Unit4Makingthenews教案.doc

Unit 4Making the newsTopic: The basic procedure of making the news; Newspapers and TV programs.Functions: Learn to talk about future occupation Learn to talk about how to be a good journalist Learn to talk about ones unforgettable moments Learn to make appointments.Target language: Only then did I begin my work on designing a new bridge.Not only was there a Christmas tree, but also exciting presents under it. Never before had I seen such a wonderful feast. Seldom have I seen a situation which made me so angry. Teaching Steps Period 1 Warming Up and Pre-readingLead in: Good morning, class! Today we are going to learn Unit 4 “Making the news.” First, lets look at the pictures and let them say out the means of news today.Step 1: Warming Up 1.What do you imagine will be your future occupation?If you are offered a chance for a job at China Daily, you will need to do some research to find out what kind of job they have and what they do every day?2Types of jobs. Show them some pictures of different jobs and what it involvedThen match the job and work involves.3How to make news. Do you know how to make the news?Using a chat to lead them to understand the procedures of making a newspaper.Step 2: Pre-reading 1Discuss in groupsIf you want to be a journalist, do you think what qualities a good news journalist needs to have?2. Finish the chat according to their own understandings and think about if there are other aspects.Step 3: Fast-reading 1Read quickly and answer the questions?Where did the conversation happen? Who were talking? Could Zhou Yang go out on a story alone immediately? Why (not)? What mistakes must Zhou Yang avoid?2Read and find out the main idea of the passage. The qualities needed to become a good reporter and how to conduct a good interview.3ReadingGroup Work. Read and fill in the blanksQuestions aboutZhou Yangs answersThe skills needed1. be able to _ _.2. be _ 3. do _4. ask _The importance of listeningget the_ Step 5: Homework Write a short passage about your unforgettable moments in your life. Period 2 ReadingLead in: Good morning, class! I am happy to see you again. Yesterday we read “My first work assignment” and you did a very good job. Now lets go on learning it. I believe you will do better in this class. Lets go. Step 1: Detailed reading1Read and answer Lets look at these questions and try to give the right answers.E.g. What does Zhou Yang have with him when he goes out on a story?What mistakes must he avoid? Why is listening so important2. Read and fill in the blanksWhat a new reporter should do on the first day?(1). The first time he will be sent with an _.(2). There is no need for him to take a _ because he will have a professional _ with him to take photos.3. Read the passage again and fill in the blanks. You should read as carefully as you can. What a reporter needs to remember when going out to cover a story?(1) He needs to be _.(2) A good reporter must have a “_”for a story.(3) He has to listen for the _.(4) If necessary, he can prepare a _ to make sure that he gets all the facts _4. Work out Zhou Yangs noteZhou Yang needs to answer a letter from a student asking how to become a journalist. So he is making notes in order to answer the questions.Lets work out Zhou Yangs notes according to the information mentioned in the passage. Through this step we know how to become a good journalist. Now lets summarize which adjectives can describe a journalist and a photographers characters.5. Zhou Yang is trying to help his readers see whether they would make good journalists or good photographers. Use the reading to work out which adjectives best describe what is required for these two jobs. Some may be needed for both jobs.Step2.Homework Read the passage to comprehend it.Period 3 Languge pointsNow we have a thorough understanding of the passage. Please go through the passage again to find out some difficult sentences you cant understand.tep1. Language points:1. Lets learn them together e.g. 1. Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular local newspaper.这里是倒装(Inversion), 此句的正常句序是: Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment at the office of .注意: 当一些否定词,如: never, little, hardly, scarcely, seldom, not, not only, no sooner（than 刚就） 放在句首时,句子部分倒装, 即句序为:否定词助动词主语谓语2. Later you can cover a story and submit the article yourself.cover: 1) She was sent to cover the event. 