B2U4 Making the headlines

1、.,Unit 4 Making the headlines,.,Associate Press /,http:/www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/,.,.,.,.,.,.,A. News will be never ending,B. The immediacy of the news,C. Echoes of the story/news,D. Bad news travel fast,E. Reporting big things,F. The power of the news,Para.,Para.,Para.,Para.,Para

2、.,Para.,.,.,.,But this is exactly what occurred in September 2001 (L4, Para 1) This 指代的是上句内容，即“世界各地的媒体都以头条报道同一新闻的情形并不很常见”。“what occurred in Sept, 2001” 为名词从句，作系表结构。整句意思为： There arent many stories which come top in newspapers all around the world, but the attack on New York was one of them. 但是这正是2001

3、年9月恐怖分子袭击纽约世贸中心双塔之后发生的情形。,.,It is probably not exaggerated to say that from that moment the world was a different place. (L6, Para 1),It is not exaggerated to say that 可以毫不夸张地讲 Similar structure: 1. There is not too much/no exaggeration to say that 2. It is not unrealistic to say that 3. I can say w

4、ithout exaggeration that Its difficult / impossible to exaggerate 怎么说也不为过 The world was a different place: 这个世界与以前不一样了。 从那一刻起世界改变了模样，这样说也许并不夸张。,.,So striking, so sensational, was the news that, years after the event, many people can still remember exactly where they were and what they were doing whe

5、n they first heard it. (L4, Para 2),So striking was the news that倒装句 = The news was so striking and so sensational that 句式结构为： Predicative +be + noun+ 这一消息极度震撼，极具爆炸性。事发多年以后，许多人还能清楚地记得他们第一次听到这一消息时身在何处、当时正在做什么。,.,Restore the inversion to their original structure,1) Delicious indeed was the meal she co

6、oked that night. 2) Very important in the farmers life is the TV weather report.,.,.,.,Detailed reading: Read Para. 4 and tell me what can cause news?,.,.,.,The objective importance of an event is obviously not enoughthere are plenty of enormous global issues out there, with dramatic consequences, f

7、rom poverty to global warmingbut since they are ongoing, they dont make the headlines on the same day. (L1, Para 4),破折号“”补充说明“客观重要性显然还不够”的状况。 But since 表明具体的原因：由于它们都是进行中的，并不都集中在同一天上头条。 一个事件光有客观重要性显然还不够世界上有大量全球性的大问题，都会造成戏剧性的后果，从贫困问题到全球变暖问题但由于它们都是进行中的，并不都会在同一天成为头条。,.,9/11, in contrast, was not just in

8、ternational, but odd, unexpected, and (in the sense that it was possible to identify with the plight of people caught up in the drama) very human. (L6, Para 4),identify with 体会(某人)思想感情。 the plight of people: the sad or desperate situation or predicament of people 陷入戏剧中的人们的苦境 对比之下，9/11不仅具有国际性，而且奇特怪异、

9、出人意料，还（可能使读者对身陷那场悲剧中的人们的痛苦感同身受，从这个意义上讲）极具人性。,.,.,.,chase v. & n.,They caught the puppy after a long chase. 他们追了很久才把小狗逮住。 He never ceased to chase after his dream in his vigorous youth. 在精力充沛的年轻时代他从未停止过追求自己的梦想。,.,Appreciate the quotation,Fame is very much like an animal chasing his own tail who, when

10、 he captures it, does not know what else to do but to continue chasing it. Howards Melvin, American essayist 声誉极像一只追逐自己尾巴的动物，抓住后除了继续追逐不知还能做什么。 美国散文家 麦尔文 H.,.,.,.,.,But TV news is not necessarily more objective or reliable than a newspaper report a unique viewpoint. (L6, Para 8) not necessarily: not

11、always or not in every situation 未必 is not necessarily more than 未必比更 此句为转折句，给了三个解释概述电视新闻未必可靠的原因：目的特殊、设定的指导方针和独特的视点。 但是，电视新闻未必比报纸报道更客观或更可靠，因为你在屏幕上看到的图像是经记者或编辑根据特殊的目的，或至少是按照预定指示筛选过的；它们是从一个独特的视点展现给观众的。,.,.,.,curiously 1. 他好奇地看着那群人。 He looked curiously at the people. 2. 他们出奇地安静。 They were curiously qui

12、et. Curiosity killed the cat. (Proverb: Being inquisitive about other peoples affairs may get you into trouble.) (谚)多管闲事就是自找麻烦 。,.,.,More,1.巨大的国际意义 2.历史性和国际性 3.坏事传千里。 4.重大国际影响 5.全球却颇有反响 6.比优势大多了 7.设定的方针 8.独特的视点,of enormous international significance the historical and international dimension Bad new

13、s travels fast. momentous international consequences There are echoes of the stories across the globe. to have an enormous advantage over press set guidelines a unique viewpoint,Useful expressions,.,Useful expressions,not necessarily more objective or reliable than the power to influence the public, more or less covertly the proliferation of personal blogs the possibility of self-broadcasting the growth of open-access webpages to reach a worldwide audience instantly the never-ending search,9. 未必比更客观可靠 10. 或多或少隐蔽地影响