广州城市职业学院外语系公共英语教研室 Unit 1 Practical English, Book II 教学内容教学目的教学重、难点学时分配教学参考书目教学过程作业

广州城市职业学院外语系公共英语教研室

Unit 1

Practical English, Book IIPractical English, Book II

•教学内容

•教学目的

•教学重、难点

•学时分配

•教学参考书目

•教学过程

•作业

•学生反馈

Part A: Text A What’s New

After-reading Task

Part B: Text B Searching for a Uniform Sign LanguagePart B: Text B Searching for a Uniform Sign Language

After-reading TaskAfter-reading Task

Part C: Skills Development and PracticePart C: Skills Development and Practice

• Reading skill—Distinguishing Facts from OpinionsReading skill—Distinguishing Facts from Opinions

• Translation skill– Translation skill– 省略省略

• Writing skill—A Written Request for LeaveWriting skill—A Written Request for Leave

• Listening and speaking skill—Giving AdviceListening and speaking skill—Giving Advice

教学内容教学内容

• 通过学习以信息媒体为主题的文章，提高学生学习英语的兴趣。通过学习以信息媒体为主题的文章，提高学生学习英语的兴趣。

• 让学生掌握与传媒有关的词汇和表达方式，学会看常用招牌。让学生掌握与传媒有关的词汇和表达方式，学会看常用招牌。

• 通过练习与讲解，让学生掌握翻译技法中的省略法。通过练习与讲解，让学生掌握翻译技法中的省略法。

• 通过讲评，让学生掌握英语请假条的格式与写作方法。通过讲评，让学生掌握英语请假条的格式与写作方法。

• 通过听说的练习，让学生掌握询问建议通过听说的练习，让学生掌握询问建议 / / 提出建议这一交际技巧。提出建议这一交际技巧。

教学目的教学目的

Part APart A

• 词组词组 a number of, as well as, be devoted to, consist of, enter into, a number of, as well as, be devoted to, consist of, enter into, keep up with, listen to, supply…with keep up with, listen to, supply…with 等的意义与用法。等的意义与用法。

• 句型：句型： v + it + adj./n. + to v / that-clause v + it + adj./n. + to v / that-clause

• 语法：分词作定语语法：分词作定语

Part BPart B

• 词组词组 above all, agree on/upon, as to, as well, at least, search for above all, agree on/upon, as to, as well, at least, search for 等等的意义与用法。的意义与用法。

• 句型：句型： when it comes towhen it comes to 的意义与用法。的意义与用法。

Part C Skills Development and PracticePart C Skills Development and Practice

• 请假条的格式及文体风格。请假条的格式及文体风格。

• 如何让学生熟练地掌握询问建议如何让学生熟练地掌握询问建议 // 提出建议的交际技巧提出建议的交际技巧

教学重难点教学重难点

Part A: Part A:

• Text A –1.5 Text A –1.5 学时学时

• After-reading Task—0.5After-reading Task—0.5 学时学时

Part B:Part B:

• Text B—1.5Text B—1.5 学时学时

• After-reading Task—0.5After-reading Task—0.5 学时学时

Part C Skills Development and PracticePart C Skills Development and Practice

• 课堂练习—课堂练习— 33 学时学时

• 作业讲评和解疑—作业讲评和解疑— 11 学时学时

学时分配（共学时分配（共 88 学时）学时）

1. 《实用英语综合教程教师用书》（第三版）， 2004高等教育出版社

2. A Classified Dictionary of Media English ， Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2004

3.Oxford Advanced Learner’s dictionary of Current English with Chinese Translation 1988 Oxford University Press

4. www.google.com

5. www.yahoo.com

教学参考书目教学参考书目

http://www.google.com/

http://www.yahoo.com/

Part A• 课前准备（ Text-related information and pre-reading activity)• 单词学习 (New words learning)• 课文讲解 (Intensive study)• 课后练习 (After-reading task)Part B • 课前准备（ Pre-reading activity)• 课文讲解 (Intensive study)• 课后练习 (After-reading task)Part C• 课堂练习• 作业讲评

