英语学习英美报刊选读课件.pptx

1、Learning AimThe Basic Layout of English NewspapersGeneral Features of News EnglishDifferent Styles of News ArticlesThe Significance of Newspaper Reading 1.Good learning Resources for English learners for the rich vocabulary,which includes various idioms,common sayings and diverse phrases.The Signifi

2、cance of Newspaper Reading 2.Enable the learners to enhance their reading ability by providing authentic English learning material.The Significance of Newspaper Reading 3.Broaden the readers horizon,being the major access to world news.The Significance of Newspaper Reading 4.Good helper for the lear

3、ners to improve their writing skill,due to the expert use of various writing techniques like personification,irony etc.in features.Brief Introduction of American and British newspapers and magazines 美国和英国的日报总数约两千多家两千多家，各种期刊为五千余种五千余种，其中绝大多数是地方性和专业性报刊，全国性大报和杂志为数并不多。下面介绍在美英国内若干有影响的报刊。American major pap

4、ers The New York Times The Washington PostLos Angeles Times USA TodayThe Wall Street JournalThe Christian Science MonitorInternational Herald Tribune纽约时报华盛顿邮报洛杉矶时报今日美国报华尔街日报基督教科学箴言报国际先驱论坛报American major papers Free Press Chicago Sun-Times New York Daily News Boston Globe Dalas Morning News San Franc

5、isco Chronicle 自由新闻报 芝加哥太阳时报 纽约每日新闻 波士顿环球报 达拉斯晨报 旧金山纪事报 American major news magazines Time NewsweekReaders DigestFortuneBusiness Week Far Eastern Review时代周刊 新闻周刊 读者文摘 财富杂志 商业周刊 远东经济评论 American major news magazines U.S.News and World Report Smithsonian StarFamily Circle American Legion People Weekly

6、National Geographic 美国新闻与世界报道 史密斯森学会杂志明星家族月刊美国军团 人民周刊 国家地理杂志 British newspapers 英国报刊英国报刊英国报刊发行与美国不尽相同，国内外财团控制的大报业集团的报纸占全英发行量的90%，这些大集团以往又都是集中在伦敦市中心的报业中心“舰队街舰队街”（Fleet Street）。因此，Fleet Street常用来借喻伦敦或英国“报界报界”或“新闻界新闻界”。现在为了改善发行和促进在海外销售，有的已移往伦敦其他地区或城市，甚至海外，如卫报就在德国发行国际版，而金融时报就直接在德国、美国和日本等国印刷发行。英国报纸按风格和内容

7、分为quality/popular/mid-market papers,“质量类质量类”报纸是严肃性大开张（broadsheet）的全国性日报，有很高的编辑水平，读者对象是受过较高教育的上层和中产阶级人士。Daily Express每日快报、Daily Mail每日邮报、Daily Mirror每日镜报、Daily Star每日明星报、The Sun太阳报都是“通俗类通俗类”小报，消息不如quality papers 那样严肃可靠，往往追求轰动效应。如太阳报就以刊登英国王室成员和政界人士的桃色新闻和美女照片而“著称”。其发行量居首位。读者基本是工人阶级和中产阶级。“中间市场类中间市场类”指介于

8、这两者之间的报纸。British major newspapers The Times Financial TimesThe GuardianThe TelegraphDaily Express Daily Mail Daily Star Morning Star The Sun 泰晤士报 金融时报 卫报 每日电讯报 每日快报 每日邮报 每日明星报 太阳报 晨星报 British major news magazines Weekly News The Spectator Tribune Punch Finance Private Eye Listener New Statesman and

9、Society 每周新闻 旁观者 论坛 笨拙 金融周刊私探双周刊听众新政治家和社会Now,watch a CNN video clip for relaxation Major News AgenciesA.P.(Associated Press)UPI(United Press International)Reuters(Reuters News Agency)PA(Press Association)DPAAFPANSA（美国）美联社（美国）合众社（英国）路透社（英国）报纸联合社（德国）德新社（法国）法新社（意大利）安莎社 Major provider of news for newspa

10、pers,radios and TV stationsMajor News Agencies 美英通讯社简介美英通讯社简介 西方报纸、电台和电视等新闻，许多都是由通讯社提供的。下面介绍的是英美四大通讯社。1 AP(abbrev.Associated Press)(美国)美联社，成立于1848年，总部设在纽约市。1976年就已有1，181家美国日报和约3，462家广播电台和电视台接受该社提供的新闻服务，现在它是世界最大的通讯社世界最大的通讯社。2 UPI(abbrev.United Press International)(美国)合众国际社，成立于1907年，它开创了一些重要的新闻报道业务，如它

