1、Getting the Scoop, 琼海市嘉积中学 王馨蔚,Reading, Speaking & Writing,Learning Aims,1.To understand the writing and printing process for an article. 2.To speak out the information you get as a reporter. 3.To Write your own news article.,What is the event in the video?,scoop,the September 11th attacks,The video
2、 was taken by accident. But thanks to it, the American TV was able to report the shocking news ahead of all other media. In just ten minutes all the world knew about it. So we can say the American TV got a .,What is a scoop? A scoop is an important story which you gets ahead of all the other media.,
3、Pre-reading,Can we immediately see the news on the newspaper just after the scoop is gotten?,No. Making news is far more complex.,Reading: Getting the scoop,editiondepartmentaccurateseniorpolish chiefapproveprocessnegative,n. 版本；版次 n. 部门；部；处；系adj. 精确的；正确的adj. 年长的；高年级的；高级的vt. 润色adj. 主要的；首席的 n.首领；长官vt
4、. 赞成；认可；批准n. 过程；程序；步骤n. 底片,Words and expressions,Task 1 Skimming,Read the text quickly and try to get the main idea of it. A. The passage tells us the process of writing for a newspaper article. B. The passage tells us the process of printing for a newspaper article. C. The passage tells us the proc
5、ess of writing and printing for a newspaper article.,No. 1 Answer the question:Who read his article before it was ready to be processed into film negative? Please name them.,Task 2 Scanning,an editor from his department,the copy-editor,the native speaker,the chief editor,the news desk editor,No 2. W
6、ork out the writing and printing process for an article.,A. You give the article to a senior editor to check a copy-editor to do editing.,B. The article is approved by the chief editor.,C. You go to an interview to get the information for your story.,D.The first edition of the newspaper is printed.,
7、E. You do some research to see if the story is true or not.,F. You begin to write the story using notes from the interview.,G. All the stories and photos are set and the color negatives for the printing are made ready.,H.The article is given to a native speaker to check the use of English and improv
8、e the style.,8,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,1. Go to an interview to get the information for your story. 2. Do some research to see if the story is true or not. 3. Begin to write the story using notes from the interview.,Suppose you are a reporter, what are the steps that you should do?,Learn to be a reporter,Spea
9、king,In the text, Zhou Yang got a scoop of a famous film star. But it doesnt mention what the scoop is. Suppose you are the reporter, discuss with your partner and speak out what the star might have done.,Material 1: the divorce(离婚) between Wang Fei and Li Yapeng Date: September 13rd, 2013 Source: a
10、 court in Urumchi(乌鲁木齐),Material 2: the retirement of Backham Date: May 16th, 2013 Source: Reuters(路透社),Material 3: Guo Jingjings new-born baby Date: August 20th, 2013 Source: a nurse in Yanghe Hospital in Hongkong,Sample(满文军): Man Wenjun took drugs with his friends in a pub when he celebrated for t
11、he birthday of his wife on May 18th, 2009. A waiter in the pub told me about it. Thats why I know it and I dont think it is a good thing.,Please pay attention to the following aspects while you are discussing.1. A past tense should be used.2. When, where and what happened?3. How did you find out the
12、 news?4. What is your opinion towards the event?,Writing,Sort out your two headings: a large one(the main headline) at the top and a smaller one under it.Sort out the stages in your story: What the star did? How did you find out? How the star reacted when you told him you knew his secret? Your opini
13、on.,Work with your partner to write your own news article using the information in Speaking and following the steps below:,Sample: A star caught unexpectedlyDid he take drugs? There has been a strange event happening in Chaoyang, Beijing. It has been said that a famous star, Man Wenjun, was caught t
14、aking drugs on May 18th, 2009. An eyewitness said that Man Wenjun was taking drugs with his friends in a pub when he celebrated for the birthday of his wife. However, he denied he had taken drugs. He said it was just a simple party with friends. Whether it is true or not, as a public figure, a star
15、should set a good example to the society.,the main headline,the smaller headline,What the star did?,How did you find out?,How the star reacted when you told him you knew his secret?,Your opinion,Homework,Improve the article and write it down on your exersise book.Swap with other groups to improve the work.Look through China Daily to learn more skills of writing different types of news articles by yourselves.,Thank you !,
