The Second Period
Teaching Aims:
1. Learn and master the following words and phrases :
headline, editor, informed, relate, talented, swith, for once,
present, reflect, unique, spiritual, seldom, addict, be addicted to,
social, ignore, even if, draw attention to, on all sides, tolerate;
change one's mind, affair, current affairs
2. Train the students' reading ability.
Teaching Important Points:
1. Words and phrases:
more than, experienced, relate to, for once, be addicted to, even
if, draw attention to, on all sides, change one's mind
2. Understand the passage exactly.
Teaching Difficult Point:
How to help the students learn more about reporters and newspapers.
Teaching Methods:
1. Fast reading to get a general idea of the text.
2. Careful reading to further understand the text.
3. Individual, pair or group work to make every student take an
active part in the activities in class.
Teaching Aids:
1. a recorder 2. a projector 3. the blackboard
Teaching Procedures:
Step I Greetings
Greet the whole class as usual.
StepⅡ Revision and Lead-in
T: Yesterday, we talked a lot about news media. All the news media
can help us learn about the world around us. Can you tell me which
kind of news media do you think is more convenient and cheaper
for us to read?
Ss: Newspaper.
T: Yes. I agree with you. Which kinds of newspapers do you often
read?
Ss: The People's Daily, The Chinese Youth Daily, The Guangming
Daily, China Daily…
T: Tell me who write the new we read in these newspapers?
Ss: Reporters.
T: How is the news made and written?
Ss: We're not quite clear about that.
T: It doesn't matter. Today, we're going to read a passage about
reporters and newspapers. Two of China's many talented journalists
were asked to help us know about their work and how the news we read
is made and written. First, let's learn the new words in this
period. Look at the screen.
(Teacher first asks some students to read them out and corrects
their mistakes in pronunciation. Then explain them briefly. At the
end, let the students read them for a while. )
Step Ⅲ Reading
T: OK. Now, please open your books at Page 11. Look at the title of
the text and the pictures. Try to guess which of the top questions
the text will answer. I give you one minute to read each question
and make a guess. If necessary, you can discuss with your partner.
( A minute later.)
T: Are you ready?
Ss: Yes.
T: Who'd like to tell us your guess?
Ss:…
(Their guess may be right or wrong.)
T: All right. If we want to know whose guess is right, please read
the text quickly and find the right answer. OK?
Ss: OK.
T: Begin now.
( A few minutes later.)
T: OK. Stop! Have you found the right answer?
Ss: Yes.
T: Answer together.
Ss: “How does a reporter decide what to write? ” and “How do
newspapers help us understand the world?”
T: Well done. Now, please read it again carefully and find the
answers to the questions on the creen.
1. Do newspapers and other media simply record what happens?
2. Who were asked to be interviewed to tell us more about news and
newpapers?
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?
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?
Suggested answers:
1. No, they don't.
2. Chen Ying and Zhu Lin.
3. The editor.
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