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Unit 4 Making the news Warming UP Suppose you were to be a journalist for China Daily, do you know what kinds of jobs they have at their office and what each job involves?Answer the questions by using the words we learned just now.1 Who writes news stories?2 Who gives opinions on plays and books?3 Who decides the content of the newspapers4 Who reports from abroad ?MY FIRST WORK ASSIGNMENT “Unforgettable,” says new journalistSkimming to get general ideasthe main idea of the passageThis passage is about _s first assignment at the office of a popular _ newspaper. And his _ with his new boss, _, was to strongly influence his life as a _.Read the passage quickly, and find out all the questions Zhou Yang asked his new boss, Hu Xin. Please underline all these questions1. Can I go out on a story immediately?2. What do I need to take with me?3. What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?4. What should I keep in mind?5. Why is listening so important? 6. How can I listen carefully while taking notes?7. Have you ever had a case where someone accused your journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick? The questions develop naturally from the answers Hu Xin gives, yet they form a develop mental whole. things to take things to remember things to avoid importance of listening and ensuring accuracy Careful reading Divide the passage into three sections.Then write down the main idea of each section.Main ideas: Section 1: how to work in a team Section 2: how to get an accurate storySection 3: how to protect a story from AccusationsScanning to get detail information1 Zhou can go out on a story immediately.2 Zhou took a notebook, a pen, a camera with himself3 While interviewing, the journalist would just ask the questions prepared before hand.4 Zhou took a course of photography at mid-school.5 Zhou is very enthusiastic1. Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment at the office because_. A. his first assignment was quite a failure B. Hu Xin was very strict with him even though he was a journalist 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 journalist2. Zhou Yang can cover a story on his own only when_. A. he has a nose for a story B. he listens to the answers carefully C. he is interested in photography D. he has seen what an experienced journalist does3. Who will take the pictures when Zhou Yang goes out on a story for the first time? A. Zhou Yang himself. B. A professional photographer. C. Hu Xin. D. A more experienced reporter. 4. Which of the following is NOT included in Hu Xins list of “dos” and “donts”? A. Dont be rude. B. Dont laugh at the people being interviewed. C. Dont miss your deadline. D. Dont talk too much yourself but make sure you listen to the interviewee carefully. Post readingZhou Yangs notesUse the information from the reading passage to help you. The skills needed 1 be able to tell if someone is telling the truth 2. be accurate3. do research4. ask questionsThe importance of listening 1. get the detailed facts 2. prepare the next question1. Stages in researching a story ask questions2. note reactions3. check facts4. do researchHow to check facts use research and ask witnessesHow to deal with accusations of printing lies use a tape recorder for the inte