教学过程教学过程

What’s NewWhat’s New

Practical English, Book IIPractical English, Book II

Unit 1Unit 1Part APart A

• Text-related Information

• Pre-reading Activity

• Intensive Study

• After-reading task

Unit 1: Part AUnit 1: Part A

Famous English newspapers

Famous English news magazines

Famous English radio & TV stations

Famous news agencies

Text-related InformationText-related Information

• Famous English NewspaperFamous English Newspaper

More to learnMore to learnMore to learnMore to learn


Famous English News MagazinesFamous English News Magazines





Famous English Radio & Famous English Radio & TV StationsTV Stations


Famous news agenciesFamous news agencies

Think and Think and

DiscussDiscuss

• How can people get the latest news?How can people get the latest news?• Which of the following do you think is the most Which of the following do you think is the most

important approach to get the latest news?important approach to get the latest news?

A. Newspapers & magazines.A. Newspapers & magazines.

B. Radio and television programs.B. Radio and television programs.

C. Home computers.C. Home computers.

Pre-reading ActivityPre-reading Activity

What’s newWhat’s new

11 In the modern world, it is important to be well-In the modern world, it is important to be well-

informed. Success in many fields depends on getting the informed. Success in many fields depends on getting the

latest information. To keep up with what is happening in the

world, well-informed people read newspapers and news

magazines. They listen to the news on the radio and they

watch it on television. Owners of home computers can even

receive their news directly from the wire services — news — news

agencies that supply newspapers, magazines, radio and agencies that supply newspapers, magazines, radio and

television with reports — through special telephone links.television with reports — through special telephone links.

Intensive StudyIntensive Study

22 Most people read newspapers for the news of the day. The The

typical daily newspaper contain articles about local, regiontypical daily newspaper contain articles about local, region

al, national, and international news, al, national, and international news, as well as sports news, sports news,

weather reports, editorials, and other features. In large citiweather reports, editorials, and other features. In large citi

es, newspaper readers can often choose between a “mornines, newspaper readers can often choose between a “mornin

g paper” distributed early in the morning and an “evening g paper” distributed early in the morning and an “evening

paper” distributed at the end of the workday. Most Ameripaper” distributed at the end of the workday. Most Ameri

can newspapers also publish an enlarged Sunday edition ccan newspapers also publish an enlarged Sunday edition c

ontaining articles about the news of theontaining articles about the news of the


day and of the week, plus a number of day and of the week, plus a number of

entertainment and advertising supplements. Daily newspapers

are designed to be read quickly by busy people looking for

specific information. The Sunday papers, on the other hand,

are intended to entertain as well as inform, and they tend to

be read leisurely by all members of the family. Other types Other types

of newspapers include campus newspapers, written by of newspapers include campus newspapers, written by

students at universities, and weekly newspapers, usually students at universities, and weekly newspapers, usually

intended for a specific audience.intended for a specific audience.


33 News magazines such as News magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and U.S.Time, Newsweek, and U.S. NeNe

ws and World Reportws and World Report are published are published weekly. They contain ar. They contain ar

ticles about the important national and international news ticles about the important national and international news

of the week, and special sections of the week, and special sections are devoted to news about news about

such areas as business, science, education, and arts. News such areas as business, science, education, and arts. News

magazines are a popular source of general information on magazines are a popular source of general information on

a wide range of recent events. They also feature longer artia wide range of recent events. They also feature longer arti

cles cles dealing with the influence of current events on modern the influence of current events on modern

life.life.


