1、To read and talk about a news reportTo read for writingTo understand the structure of a news reportTo write a news report about a school or community eventYou are going to write a news report on a school or community event.Discuss with your partner.1.What event would you like to write about?2.What a
2、spects are you going to include?3.How is a news report normally organised?FactsFirst,you can hardly call it a news story without the facts.Otherwise,it quickly becomes an opinion piece or a lifestyle article.Not only does the public expect facts over opinions,they also expect the journalist to follo
3、w sound fact-checking procedures.Tips on Writing a News ReportWhen writing a news report,its important to concentrate on four elements-facts,context,impact,and emotion.How you combine these four elements will determine the success of your news story.The facts answer the 5Ws(and H):who,what,where,whe
4、n,why,and how.A journalist has a responsibility to make sure the facts are accurate and reasonably complete.If you have to write a report before you get all the facts,then say so in the report.ContextContext provides the circumstances surrounding the facts of the news story.ImpactImpact keeps reader
5、s in tune beyond the headline and the lead,or opening sentence.What are the ramifications or potential consequences of this news story?How will this series of events affect me and my loved ones?EmotionEvoking emotion is the magic of news reporting.Writers must walk the fine line between cold,hard fa
6、cts and a tug on emotional heart strings.But we must let the readers decide for themselves.For example,the American Press Institute points out we must not dictate the audiences feelings by writing,In a shocking,new development Rather,we should let them choose to be shocked on their own.Writing a Goo
7、d LeadThe lead,or the first few sentences,needs to be strong enough to grab the readers attention and make them want to read more.Leads tell the reader what the story is about and why its important.Beyond that,it tells the reader why they should read the whole story.A common error in leads happens w
8、hen it focuses on more than one main idea.When this happens,the reader cant be sure what the story is about.Make sure the news report is suitable for everyone to read.Tips for Better WritingThe lead,or the first few sentences,needs to be strong enough to grab the readers attention and make them want
9、 to read more.Place the most pressing facts at the start of the article and close with the least compelling elements.Avoid long or complicated words.Choose short sentences over lengthy sentences that require many forms of punctuation.Dont use too many commas.Each paragraph should introduce a new ide
10、a and,like sentences,be short and to the point.Read the news report.Answer the questions.1.What event is the report about?2.When and where did the event happen?The First Community Street Festival.It was held on 21 September on Redwood Street.3.Who attended the event and what did they do?4.What did t
11、he event bring to the community?Over 10,000 people from over 20 communities attended the festival.There were a wide variety of acts.The festival gave great pleasure to a large number of people and it brought together the different communities within the city.The news report has four paragraphs.Label
12、 each paragraph with a function.Lead Body Round-upPara.1 _ Para.2 _ Para.3 _ Para.4 _ Lead Body Body Round-up新闻报道新闻报道 新闻新闻报道作为一种常见文体，具有广泛的受众面。英语新报道作为一种常见文体，具有广泛的受众面。英语新闻受英语语言和文化背景的影响，呈现出独特的文体特征闻受英语语言和文化背景的影响，呈现出独特的文体特征。新闻新闻报道的模式较为固定，一般由标题（报道的模式较为固定，一般由标题（headline）、导语（）、导语（lead）和正文（）和正文（body）三部分组成。）三
