1、 understand the content of the news report identify typical features of a news report learn the features of a news lead and write a news lead adopt a positive attitude towards weight problems and beauty Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight? Why or why no
2、t? No, I dont think they should. Students at senior high school are teenagers so their bodies are going through many changes. Teenagers become bigger and stronger so their weight will naturally increase as they grow. If they worry too much about their weight, they my use extreme methods to lose weig
3、ht and do harm to their bodies. They could also feel anxious, which is not good for their mental health. Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight? Why or why not? Yes. Because being overweight will eventually lead to bigger and more dangerous diseases and co
4、nditions. If you are a bit over-weight, how would you lose weight? By going on a diet, exercising in the gym, receiving surgical treatment or taking weight-loss pills? What do you think are healthy ways of losing weight? uHaving a healthy balanced diet. uKeeping regular exercise. What do you think a
5、re healthy ways of losing weight? I think one healthy way of losing weight is to eat good food at home every day instead of takeaways and snacks. To do exercise or play some sports is also an effective way to lose weight - walking or riding a bicycle are the easiest and cheapest ways to exercise. Th
6、ere are many cases where people fainted due to weight loss. What lessons can you draw from them? What do you pay attention to first when reading a news report and why? I will first notice the title and the pictures because they are eye- catching and can help me get the main idea of the news within s
7、econds. Who is the news about? What happened? Why? What do you think of the news title? Teen Faints after skipping meals News-Headline A teenager. She fainted. She was skipping meals. Its direct and to the point. A news report. What kind of writing is the passage?According to the title and the illus
8、tration, what will be covered in the news report? A teenage became unconscious because he or she did not eat regularly and may be sent to hospital for treatment. When a dog bites a man, is it news? When a man bites a dog, is it news? What kind of event is worthwhile to be reported? What kind of info
9、rmation should be put at the very top? The top paragraph is called Lead. Paras. _: _ _ Para. _: _ _ _ Paras. _: _ _ Part 1 The lead Part 2 More detailed information about the event Part 3 Background or supporting information Para. 1: A teenage girl fainted at school yesterday after skipping meals. T
10、he girl skipped meals to get slim. She is now recovering in hospital. 2-4 5 6-7 A survey show that many teenagers are suing extreme methods to lose weight. The expert gives advice on how to lose weight properly. Al Read the news report and complete the chart below. Choose the right option as require
11、d. A. to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing weight too quickly B. to have dangerously low blood sugar levels C. to see her back at school soon D. to stay energetic and fit E. to reach her target weight F. to have a healthy balanced diet 1. Jennifer was found _. 2. Jennifers classmate
12、s hope _. 3. Jennifer thought that skipping meals would be a simple way _. B C E 4. Health experts are increasing their efforts _. 5. It is important _. 6. Whats more, teenagers should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise _. A F D A. to educate teenagers about the side effects of losing wei
13、ght too quickly B. to have dangerously low blood sugar levels C. to see her back at school soon D. to stay energetic and fit E. to reach her target weight F. to have a healthy balanced diet 1. Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital? 2. What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals? B
14、ecause she fainted in her morning PE lesson. She warned Jennifer that it was unhealthy. A2 Read the news report again carefully and answer the following questions. 3. What are some of the dangerous methods teenagers use to lose weight? 4. What lifestyle tips did the expert give? Skipping meals, over
15、 exercising and taking weight-loss medicine. Having a healthy balanced diet, keeping regular hours and getting plenty of exercise. 1. What could you infer from the sentence “In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quick
16、ly.” from line 20 to 22 on page 45? Could you give an example to support your opinion? Answer the following questions. Our society is to blame for negatively influencing teenagers outlook on the world, life and values, whatever their gender is. Teenagers also lack necessary guidance to help them sol
17、ve weight problems appropriately. For instance, slim stars often appear in advertisements, leaving an impression on teenagers that the universally acknowledged beauty standard is to be think. 2. What are the possible causes of weight problems? Make a list. Eating too much junk food, drinking sugary
18、drinks, lack of physical exercise, temptation of indoor activities including watching television and playing computer games. Apart from lead, main story and background information, what else should be included in a news report? Peoples comments. Experts comments. More authoritative, more objective.
