新编大学基础英语综合教学教材4教案教材资料unit5.doc

#*Lesson 1 Hitting the HeadlinesLearning Objectives: 1. Discussing newspaper headlines and matching to photos. 2. Matching stories to headlines. 3. Reading news stories for detail. 4. Listening to news reports for detail. 5. Revising - in a bid to get noticed (iv). 4. Translate the following sentences into English. (1) 他被判处死刑，其犯罪团伙因杀害 20 人已受到指控。(accuse) He was sentenced to death. His gang had been accused of killing 20 people. 2) 她曾两次被判诈骗罪。(convict of) She has twice been convicted of fraud. 3) 据说他是被迫签署那份文件的。(Its alleged that .)Its alleged that he had signed the document under pressure. 4) 他们攀登那座山的一切尝试都失败了。(in an attempt to do) They failed in all their attempts to climb the mountain. 5) 他的话铭刻在我的记忆里。(impress)His words impressed themselves on my memory.2. Listen again and find three incorrect facts in each report.3. Discuss these questions with a partner.Story 1: 1) The father, Ian, had challenged his son to sail around the world; 2) his father beat him by a day, not 12 hours; 3) it took 25 days not 55.Story 2: 1)Masafumi Saito had just dropped off a friend, not his mother; 2) two people were injured, not no-one; 3) he is 40 not 20 years old.Story 3: 1) The murder was 11 years ago, not 15; 2) another man was convicted a year after it took place, not two years; 3) he died in prison, he is not still there.#*1) Why do you think people might be interested in news 2) Do stories like these appear in the news in your country? Language Focus: Passive constructionsPractice 1. Complete the newspaper story using an appropriate passive form of the verbs in brackets. Compulsive criminal admits to 589 burglaries A burglar who was jailed for seven years by a London court on Friday for two break-ins has admitted to nearly 600 more. 1) It was reported (report) that Martin Maloney, 22, had concentrated most of his efforts in the capital where 2) _ (say)to have carried out up to three burglaries a day. Maloney was sentenced for two separate burglaries, but 3) _(think) to have asked for a further 587 to be taken into consideration. 4)_ (suggest) that Mr Maloney was hoping his confession would persuade the judge to give him a lighter sentence.2. Translate the following sentences into English. 1) 他被公认为是一位专家。He is known to be an expert. 2) 相信汤姆能在两天内返回。Tom is believed to come back within two days. 3) 据报道，这条河流已经污染了。It is reported that the river has been polluted. 4) 据说他找到一份好工作。It is said that he has got a good job. 5) 人们相信这里的生活会得到改善。It is believed that life here will be improved.Writing：A news report1. Work in pairs. Choose one of the other two newspaper stories on pages 6162 and write a radio report about it. Include two incorrect facts in your report. Remember to use passive constructions where appropriate. 2. Work with another pair. Read your radio reports to each other. As you listen, try to identify the two incorrect facts.Lesson 2 News to Me#*Learning Objectives: 1. Learning expressions for using the internet. 2. Listening to people talking about blogs. 3. Discussing opinions about journalism. 4. Revising ways of expressing preferences about the present, the future and the past. 5. Reading a website about blogging. 6. Discussing blogs. 7. Writing a blog posting. Vocabulary: Using the Internet 1. Match the two parts of these expressions. You can make more than one combination with some of the verbs.2. Work in pairs. How often do you do each of these things? 3. What other combinations can you think of with the verbs in Exercise 1.install an anti-virus program, download a song .- download a file/a song; - update a file/software; - install a new program;- e-mail your contacts Listening a way of thinking about sth. (perspective on sth.)e.g. His experience abroad provides a wider perspective on the problem. a view, especially one in which you can see far into the distancee.g. a perspective of the whole valley 4) issue: n. an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about (be at issue: to be the most important part of the subject that is being discussed)v. to make sth. known formally e.g. The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. to produce sth. such as a magazine, article, etc.e.g. We issue a monthly newsletter. 5) go with: to be included with or as part of sth.#*e.g. A car goes with the job. to agree to accept sth., for example a plan or an offere.g. Youre offering $500? I think we can go with that. to combine well withe.g. Does this jacket go with this skirt? 2. Read about a website which allows people to send in their own news stories. Match the headings (af) to the paragraphs (16).a) How to shoot a photo essay 4b) Eye witnesses 1c) Put your ideas into words 5d) How to submit a picture 3e) How to contact us 6f ) Personal perspectives 2 3. Complete the following sentences in your own words.1) When taking photos, it is important that you dont . 2) As well as pictures about news stories, the website also wants to receive . 3) If photos or videos are relevant to current news stories, the website . 4) Photos showing more than just background scenes are preferred because . 5) Photo essays are more interesting if . 6) When you submit your pictures, you should also send .(1) When taking photos, it is important that you dont . endanger yourself or others, or break any laws 2) As well as pictures about news stories, the website also wants to receive .visual interpretations of local and global issues and photos of daily life. 3) If photos or videos are relevant to current news stories, the website .may show these immediately on their news broadcasts. 4) Photos showing more than just background scenes are preferred because .they add impact. 5) Photo essays are more interesting if .they include basic facts, quotes and descriptions. 6) When you submit your pictures, you should also sendyour name and telephone number. 