1、Unit 5,News 24/7,Prefixation,Prefixes indicating degree or size,Super-better or more than usual(superman,supermarket,supernatural)Out-do sth.better,faster,longer,etc.than(outweigh)Over-too much(overconfident,overcooked)Hyper-excessively(hypersensitive),Making the headlines,Passage 1,Warm-up activity
2、,1963:the Assassination of the US President John Kennedy 1969:the first moon landing 1983:the successful mating of 2 giant pandas in an American zoo 1989:the reunification of West and East Germany 2001:the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York 2003:the first manned Chinese space flight 2004:t
3、he tsunami which hit Asia and Africa 2007:the mouse that delayed an international passenger flight,Group discussion Which of the following headlines interests you most?Why?,More,Text organization,Four genres of writing,NarrationDescriptionExpositionArgumentation,ExpositoryThe purpose of an expositor
4、y writing is to explain and define.,Text Organisation,Q1:What words in the text impress you most?Among them which word do you think is the key word?Q2:How does the author organize the text by revolving around this key word?,Newsworthy,Text Organisation,More,Newsworthy,1st Element,2nd Element,3rd Ele
5、ment,Historical and international significance,Odd,unexpected,human,Immediacy,Media Power,When it comes to immediacy.,The advantage over the press,More,Difficult sentences,It isnt very often that the media lead with the same story everywhere in the world.Such an event would have to be of enormous in
6、ternational significance.(para.1),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。这样的事件得具有巨大的国际影响力。,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 when they first heard it.(Para 2),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
7、消息时身在何处、当时正在做什么。,对比之下，9/11不仅具有国际性，而且奇特怪异、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。,9/11,in contrast,was not just international,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.(Para 4)identify with the plight of peopl
8、e identify with 体会(某人)思想感情。,But TV news is not necessarily more objective or reliable than a newspaper report,since the images you are looking at on your screen have been chosen by journalists or editors with specific objectives,or at least following set guidelines,and they are shown from a unique v
9、iewpoint.(Para 8),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。,But perhaps in the third millennium this power is being eroded,or at least devolved to ordinary people.The proliferation of personal blogs,the possibility of self-broadcasting through sites such as Y
10、ouTube,and the growth of open-access web pages(wikis)means that anyone with anything to say or show can now reach a worldwide audience instantly.(para.9),但也许在第三个千年，这种权力正在减弱，或至少下放给普通民众。个人博客的大量出现，通过像YouTube这样的网站自我广播的可能性以及权限开放网页（wiki网）的增长都意味着任何人如果有任何话要说或者有任何东西要展示的话现在都能立刻让全世界的观众看到。,Words and phrases(I),
11、historical&historichistorical 指“历史的”，“和历史有关的”，它暗含有“真实的”、“历史上存在的”、“非虚构的”、“非现代的”等义；historic 指“具有历史意义的”、“载入史册的”,Words&Phrases,historic,historical,Fill in the blanks with the proper words(historic orhistorical)and translate the sentences into Chinese:1.The speech that the Prime Minister will deliver tom
12、orrow will be a _ event.明天总理的演讲将具有重大意义。2.I believe that Nanking Massacre is a _ event.我相信南京大屠杀是真实的历史事件。,startle v.make a person or animal feel suddenly frightened or surprised by doing something that they do not expect 使受惊吓；使吓一跳e.g.1.Sorry,I didnt mean to startle you.抱歉，我不是故意吓你一跳的。2.The least noise
13、would startle the timid child.最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。See also:startled.,Words&Phrases,startled a.suddenly frightened or surprised by something 受到惊吓的；吃惊的e.g.I was startled to see my girlfriend in the same classroom.看到我女朋友在同一个教室吓了我一跳。See also:startle.,Words&Phrases,odd,adj.unusual or unexpected in a way th
