1.Newspaper and other media just record what happens. (F)

5. How do media influence our life?

Read it again, judge them whether they are true or false

4.　 What’s the basic rule for a reporter?

3.　 What should be written about?

2.　 What does a reporter do?

1.　 What does an editor do?

2. Ask the students to open the books at page 11and look at the title and the pictures and try to guess which of the following questions the text will answer.Page 11

Skimming

What is the topic paragraph and topic sentence for the passage?

Newspapers and other media do more than simply record what happens.

What is the interview with ZhuLin and Chen　 Ying about?

the journalists’ work and how the news is made

What are the 5 topics mentioned in the interview with Zhu Lin and Chen Ying?

1.　 Tell the students that titles and pictures provide clues that help them to understand the main ideas and guess the meaning of new words.

1. a recorder　　　　 2. a projector　　　　　 3. the blackboard

Teaching Procedures:

Step 1 Greetings

Greet the whole class as usual.

Step 2 Revision and Lead-in

T: Yesterday, we talked a lot about news media. All the news media can help us learn about the world around us. Can you tell me which kind of news media do you think is more convenient and cheaper for us to read?

Which kinds of newspapers do you often read? T: Tell me who write the new we read in these newspapers? After Ss answer the questions.

T: Today, we’re going to read a passage about reporters and newspapers. Two of China’s many talented journalists were asked to help us know about their work and how the news we read is made and written. First, let’s learn the new words.

Step III　 Reading

　 Pre-Reading

3. Individual, pair or group work to make every student take an active part in the activities in class.

Teaching Aids: