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1、On On A Appreciating ppreciating English English NNewsews 主讲人：张亚敏 Basic skillsBasic skills 1.Browse the headline and lead first, predict what further information the story is to supply, and decide whether to continue reading. 2.Or you may start from the news summary, or browse each page to find stor

2、ies that you are interested in. 3. When reading a news story, first grasp “the five Ws and the H” before moving to details. 4. Dealing with new words in a clever way (The more reading, the larger vocabulary!) 5. Dealing with culture in an enlightened manner (Context is important.) How to deal with n

3、ew wordsHow to deal with new words 1. Try to find some help from the author. 2. Try to find some help from word formation. 3. Try to find some help from context and common knowledge. 4. Dealing with cultureDealing with culture Example Reid blasted those who have blamed state officials. “This is a hu

4、ge federal issue,” he said. The buck stops at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Background: to pass the buck (to sb.) “The buck stops here.” (Former U.S President Trumans motto) Example . When you look at war narratives going back to Homer, particularly The Iliad, war had some purpose, some meaning, some hi

5、gher benefit,. Background: Greek epics, heroism in war Appreciating the language Appreciating the language of English Newsof English News Acquire latest information Understand the fundamentals of English journalism Know about the different styles of English newspapers and magazines l Improve ones En

6、glish competence How to improve your How to improve your English competence English competence through through appreciating English appreciating English news stories (1)news stories (1) Possible Perspectives : Register (formal vs. informal vs. slang) Means of communication: print vs. electronic Fiel

7、ds of interest: politics, economy, culture, etc. Purpose of writing: to inform, to influence, to entertain, or to advertise Lexicon: formal, informal, slang Choice of words: verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc. (positive vs. negative) Choice of deixis (指示语指示语): person, space, time, etc. (positive vs. ne

8、gative) Starting from the headlines: Structure of the headline: phrase, simple sentence, compound sentence, or abbreviations? Sub-headline and over line: how are they connected to the headline? Rhetoric features of the headline: metaphor, parody, quotation or rhetorical question? Example The Lost Ci

9、ty (Association: The Lost Generation , The Lost World, ) Peis Pyramid Puzzles Paris (alliteration) To boycott or not to boycott? (parody) Examining the lead and the body: Types of news lead: direct vs. delayed Sentence structure : passive voice; balance between long and short sentences; changes in sent