1、Unit 10 Writing workshopLearning Objectives01020304 To read and talk about a news report To understand the structure of a news reportTo identify the writing skills used in the news report.To write a news report about a school or community eventtask 1 Read the news report to find out what aspects are
2、 included.While readingKey:1.when and where the event happened,2.who attended the event,3.what the event brought to the community.Read the news report.Answer the questions.1.What event is the report about?2.When and where did the event happen?The First Community Street Festival.It was held on 21 Sep
3、tember on Redwood Street.3.Who attended the event and what did they do?4.What did the event bring to the community?Over 10,000 people from over 20 communities attended the festival.There were a wide variety of acts.The festival gave great pleasure to a large number of people and it brought together
4、the different communities within the city.task 2 Label each paragraph with a function to find out the structure of the news report.While readingKey:para 1.Lead para 2&3:Body.para 3:Round-uptask 3 Read again to underline the expressions that convey the fact that the event was a success.What writing s
5、kills are used?While reading On 21 September,the first Community Street Festival in our city was held on Redwood Street.The festival was highly successful,attracting over 10,000 people from over 20 communities.The weather was good,although it rained heavily in the morning.The performers were rather
6、good and well received by the public.People attending the event were mainly families.There were people of all ages.Most of them came from seven nearby communities.There were a wide variety of acts,most of which were singing and dancing.The acts appealing to children were particularly popular.The hig
7、hlight of the festival was the music and dance by a group of children.The festival was well organised.Almost all of the perfonners started and finished their acts on time.The audience enjoyed the performances.There were also many outlets serving food and drink.The festival gave great pleasure to a l
8、arge number of people and it brought together the different communities within our city.Some people said,“We are eager to participate in next years festival.”Discussion:What writing skills are used?1.to give fact not just opinion.(eg.The festival was well organised.Almost all of the perfonners start
9、ed and finished their acts on time.)2.to describe indirectly not just directly.(eg.Some people said,“We are eager to participate in next years festival.”).3.Adverbs of Degreehighly The festival was highly successfulrather The performers were rather goodmainly People attending the event were mainly f
10、amilies.particularly The acts appealing to children were particular popular.Adverbs of degree make something we report strong or weak and show what we feel about something.What have we learned today?a news reportstructurelead-body-round upwhat,who,where,when,howwriting skillsto give fact not just op
11、inionnumber of the participants.to describe indirectly not just directly“it provides a good platform for us.”to include feedback from participants“We are eager to participate in next years festival.”【实战演练】假设你是校英语报的记者李华，最近你校学生会为生病的高二年级学生张璐组织了捐款活动。请你根据以下要点写一则新闻报道，并发表在校英语报上：1.活动的时间、地点及具体内容；2.同学们的表现。注意：
12、1.词数100左右（标题已给出，但不计入总词数）；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Outlining Complete the outline of your news report based on Activity 3.review the structure of a news report copy the structure in your notebooks write some notes on what each paragraph will contain.you do not needed to write complete sentencesDrafting Use
13、your outline and the writing Help to write your fist draft.Writing a News ReportIts important to:have an attractive title and a brief lead;include the who,when,where,what,why and how of the event;use formal and clear language.Writing HelpEditing Edit your report in pairs.Then share what you have wri
14、tten in class.Before you news report would be published,youd have to edit it to make sure your facts are clear and your sentences are complete.Exchange your writing with your partner and offer suggestions to improve drafts.After editing,writers will make changes to drafts and either rewrite or print
15、 a clean copy of the work.To prepare a final draft of you work to submit for your review and then place in a writers portfolio.A News ReportDoes the report have a clear title and a brief lead?Does the report clearly introduce the events?(including the who,when,where,what,why and how of the events)Do
16、es the writer use formal and clear language?Mark any spelling,punctuation or grammar errors.Mark any unclear expressions.Give suggestions if you can.Underline the expressions you like.Comments:_Sunshine to our friend in needLast Friday,an activity to donate money to Zhang Lu,a student in Grade Two w
17、ho was diagnosed as having a rare bone disease,was launched in our library by the Student Council.The huge expenditure on this disease has quickly exhausted the savings of her family.As her friends and schoolmates,the students in our school could not turn a blind eye to her difficulty,and took part in the money-raising activity enthusiastically.Lasting for four hours,the activity was a huge success,collecting 20,000 yuan in the end.If we are strong,no challenge can defeat us.We hold a firm belief that Zhang Lu will soon return to her normal life with our love and support.