2) The road was covered with snow. 3) She laughed to cover her worry. 4) The red army covered about 30 miles a day. 5) Is the money enough to cover the cost of a new shirt? 6) His lecture covered the subject thoroughly3. Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know. Only + 副词，介词短语或从句作状语放句首只有那时我才意识到她是我真正的朋友Only then did I realize she is my real friend.只有这样你才能解决这个问题Only in this way can you solve this problem4. accuse sb. of sth. _= charge sb. with sth.相同结构的有：remind sb. of sth. 提醒某人rob sb. of sth. 抢了某人inform sb. of sth.通知某人cure sb. of sth 治愈，治疗某人 warn sb. of sth. 警告某人Step3.ExercisesNow lets do some exercises to comprehend the language points.Step4.Homework Recite the important sentences and language points.Period 4 Learning about languageLead in: Good morning, class! Last class we have learned the passage, first, lets recall some important sentences together. Ok. In this class well learn “Learning about language.”Step 1: Language points 1Guess the meaning of these expressions. cover a storyhave a “nose” for a storya trick of the tradeget the fact straightget the wrong end of the stickhow the story goes get a scoop2. Complete Sentence B using a word or phrase from the reading passage which has the opposite meaning to the words underlined in Sentence A(1) A: By accident she broke that beautiful bowl. B: She _ broke that beautiful bowl.(2) A: He did not steal the vase so he didnt do anything wrong. B: He did steal the vase so he is _.(3) A: She does not get absorbed in her studies for long. B: She can _ her studies for a long time.(4) A: The journalist went out with an untrained photographer. B: The journalist went out with a (an) _ photographer.(5 A: Chris is not interested in starting his new job. B: Chris is _ to start his new job.(6) A: “This room needs a light clean,” explained the housewife. B: “This room needs a _ clean,” explained the housewife.(7) A: The law allows people to defend themselves against a charge. B: The law does not allow people to _ themselves _ a crime.(8) A: I dont mind losing that skill if it is not useful. B: I dont mind _ that skill if it is useful.3. Complete this passage using the words below in the correct form on page 28.Step 2: Grammar: Inversion 1. Find three sentences beginning with never, not only or only if in the reading passage.Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office of a popular English newspaper.Not only am I interested in photography, but I (also) took an amateur course at university to update my skills.Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.2. Definition. 英语中，主语和谓语的语序通常是主语在前，谓语在后，但有时谓语的全部或一部分却提到主语的前面，这种语序叫做倒装。倒装的原因，一是语法结构的需要，一是为了强调。3Practice.Rewrite the inverted sentences using normal word order on Page 29, activity 2.Use the words or phrases underlined to rewrite these sentences on Page 29, activity 3e.g. Never before have I seen such a wonderful feast.4.全倒装的常见情况(1). There be 句型(2). 在表示方向，地点的副词 / 介词短语there, here , out, in, up, down, over, away, off, back, in the distance, in front of 等放在句首时1) There goes the bell.2) Here comes your husband.3) Under the tree sits a beautiful girl.4) In the distance was a boat.5) The door opened and in came Mr. Smith代词作主语时, 主谓语序不变(1). Here it is. (2). In he comes. 5. 部分倒装的常见情况(1) 用于 never, hardly, seldom, scarcely, little, at no time 等否定词开头的句子里。 1) Never shall I do this again. 2) Seldom does he eat breakfast. 3) At no time can you say “no” to the order. (2) Only + 副词，介词短语或从句作状语放句首1) Only then did I realize she is my real friend.只有那时我才意识到她是我真正的朋友2) Only in this way can you solve this problem.只有这样你才能解决这个问题3) Only when/if you study hard will you get a high grade.只有努力学习你才能考一个好成绩(3) not onlybut (also) 不仅而且1) 她不仅会说英语也懂法语Not only does he speak English, but he also knows French.(4) Hardly(when), No sooner.(than) 刚就、1) 比赛刚刚开始就下起雨来。