China Daily, you will need to find out what kind of jobs they have?
Tips
But whatever you want to be, you need to know a lot about the occupations and prepare yourselves for them from now on.
Look at the title and the picture. What do you think would make the first day at work “unforgettable”? • Doing things very special or meeting somebody very important • Feeling very strange and uncomfortable • Not dressed correctly for the job or dropping food or drink and feeling embarrassed
Types of jobs at English newspaper
journalist
editor
reporter
critic
photographer
designer
foreign correspondent
Types of jobs
What it involves
journalist
Interview people or finds out events from onlookers and writes news stories
cover a story
have a “nose” for a story a trick of the trade
get the fact straight
to report on an important event be able to tell whether it is a true story clever ways known to experts to present ideas fairly
• Feeling at home straightaway because the atmosphere is so friendly
• solving a problem or showing some expertise which impresses your new boss or colleagues
Guess the meaning of these expressions cover a story have a “nose” for a story a trick of the trade get the fact straight get the wrong end of the stick how the story goes a real “scoop”
get the wrong end of not to understand
Pre-reading
Now if you want to be a good news journalist, what qualities do you think you need to have?
1. Higher level of education 2. Work experience 3. Good communication skills 4. Curious, active personality 5. Hard-working 6. Enthusiasm for the job 7. P__re_p_a_r_e_d_t_o__w_o_r_k_l_o_n_g_h_o_u__rs 8. A__b_il_it_y_t_o_w__o_r_k_i_n_a__te_a_m_
editor
checks the writing and facts and makes changes if necessary
Types of jobs
What it involves
photographer takes photographs of
important people or events
critic
gives opinion on plays and
books
designer
lay out articles and
photographs
foreign
reports form abroad
correspondent
Can you tell me what they are in the following pictures?
人教课标版 高二 必修 5 Unit 4
Warming up
Lead in
1. What do you want to be in the future? 2. What is your ideal occupation? 3. Do you want to work for a newspaper? 4. If you are offered a chance for a job at
jounarlist
photograake sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checks facts
designers
lays out the article and photographs
printer
prints the newspaper
Do you remember the first time you read a newspaper? How about the first time you had your article printed on a newspaper? What kind of qualities do you think a reporter should have?