英语报刊选读 1 Selective Readings in English Print News Media课件--高考英语一轮复习.pptx

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1、英语报刊选读英语报刊选读 1 1Selective Readings Selective Readings in English Print News Mediain English Print News MediaTeachers Words1.Welcome to OurWelcome to Our Class!Class!2.2.What is the course?What is the course?3.3.How to learn?How to learn?4.4.Warm-up!Warm-up!What do you think?Ill introduceRead think r

2、esearchQuestionnaireWhat do you think will be covered in the What do you think will be covered in the course?course?What do you expect from such a course?What do you expect from such a course?“I want to know I want to know what you what youre thinking about and what you need.re thinking about and wh

3、at you need.”Introduction to the courseIt is about language and culture.Enjoy reading newspapers and magazines in English.Get to know the knowledge of the world.Objectives:Improve reading skillsEnrich knowledgeContentsJournalism in the USA and UKMajor newspapers and magazines in the USAMajor newspap

4、ers and magazines in the UKSome news agenciesFeatures of News EnglishUnit1-9:Politics/Economics/Military Affairs/Law and Crime/Education/Society and culture/Art/Personality/Science and TechnologyLearning MethodsLearning materialsRequirementsBe active!Be active!Textbook Reference books Dictionaries L

5、ibrary Internet presence participation assignments final exam (70%)Textbook英语报刊选读高等学校英语拓展系列教程外语教学与研究出版社定价：23.90元Reference booksDictionariesDo you know?express paperbulletintabloidreview newspress officepublisherchief editorfreelancercorrespondentJournalistic termsJournalistic terms contributor headl

6、ine news running stories criticism profile comic strip supplement wanted columnMisunderstandingornot?button mancookergeneral doctorman of the worldmilky waynonpersonpress bookriot policeriotous policebaby kisserstudent-driven carSunday driverwhistle bloweryellow pressyellow pagesbankrupt businessman

7、bankruptcy lawyer Have a try!Sample Reading 1 Republicans narrowly retained control of the House in November.The new Senate will be split 50-50 and will include Mr.Lieberman.But any ties will be broken by the new vice president,Mr.Cheney.(International Herald Tribune)Have a try!Sample Reading 2 Like

8、 most people,Bill Clinton is uncomfortable with what he doesnt know and avoids dealing with it.Fortunately for him,the nation he leads usually cares more about Madonna than Mogadishu;its turn inward following the cold wars end coincides neatly with the Presidents passion for domestic affairs.(Time)“

9、USA Today,the newspaper that pioneered vivid color and microarticles,favored the upbeat over the serious and sprinkled its pages with frivolous graphics(we sure do like tuna sandwiches for lunch,America).”Sample Reading 3At 25,McPaper Is All Grown UpAt 25,McPaper Is All Grown Up from the New York Ti

10、mes,Sept.17,2007from the New York Times,Sept.17,2007“USA Today,which turned 25 on Saturday,still stands apart as a lighter and quicker read than most of its competitors.”“But at the same time,USA Today has gradually become more like other papers more substantive,more serious,more likely to give ampl

11、e space to at least a few big stories.The newspaper has grown up from a caricatured outsider to a respectable part of the establishment that competitors,government and business must take seriously.”“The difference between USA Today and the rest of the industry was evident from the first day,Sept.15,

12、1982.”“Theres still a wide spread between what other major newspapers look like and read like,and USA Today,but its not as wide as it was,”said Allen H.Neuharth,the former Gannett chairman and chief executive who created USA Today.英语报刊选读英语报刊选读 2 2Selective Readings in Selective Readings in English P

13、rint News MediaEnglish Print News MediaContents/Journalism in the U.S.A.,mainly newspapers and magazinesSample Reading NewsEditorialAnd the Oscar didnt go to HollywoodAnd the Oscar didnt go to Hollywood (Feb.25th)Old guard in Cuba keeps reinsOld guard in Cuba keeps reins (Feb.25th)The Los Angeles Ti

14、mesThe Los Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles Times published its first published its first published its first published its first edition on Dec.4,1881 under the name of the edition on Dec.4,1881 under the name of the edition on Dec.4,1881 under the name of the edition on Dec.4,1881

15、 under the name of the Los Angeles Daily TimesLos Angeles Daily TimesLos Angeles Daily TimesLos Angeles Daily Times.As the city grew,so did The Times.However,As the city grew,so did The Times.However,As the city grew,so did The Times.However,As the city grew,so did The Times.However,the competition

16、among newspapers was fierce,the competition among newspapers was fierce,the competition among newspapers was fierce,the competition among newspapers was fierce,and it was not until the mid-1940s that The and it was not until the mid-1940s that The and it was not until the mid-1940s that The and it w

