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* * * * * * * Unit 11 The Media Warm-up Lesson 1 World News ( Period Two ) 北京第十九中学 高一英语备课组 Objectives By the end of this class, you will be able to know the structure of the news; catch the main idea through skimming and get specific information; talk about a piece of news; make a story with the Passive Revision Fill in the blanks according to the news Africa on G8 Agenda The G8 ________ (make) up of political leaders from 8 countries – France, the United States, ________, ________, Japan, Italy, Canada and _______. They meet every summer to _______ (discuss) major problems that ________ (concern) the whole world. The meeting ________________ (hold) in Scotland next week and the topic of Africa _______________ (discuss) in detail. Reforms ___________________ (demand) by people from all over the world. If the debt of Africa’s poorest countries __________ (cancel), the problems there __________________ (can prevent) from getting any worse. is made Germany Britain Russia discuss concern is going to be held will be discussed have been demanded is cancelled can be prevented What does the picture remind you of? Pre-reading announce 宣告 celebrate 庆祝 Pre-reading cheering people crowds Pre-reading Pre-reading look forward to While-reading 1st Reading -- Read Match Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 main idea background quotes 引用 London Wins title the headline: the title of the news the lead: the first paragraph or the first sentence in the news which is about the main idea of the news the body: the rest part behind the lead which is about the details , the background and the comments on the events headline lead body The structure of the news headline The inverted pyramid form in the order of descending importance lead ( main idea ) a a. Quotes b. Facts c. Background b c Headline appreciation: ★ The Economy Smile （经济迈出低谷） ★ Pothole Girl Saved After Icy Nigh