14、at attracts your interest or attention 奇特的，古怪的，异常的,Translate the sentence into English.那是我一生中所经历过的最奇特的事了。,2.Grammatical structures,Thats the oddest thing that I have experienced in my life.,The thing is that,It is very that,identify with sb.,to feel that you can understand and share sb.elses feeling
15、s 体会(某人)思想感情；理解并同情(某人)感受,1.,More,Local government should identify with common people in the economic crisis.,hold up:1)cause a delay for someone or something,or to make them late 耽搁；延迟；使停顿2)support someone or something so that they do not fall down 支撑某物3)hold something in a high position,so that it
16、can be seen 举起,Words&Phrases,Translate the following sentences into English.1.The roof is held up by massive stone pillars.(支撑)2.She held up her hand for silence.(举手)3.Sorry,Im late-I was held up at work.(被耽搁),Words&Phrases,echo n.C1)a sound that you hear again after a loud noise,because it was made
17、 near something such as a wall 回声；回响；反响2)an idea or phrase that is like one that has been expressed before 十分相似的东西，如出一辙的事物Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1.She shouted on the mountaintop and listened for the echo.她在山顶上大声喊着，然后聆听着回声。2.This idea find an echo in many African countries.这种观
18、念在许多非洲国家中十分普遍。,Words&Phrases,chase n.&v.1)n.C the action of following someone or something quickly because you want to catch them 追逐；追赶e.g.They caught the puppy after a long chase.他们追了很久才把小狗逮住。2)v.follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them 追逐；追赶e.g.1.He never ceased to chase after hi
19、s 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。,Words&Phrases,erode v.1)gradually reduce the strength or importance of something,or to be gradually reduced in this way（逐步）削弱，损害e.g.Repeated exam failure had eroded her confidence.考试屡屡不及格削弱了她的自信心。2)gradually damage the surface of rock or land so
20、 that it begins to disappear,or to be gradually damaged in this way 侵蚀；腐蚀e.g.High tides are eroding the coast.汹涌海浪侵蚀着海岸。Word family:erosion n.U,Words&Phrases,devolve v.to take power or responsibility from a central authority or government and give it to smaller and more local regions 下放（权力）；移交（职责）e.
21、g.1.The Education Department should devolve more responsibility to schools with a view to improving their management.教育署应把更多职权下放给学校，藉以改善学校管理。,proliferation n.a sudden increase in number or amount（数量）激增，剧增e.g.1.the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction 大规模杀伤武器的增长2.They are faced with a continu
22、ing threat of nuclear proliferation.他们面临着核扩散的持续威胁。Word family:proliferate v.e.g.Health food shops proliferate in this region.保健食品店在这个地区增加了。,Words&Phrases,Words and phrases(II),Be of significance(para.1)It is not exaggerated to say that(para.1)When it comes to(para.8)not necessarily(para.8),Topic dis
23、cussing,If anyone can publish news on the Internet,is this a good thing?,Paragraph writing(II),Components of a paragraph,Topic sentenceDeveloping sentencesConcluding sentence,Developing sentences,What is the function of the developing sentence?,Support the main idea in the topic sentence,常用的段落发展方法有下
24、列几种：Enumeration(列举法)Exemplification(举例法)Comparison and contrast(比较与对比法)Classification(分类法)Cause and effect(因果法)定义法(Definition),列举法(Enumeration)Because supermarket vegetables have become so expensive,many people are now planting their own vegetable gardens.A bumper crop of vegetables can be obtained
25、from a small plot of land by following a few simple hints.First,a gardener should practice succession sowing.This means that,after early crops such as lettuce and radishes are harvested,other crops should be planted in that same space for harvesting in the fall.Another space-saving technique is comp