13、部分组成。标题标题常被称为常被称为“新闻报道的眼睛新闻报道的眼睛”，好的标题能让读者眼，好的标题能让读者眼前一亮。所以标题常常会用生动幽默的语言或是夸张的表现前一亮。所以标题常常会用生动幽默的语言或是夸张的表现形式来吸引读者形式来吸引读者。导语导语通常为新闻报道的首段，是新闻内容的提要。作为通常为新闻报道的首段，是新闻内容的提要。作为“新新闻的灵魂闻的灵魂”，导语往往通过新闻报道中的基本要素（即，导语往往通过新闻报道中的基本要素（即who,what,when,where,why和和how）来简要介绍新闻的主题。）来简要介绍新闻的主题。正文正文通常围绕导语中的主题进行具体而详细的说明。通常围绕导
14、语中的主题进行具体而详细的说明。因此因此，新闻报道的总体模式为，新闻报道的总体模式为“概括概括具体模式具体模式”（General Particular Pattern），其基本结构如下：），其基本结构如下：General statement Specific statement 1 Specific statement 2 Specific statement 3,etc.。掌握掌握英语新闻报道的文体特征，可以提高我们的英语新闻报英语新闻报道的文体特征，可以提高我们的英语新闻报道阅读和理解能力道阅读和理解能力。Underline all the expressions that convey
15、the fact that the even was a success.Write 2-3 sentences about the event you are going to report.Use the Sentence Builder to help you.Adverbs of Degreehighly The festival was highly successfulrather The performers were rather goodmainly People attending the event were mainly families.particularly Th
16、e acts appealing to children were particular popular.Sentence BuilderAdverbs of degree make something we report strong or weak and show what we feel about something.Outlining Complete the outline of your news report based on Activity 3.review the structure of a news report copy the structure in your
17、 notebooks write some notes on what each paragraph will contain.you do not needed to write complete sentencesDrafting Use your outline and the writing Help to write your fist draft.Writing a News ReportIts important to:have an attractive title and a brief lead;include the who,when,where,what,why and
18、 how of the event;use formal and clear language.Writing HelpEditing Edit your report in pairs.Then share what you have written in class.Before you news report would be published,youd have to edit it to make sure your facts are clear and your sentences are complete.Exchange your writing with your par
19、tner and offer suggestions to improve drafts.After editing,writers will make changes to drafts and either rewrite or print a clean copy of the work.To prepare a final draft of you work to submit for your review and then place in a writers portfolio.A News ReportDoes the report have a clear title and
20、 a brief lead?Does the report clearly introduce the events?(including the who,when,where,what,why and how of the events)Does the writer use formal and clear language?Mark any spelling,punctuation or grammar errors.Mark any unclear expressions.Give suggestions if you can.Underline the expressions you
21、 like.Comments:_如何写新闻报道如何写新闻报道 新闻报道一般把最近发生的一件事情以最快的速度告诉公众，新闻报道一般把最近发生的一件事情以最快的速度告诉公众，有时还要加以评论，所以，它兼有记叙文和议论文的特点。有时还要加以评论，所以，它兼有记叙文和议论文的特点。比较完整的新闻报道一般由比较完整的新闻报道一般由标题标题、主体和结尾主体和结尾三部分组成，但三部分组成，但并非每一篇新闻报道都必须包括这三部分，这要根据具体的内容并非每一篇新闻报道都必须包括这三部分，这要根据具体的内容需要而定。需要而定。标题一般包括正标题和副标题。正标题揭示主题或提示重要事标题一般包括正标题和副标题。正标题
22、揭示主题或提示重要事实，副标题补充说明情况。实，副标题补充说明情况。主体是新闻报道的中心部分，是对新闻主要内容的阐述。主体是新闻报道的中心部分，是对新闻主要内容的阐述。结尾可以是对前面内容的归纳，也可以设置悬念引人深思。结尾可以是对前面内容的归纳，也可以设置悬念引人深思。【写作指导】【写作指导】1.标题对于新闻报道很重要，甚至有一个标题就是一条报道的标题对于新闻报道很重要，甚至有一个标题就是一条报道的情况。因而，标题要提炼新闻事件的情况。因而，标题要提炼新闻事件的“精华精华”，把最吸引人，把最吸引人的地方体现出来，同时要简洁。如果需要可以在正标题下加的地方体现出来，同时要简洁。如果需要可以在正
23、标题下加上副标题。上副标题。2.在写新闻报道时，一定要交代清楚新闻五要素，即五个在写新闻报道时，一定要交代清楚新闻五要素，即五个“W”（What,Who,When,Where,Why），有时还要加上一），有时还要加上一个个“H”（How）。报道只有交代清楚事件、人物、时间、地）。报道只有交代清楚事件、人物、时间、地点、原因、过程等，才能使读者觉得真实、可信点、原因、过程等，才能使读者觉得真实、可信。3.新闻报道可以根据所报道的内容采用不同的结构。如可采新闻报道可以根据所报道的内容采用不同的结构。如可采用倒金字塔式结构，即先说结局后说原因，多用于报道一用倒金字塔式结构，即先说结局后说原因，多用于
24、报道一些突发事件；也可以采用时间顺序结构，多用于重大仪式些突发事件；也可以采用时间顺序结构，多用于重大仪式现场报道等。现场报道等。【写作要求写作要求】1.新颖新颖。新闻报道的。新闻报道的“新新”在于事实新、材料新，要尽可能在于事实新、材料新，要尽可能报道报道“第一次第一次”发生的，发生的，“第一个第一个”出现的事件。出现的事件。2.真实真实。新闻报道必须是真人真事，不能臆造。新闻报道必须是真人真事，不能臆造。3.迅速、及时迅速、及时。新闻报道要求写新近发生的事情，最好是当。新闻报道要求写新近发生的事情，最好是当天发生的，要具有时效性。天发生的，要具有时效性。【常用表达常用表达】It is re