44 Radio and television present the important news of the Radio and television present the important news of the

hour. Many radio stations in the U.S. broadcast news every hour. Many radio stations in the U.S. broadcast news every

hour, and a few hour, and a few all-news stations broadcast news and news cstations broadcast news and news c

ommentary programs in the evening (beginning at 5:00 or 6:ommentary programs in the evening (beginning at 5:00 or 6:

00 P.M.) and at night (beginning at 10:00 or 11: 00 P. M.). T00 P.M.) and at night (beginning at 10:00 or 11: 00 P. M.). T

he evening news generally he evening news generally consists of a national network nea national network ne

ws program and a local news program, while at night it is usws program and a local news program, while at night it is us

ually a local program. ually a local program. In addition, some TV stations offer ea, some TV stations offer ea

rly morning news, late night news, and weekly “news magazrly morning news, late night news, and weekly “news magaz

ine” programs. Cable television networks in some cities offeine” programs. Cable television networks in some cities offe

r foreign language news and all-news channelsr foreign language news and all-news channels..


55 Students learning English in English-speaking countrieStudents learning English in English-speaking countrie

s s find the news a useful source of language practice. To impro. To impro

ve their listening comprehension, they listen to the news on ve their listening comprehension, they listen to the news on

the radio and watch it on television. Then they check their the radio and watch it on television. Then they check their

comprehension by reading newspapers and news magazinecomprehension by reading newspapers and news magazine

s. Everyone likes to talk about the news. In the office, on ths. Everyone likes to talk about the news. In the office, on th

e campus, at parties, or on the street, conversations often be campus, at parties, or on the street, conversations often b

egin with questions like “What’s new?”, “What’s happeninegin with questions like “What’s new?”, “What’s happenin

g?”, or “ Have you heard about …?” By staying well-inforg?”, or “ Have you heard about …?” By staying well-infor

med, these students find it easier to med, these students find it easier to enter into conversation conversation

about the news.about the news.


1.1. What does the “well-informed people” refer to?What does the “well-informed people” refer to?

2.2. How do the well-informed people keep up with the cHow do the well-informed people keep up with the c

urrent news in the world ( just list the key words )?urrent news in the world ( just list the key words )?

The people who can get the latest information or who The people who can get the latest information or who know what is happening in the world.know what is happening in the world.

They read …, they listen to… , they watch…and they They read …, they listen to… , they watch…and they receive…receive…

e.g.

• He’s very well-informed, that’s why he won the

general knowledge competition.

• He’s so well-informed that he knows almost

everything happening in the town.

well-informed:well-informed: knowing a lot, usually about many different subject

e.g. • He is a well-bred young man.

well – bred: well behaved or polite 有教养的有教养的 ; ; 良种的良种的

e.g.

• A well-dressed woman entered the room.

• He was well-dressed at the party last night.

well-dressed: dressing well

well-intentioned: acting in the hope of good resultsacting in the hope of good results

e.g.• It was a It was a well-intentioned plan, but the result was plan, but the result was

not as good as expected.not as good as expected.

well-known:well-known:

well-judgedwell-judged well-lookingwell-looking

well-fedwell-fed

well-behavedwell-behavedwell-foundedwell-founded

latestlatest: : most recentmost recent

e.g. e.g.

• the the latest developments / discoveries / fashion developments / discoveries / fashion

• Have you heard the Have you heard the latest news? news?

• Her Her latest novel was published last month novel was published last month..

• I was ten minutes I was ten minutes late..

• We should keep up with the We should keep up with the latest developments developments

of science.of science.

• See you sometime See you sometime later..

• He is never He is never late for school. for school.

late late — later — latest — later — latest （时间）（时间）late — latter — last late — latter — last （次序）（次序）

latterlatter 后半的，后面的，后者的后半的，后面的，后者的

e.g. e.g. • the the latter part of the month part of the month• Of the two the Of the two the latter is far better than the former. is far better than the former.

to keep up withto keep up with:: to learn about the current events, tto learn about the current events, the news to move or progress at he she news to move or progress at he same rate as sb.or sthame rate as sb.or sth..

e.ge.g. .

• I can’t I can’t keep up with all the changes in information all the changes in information

technology. technology.

• She likes to She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. the latest fashions.

• Slow down Slow down — I can’t — I can’t keep up with you. you.

