Unit 1Unit 1

NewspaperNewspaper

Reading BReading B

How to read newspapersOne of the best teachers in the world is the newsp

aper. And reading newspapers is the best way to learn. Here is how to read them properly:

Step 1 * Read the headlines first.* Choose where to read.* Select your important story and discuss it with y

our friends.Step 2 * Find examples of how people can get along with

each other.

Step 3

* Have a race through the newspapers to find more information.

* Note all good words and phrases. It is helpful to make your writing and language skills better.

Revision:1.Find out the words according to the following sentences

a) Peter is very good at taking and

keeping notes.

b) Right, I’m going to buy that shirt. c) I think it’s time to stop this meeting now. d) Let’s go to the beach.

secretary

decision

conclude

suggestion

secretary decision conclude chief editor consider experience suggestion publish

e) I’ve been working as a doctor for ten

years.

f) Let’s ask the boss if we can include this

article in today’s newspaper.

g) This is a difficult question. Let’s think

about it very carefully.

h) They will bring out a new book next week.

secretary decision conclude chief editor consider experience suggestion publish

publish

consider

chief editor

experience

Can you give me any names of paper?

Guangzhou’s newspaper :

Newspapers in other countries?

Guangzhou DailyYangcheng Evening News

Times (New York/London)Post (Washington)Sun (UK)Mirror (UK)Mail (UK)Observer (UK)

What can you find in newspaper?

• Headlines

• Letters

• World news

• Local news

• Editorials

• Features

• Sports

标题读者投稿世界新闻地方新闻社论专栏体育

•广告•评论•商业信息•电视节目•天气预报•占星•连环画

Advertisements

Reviews

Business

information

TV schedules

Weather forecasts

Horoscopes

Comic strips

B1 Newspapers have different sections.

Below are some pictures and headlines from a

newspaper. Which sections do they come from?

Match them with the following sections.

1. Local news 2. World news

3. People 4. Sports

d b

c a

While-reading

Liu Mei’ s opinions about

the school newspaper.

Skim the passage

and find out the topic

Read it again and choose the best answer

1. According to Liu Mei , the school

newspaper is ________

(important / enjoyable)

2.The school newspaper is published

__________(daily / weekly).

3.Liu Mei likes ____________________

(the games/ the “Get to Know Your

School” section) most in the newspaper.

enjoyable

weekly

Get to Know Your School

4.In Liu Mei’s opinion, the games in the

school newspaper are ___ (fun/ boring).

5.Students can ____ (buy / get) the

school newspaper outside the library.

6.Liu Mei would like to have one more

section about _________ (people and

places / school life) in foreign countries.

fun

get

school life

Match the meaning of the words: fan(A) a kind of electrical equipment with blades that go around and around.(B) a person who likes something or someone very much and is interested in them.

library(A) a place where things such as books, newspapers, videos, and music are kept for people to read, use or borrow.(B) a place where you can buy books, magazines, etc.

Language points

... , I usually try to get one for free from outside

the library ... (P4)

…… 我通常会尽力在图书馆外领取免费的报纸…… try to do sth 意为“尽力做某事，努力做某事”，相当于 try one's best to do sth 。【拓展】 try doing sth 意为“尝试做某事”，表示一种试着、做做看的做法。试比较：I'm trying to learn English well. 我尽力学好英语。Let's try taking this way. 让我们试走这条路吧。

【拓展】动词后既可接 to do ，又可接 doing

的动词还有：stop to do sth 停下来去做某事stop doing sth 停止做某事remember to do sth 记得要做某事remember doing sth 记得做了某事forget to do sth 忘记要做某事forget doing sth 忘记做了某事

单项选择。( )1. She usually goes to school by bus,but this

week she tries ____ a bike.

A. to ride B. riding

C. to riding D. rode

( )2. My mother asked me to remember ____

milk every day and try ____ less meat and

more vegetables.

A. to drink; to eat B. to drink; eating

C. drinking; eating D. drinking; to eat

riding

to drink; to eat

1.for free 2.local news

3.If possible

4.a big fan

5.borrow… from…

6.a copy of newspaper

7.be published daily

8.have different sections

9.from outside the library

10.a 20-year-old young man

免费 本地新闻如果可能的话一位狂热爱好者

从……借……

一份报纸

每日出版有不同的版面从图书馆外面一位二十岁的年轻人

根据所给中文完成下列句子1. 他是姚明的狂热仰慕者。 He is a ___ ___ of Yao Ming.

2. 我们每两个星期可以从图书馆借一次书。 We can ______ books ____ the library

every other week.

3. 如果可能的话，我可以帮助你。 I’ll help you ____ _____.

4. 《英语周报》设有不同的版面。 English Weekly has _______ _______.

big fan

borrow from

If possible

different sections