Unit 3 News Lead 新闻英语导读 教材课程.ppt

Think Analysis A suicide attack detonated a car bomb near a bus carrying German peacekeepers in Kabul on Saturday, killing 3 and wounding at least eight, U.S. official said. Example 3 This lead consists of 27 words and includes all the most important facts and, therefore, can be deemed as applicable and appropriate. Classification of News Lead ——Leads have many different types and kinds, depending on the differences of news coverage, be it a news report, a feature story or a comment etc. ——Classifications of types of news lead are mostly done in two ways, the general way and the specific way. Classification of News Lead ——General ——The direct lead 直接式导语 ——The delayed lead 延缓式导语 Iraq Arms Inspector Named Hans Blix, the former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, yesterday was the unanimous choice of the UN Security Council to head the new arms inspection committee for Iraq, ending weeks of wrangling. The pennants on the windows, the garland of red flowers on the windshield and the brass plaques speaking of youthful good service signal a national hero on board Beijing’s bus No. 1333. Compare and think about the difference between direct and delayed lead Classification of News Lead ——General ——The direct lead 直接式导语 Direct lead refers to the lead in news coverage that is direct and straight in stressing the theme and getting to the point such as the main facts, significance or importance, essence. Most straight or spot or breaking news coverage, especially those of the nature of profound political and economic impact or significance to the readers or audience, use direct lead. DPRK (North Korea) and Japan started to hold talks to discuss establishment of normal diplomatic relations and other issues of concern at the foreign ministry department head level in Pyongyang on 25th of this month. Classification of News Lead ——General ——The delayed lead 延缓式导语 Delayed lead is mostly used on feature and news feature