11、于1925年开办了新闻图片等服务。在20世纪70年代末，该社就为100多个国家的4，503家客户服务。它有250多个分社向外提供新闻。3 Reuters(abbrev.Reuters News Agency)(英国)路透社，1851年由路透(Paul Julius Reuter)创建，总部设在伦敦。它是一家商业性通讯社。20世纪60年代以来，它播发经其压缩的来自诸如中国等国的新闻报道，美国也有几十家报纸定购该社的新闻。现在其业务已遍及全球150多个国家。该社拥有91个国家14，800名职员，1，800名记者，138个分社。4 PA(abbrev.Press Association)(英国)报纸

12、联合社，它通过该社的新闻（PA News）、体育（PA Sport）和数据设计(PA Data Design)这三家公司而成为英国的全国新闻社，为报纸、广播电台和电视台提供全方位的新闻和信息服务。Newspaper contents&Sections 报刊内容与版面编排报刊内容与版面编排 一般而言，英美报刊常见的新闻报道中有以下这几方面读者感兴趣的内容：1 政治与政府(politics and government)2 灾难(disasters)3 犯罪与诉讼(crime and courts)4 商业(business)5 罢工、示威游行及纠纷(strikes,demonstrates an

13、d disputes)6 战争和恐怖主义活动(war and terrorism)7 环境(environment)8 名人(famous people)9 体育(sports)10.娱乐(entertainments)Newspaper contents&SectionsNews FeaturesSportsBusinessEditorial/OP-Ed ClassifiedsScience and TechnologyLifeHealthEntertainment新闻版 专题报道版/特写 体育版 财经版 社论版/专栏版分类广告版 科技版 生活版 医疗保健版 娱乐版Reading Exerc

14、isesPassage 1 Kerry Blasts Bush Iraq“mistake”Democrat presidential hopeful John Kerry has accused President Bush of failing to do enough to get the world support needed to win peace in Iraq.In a weekly radio address to Democrats Mr.Kerry said the Bush administration has to change its strategy in Ira

15、q.This month has seen a surge of violence and kidnappings of foreigners in Iraq,including an American soldier.Jordans King Abdullah has said the presence of US troops in Iraq has led to great animosity in the Arab.The King,in the US for talks with Mr.Bush,said the feeling“being felt toward the Unite

16、d States around the region and around the world is not a healthy one.”“Stubborn”Reading Exercises Meanwhile,Mr.Kerry called for a new UN-backed mission to help rebuild Iraq,with a Nato security force under US command keeping order.The president may not want to admit mistakes,but his choices in Iraq

17、have so far produced a tragedy of errors,”he said.“Staying the course does not mean stubbornly holding to the wrong course.”In the address,taped in Pittsburgh,on Friday,he added:“The failure of the administration to internationalize the conflict has lost us time,momentum and credibility and made Ame

18、rica less safe.”(According to)the BBCs Jannat Jalil,in Washington,this is an attempt by John Kerry,just seven months before an election thats too close to call,to show how he would deal with the mounting violence and casualties in Iraq.Reading Exercises Choose the Correct Answer1 Who is the article

19、about?A)George W.Bush B)King AbdullahC)John Kerry D)Jannat Jalil2.How did Kerry make his statements?A)in a weekly radio addressB)in an exclusive interviewC)on a late night talk showD)on a web-based interview3 King Abullah is the king of what country?A)Iraq B)Afghanistans C)Jordan D)SyriaReading Exer

20、cises Choose the Correct Answer4.The king believes that,A)people in the Middle-east adore AmericansB)middle-eastern people welcome the presence of American soldiersC)violence and kidnappings are not importantD)the presence of US troops has caused great resentment among Middle-eastern people.5 Animos

21、ity means what?A)animal-like B)hostility C)adoration D)happiness6A synonym for stubborn is what?A)pig-headed B)crafty C)wise D)open-minded7 Where did Kerry record his address?A)Washington D.C.B)San FranciscoC)Pittsburg D)FallujahReading Exercises Choose the Correct Answer8.The election for the presi

22、dent of the US is described as being“too close to call”,what does this mean?A)The election will happen soonB)both sides have an equal chance of winningC)betting on the results is not allowedD the election will happen in Richmond9.Mr.Kerry refers to US Troops“keeping order”,what does he mean?A)mainta