26、anion cropping.Vegetables can be planted very close together with beneficial results.For example,vining squash and pumpkins can be planted between rows of corn.Last of all,a bumper crop in a small garden can be ensured through regular harvesting.If beans and peas are picked often,the plants will con
27、tinue to produce more vegetables.By using these gardening methods,even a small vegetable patch can feed a family and fill a freezer.,Discourse markers,first,second,finally,also,in addition,moreover,furthermore,besides,one,another,still another,for one thing,for another,Homework,Write a paragraph sta
28、rting with“There are several elements that make a news newsworthy”.The paragraph should be composed of about 100 words.Write your composition in your exercise books.Hand in your exercise books next week.,The death of the newspaper,Passage 2,Text organization,Four genres of writing,NarrationDescripti
29、onExpositionArgumentation,What is an argumentation/argumentative essay?,An argumentation/argumentative essay is an article in which you try to convince your audience of a claim you are making and for which you are offering logical arguments.,An argumentation essay has a conclusion or thesis.In an ar
30、gumentation essay,everything you say should be directed to demonstrating the truth of this conclusion.,Text organization,Problem(Para.1-2),Response,Negative response(para.4-6),Conclusion:open-ended Q(para.10),Positive response(para.7-9),click,Text organisation,Facts or figures,Decline trend(Para 3),
31、Argument 1,Argument 2,Internet change(Paras 4&5),Argument 1,Argument 2,Argument 3,Negative impact on environment(Para 6),the great tradition(Para 7),new revenue dream and prestige of newspaper(Para 8),Locality(Para 9),Negative response,Positive response,Back,Difficult sentences,With a cup of coffee,
32、maybe some breakfast,the ritual of reading the newspaper was the quiet before the storm,a moment of pleasure and peace before the working day began.(Para 1)ritual:n.something one does regularly and always in the same way 例行公事，老规矩 the quiet before the storm:暴风雨前的宁静.,对着一杯咖啡，也许还有早餐，看报的仪式是风暴之前的平静，是工作日开始
33、之前的愉快安宁。,The advertiser can monitor minute by minute if their ads are working,and no longer has to rely on circulation figures.The greater number of outlets which the Internet can offer encourages ferocious competition for advertising revenue,while printing and production costs have risen remorseles
34、sly.（Para.4）,广告商可以逐分逐秒地监视广告是否在起作用，而不再需要依赖报纸的发行量。互联网可提供的更多的窗口使广告收入之战更加激烈，印刷和生产成本却不可遏制地上涨。,In the UK most newspapers have reduced the newspaper to tabloid size,in a bid to capture younger readers,although because tabloid has a connotation of downmarket,some of the papers refer to the new size as compa
35、ct.(Para 4)Tabloid 指通俗小报，少有严肃新闻，多为名人绯闻轶事，其connotation(内涵，隐含意义)含有粗俗的、低端的、质次的意思。,在英国，多数报纸都缩版成为小报开本，意在吸引年轻读者，但是因为“小报”有“低档廉价”之嫌，有些报纸就称新开本为“缩编版”。,The Internet provides an easy outlet for anyone with an opinion,and theres nothing a newspaper editor likes more for reassurance about their work than feedback
36、 and opinions,as diverse as possible.（para.5）,互联网为任何有意见的人提供了一个便利的窗口；报纸编辑最喜欢的莫过于给他们提供各种不同的反馈和意见，他们能从中得到安慰。,It has to be said that many of the trees used for paper come from special estates where theyre planted and replaced on a regular basis.(para.6),但必须承认，许多用来造纸的树木是在特别的种植园出产的，它们是定期砍伐和栽种的。,Trends for
37、 the future of newspaper include an increased demand for local news,and the continued exploitation of lifestyle journalism,which began in the late 1980s,especially within personal finance and travel,will create new revenue streams.(para.8),未来报纸发展的趋势包括对本地新闻需求的日益增长，而始于20世纪80年代后期的对生活方式新闻的持续开发利用尤其在个人理财和
38、旅游方面将会创造新的收入来源。,instead of dumbing down,which is the usual way of increasing ones market share,newspapers should smarten up,that is to say,honour the principles of integrity and impartiality of their coverage.(para.8),报纸不应粗制滥造（尽管这是增加市场份额的通常做法），而应该精工细作。也就是说，尊崇以正直、诚实和不偏不倚的态度从事新闻报道的原则。,Words and phrase