17、as not until the mid-1940s that The Times became the No.1 newspaper in Los Angeles.Times became the No.1 newspaper in Los Angeles.Times became the No.1 newspaper in Los Angeles.Times became the No.1 newspaper in Los Angeles.Today,The Times ranks as the largest Today,The Times ranks as the largest To

18、day,The Times ranks as the largest Today,The Times ranks as the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the countrymetropolitan daily newspaper in the countrymetropolitan daily newspaper in the countrymetropolitan daily newspaper in the country.The Times The Times The Times The Times editorialeditor

19、ialeditorialeditorial department is one of the department is one of the department is one of the department is one of the most formidable in the world-23 foreign,9 most formidable in the world-23 foreign,9 most formidable in the world-23 foreign,9 most formidable in the world-23 foreign,9 national,f

20、ive California and six regional national,five California and six regional national,five California and six regional national,five California and six regional bureaus-and the largest news-gathering bureaus-and the largest news-gathering bureaus-and the largest news-gathering bureaus-and the largest n

21、ews-gathering operation in California.The Times numerous operation in California.The Times numerous operation in California.The Times numerous operation in California.The Times numerous journalism awards include journalism awards include journalism awards include journalism awards include 30 Pulitze

22、r Prizes30 Pulitzer Prizes30 Pulitzer Prizes30 Pulitzer Prizes,four of which are Gold medals for public four of which are Gold medals for public four of which are Gold medals for public four of which are Gold medals for public service.service.service.service.The Times publishes four The Times publis

23、hes four The Times publishes four The Times publishes four daily regional daily regional daily regional daily regional editionseditionseditionseditions covering the Los Angeles metropolitan covering the Los Angeles metropolitan covering the Los Angeles metropolitan covering the Los Angeles metropoli

24、tan area,the San Fernando Valley,and Orange and area,the San Fernando Valley,and Orange and area,the San Fernando Valley,and Orange and area,the San Fernando Valley,and Orange and Ventura counties.Ventura counties.Ventura counties.Ventura counties.The Times National Edition,The Times National Editio

25、n,The Times National Edition,The Times National Edition,launched in late 1998launched in late 1998launched in late 1998launched in late 1998,is distributed outside,is distributed outside,is distributed outside,is distributed outside this home market.this home market.this home market.this home market

26、.The weekday editionThe weekday editionThe weekday editionThe weekday edition of the Times contains of the Times contains of the Times contains of the Times contains seven sections:Main News,California,seven sections:Main News,California,seven sections:Main News,California,seven sections:Main News,C

27、alifornia,Business,Sports,Calendar and Classifieds.On Business,Sports,Calendar and Classifieds.On Business,Sports,Calendar and Classifieds.On Business,Sports,Calendar and Classifieds.On Sunday,these are expanded with Book Review,Sunday,these are expanded with Book Review,Sunday,these are expanded wi

28、th Book Review,Sunday,these are expanded with Book Review,Sunday Calendar,Comics Plus,Los Angeles Sunday Calendar,Comics Plus,Los Angeles Sunday Calendar,Comics Plus,Los Angeles Sunday Calendar,Comics Plus,Los Angeles Times Magazine,Opinion,Real Estate,Travel,Times Magazine,Opinion,Real Estate,Trave

29、l,Times Magazine,Opinion,Real Estate,Travel,Times Magazine,Opinion,Real Estate,Travel,TV Times and Career Builder.TV Times and Career Builder.TV Times and Career Builder.TV Times and Career Builder.The Times publishes four weekly sections:The Times publishes four weekly sections:The Times publishes

30、four weekly sections:The Times publishes four weekly sections:Health,Food,Highway 1 and Calendar Weekend.Health,Food,Highway 1 and Calendar Weekend.Health,Food,Highway 1 and Calendar Weekend.Health,Food,Highway 1 and Calendar Weekend.The newspapers Website,The newspapers Website,The newspapers Websi

31、te,The newspapers Website, ,is,is,is,is one of the leading sources for national and one of the leading sources for national and one of the leading sources for national and one of the leading sources for national and international news and information on the World international news and information o

32、n the World international news and information on the World international news and information on the World Wide Web,and the primary source of news and Wide Web,and the primary source of news and Wide Web,and the primary source of news and Wide Web,and the primary source of news and information for

33、and about Southern California.information for and about Southern California.information for and about Southern California.information for and about Southern California.l l l has more than 50,000 content pages has more than 50,000 content pages has more than 50,000 content pages has more than 50,000