Hardly had the game started when it began to rain. No sooner had the game started than it began to rain. 6. Practice.Multiple choicesStep 3: Home work In the reading passage there is an inverted sentence using an adverb: “ Here comes my list of dos and donts” Now write down some sentences beginning with the adverbs below. Can you make them into a story? Look at the example and finish that story or write one of your own! there here out in away upThere came a loud series of knocks on the door. So I opened it. In the doorway stood a small boy and his father. In front of them was a broken bicycle lying on the ground. “ Heres my sons bike,” explained the man.Period 5 Using languageLead in: Hello, everybody! Do you know how complex it is to make news? This class well learn a passage about how to make news. Lets come to the passage.Step 1: Fast reading1Read the text quickly and answer the questions on the screen.2Have you finished? OK, whod like to report your answer? Step 2: Careful reading 1Read the text carefully and complete the following tasks.2Task 1 1) Who helped Zhou Yang finish the news before it was printed?2) Check the answers.3Task 21) Group work. Work in groups and talk about writing and printing process for an article.2) Check the answers.4Important sentences.Boys and girls, now lets try to understand and translate some sentences.Step 3: Pair work1In pairs make a list of things that the film star might have done. Compare your list with another pair and choose the most interesting idea. 2Prepare your article, following the steps below.3Now boys and girls, whod like to what you wrote?Step 4: Listening 1Now, boys and girls, before you listen, discuss with a partner what difficulties you might have interviewing somebody famous. Listen to Parts 1 and 2 of the tape and see how far you were right.2Look at the screen, read the three possible summaries of the interview. Listen again and choose the correct one. 3Listen to Part 1 again and answer these questions. Step 5: Speaking1You are supposed to be the secretary of an important person. He needs to have his picture taken for a magazine. He would like to have it taken in the afternoon because he must have his hair cut in the morning. The other is the photographer who wants to take the picture in the morning because he / she wont be free in the afternoon. See how well you can arrange the meeting. Look at the screen, these phrases may be useful.2Whod like to report your dialogue? Step 6: Summary a. Lets summarize what we learnt in this period. b. Yes. We mainly learnt how to make news. Step 7: Homework 1. Write down what you have learned about the process of making the news from this unit.2. Review the important words, phrases and sentences. Period 6Lead in:Boys and girls , glad to see you again. Now whod like to say the process of making the news .Step 1: ListeningListen to the tape carefully and pay attention to your pronunciation and intonation.Step 2: Important sentences.Boys and girls, now lets try to understand and translate some sentences.1. Although he realized the man had been lying, Zhou Yang knew he must not accuse him directly.2. Last of all, the chief editor read it and approved it.3. But please show me your evidence so were sure weve got our facts straight.Step 3: Language points1. although 引导让步状语从句although/though/as 引导让步状语从句，意为 “尽管,虽然”although 引导让步状语从句，不倒装；though 可倒装，可不倒装；as 倒装。2. Consolidation1) 尽管他是个孩子，他却知道很多。 _, he knows a lot. _, he knows a lot.2) Young _ he is, he knows a great deal about advanced technology.A. as B. although C. so D. yetStep4: Pair work1In pairs make a list of things that the film star might have done. Compare your list with another pair and choose the most interesting idea. 1) He took money but acted badly in a film.2) He lied about getting drunk at a restaurant.3) He stole something from a shop and lied about it.4) He said some rude remarks about his ex-girlfriend to a journalist.2Prepare your article, following the steps below.Sort out your two headings: a large one at the top and a smaller one under it.Sort out the stages in your story: 1) what the film star did 2) how you found out 3 )how the film star reacted when you told him you knew his secret 4 )your opinion3Now boys and girls, whod like to report what you wrote?Step 5: Homework1. Read the text correctly and fluently.2. Review the important words, phrases and sentences.Period 7Step 1: Listening 1Now, boys and girls, before you listen, discuss with a partner what difficulties you might have interviewing somebody famous. Listen to Parts 1 and 2 of the tape and see how far you were right.2Look at the screen, read the three possible summaries of the interview. Listen again and choose the correct on