1、Unit4 Reading,MY FIRST WORK ASSIGNMENT “Unforgettable,” says new reporter,I.Read fast and answer the questions :,Task 1,1.Why was Zhou Yangs first work assignment unforgettable?,Because his discussion with his new boss, Hu Xin, was to strongly influence his life as a reporter.,2. Could Zhou Yang go
2、out on a story alone immediately ? Why ( not ) ?3.What mistake must he avoid ?4. How did Zhou Yang feel on his first day at work?,No , not until he was more experienced because there was a lot for him to learn and he must work in a team .,He must avoid being rude and talking too much himself .,He fe
3、lt excited, curious and eager to go out on a story .,Can I go out on a story immediately?What do I need to take with me?What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?What mistakes must I avoid?Why is listening so important?How can I listen to answers if I have to write down what he or sh
4、e is saying ?Have you ever had a case where somebody accused your reporters of getting the wrong end of the stick?,Look at the questions that Zhou Yang asks Hu Xin,things to _, things to _, things to _, importance of _, ensuring _.,take,remember,avoid,listening,accuracy,II. Underline the questions t
5、o look at the ways the questions develop:,Zhou Yang is very enthusiastic. Zhou Yang is eager to learn. Zhou Yang is modest.,Can I go out on a story immediately?,What do I need to remember when I go out to cover a story?,What mistake must I avoid?,True or False,1. Zhou took a notebook, a pen,a camera
6、 with himself.2. While interviewing, the reporter would just ask the questions prepared before hand.3. The footballer admitted he took the money . 4. Zhou took a course of photography at mid-school.,True or False,Task 2,5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. A reporter has to listen to
7、 the detailed facts. B. While listening, a reporter should prepare the next question depending on what the person says. C. As a reporter, he should try his best to write down what the interviewees are saying. D. You can use recorders to record what the interviewees say at any time.,multiple choices,
8、The qualities and the skills needed for a good reporter. B. To work in a team. C. How to get an accurate story.D. How to protect a story from accusations.,1.What was their discussion about?,2.When can a news reporter cover a story by himself? A. Never can a new reporter cover a story by himself B. O
9、nly after he has seen what an experienced reporter does C. Not until he is old enough D. Only when he takes a camera with him3.When a reporter goes out to cover a story, he needs to -. A. be humorous B. be curious C. talk too much D. be rude,4. The footballer was thought to be guilty because .A. he
10、usually told liesB. he stopped the reporter publishing an articleC. he took money for deliberately not scoring in order to let the other team win D. he bribed another football team,Task 3,1. In the reading passage, several expressions are used in an idiomatic way.Find them and fill in the chart.,cov
11、er a story,trick of the trade,get the facts straight,get the wrong end of the stick,this is how the story goes,get a scoop,have a “nose” for,be able to tell when,2 How do you divide the text into three sections according to the duties of a reporter ?,Section 1 :_Section 2 : _Section 3 : _,to get an
12、accurate story,to protect a story from accusations,to work in a team,3. Write down the main idea of the text?,The passage tells us about the qualities _ _, how to get an accurate story and how to protect_.,needed to be a good reporter,a story from accusation,Li Lihong is one of the expert writers at
13、 the newspaper . She replies to readers questions . Today she needs to answer a letter from a high school student about how to become a reporter, but she is very busy. So Zhou Yang has been asked to make notes for her to help her answer the questions. Can you work out Zhou Yangs notes ? Use the info
14、rmation from the reading passages to help you .,Task 4,2. be able to tell if someone is telling the truth,1. be curious,4. be accurate,3. listen carefully,1.get the detailed facts,1 ask questions,2 note reactions,3 check facts,4 do research,Use research and ask witnesses,Use a tape recorder for the
15、interview,2.prepare the next question,Li Lihong is trying to help her readers see whether they would make good reporters or good photographers . Use the reading to work out which adjectives best describe what is required for these two jobs . Some may be needed in both jobs.,Post reading,Discussion,p
16、atient imaginative well-organized polite technically good concise thorough creative curious careful gifted professional,patient,well-organized,professional,curious,careful,thorough,concise,polite,patient,gifted,well-organized,professional,creative,imaginative,technically good,A reporter needs to be_
17、 _ but a photographer needs to be _. I think I would make a good_ because _ _.,What is the main difference between being a reporter and being a photographer?,thorough, curious, careful , concise and polite,creative, imaginative, technically good and gifted.,They both need to be professional, well-or
18、ganized and patient,photographer,I am creative and I enjoy being technically-good at things.,Fill the chart and retell the passage,1 It show the students the skills necessary to become a good _.2 It wants to show how to conduct a good _.,1 The first time he will be sent with an_. 2 There is no need
19、for him to take a_ with him. He will have a professional _ with him to take photographs.,reporter,interview,experienced reporter,camera,photographer,1 he needs to be _.2.A good reporter must have a “_”for a story .3.He has to listen to the _.4. if necessary, he can prepare a_ to make sure that he ge
20、ts all the facts straight.,curious,nose,detailed facts,recorder,1.He must have the_ to support his story.2.do research to prove he is _.,evidence,right,Homework :1 Preview the language points of reading comprehension 2 finish the exercise on the book,Find free examples of inversion in the reading passage,1.never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the office(P1)2. only when you have seen what he or she does, can you cover a story by yourself.(P4)3 .Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.(P9),