34、content pages and the site is updated throughout the day,and the site is updated throughout the day,and the site is updated throughout the day,and the site is updated throughout the day,making it one of the most comprehensive news making it one of the most comprehensive news making it one of the mos

35、t comprehensive news making it one of the most comprehensive news sites on the World Wide Web.Every day more sites on the World Wide Web.Every day more sites on the World Wide Web.Every day more sites on the World Wide Web.Every day more than 3,000 stories are uploaded to provide than 3,000 stories

36、are uploaded to provide than 3,000 stories are uploaded to provide than 3,000 stories are uploaded to provide readers with all of the days news.In readers with all of the days news.In readers with all of the days news.In readers with all of the days news.In addition,users have access to one million

37、addition,users have access to one million addition,users have access to one million addition,users have access to one million stories from past issues of the Los Angeles stories from past issues of the Los Angeles stories from past issues of the Los Angeles stories from past issues of the Los Angele

38、s Times available in the archives Times available in the archives Times available in the archives Times available in the archives dating back to 1985.dating back to 1985.dating back to 1985.dating back to 1985.Generally speaking 1.American news media is outstanding and influential in the world.2.Fre

39、edom of press&Right to know3.Source of news4.“the fourth estate”5.Pulitzer Prize 6.the most influential newspapers7.the most influential magazinesAmerican news media is outstanding and influential in the world.developedinfluence the whole worldprivatefree from governmentFreedom of press Right to kno

40、wland of freefreedom of choice,freedom of worship freedom of expression and freedom of pressguaranteed by the Constitutionwell-informed,right to knowSource of newsThe Associated Press(AP)United Press International(UPI)Broadcast companies:ABC news CBS news BBC news“the fourth estate”(第四等级/第四阶级/第四权力）)

41、two principles in American news mediafree from government interventionfour responsibilities of journalists three branches of government executive,legislative and judicialPulitzer prize(普利策奖)“Oscar in journalismaward great achievementsnamed after St.Louis Post-Dispatch 1878 (圣路易斯邮传报)The New York Worl

42、d 1883modern stylea great honor among journalistsThe most influential newspapersUSA Today 今日美国报 The Wall Street Journal 华尔街日报The New York Times 纽约时报Los Angeles Times 洛杉矶时报The most influential magazinesTime 新闻周刊U.S.News&World Report 美国新闻与世界报道Readers Digest 读者文摘Former Russian President Yeltsin DiesNEW

43、SNEWSBoris N.Yeltsin,Reformer Who Boris N.Yeltsin,Reformer Who Broke Up the U.S.S.R.,Dies Broke Up the U.S.S.R.,Dies at 76at 76 From the New York Times,April 24,2007EDITORIALEDITORIAL Boris Yeltsins BequestBoris Yeltsins Bequest From the New York Times,April 24,2007“Boris N.YeltsinBoris N.Yeltsin,th

44、e burly,the burly provincial politician who became provincial politician who became a Soviet-era reformer and later a Soviet-era reformer and later a towering figure of his time as a towering figure of his time as the first freely elected leader the first freely elected leader of of RussiaRussia,pre

45、siding over the,presiding over the dissolution of the Soviet Union dissolution of the Soviet Union and the demise of the Communist and the demise of the Communist Party,died yesterday in Moscow.Party,died yesterday in Moscow.He was 76.He was 76.His death,at a hospital,came at His death,at a hospital

46、,came at 3:45 p.m.,the Kremlin said,making 3:45 p.m.,the Kremlin said,making the announcement without ceremony,a the announcement without ceremony,a reflection of the contradictory reflection of the contradictory legacy of Mr.Yeltsins presidency legacy of Mr.Yeltsins presidency in the view of many R

47、ussians,in the view of many Russians,including his successor,the current including his successor,the current leader,President leader,President Vladimir V.PutinVladimir V.Putin.Medical officials told Russian news Medical officials told Russian news agencies that Mr.Yeltsin had died of agencies that M

48、r.Yeltsin had died of heart failure after being admitted to heart failure after being admitted to the Central Clinical Hospital in the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow.He had suffered heart Moscow.He had suffered heart problems for years,undergoing problems for years,undergoing surgery shortly af

49、ter his disputed surgery shortly after his disputed re-election as Russian president in re-election as Russian president in 1996.”1996.”It is in the nature of men who lead It is in the nature of men who lead revolutions that they rarely prove to revolutions that they rarely prove to be effective lea

50、ders of governments.So be effective leaders of governments.So it was with Boris Yeltsin.it was with Boris Yeltsin.He was a Communist Party man who He was a Communist Party man who engineered the dissolution of both the engineered the dissolution of both the party and the Soviet Union,then became par