1.1. What is this paragraph mainly about?What is this paragraph mainly about?

2.2. What’s the difference between Daily papers and SWhat’s the difference between Daily papers and Sunday papers?unday papers?

Different kinds of newspapers.Different kinds of newspapers.

Daily papers Daily papers

busy peoplebusy people

specific informationspecific information

Sunday papersSunday papersall family membersall family members

entertainment and informationentertainment and information

3.3. What does the word “audience” in the last sentence What does the word “audience” in the last sentence mean?mean?

ReadersReaders

Most people read newspapers to learn what is Most people read newspapers to learn what is

happening in the day / to get the latest news.happening in the day / to get the latest news.

as well asas well as: and … as well; in addition to: and … as well; in addition to

e.g.e.g. • The child is lively The child is lively as well as healthy. healthy.

• He works in a restaurant in the evenings He works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as

doing a full-time job during the day.doing a full-time job during the day.

1.1. 他懂英语也懂德语。他懂英语也懂德语。

2.2. 除了星期二，你星期六也来看这些孩子吗？除了星期二，你星期六也来看这些孩子吗？

He knows German He knows German as well as English. English.

Will you come to see the children on Saturdays Will you come to see the children on Saturdays as

well as on Tuesdays? on Tuesdays?

as well asas well as: and … as well; in addition to: and … as well; in addition to

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en-en-: ( prefix ) to cause to be: ( prefix ) to cause to beEn + n/adj. En + n/adj. v. v.

e.g.e.g. able — enable danger — endanger force — enforce

鼓励鼓励

使 … 高兴使 … 高兴

使 … 富裕使 … 富裕

courage courage —— encourage encourage

joy joy —— enjoy enjoy

rich rich —— enrich enrich

enlargeenlarge: to become bigger or make sth. larger: to become bigger or make sth. larger

…… separated parts of the newspapers that are added separated parts of the newspapers that are added

to them and are devoted to entertainment and to them and are devoted to entertainment and

advertisingadvertising

娱乐和广告增刊娱乐和广告增刊

be intended to dobe intended to do: to be designed to do: to be designed to do

e.g.e.g.• These exercises These exercises are intended to enlarge the enlarge the

students’ vocabulary.students’ vocabulary.

• This sweet wine This sweet wine is intended to be drunk after a be drunk after a

meal.meal.

c.f.c.f. be intended forbe intended for:: to be planned or made for a to be planned or made for a particular person or purposeparticular person or purpose

e.g.e.g.• The beer The beer was intended for me but the man had me but the man had

drunk it.drunk it.• These cartoons These cartoons were intended for children under 10 children under 10

years old.years old.

intend to do sth.intend to do sth.: to have decided to planned to do sth: to have decided to planned to do sth..

e.g.e.g.

• This is my job and I This is my job and I intend to do it. do it.

• She She intends to go shopping this afternoon. go shopping this afternoon.

• What do you What do you intend to do next? do next?

tend to do sth.tend to do sth.: to be likely to happen or to do: to be likely to happen or to do

e.g.e.g.

• I I tend to wake up early in the morning. wake up early in the morning.

• Women Women tend to live longer than men. live longer than men.

• The Greens The Greens tend to go to church early on Saturdays. go to church early on Saturdays.

1.1. These booksThese books are intended forare intended for childrenchildren..

2.2. What do youWhat do you intend tointend to do next?do next?

3.3. PlantsPlants tend totend to die in hot weather if you don’t water die in hot weather if you don’t water them.them.

这些书是专门针对孩子的。这些书是专门针对孩子的。

你下一步打算干什么？你下一步打算干什么？

大热天如果你不给植物浇水，植物将会死去。大热天如果你不给植物浇水，植物将会死去。

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1.1. How often are such magazines as How often are such magazines as Times, Newsweek,Times, Newsweek,

and and U.S. News and World ReportU.S. News and World Report published? published?

2.2. What provides you with general information about What provides you with general information about

the recent events?the recent events?

