UnitEnglishNewsListening学习课程

1、1.The definition of the news? News is an account of what is happening around us. It may involve current events, new initiative or ongoing projects or issues. But news is not only about whats taking place of the day, it also concerns background analysis, opinions, human interest stories, etc.A newly-

2、born baby is swimming with its eyes slightly closed and its feet occasionally moving.第1页/共7页第一页，编辑于星期日：二点 二十八分。2.The content of the news :Economic news, political news, sports news, entertainment news, technology news, etc.3.The region of the news : The international news , domestic news, local news

3、, etc. *4. The structure of the news (1) The lead（新闻导语） Every news article starts with a lead The first 1-2 sentences that summarize the most important point of the article. The lead should be brief yet catchy(易记的, giving the reader an instant sense of what the news is about. It usually includes 5Ws

4、 and 1H, namely, who, what ,where, when, why and how. Sometimes, not all the 5Ws and 1H appear in a piece of news. 第2页/共7页第二页，编辑于星期日：二点 二十八分。Example One: Teenagers who spend 3hours a day or more in front of the television are at risk of developing sleeping problem later in life, new research reports

5、.Who:_TeenagersWhat _.Teenagers may develop sleeping problem When _.later in their lifeHow _.Spending 3hours a day or more in front of the television Example Two: A lightning strike at a golf course driving range (高尔夫练球场)Saturday killed a man and injured his 16-year-old son, a fire department spokes

6、woman said. Who_a man and his sonWhen _.SaturdayWhere _.At a golf courseWhat_ . A lightning strike killed the man and injured his son第3页/共7页第三页，编辑于星期日：二点 二十八分。大学英语精品课程三、教学手段、方法三、教学手段、方法以以计算机网络条件和口语合作学习计算机网络条件和口语合作学习为为“突破口突破口”改变以往改变以往被动的、单向灌输被动的、单向灌输的教学局面，的教学局面，向向自自主互动主互动的教学模式转变的教学模式转变。(2)The inverte

7、d pyramid formMain point of the articleAdditional essential information Less essential detailThe lead paragraph whichcontains who, what, where, when, why and howMore important information about the topic.Less essential details that may becropped by the editor without losing Meaning.From the most imp

8、ortant information to the least importantAnd from the general points to specific details.第4页/共7页第四页，编辑于星期日：二点 二十八分。大学英语精品课程三、教学手段、方法三、教学手段、方法以以计算机网络条件和口语合作学习计算机网络条件和口语合作学习为为“突破口突破口”改变以往改变以往被动的、单向灌输被动的、单向灌输的教学局面，的教学局面，向向自自主互动主互动的教学模式转变的教学模式转变。5.Practice of News Lead ListeningPractice OneWho:_.What:_.

9、Where:_.New nursing graduates In the United States New nursing graduates are having trouble finding work. Who:_.Practice Two Where:_.What:_The man who held three women captive(被俘的；被监禁的) In prison The man committed suicide in prison. He hanged himself with a bed sheet .How:_第5页/共7页第五页，编辑于星期日：二点 二十八分。大学英语精品课程三、教学手段、方法三、教学手段、方法以以计算机网络条件和口语合作学习计算机网络条件和口语合作学习为为“突破口突破口”改变以往改变以往被动的、单向灌输被动的、单向灌输的教学局面，的教学局面，向向自自主互动主互动的教学模式转变的教学模式转变。Practice Three Who_. More than 500 people Where_. In Bangladesh When_. On April 24th Practice Four Who_. When_. What_. Prince Williams wife At 4:24 p