23、ining a peaceful societyB)giving orders to Iraqi peopleC)making lists and filesD)none of the aboveKeys to Article 1.C A C D B A C B AThe Major Difficulties of Reading English Newspapers 1.the special writing style which often goes against the normal grammar will pose great obstacle for learners beca

24、use it always strives to contain the richest information in as few words as possible.The Major Difficulties of Reading English Newspapers 2.News English is rich in puns(双关)，overtones(弦外之音)，and various word games by means of polysemy(一词多义),synonym(同义词)and antinomy(反义词).The Major Difficulties of Readi

25、ng English Newspapers3.Western journalists like to quote the classics in their reports,so lack of necessary cultural background knowledge will lead to confusion.Example So far,the European Commission is wary of（谨慎的）encouraging Gypsies to present themselves as a nation.That might,it is feared,open a

26、Pandoras box already containing Basques,Corsicans and other awkward peoples.(The Economist)Basques 巴斯克人，居住在西班牙北部比利牛斯山区。曾多次举行大规模游行示威要求脱离西班牙政府，实行自治。Example So far,the European Commission is wary of encouraging Gypsies to present themselves as a nation.That might,it is feared,open a Pandoras box alread

27、y containing Basques,Corsicans and other awkward peoples.(The Economist)Corsicans科西嘉人。科西嘉岛是地中海中的岛屿，1769年被强行并入法国领土；拿破仑一世的出生地。自从被侵占后，科西嘉人从未停止民族独立运动。Example So far,the European Commission is wary of encouraging Gypsies to present themselves as a nation.That might,it is feared,open a Pandoras box alread

28、y containing Basques,Corsicans and other awkward peoples.(The Economist)Pandoras box潘多拉之魔盒潘多拉之魔盒，典出希腊神话。比喻“灾难之源灾难之源”或“由于不明智的干预而引起许多难以解决的复杂问题”。Example The idea of March looms as a crucial time.Pollster Richard Wirthlin and Counsellor Ed Meese have warned the president that just about now President Ca

29、rter began to yield to outside clamor.He lost his power through retreat（退却）and vacillation（动摇犹豫）.(Time)“idea of March”指古罗马日历的三月十五日，比喻“危险即将来危险即将来临的日期临的日期”。典出莎士比亚悲剧Julius Caesar(裘力斯恺撒)。Essential Techniques for Reading English News 1.Familiarity with news English vocabulary.Essential Techniques for Rea

30、ding English News example run,race,juice,measure,Speaker,chemistry,establishment,take a walk,go fishing,high profile,dry,wet,He blinked,Im a family manmay mean respectively in daily English“跑”、“竞赛”、“汁”、“措施”、“发言人”、“化学”、“建立”、“散步”、“去钓鱼”、“高姿态”、“干”、“湿”、“他眨了眨眼”、和“我是一个有家室的人”。Essential Techniques for Readin

31、g English News example run,race,juice,measure,Speaker,chemistry,establishment,take a walk,go fishing,high profile,dry,wet,He blinked,Im a family man may mean respectively in daily English But in news English these words may mean respectively:“竞选”、“竞选”、“神通”、“议案”、“议长”、“（人际）关系”、“权势集团”、“退党”、“与党离心离德”、“引人

32、注目或公开的”、英国保守党中的“强硬派”、“温和派”、“他顶不住而退让了”、和“我是一个治家有方、治国有道的人”。Essential Techniques for Reading English News 2.Accumulation of various world knowledge is highly important.Example Republicans narrowly retained control of the House in November.The new Senate will be split 50-50,and will include Mr.Lieberman

33、.But any ties will be broken by the new vice president,Mr.Cheney.The International Herald Tribune在十一月大选后组成的新一届国会中，共和党仍勉强控制着众议院。在参议院，两党平分秋色，各占50席，而且民主党议员中还包括落选的副总统候选人利伯曼。然而，如果如果在表决中票数相等而出现相持不下的局面时，在表决中票数相等而出现相持不下的局面时，新任副总统切尼先生会打破这种僵局新任副总统切尼先生会打破这种僵局Example Republicans narrowly retained control of the

34、 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.The International Herald Tribune美国宪法规定，参议院主席参议院主席（President of the Senate)一职由副一职由副总统兼任，在表决出现相持不下的局总统兼任，在表决出现相持不下的局面时，他才有投票权。面时，他才有投票权。Reading Exercises