Once a weekOnce a week..

News magazines.News magazines.

weeklyweekly 每周的，每周一次的每周的，每周一次的

每月的，每月一次的每月的，每月一次的

每季度的，每季度一次的每季度的，每季度一次的

每年的，每年一次的每年的，每年一次的

monthlymonthly

quarterly quarterly

yearlyyearly

devote … todevote … to: to spend time, money, or energy, : to spend time, money, or energy, etc.etc. on sth on sth..

e.g.e.g.

• The newspapers The newspapers devotes two pages two pages to comics. comics.

• Mary Mary devoted her life her life to caring the sick. caring the sick.

• He He devoted his energy his energy to the cause of peace. the cause of peace.

1.1. 怀特一家把每个星期六都花在种花上。怀特一家把每个星期六都花在种花上。

2.2. 相当多相当多的学生没把全部精力放在学习上。的学生没把全部精力放在学习上。

The Whites The Whites devoteddevoted each Saturday each Saturday toto planting flowers. planting flowers.

Quite a few students didn’tQuite a few students didn’t devote devote themselves themselves toto studies. studies.

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3.3. 今天报纸的今天报纸的所有篇幅所有篇幅都报道了昨天的都报道了昨天的爆炸事件爆炸事件。。

The whole pages of today’s papers The whole pages of today’s papers are devoted toare devoted to reporting yesterday’s bomb explosion.reporting yesterday’s bomb explosion.

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quite a fewquite a few

the whole pagesthe whole pages

bomb explosionbomb explosion

deal withdeal with:: 1) be concerned with; be about1) be concerned with; be about

2) cope with ( a situation or problem )2) cope with ( a situation or problem )

e.ge.g. .

• The film The film deals with the war. the war.

• The first chapter of the book The first chapter of the book deals with American American history.history.

• Such a man is difficult to Such a man is difficult to deal with..

1.1. 他不知道该怎样处理这个问题。他不知道该怎样处理这个问题。

2.2. 这本书是关于什么的？这本书是关于什么的？

He didn’t know how toHe didn’t know how to deal withdeal with the problemthe problem..

What does this bookWhat does this book deal withdeal with??

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1.1. What is all-news stations?What is all-news stations?

2.2. If you want to watch news in a foreign language, whiIf you want to watch news in a foreign language, whi

ch station will you go?ch station will you go?

Radio stations that only broadcast news.Radio stations that only broadcast news.

Cable television networks.Cable television networks.

all-all-news: consisting only of newsnews: consisting only of news

all-Englandall-England

all-dayall-day all-Englishall-English

all-time all-time all-purposeall-purpose

all-nightall-night

consist of:consist of: be made up of; be composed ofbe made up of; be composed of

e.ge.g. .

• The island of Great Britain The island of Great Britain consists of England, England,

Scotland, and Wales.Scotland, and Wales.• The medical team The medical team consisted of 2 doctors and 5 2 doctors and 5

nurses. nurses.

1.1. 这座房子有六间屋子。这座房子有六间屋子。

2.2. 该该委员会委员会由科学家和工程师组成。由科学家和工程师组成。

The houseThe house consists ofconsists of six rooms.six rooms.

The committeeThe committee consists ofconsists of scientists and engineers. scientists and engineers.

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??committeecommittee

in addition ( to ) : in addition ( to ) : also, and, besidesalso, and, besides

e.g.e.g.

• In addition, I have to attend a meeting., I have to attend a meeting.

• In addition to apples, I have also bought some oranges apples, I have also bought some oranges..

1.1. 除了英语，他还得学除了英语，他还得学第二门外语第二门外语。。

2.2. 我不喜欢这件衬衫，再说，也太贵了点。我不喜欢这件衬衫，再说，也太贵了点。

In addition toIn addition to English, he has to learn a second English, he has to learn a second

foreign language.foreign language.

I don’t like the shirt;I don’t like the shirt; in additionin addition, it’s a bit too , it’s a bit too

expensive.expensive.