39、s,revenue n.C,U income from business activities or taxes（商业或税务方面的）收入，收益(para.2)e.g.1.Most of their revenues come from the government.(CET4-2009-12-64)他们的大部分资金来源于政府。2.A governments revenue and expenditure should be balanced.政府的财政收入和支出要平衡。,Words&Phrases,capture vt.(para.4)catch someone so that they be
40、come your prison 俘虏；捕获e.g.The police have not captured the mugger yet.警方还没有抓获那个行凶抢劫者。capture ones attention/imagination 引起某人的想象/引起某人的注意 capture ones heart 赢得某人的心 capture the headlines 占了新闻的头版头条,Words&Phrases,compact a.(para.4)1)small but arranged in a way that uses space very effectively 小巧便携的e.g.Th
41、e company came up with a new,more compact computer.公司推出了一种新的更小型的电脑。2)small and with only small spaces between parts 紧密的，密集的e.g.He received a compact package.他收到一个扎得很紧的包裹。,Words&Phrases,reassurance(para.5)1)n.U the act of making someone feel less worried about sth.放心；安心e.g.We have had some reassuranc
42、es from the council that the building will be saved.理事会保证会保留那座建筑，这使我们安心了些许。2)n.U an explanation or piece of advice that helps someone to feel less worried 保证，消除疑虑的说法（或意见）e.g.We have been given reassurance that the water is safe to drink.我们得到保证说这水是可以安全饮用的。Word family：reassure v.,Words&Phrases,neverth
43、eless ad.despite a fact or idea that you have just mentioned:used as a way of showing how a sentence,phrase,or word is related to what has already been said 不过；尽管如此(para.6)e.g.1.We cant act on your advice.Nevertheless,thank you for giving it.我们不能照你的建议去办。不过承蒙您提出来，十分感谢。2.The experiment failed.It was,n
44、evertheless,worth making.试验没有成功，尽管如此，还是值得做的。,Words&Phrases,integrity n.U(para.8)1)the quality of always behaving according to the moral principles that you believe in,so that people respect and trust you 正直；诚实2)the quality of being complete or whole,without any missing parts 完整，完全 Translate the foll
45、owing into English.1.我们国家的完整受到了这些分裂主义势力的威胁。Our integrity as a nation is threatened by these separatist forces.2.你可以相信他，他是一个刚正不阿的人。You can trust him;he is a man of complete integrity.,Words&Phrases,Words and phrases(II),turn to(para.2)close down(para.4)in a bid to do sth.(para.4)cut down(para.6),Topi
46、c discussing,Do you think the Internet will replace the newspaper one day?Why or why not?,Listening and speaking,Inside view,Inside view,Thank goodness.Can you find any other phrases to express the same meaning?2)-the thief agreed to sell it.-He didnt.Can you find a Chinese equivalent for the underl
47、ined part?,Thank God!Thank heavens!(For those who dont believe in God,they tend to use“Thank goodness”)to express relief.,不会吧！怎么可能！,In colloquial English,negation is sometimes used to show the speakers surprise.,Language Tips,Inside view,Everyday English(p.60)Thank goodness.He had no idea at all.Go
48、on!on tellynews addictYou bet!,News addict!,Answers1(b)2(a)3(b)4(b)5(b)6(a),Inside view,Ex.6 work in pairs and act out the conversation.Student A:Say you read a funny news story this morning.Student B:Ask A to tell the study.Student A:Tell the first part of the story.Report what was said.Student B:M
49、ake a comment.Student A:Tell the second part of the story.Report what was said.Student B:Make a comment.Student A:Finish the story.Student B:Say what you think of the story,then ask A how they usually get their news.Student A:Reply and then ask B the same question.Student B:Reply.,Inside view,Exampl
50、e answer,Student A Hey,I read a really funny news story this morning.Student B Go on then,tell it.I have a moment to spare.Student A Well,there was this German who had no driving licence and had drunk too much.He was driving home when he got a at tyre.Student B It doesnt sound very funny yet.Student