Now,timeforsomegoodnews(P3).pptVIP

21st Century Now, time for some good news (P3) 厦门三中 郑秀蓉 What’s your favorite TV program? How often do you watch news? Do you like it? Why or why not? Skimming Go through the story quickly. Find answers to the questions: What is Max Jones doing? What’s special about his news reporting? Is he popular? He is reporting news online himself. He reports only happy news. Yes. Fill in the blanks. Sometimes, the news can be very sad because of _________________________. Jones reports only happy stories. He thinks people need to ___________________. Jones even found ________ reporters for his program, and it receives _____ visits a day. wars, fires, and economic troubles be inspired and happier overseas 5,000 1. hard time 艰难时光 2. inspire v. 鼓舞 3. be inspired be + 动词的过去分词, 表被动 4. by searching online by: 通过….(方式), 后接动名词 5. overseas adj. 海外的 6. bit by bit 一点点地 little by little 一点点地 step by step 一步步地 7. spend……..(time) on sth 在某方面花..(时间) 8. receive v. 收到 Grammar focus make 构成的短语： make a decision 作出决定 make a promise 做出承诺 make a fire 生火 make a choice 作出选择 make a difference 带来改变 make it 成功 make friends with 与……交朋友 Exercise: As teenagers, we should learn to ______ by ourselves. A. make noises B. make decisions C. make trouble 2. -- Math is difficult for me. I wish I could improve my grades! -- Don’t lose your confidence. I believe you will ____ it if you keep trying. (07宜昌) A. take B. work C. pick D. make 3. Is it always easier _____ friends than to keep them? (2005甘肃) making B. make C. to make D. made 4. I believe that everyone can _________ in the world if they try. make a decision B. make a fire C. make a difference B. make a promise