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??a second foreign languagea second foreign language

1.1. What do the foreign students do in order to improve What do the foreign students do in order to improve

their listening comprehension?their listening comprehension?

2.2. How do they know if their comprehension is right or How do they know if their comprehension is right or

not?not?

They listen to the news on the radio and watch it on TV.They listen to the news on the radio and watch it on TV.

They check their comprehension by reading They check their comprehension by reading

newspapers and news magazines.newspapers and news magazines.

—— Students … find that the news is very useful Students … find that the news is very useful

for them to have language practice.for them to have language practice.

enter into an agreementan agreement

HeHe entered into business after graduationbusiness after graduation..

The two organizationsThe two organizations entered into debates.debates.

enter into a contact with a firmcontact with a firm

enter into:enter into: to start doing sth. to start doing sth. to start being involved in sth.to start being involved in sth.

e.g.e.g.

• Reading Comprehension

ex2, p4 ex3, p5 ex4, p5

• Vocabulary & Structure

ex 5, p6 ex 7, p7

ex 6, p6 ex 8, p7

ex 9, p8 ex10, p8

Exercise in ClassExercise in Class

1.1. Which type of newspaper is distributed at the end of tWhich type of newspaper is distributed at the end of t

he weekday?he weekday?

A. Morning papers.A. Morning papers. B. Evening papers.B. Evening papers.

C. Campus newspapers.C. Campus newspapers. D. Sunday newspapers.D. Sunday newspapers.

2.2. Which type of newspaper contains a number of entertWhich type of newspaper contains a number of entert

ainment and advertising supplements?ainment and advertising supplements?

A. A morning paper.A. A morning paper. B. An evening paper.B. An evening paper.

C. A campus newspaper.C. A campus newspaper. D. A Sunday newspaper.D. A Sunday newspaper.

Reference to Line Reference to Line 5, Para. 25, Para. 2

Reference to Line Reference to Line 7-8, Para. 27-8, Para. 2

Exercise Check-upExercise Check-up

Exercise 2, P. 4Exercise 2, P. 4

Circle the best answer according to the passage.Circle the best answer according to the passage.

3.3. Longer articles dealing with the influence of current eventLonger articles dealing with the influence of current event

s on modern life are often found in_________.s on modern life are often found in_________.

A. daily newspapers.A. daily newspapers. B. Sunday newspapers.B. Sunday newspapers.

C. news magazines.C. news magazines. D. network news prograD. network news progra

ms.ms.

4. Weekly news magazines are intended for a _______ 4. Weekly news magazines are intended for a _______

audience.audience.

A. generalA. general B. specificB. specific

C. universityC. university D. foreignD. foreign

Reference to the last Reference to the last sentence of Para. 3sentence of Para. 3

Reference to Line 4, Para. 3Reference to Line 4, Para. 3 ““… are a popular source of … are a popular source of

general information…”general information…”


5.5. News is broadcast every hour by many _________.News is broadcast every hour by many _________.

A. commercial television stationsA. commercial television stations

B. cable television networksB. cable television networks

C. radio stationsC. radio stations

D. “news magazine” programsD. “news magazine” programs

6.6. Special telephone links make it possible for owners of Special telephone links make it possible for owners of

home computers to receive news from _________.home computers to receive news from _________.

A.A. newspapersnewspapers B. magazinesB. magazines

C.C. wire serviceswire services D. radio and TV D. radio and TV

stationsstations

Reference to Line 1-2, Reference to Line 1-2, Para. 4Para. 4

Reference to Line 5-7, Reference to Line 5-7, Para. 1Para. 1


Exercise 3 , P. 5Exercise 3 , P. 5

Decide whether the statements are True or False Decide whether the statements are True or False

according to the passage.according to the passage.


1. F

2. F

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. F

8. F

Exercise 4 , P. 5Exercise 4 , P. 5Complete the outline of the first three paragraphs of the Complete the outline of the first three paragraphs of the passage. passage.