25、ported that.On.all the teachers and students in our school took part in.caused many deaths and serious injuries.In order to.,the school organized a(n).A(n).was held on.provided us with a chance of.This is the first time in history that.The activity benefited us a lot./was really good for us.The acti
26、vity offered a good opportunity for us to./was highly meaningful./was of great significance.all the people learned a lot from it.【实战演练实战演练】假设你是校英语报的记者李华，最近你校学生会为生病的高假设你是校英语报的记者李华，最近你校学生会为生病的高二年级学生张璐组织了捐款活动。请你根据以下要点写一则二年级学生张璐组织了捐款活动。请你根据以下要点写一则新闻报道，并发表在校英语报上：新闻报道，并发表在校英语报上：1.活动的时间、地点及具体内容；活动的时间、地点及具体
27、内容；2.同学们的表现。同学们的表现。注意：注意：1.词数词数100左右（标题已给出，但不计入总词数）；左右（标题已给出，但不计入总词数）；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Sunshine to our friend in need_Sunshine to our friend in needLast Friday,an activity to donate money to Zhang Lu,a student in Grade Two who was diagnosed as having a rare bone disease,was launched
28、 in our library by the Student Council.The huge expenditure on this disease has quickly exhausted the savings of her family.As her friends and schoolmates,the students in our school could not turn a blind eye to her difficulty,and took part in the money-raising activity enthusiastically.Lasting for
29、four hours,the activity was a huge success,collecting 20,000 yuan in the end.If we are strong,no challenge can defeat us.We hold a firm belief that Zhang Lu will soon return to her normal life with our love and support.The acts appealing to children were particularly popular.appeal vi.:if someone or
30、 something appeals to you,they seem attractive and interesting 吸引吸引eg The programme appeals to young children.The idea of working abroad really appeals to me.appeal to sb.吸引某人吸引某人appeal vi.&vt:1)to make a serious public request for help,money,information etc 恳请，恳求恳请，恳求;呼吁呼吁eg The government appeals
31、to everyone to save water and electricity.Sophie had some difficulty solving the problem,so she appealed for help.May I appeal to you to throw yourself whole-heartedly into the work?常用搭配：常用搭配：appeal to sb.for sth.；appeal to sb.to do sth.appeal vi.&vt:2)to make a formal request to a court or someone
32、in authority asking for a decision to be changed 上诉上诉;申诉申诉eg He intended to appeal against the judges decision.He said they would appeal against the decision.常用搭配：常用搭配：appeal to sb./sth.against sth.）appeal n.:1)a quality that makes people like something or someone 感染力，感染力，吸引力吸引力 2)an urgent request
33、for something important 恳求恳求;呼吁呼吁 3)a formal request to a court or to someone in authority asking for a decision to be changed 上诉上诉;申诉申诉eg The programme has a very wide appeal.The film has great appeal for young audiences.The childs mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.She made an ap
34、peal to her father for help.Not satisfied with the sentence（判决）（判决）,he decided to make an appeal.The right of appeal is an important part of good law.【拓展拓展】appealing adj.吸引人吸引人的，有感染力的；恳求的，有感染力的；恳求的的eg The city offers an appealing combination of sporting and cultural events.She gave him a soft appeal
35、ing look that would have melted solid ice.【语境应用语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。句子。1)I think _(吸引我的东西吸引我的东西)about his painting is the colours he uses.2)He made a speech to _(恳求我恳求我们的支持们的支持).what appeals to meappeal to us for support3)The ping-pong player _(对灯光对灯光提出异议提出异议)in yesterdays final match.4)The government is _(正在呼吁每个人节约用水正在呼吁每个人节约用水).appealed against the lightappealing to everyone to save waterFinish your news report.