4. Work in pairs. Find words or phrases in the text which mean the following.(1) an interesting / important story which hasnt yet been reported scoop 2) to record / take a picture of capture 3) points or matters for discussion issues 4) (live) reports or news programmes broadcasts 5) pictures taken from a short distance away close-ups 6) a line of text to go with a photograph caption (7) adapt or remove parts edit5. Translate the following sentences into English1) 我希望你们能在期限内交出学期论文。(submit)#*I hope you can submit your term papers before the deadline.2) 你能从山顶上眺望整个公园的景色。(perspective)From the top of the hill you can get a perspective of the entire park.3) 争论的焦点是这个行业的总体前景。(at issue)Whats at issue here is the whole future of the industry.4) 她的演说对大家震动很大。(impact)Her speech made a tremendous impact on everyone.5) 吃鱼最适合喝白葡萄酒。(go with)White wine goes well with fish. Listening & Speaking 1. You are going to listen to a report for a radio programme called I Made the News. What sort of programme do you think it is? 2.Listen to the introduction to the report and check your ideas.3. Work in pairs. Read these extracts from the report and try to predict what problem Colin had.5. Listen again and answer the questions. (1) Why did Colin decide to cancel his account with the website? 2) Why have companies started reading about job applicants on the Internet?3) Why wasnt Colin able to cancel his account at first? 4) Why was his profile eventually deleted from the site? 5) What was the first excuse the customer services department tried to make?6) Why didnt Colin accept this excuse?#*7) What other suggestion did customer services make? 8) Why is Colin worried about other young people like him? 1) Why did Colin decide to cancel his account with the website? He has started applying for jobs and heard that companies were looking up names of applicants on the Internet. 2) Why have companies started reading about job applicants on the Internet?To find out more personal information. He didnt receive the confirmation e-mail. 3) Why wasnt Colin able to cancel his account at first? He didnt receive the confirmation e-mail. 4) Why was his profile eventually deleted from the site? The technology correspondent contacted the customer services department. 5) What was the first excuse the customer services department tried to make? The e-mail may have gone to his junk folder.6) Why didnt Colin accept this excuse? He checks his junk mail folder every day. 7) What other suggestion did customer services make? He could change the setting so that no-one can access his page unless he gives them permission. 8) Why is Colin worried about other young people like him? It is hard to delete personal information which means it will remain online for anyone to see. 6. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions. (1) Why might social-networking sites make it hard for people to cancel their accounts? 2) Are you a member of a social-networking site? If so, what do you use it for? If not, would you like to be? 3) What are the risks associated with posting personal information on the Internet? What can be done to reduce these risks? Speaking Prepare a news report for I Made the News. 1. Think of an interesting or unusual event which has recently affected you or someone you know. Answer these questions. 1) What was the background to the event? 2) Who was involved in it? 3) What were, or might be, the consequences of the event? 4) Why might other people want to hear about it? 2. Work in pairs. Discuss your answers to Exercise 1. Then prepare a news report about one of the events. Follow these guidelines.decide who will take the role of reporter and interviewee decide what questions the reporter is going to ask think about how to answer these questions plan and practise your report 3. Present your report to the class. Listen to all the reports and decide which one is the most interesting. Pronunciation: Intonation & emphasis Correct intonation and rhythm are vital to sounding natural when you speak English. They are determined by: Emphasis given to key words, stressed syllables or words. Speakers mood (how he/she feels) and tone of voice. Meaning and intention: what the speaker really wants to communicate.#*1. Read and listen to the dialogues and answer these questions. a. What is happening in each situation?b. What are the speakers moods? c. What are the speakers trying to communicate? a. What is happening in each situation?1) The people discuss inviting friends for dinner.2) People are talking in a doctors office.3) A father is telling off his son for coming back home too late.4) Someone tells somebody else about failing his examinations.5) Somebody tries to get directions to go to a post office.6) Somebody is asking somebody else about a trip.b. What are the speakers moods?(1) A is relaxed and enthusiastic, B is tired and reluctant.2) A is polite and formal, B is polite and apologetic.3) A is angry, B is annoyed.4) A is apologetic, B is frustrated, angry and sarcastic.5) A is polite and relaxed, B is polite and relaxed.6) A is enthusiastic and excited, B is very enthusiastic and excited. c. What are the speakers trying to communicate?1) A is making a suggestion, B is refusing.2) A is making a polite request, B is apologising.3) A is giving an order, B is (possibly) refusing.4) A is giving bad news, B is expressing frustration and anger.5) A is trying to get some information, B is providing information. 6) A is asking for an opinion, B is giving an opinion.Reporters should concentrate on the facts, so that people can form their own opinions.Its OK to make things seem more dramatic, since part of our job is to entertain people.Reporters should concentrate on the facts, so that people can form their own opinions.Its OK to make things seem more dramatic, since part of our job is to entertain people.