II.. In the modern world, it is important to be well-informed.In the modern world, it is important to be well-informed.

A.A. Success in many fields depends on it.Success in many fields depends on it.

B.B. Read andRead and . .

C.C. Listen to .Listen to .

D.D. Watch .Watch .

E.E. Owners of home computers can get news from Owners of home computers can get news from

wire wire services.services.

newspapersnewspapers news magazinesnews magazines

the news on the radiothe news on the radio

it on televisionit on television


II.II. NewspapersNewspapers

A.A. Daily newspapers containDaily newspapers contain

1.1.

2.2.

B. Sunday newspapers containB. Sunday newspapers contain

1.1.

2.2.

articles about local, regional national and articles about local, regional national and international news.international news.

sports news, weather reports, editorials, and other sports news, weather reports, editorials, and other features.features.

articles about news of the day and of the weekarticles about news of the day and of the week

a number of entertainment and advertising supplementsa number of entertainment and advertising supplements


C.C. Daily newspapers are designed toDaily newspapers are designed to

D.D. Sunday newspapers are intended toSunday newspapers are intended to

E.E. Other types of newspapersOther types of newspapers

1.1.

2.2.

campus newspaperscampus newspapers

weekly newspapersweekly newspapers


entertain as well asentertain as well as

inform and tend to be read leisurely by all family members.inform and tend to be read leisurely by all family members.

busy people looking for specific information.busy people looking for specific information.

be read quickly bybe read quickly by

III.III. News magazinesNews magazines

A. Articles about A. Articles about

B. Special sections aboutB. Special sections about

C. C.

D. Longer articles about D. Longer articles about

the important national & internationalthe important national & international

such areas as business, such areas as business, science, science,

A popular source of general information on a wide A popular source of general information on a wide range of recent events.range of recent events.

the influence of current eventsthe influence of current events


news of the week.news of the week.

education, and the arts.education, and the arts.

on modern life.on modern life.


Find the definition in Column B which matches the Find the definition in Column B which matches the

word or phrase in Column A.word or phrase in Column A.


1. f

2. d

3. a

4. j

5. h

6. i

7. c

8. b

9. e

10.g


Translate the expressions into Chinese or English.Translate the expressions into Chinese or English.

1. keep up with the times1. keep up with the times

keep up with the latest keep up with the latest developmentdevelopment 跟上迅速发展的形势跟上迅速发展的形势

catch up with advanced catch up with advanced

technical leveltechnical level

跟上时代跟上时代

跟上最新发展跟上最新发展

keep up with the rapidly keep up with the rapidly

developing situationdeveloping situation

跟上先进的技术水平跟上先进的技术水平


2. the range of temperature2. the range of temperature

a wide range of industriesa wide range of industries

广泛的兴趣广泛的兴趣

a narrow range of choicesa narrow range of choices

温度的变化幅度温度的变化幅度

各行各业各行各业

a wide range of interestsa wide range of interests

狭窄的选择范围狭窄的选择范围


3.3. a cable cara cable car

lay underground cableslay underground cables

a cable addressa cable address

有线电视有线电视

缆车缆车

铺设地下电缆铺设地下电缆

电报挂号电报挂号

cable televisioncable television


4.4. a great number of TV channelsa great number of TV channels

cross the English Channelcross the English Channel

through official channelsthrough official channels

通过可靠途径通过可靠途径

许多电视頻道许多电视頻道

穿越英吉利海峡穿越英吉利海峡

通过官方渠道通过官方渠道

through the reliable channelsthrough the reliable channels



Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form

where necessary.where necessary.

1.1. Women Women _____ to live longer than men._____ to live longer than men.

2.2. The newspaper is _________ in two editions.The newspaper is _________ in two editions.

3.3. The national edition is __________ all over the U.S.The national edition is __________ all over the U.S.

4.4. Newspapers are divided into different _______ for diffNewspapers are divided into different _______ for diff

erent kinds of news.erent kinds of news.