19、Jennifers classmates and her friends comments. Whats the news report purpose? The news arouses an echo among teenagers and young readers feel being a part of the story. The news draw public attention to the social phenomenon. 3. Who are interviewed in this news report? Why are many people interviewe
20、d for a news report? Why does the news report include figures from line 23 to 25 on page 45? Jennifers classmates, including her friend Laura Williams, and an expert are interviewed. People who know Jennifer well provide exact information about her, while the expert offers authoritative medical inst
21、ructions these all are reliable sources for this news report. In journalism, sources from different people, publications, records or documents will be cited to prove that the news report is convincing and dependable. 4. What is the intention of this news report? This news report conveys a message to
22、 readers, in particular teenagers and their parents that teenagers should not have unhealthy weight-loss habits. And taking the advice given in the news report by the expert is the safest and most effective way to get into shape. Therefore, we can learn that this news report provides not only facts
23、but also attitudes and opinions. Read the tip of “Understanding a news report and answer the following questions. A news report usually starts with a lead. It gives the most important information about an event. Then the following paragraphs give more detailed information about the event. Some news
24、reports go on to provide background or supporting information. 1. A headline is the title of a news report, which is printed in large letters above the report, such as “Teen faints after skipping meals” in this news report. What are the functions of a news headline? A headline sums up the report and
25、 catches the readers attention. 2. A news report headline should tell the reader what happened and draw their attention. Can you think of another headline for this report? Teenage girl faints because of low blood sugar levels. 3. Which headline is better? Give your reasons. I think “Teen faints afte
26、r skipping meals” is better. From the original headline readers will instantly know the definite reason why the teenager faints and could predict that the news report deals with teenage dieting habits while “low blood sugar levels” in the second one may not be directly related to unhealthy teenage d
27、ieting habits. 4. The “inverted pyramid” is a structure to illustrate how information should be organized and arranged in a text (e.g., a news report). Could you fill the following inverted pyramid diagram with different parts based on their definitions? The lead is an introductory paragraph and pro
28、vides essential information (key message including who, what, when, where, why and how). The body contains additional information that helps readers understand detailed information such as background and supporting information. The tail focuses on the least important information that is interesting
29、or nice for readers to have. 1 _ 2 _ 3 _ Lead Body Tail 6. How should we read a news report since it has the “inverted pyramid” structure? We can first focus on the headline and the lead to grasp the key information, and later move on to the body and tail for more details. 1. If you have a weight pr
30、oblem like Jennifer Jones, will you skip meals? Why or why not? If I gain much weight, I will have a healthy diet and exercise regularly instead of skipping meals, because skipping meals may make me suffer from dangerously low blood sugar levels, just like Jennifer. Answer the following questions. 2
31、. Jennifer is now in hospital. Suppose you are Jennifers best friend. What would you say to her? Having a healthy body is more important than being slim. You should never risk your health to lose weight. If you really want to lose some weight, I will play sport with you. 3. What can we learn from Je
32、nnifers case? I learnt that a healthy boby and self-acceptance matter more than others opinions about me. Living up to others expectations sometimes motivates me to improve myself, however I could lose my individuality. So instead of focusing on my outward appearance, I should live a healthy lifesty
33、le and try to make myself a person of value. 4. Do you think there are “quick-fix methods” as mentioned in line 29 on page 45? Why or why not? No, I dont think so. Just as the proverb goes more haste, less speed. There is no magic formula for every problem. Therefore, instead of believing in the ass
34、umed “quick-fix methods”, we should form a long-term healthy lifestyle. Besides, we must also try to break away from unhealthy habits because their negative impact will accumulate as time passes by. 5. What do you think of the trend of exercising for fitness today? I welcome this trend, and so do my
35、 parents. My mum also goes to the gym every other night not only to keep fit but also to socialize with other members in the gym. However, there is some bad news that people may get hurt from over- exercising. In my opinion, we must not go to extremes and we should do exercise moderately. Read the l
36、ead of the news report, think of a recent event and write your own lead. An effective lead tells the reader the most important information about an event, like who, what, when, where and why. Remember to use as few words as possible in a lead. A teenager girl fainted yesterday at a Stonechester High
37、 School after skipping meals. who whatwhen where why Tell the story from the other peoples eyes. Jennifers friend doctor parents Jennifer Jones, a 15-year-old girl, passed out suddenly in her morning PE lesson at Stonechester High School and 1. _ (rush) to hospital immediately. Jennifer was found to
38、 have dangerously low blood sugar levels and was treated at once. 2. _ (luck), she is now out of danger. Her doctor says that she will make a full recovery in a day or two. 根据根据课文内容，在空白处填入课文内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的个适当的单词或括号内单词的 正确形式。正确形式。 was rushed Luckily Jennifer believed that missing meals would
39、be a simple way 3. _ (lose) weight. Her friend Laura Williams told the reporter that Jennifer had not eaten breakfast for the last few months and 4. _ she had trouble concentrating in class. Laura warned Jennifer that going without meals was 5. _ (healthy), but she refused to listen. It is normal fo
40、r teenagers to be slightly heavy. However, extremely fat teens are advised to lose weight 6. _ (proper). to lose that unhealthy properly According to an expert, having a healthy 7. _ (balance) diet is important for teenagers because they are still growing and their bodies need a lot of nutrition to
41、develop normally. Whats more, 8. _ is strongly suggested by health experts that we 9. _ (get) enough sleep and plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit. Living well is 10. _ safest and most effective way to get into shape. balanced it get the Writing a news report around you. The report should with a headline, a lead (covering 5”wh” questions), the main story.
