

2.How can we listen carefully and take notes at the same time when we interview someone? That needs a trick of the trade.

3.You can use a recorder to get the facts straight when you interview someone.

4.A footballer accused a journalist of getting the wrong end of the stick.

1.A good journalist must have a “nose” for a story. You must try to find and do research when people don’t tell the whole truth.

be able to tell whether the story is true.

2.How can we listen carefully and take notes at the same time when we interview someone? That needs a trick of the trade.

a clever or professional way to help you do the job better.

3.You can use a recorder to get the facts straight

when you interview someone.

make sure that the story is accurate.

4.A footballer accused a journalist of getting the

wrong end of the stick.

misunderstanding him or reporting the false news.

1.Zhou Yang’s first job is to cover a story on his own.

2.Zhou Yang needs to take a camera and take photographs .

3.Zhou Yang is interested in photography.

Read part 1 and tell whether the following statementsare true or false

Task 3 Careful reading

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Part 1

1.To be______

2.Use_______ to get the missing parts.

Use ________ to get the facts straight.

1.Listen for ______________

2. __________ the next question

Don’ts: 1.Don’t__________ 2.Don’t be_______3.Don’t_______ too much

Things should be remembered

Things shouldbe kept in mind

The reason for listeningcarefully

The way to listen carefully

Useful tips

Read part 2 and fill in the blanks.

curious

research

miss your deadlinerude

talk

detailed facts

Prepare

recorder

Part 2

Why was the footballer accused?

He was accused of taking money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win.

Read part 3 and answer the following question. Part 3

Why did Zhou Yang describe his first work assignment as unforgettable?

A. His first assignment was quite a failure.

B. Hu Xin was very strict with him even though he

was a new reporter.

C. His new boss Hu Xin asked him to go out on a

story by himself.

D. His discussion with his new boss, Hu Xin, was to strongly influence his life as a reporter.

Zhou Yang is a _______.Before he starts to work, his

new boss has a__________ with him. He tells Zhou

that a good journalist must have a good______ for a

story and use research to get the missing parts. He

also tells him not to miss his _______.Meanwhile he

has to ________the next question depending on what

the person says. Finally Hu Xin told him a _______

where a footballer _______his journalist of getting

the wrong end of the stick.

journalist

discussion

nose

deadline

case

prepare

Task 4 consolidation

accused

You are the volunteers in the disaster area. Now the journalists from CCTV are interviewing you. Please work in groups of four to make an interview.

Task 5 Interview

Useful words and expressions

disaster area(灾区 ) volunteer

flood victims(灾民 ) unforgettable

flood disaster(洪灾 ) survivor (幸存者 )

rescuer(救援者 ) worthwhile

be badly in need relief supplies(救灾物资 )

responsibility valuable experience

Are you feeling ….? / What is the most ….thing?

Why do you want to….? / What do you think of it?

1.Review the reading passage after class.

2.Write a news article after class.

Task 6 Homework