World News

Lesson One

Learning objectives

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to

1. know the structure of news report 2. use reading strategies to read news

report. 3. report a piece of news.

1.Do you care about what 1.Do you care about what happened in the world?happened in the world?

An earthquake hit Japan.

Oil price

The oil price has been raised

again!

2.Where can we get 2.Where can we get the newsthe news ？？

In the newspaperIn the newspaper

In the magazineIn the magazine

On TVOn TV

On the radioOn the radio

On the InternetOn the Internet

British flag

Olympic flag

1. Prediction:

What’s the news about

News 2 Headline (title)

ScanningScanning

1.Go through “London wins” and fill in the 1.Go through “London wins” and fill in the blanks below.blanks below.

2.Check if your prediction is correct.2.Check if your prediction is correct.

HeadlineHeadline （（ titletitle))

IntroductionIntroduction

WhoWho

whenwhen

wherewhere

whatwhat

whywhy

BodyBody reactionreaction

HeadlineHeadline （（ titletitle))

IntroductionIntroduction

WhoWho

whenwhen

wherewhere

whatwhat

whywhy

BodyBody reactionreaction

London wins

LondonLondon

12:45(July6,2005)

Singapore

London’s name was announced by IOC

It got the right to hold the Olympic Games

How were people reacting to this news?

The news was being celebrated by crowds in the streets

HeadlineHeadline （（ titletitle))

London winsLondon wins

IntroductionIntroduction

WhoWho LondonLondon

whenwhen 12:45(July6,2005)12:45(July6,2005)

wherewhere SingaporeSingapore

whatwhat London’s name was London’s name was announced by IOCannounced by IOC

whywhy It got the right to hold It got the right to hold Olympic GamesOlympic Games

BodyBody reactionreaction

headline

introduction

body

The structure of a news reportThe structure of a news report HeadlineHeadline

IntroductionIntroduction

body

An inverted pyramid

HeadlineHeadline （（ titletitle))

IntroductionIntroduction

WhoWho

whenwhen

wherewhere

whatwhat

whywhy

BodyBody reactionreaction

To predict what the news about

To get main idea with 5W

and 1H

To know details

According to the table, According to the table, write downwrite down the main idea of the main idea of “London wins”“London wins”

At 12:45July6,London was announced by At 12:45July6,London was announced by IOC as the host city for the 2012 Olympic IOC as the host city for the 2012 Olympic Games.Games.

Look at Ex.6 on page 23 Look at Ex.6 on page 23 and find out its main ideaand find out its main idea

On July7.2005 four powerful bombs hit On July7.2005 four powerful bombs hit central London during this morning’s rush central London during this morning’s rush hourhour

Reading Strategies:Reading Strategies: Summarize the tips for reading Summarize the tips for reading newsnews

1. predict through 1. predict through picturespictures and and headlinesheadlines

2.get the main idea in the 2.get the main idea in the introductionintroduction

3.get detailed information in the 3.get detailed information in the bodybody

1st news

Predict:

What do you think the news is possibly about?

It’s about a ________ whose main topic is about ______ . meeting

Africa

Task1:Read the news and Task1:Read the news and choose its main ideachoose its main idea

A. Reforms have been demanded from A. Reforms have been demanded from the whole world the whole world

B. In 2005, G8 will discuss Africa’s B. In 2005, G8 will discuss Africa’s problems.problems.

C. AIDS is a problem of great concernC. AIDS is a problem of great concern D.G8 was formed by eight of the world’s D.G8 was formed by eight of the world’s

wealthiest nations in 1998wealthiest nations in 1998

.

Task2: Read the first news quickly and match the headings with each paragraph.

.

Match a heading with each paragraph .Match a heading with each paragraph . Suggested solution — Suggested solution —

cancel the debt cancel the debt

What is G8What is G8

A historical meeting A historical meeting to discuss the topic to discuss the topic of Africaof Africa

Task3: Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.

.

Africa on G8 Agenda

When: ____________

Where: _________Who: G8– ______________ —was formed by the world’s wealthiest nations in 1998 : France, US, UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia. They meet every summer to ____________________ that concern the whole world.

What: the topic of Africa _____________________ —a historical meeting of G8.

Why: 1) ________________ in Africa: not enough water, clothing,

housing, electricity or education;

2) ______ is another problem in Africa.How: 1) reforms _____________________; 2) the debt is expected to __________ ( the only way to _____________________ ) .

July 5th, 2005

Scotlandthe Group of eight

discuss major problems

will be discussed in detail

widespread poverty

AIDShave been demanded

be canceledescape their painful pasts

Reading for specific information

Task 3

Write a news report about a basketball Write a news report about a basketball match which includes information with match which includes information with 5W and 1H.5W and 1H.

Report the news.Report the news.

PRACTICE ： Discuss the following questions and report the news to the

whole class. （ 10 minutes ）1.When and where was the final match held ?( Time :April 14,2014,Place:playground) Time :April 14,2014,Place:playground) 2 .Which classes in Grade One took part in the final ? (Class 9 Vs Class 10)Class 9 Vs Class 10)

3.How was the match going ?

4.What was the result ?

5.Did you enjoy it ?

6.Why was the basketball match held ?

The Basketball Final The Basketball Final MatchMatch Possible VocabularyPossible Vocabulary

1. fierce adj.1. fierce adj. 激烈的激烈的2. cheer sb. on 2. cheer sb. on 加油加油3. champion n. 3. champion n. 冠军冠军4. build up one’s body4. build up one’s body

5. enrich the campus life 5. enrich the campus life

丰富校园生活丰富校园生活

Presentation

Homework

Write a short piece of latest news that happened in our school