35、EU expansion:The end of the beginning BBC,News,April 5,2004 By James Arnorld It may smack of clich to point out that expansion of the European Union is not the end of a process but rather a stationalong the way.For the past decade a batch of(mainly ex-communist)European states have been returning th

36、eir laws,upgrading theirbureaucracies,selling off state property and generally aligningtheir economies as closely as possible to EU norms.Their entry into the EU is a sign that this process has beensuccessful.But only yup（yes)to a point.With a few slick exceptions.Central Europe does not look or fee

37、l Western yet,and the deeper you dig into the regions political and economic structure the more obvious it becomes that the process of catching up has barely begun.Reading Exercises Labour markets are arguably the best-known area of concern.The issue runs much deeper than the current migration scarc

38、ity,however.In the longer term,Central Europe is torn between twoconflicting worries:that Brussels-mandated deregulation couldcost thousands of jobs;and that fussy Germen-style Labour rulecould put off investors who value the regions flexibility and lowcosts.Most tricky-and arguably least publicized

39、-of all is theregions progress towards adopting the euro.Central Europe is keen on the euro:some are pegged to it.The euro zones fiscal and monetary criteria are not too much of astretch for most new members,especially since there will be atleast another two years before they can join.And CentralEur

40、opes extensive trade links with the West are seen as anindicator that its economies are in lockstep.Reading Exercises Choose the Correct Answer1.What does the headline mean?a).That the goal_the end_is beginning to happenb).The beginning moment of the EU expansion is endingc)The EU is beginning to en

41、dd)The final expansion of the EU is complete2.Why does the writer say,“may smack of clich”?a).it might seem unimportantb).The statement may be obviousc).His statement is not a clichd).His article might be boring3.How have the nations of Central Europe been aligning themselves with EU Norms?a).revisi

42、ng laws and regulationsb).modernizing governmental organizationsc).shedding government owned real estatesd）all of the above.Reading Exercises Choose the Correct Answer4.Why does Central Europe attract investors?a).flexibility and low-costb).prevalence of smokestack industriesc).German-styled labour

43、rulesd)High unemployment5.The phrase“could put off investors”,what is a synonym for“put off”?a)attract b)place c)take away d)repel6.Central European countries are:a)eager to have the euro as their currency.b)afraid to lose their national currencies.c)devoted to the ideas of nationalism as symbolized

44、 by national currenciesd)indifferent to the euroReading Exercises Choose the Correct Answer7.How long before Central Europe may join the eurozone?a)immediately b)upon joining the EUc)in 2006 d)they cannot8.Another way to say“the deeper you dig”?a)higher you climbb)the more you investigatec)longer yo

45、u thinkd)father you walk9 What are“smokestack industries”?a).industries that make smokestacksb)industries that look like smokestacksc)Heavily polluting industriesd)nuclear reactorsKeys to Article 2:b b d a d a c b c Reading ExerciseRupee sinks against dollar Khozem Merchant,Bombay Directions:Read th

46、e following news articles and try to get the general features of News English The Indian rupee sank to an all-time low against the US dollar yesterday after concerns over the rising price of oil,the countrys costliest import.Oil prices have touched 10-year highs in recent days.The Nepali rupee,which

47、 is fixed against the Indian currency,also fell to a fresh low against the dollar.The Indian rupee has weakened by about 6.6 per cent since January.The Reserve Bank of India(RBI)tried to calm the markets but as in last months bout of rupee nervousness,the impact of the central banks attempts to reas

48、sure markets was short-lived.After a brief spurt,the rupee weakened following the RBIs assurances that domestic oil companies foreign exchanges needs would be fully met.Reading ExerciseReading twoColombian Sent to U.S.for Drug Trial BOGOTA,ColombiaThe alleged leader of one of Colombias most powerful

49、 drug cartels was sent yesterday to the United States to stand trial,days after drug dealers threatened violence if authorities carried out the extradition.Security forces escorted Alberto Orfandez Gamboa onto the tarmac at Bogotas international airport,where he boarded a U.S.Drug Enforcement Admini

50、stration plane,said President Andres Pastrana.U.S.authorities say Gamboa,44,is the head of an international drug trafficking and money laundering organization headquartered in Barranquilla on Colombias Caribbean coast.He faces charges in U.S.District Court in Manhattan that he conspired to import an