1、KevinDec. 2021Lead in1). What are the researchers and scientists trying to do? What modern technology are they using? Questions They are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of Chinas ancient cultural heritage. They are using digital photography to record a collection of imag
2、es.2). Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves?People are interested in the Mogao Caves because they have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries.Questions 3). What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph? Ques
3、tions I agree with the researchers opinion. Understanding our own and other cultures is a great way to understand ourselves and others.Study the organization and language features1). Read the news report again and find these features.A. Lead sentenceB. Direct quoteC. ParaphraseD. Background informat
4、ionE. Reporting verbsF. Words to show comparison and/or contrastStudy the organization and language features1). Read the news report again and find these features.A. Lead sentenceB. Direct quoteC. ParaphraseD. Background informationE. Reporting verbsF. Words to show comparison and/or contrastStudy t
5、he organization and language features2). Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following.A. thingsB. peopleC. timeThey are recording the Mogao Caves, were a key stop As one researcher who is working on the project explains,Today, the caves are at the time when people tr
6、avelled the Silk Road.What is a news report A news report is similar to a news article. It is the basic facts of a story that is currently happening or that just happened.An example of news reportStructure of a news reportA news reportheadline body quotationLead bylineplacelineendingRequirements Be
7、accurate, clear, and easy to understand. Use active and short action verbs in your headline. Accurately lead readers to what the report is about.headlineRequirements Gives most important information Should answer most of the leadA bungling Australian car thief was nabbed after accidentally locking h
8、imself in the vehicle he was trying to steal, police said Wednesday.whowhatwhenwhereRequirements Most important details come first Usually time order Often with quotationsbodyP2 P4 P3 How and why the incident happened.At least one quotation from someone who was part of the incident or who was interv
9、iewed for the report.Additional information the readers may want to know.Requirements What someone actually saidquotationRequirements End with a short summary to help the readers remember the main ideaendingLets try itWrite a news report about a person or group who works to protect our cultural heri
10、tage. You can use the interview notes below or write about a person or group that you know of.Chen Lei, Wuhan Senior teacher Takes photos of old buildings Wants to preserve cultural heritage Interviews old people Writes about the buildings Visits schools to tell students aboutA possible title & lead
11、 paragraphChen Lei, a senior teacher, has been voluntarily taking photos of old buildings in Wuhan for more than 20 years in order to preserve the citys cultural heritage.Body paragraph 2Chen began his voluntary work in 2000, when he found some of the ancient buildings in Wuhan, capital city of Hube
12、i Province, were damaged or even destroyed. He was then determined to do something to make a difference.Body paragraph 3Over 20 years, he takes photos of old buildings every day to share online to arouse peoples awareness. In addition, he interviews local people, writes articles about the buildings,
13、 and visits schools to tell students about the importance of protecting the Cultural heritage. One of the students who listened to his speech said, “Mr. Chens photos give us a whole picture of the current state of those ancient buildings and we feel it our duty to protect the cultural relics.”Body paragraph 4Neither people or buildings last forever, but Chen Leis photos can help us remember, appreciate, and value them.