5.5. The front page of the newspaper is _______ to the mosThe front page of the newspaper is _______ to the mos

t important news of the day.t important news of the day.

tendtend

publishedpublished

distributeddistributed

sectionssections

devoteddevoted


cable devotecable devote editionedition feature feature supplement supplement

tend sectiontend section publishpublish distribute advertisement distribute advertisement

6.6. Most newspapers contain a business section, a sports seMost newspapers contain a business section, a sports se

ction, and a section for classified _____________.ction, and a section for classified _____________.

7.7. Sometimes newspapers publish additional sections, sucSometimes newspapers publish additional sections, suc

h as advertising ___________ describing goods for sale h as advertising ___________ describing goods for sale

at local stores.at local stores.

8.8. The regional _________ of the newspaper contain speciThe regional _________ of the newspaper contain speci

fic information for that area.fic information for that area.

advertisementsadvertisements

supplementssupplements

editionseditions




9.9. In addition, most of these cities have special _____ televiIn addition, most of these cities have special _____ televi

sion stations.sion stations.

10.10. There’s a special _________ on education in today’s neThere’s a special _________ on education in today’s ne

wspaper.wspaper.

cablecable

featurefeature





Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change

the form where necessary.the form where necessary.1.1. He advised me to __________ something easy.He advised me to __________ something easy.

2.2. This hotel is quite good and it offers ______________ This hotel is quite good and it offers ______________

facilities and services.facilities and services.

3.3. People of this kind are not very easy to _________.People of this kind are not very easy to _________.

4.4. Health __________ good food and regular exercise.Health __________ good food and regular exercise.

5.5. Mary is interested in politics and always ____________ Mary is interested in politics and always ____________

the latest news.the latest news.

begin with begin with

a wide range ofa wide range of

deal withdeal with

depends ondepends on

keeps up withkeeps up with


deal withdeal with a wide range of a wide range of keep up withkeep up with as well as as well as begin with begin with depend ondepend on choose betweenchoose between devote … to devote … to supply … with supply … with enter intoenter into

6.6. Morley was a theater manager _________ an actor.Morley was a theater manager _________ an actor.7.7. The local fruit store _______ us ____ apples, oranges anThe local fruit store _______ us ____ apples, oranges an

d bananas.d bananas.8.8. At this point, she had to ______________ death and dishAt this point, she had to ______________ death and dish

onor.onor.9.9. About half of the museums in the USA ____________ About half of the museums in the USA ____________

history. history.10.10. It is easier to _________ a conversation with others by It is easier to _________ a conversation with others by

talking about the weather.talking about the weather.

as well asas well assuppliessupplies withwith

choose betweenchoose between

are devoted toare devoted to

enter intoenter into


deal withdeal with a wide range of a wide range of keep up withkeep up with as well as as well as begin with begin with depend ondepend on choose betweenchoose between devote … to devote … to supply … with supply … with enter intoenter into

1. 1. Ex. 9, P. 8;

2. 2. Ex. 10, P. 8


Complete the sentences by using Complete the sentences by using

V. + it + adj./ n. + to V/ that-clauseV. + it + adj./ n. + to V/ that-clause


1. We all thought it a pity that you could not come.2. We thought it possible that John would come.3. Do you think it necessary to argue with him about

it?4. We found it difficult for us to describe the details.5. They found it an excellent idea for them to put up a

new building by the riverside.6. The professor has made it clear that we should

know how to write our laboratory reports.


Rewrite the sentences by turning the italicized parts intRewrite the sentences by turning the italicized parts int

o a V-ing phrase or V-ed phrase.o a V-ing phrase or V-ed phrase.


1. People living in cities can enjoy more of the modern life.

2. The machines imported form abroad are expensive.3. Many students studying at this university are from

foreign countries.4. People having small income tend to spend money

carefully.5. Those houses being torn down were built fifty years

ago.6. Louise Brown, born in England, is the world’s first

test tube baby.

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