Behind the headlines

Behind the headlinesBehind the headlines

Pre-readingPre-readingLook at the title of the text and the three pictures. Try

to guess which of the following questions the text will

answer.

1. How does a reporter decide what to write?

2. How much does a newspaper cost?

3. Why do people read newspapers?

4. How do newspapers report what happens?

5. Where do people read newspapers?

6. How do newspapers help us understand the

world?

Careful reading

1.Do newspapers and other media simply record what happens?

2. Who were asked to be interviewed to tell us more about news and newspapers?

3. Whom does a reporter have to discuss with before he/she decides what to write?

4. What is the editor's job?5. Is interviewing someone difficult? What must a

reporter know?

Listen to the tape while reading the text. And then answer the following questions according to the text.

6. Which article is Chen Ying's favourite one? Is it news or an interesting story?

7. Is the story Zhu Lin like best about famous people? If not, what is it about and why she likes it best?

8. If you were a reporter, what would you like to write about?

9. What is the basic task for a reporter?

10. What result can TV programmes and printed articles bring to us?

1. What’s the basic task for a reporter? A. To report events as what happened. B. To reflect opinions according to readers’ tastes. C. To develop stories as the editors tell him or her. D. To draw readers’ attention.

Comprehension

Choose the best answer according to the text.

2. The first sentence in the first paragraph means ___. A. More information was given to us by newspapers and other media than that simply recorded. B. It takes newspapers and other media more efforts and time to report what happen than just record what happens. C. What newspapers and other media can give us is much more than what is simply recorded. D. Recording what happens is much easier than using newspapers and other media.

3. According to the passage, the media mentioned are__________. A. newspapers B. TV programmes C. broadcasts D. Both A and B. 4. ‘Behind the headline” proves that ________. A. We can understand the world better by reading the headlines. B. The headlines must be written by talented journalists. C. Publishing papers needs much and is worth doing so. D. The headlines must be true.

Summary

Newspapers are made by editors and reporters who decide ____________and____________. Two reporters agreed to explain ___________ and _____________ about news and the media.

Newspapers are made by editors and reporters who decide ____________and____________. Two reporters agreed to explain ___________ and _____________ about news and the media.

Read the summary and fill in the blanks with suitable words.

what to report howhow they work

what they think

Question 1: How do you decide what you are going to write?Zhu Lin describes the editor’s job: he listens to the reporter’s ideas and gives suggestions about____________________________. Chen Ying describes the reporter’s work: a reporter prepared for an interview by _________the interviewee and ________________. After the interview, the reporter organizes the information so that the article________________________.

Question 1: How do you decide what you are going to write?Zhu Lin describes the editor’s job: he listens to the reporter’s ideas and gives suggestions about____________________________. Chen Ying describes the reporter’s work: a reporter prepared for an interview by _________the interviewee and ________________. After the interview, the reporter organizes the information so that the article________________________.

how the article should be written

contactingwriting questions

reflects the interview truthfully

Question 2: Which of the articles that you have written do you like best?Chen Ying’s favourite article is one he wrote about _________________. He likes it because it’s both news and an interesting story. Zhu Lin’s favourite article is a story about an ordinary young woman. She likes the story because it made her ________ that everyone’s life is ___________________.

Question 2: Which of the articles that you have written do you like best?Chen Ying’s favourite article is one he wrote about _________________. He likes it because it’s both news and an interesting story. Zhu Lin’s favourite article is a story about an ordinary young woman. She likes the story because it made her ________ that everyone’s life is ___________________.

realize

stolen cultural relics

different and important

Question 3: If you could write any article you want, what would you write about and why?Zhu Lin says that she is interested in the ___________ of life. She wants to write about music, art, nature and__________________. Cheng Ying wants to write about people we seldom read about. He thinks that will help _____________________________________.The media can help solve the problems they report by ________________the issues. The media have _______________________helping people understand each other and the world better.

Question 3: If you could write any article you want, what would you write about and why?Zhu Lin says that she is interested in the ___________ of life. She wants to write about music, art, nature and__________________. Cheng Ying wants to write about people we seldom read about. He thinks that will help _____________________________________.The media can help solve the problems they report by ________________the issues. The media have _______________________helping people understand each other and the world better.

mysteriesspiritual fulfillment

solve difficult social problems

drawing attention toplayed an important part in

Language points

1. Newspapers and other media do more

than simply record what happen.

1. Newspapers and other media do more

than simply record what happen.

more than－ not only Hibernation is more than sleep.

Being a good listener means much more than just "listening with ears".

more than－ not only Hibernation is more than sleep.

Being a good listener means much more than just "listening with ears".

2. Experienced editors and reporters make

informed decisions about what events to report

and how to report them.

2. Experienced editors and reporters make

informed decisions about what events to report

and how to report them.

3. They also make sure that readers can relate to

the stories.

3. They also make sure that readers can relate to

the stories.

relate toSome adults can't relate to children.relate…toThis paragraph relates to the international situation.To what events did your remarks relate?

4. The two reporters agreed to switch roles for once and be the interviewees rather than the interviewers in order to let us know about their work and how the news we read is made.

He switched the conversation from one subject to another.

Let’s switch the discussion to another topic.I used to cook on electricity, but I’ve switched to gas.Shall I switch the TV on？Please switch the radio off.

for once=just for once; just this onceHe beat me for once.Just for once he arrived on time.

rather thanI think Tom, rather than you, is to blame.These shoes are comfortable rather than pretty.I would like soda rather than cola.rather…than…I am rather bored than tired. would ratherAmerican young people would rather get advice

from strangers (than get advice from their parents).

5. My favourite article is the one I wrote about the efforts to bring stolen cultural relics back to China.

6. I like the story because it was the first time that I had written with real passion and because it made me realise that everyone’s life is different.

(1)这是我第二次迟到。

(2)那是 Tom第一次参观北京。

8. Their stories must be told if we want to solve difficult social problems and help those who suffer from them.

他正在患重感冒。

7. I want to write about people you seldom read about, for example people who have AIDS or who are addicted to drugs.

film addict a drug addict addict oneself to他沉溺于网络游戏。

9. The media can often help solve problems and draw attention to situations where help is needed.

She draw my attention to an error in the report.

10. The result is a better understanding of the world on all sides, leading to a future world where people from all countries are respected and different views and opinions are tolerated.

on/from all sides=on/from every sideSoldiers attacked on/from all sides.There is rubbish on every side in the city.

Homework• 学习不仅仅是听课，还要思考 (more than)。• 有些老师不理解学生 (relate to)。• 让我们谈下一个话题 (switch)。• 这是 Tom第三次到台州来 (time)。• 他沉溺于看电视 (addict)。• 他正遭受着病痛的折磨 (suffer)。• 这座城市里到处都是垃圾 (on all sides)。• 老师让我注意作文中的错误 (draw attention to)。• 刘胡兰宁死不屈 (rather)。• 被盗文物已经被运送回国 (stolen)。• 他只有一次没有按时完成作业 (for once)。

将下列词语表述为英语• 经验丰富的编辑• 作出明智的决定• 有才华的记者• 使报纸平衡协调• 被采访的人• 条分缕析（以一定的组织方式）• 被盗文物• 对毒品上瘾• 精心采写的文章• 书面的文章