重庆电力高等专科学校：《大学英语》Unit 1 What's New?

Unit 1 What's New?

Unit 1 What’s New?

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Related information 1. Newspaper A newspaper, in a broad sense, is an unbound publication issued at regular intervals that seeks to inform, analyze, influence, and entertain. A newspaper can be published at various intervals but usually appears weekly or daily

home 1.Newspaper A newspaper, in a broad sense, is an unbound publication issued at regular intervals that seeks to inform, analyze, influence, and entertain. A newspaper can be published at various intervals but usually appears weekly or daily. home

Magazines Magazines and periodicals are bound, paper-covered publications issued regularly- usually weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or quarterly- to inform, instruct, or entertain. Although magazines cater to a host of diverse interests, most fall into one f four broad categories: consumer or general, for segments of the general public; trade and technical, with specialized information for readers in business, industry, fiannce, government, and the scholarly discipline; farm, for agricultural interests; and little magazines, usually low-circulation, noncommercial literary journals

home Magazines Magazines and periodicals are bound, paper-covered publications issued regularly--- usually weekly, fortnightly, monthly, or quarterly--- to inform, instruct, or entertain. Although magazines cater to a host of diverse interests, most fall into one of four broad categories: consumer or general, for segments of the general public; trade and technical, with specialized information for readers in business, industry, fiannce,government, and the scholarly discipline; farm, for agricultural interests; and little magazines, usually low-circulation, noncommercial literary journals. BACK

ara People get news througn different media. Para. 2 Different kinds of newspapers Para. 3 News magazines Para. 4 Radio and televisons Para. 5 Students find the news a useful source of language practice

home Para.1 Para.2 People get news througn different media. Different kinds of newspapers Para.5 Students find the news a useful source of language practice Para.3 News magazines Para.4 Radio and televisons

Text study 1. In the modern world, it is important to be well-informed. Success in many fields depends on getting the latest information. To keep up with what is happening in the world, well-imformed 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 agencies that supply newspapers, magazines, radio and television with news reports--through special telephone links 2. Most people read newspapers for the news of the day. The typical daily newspaper contains articles about local, regional, national, and international news as well as sports news, weather reports editorials and other features. In large cities, newspaper readers can often choose between a"morning paper distributed early

home 2. Most people read newspapers for the news of the day. The typical daily newspaper contains articles about local, regional, national, and international news, as well as sports news, weather reports, editorials, and other features. In large cities, newspaper readers can often choose between a “morning paper” distributed early 1. In the modern world, it is important to be well-informed. Success in many fields depends on getting the latest information. To keep up with what is happening in the world, well-imformed 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 agencies that supply newspapers, magazines, radio and television with news reports—through special telephone links

win the morning and an"evening paper"distributed at the end of the workday. Most American newspaper also publish an enlarged Sunday edition containing articles about the news of the 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 of newspapers include campus newspapers, written by students at universities, and weekly newspapers, ususlly intended for a specific audience 3. News magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and U.s. News and World report are published weekly. They contain articles about the important national and international news of the week, and special sections are devoted to news about such areas as business, science, education and arts News magazines are a popular source of general informaiton on a wide range of recent events. They also feature longer articles dealing with the influence of current events on modern life

home in the morning and an “evening paper” distributed at the end of the workday. Most American newspaper also publish an enlarged Sunday edition containing articles about the news of the 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 of newspapers include campus newspapers, written by students at universities, and weekly newspapers, ususlly intended for a specific audience. 3. News magazines such as Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News and World Report arepublished weekly. They contain articles about the important national and international news of the week, and special sections are devoted to news about such areas as business, science, education, and arts. News magazines are a popular source of general informaiton on a wide range of recent events. They also feature longer articles dealing with the influence of current events on modern life

4. Radio and televison present the important news of the hour. Many radio stations in the U.s. broadcast news every hour, and a few all-news stations broadcast news and news commentary programms in the evening( beginning at 5: 00 or 6: 00 P. M)ang at night (beginning at 10: 00 or 11: 00 P. M ). The eveing nEN/s generally consists of a national network news program and a local news program, while at nitht it is usually a local program. In addition, some TV stations offer early morning news, late nitht news, and weekly"news magazine programs Cable television networks in some cities offer foreign language news and all- news channels

home 4. Radio and televison present the important news of the hour. Many radio stations in the U.S. broadcast news every hour, and a few all-news stations broadcast news and news commentary programms in the evening ( beginning at 5:00 or 6:00 P.M.) ang at night (beginning at 10:00 or 11:00 P.M.). The eveing news generally consists of a national network news program and a local news program, while at nitht it is usually a local program. In addition, some TV stations offer early morning news, late nitht news, and weekly “news magazine” programs. Cable television networks in some cities offer foreign language news and all￾news channels. N

5. Students learning English in English-speaking countries find the news a useful source of language pracitce. To improve their listening comprehension, they listen to the news on the news on the radio and watch it on televison. Then they check their comprehension by reading newspapers and news magazines. Everyone likes to talk about the news In the office. on the campus at parties, or on the street conversations ofter N Degin with questions like What's new?", What 's happening?, or Have you heard about . By staying well-informed these students find it easier to enter into conversation about the news N BACK

home 5. Students learning English in English-speaking countries find the news a useful source of language pracitce. To improve their listening comprehension, they listen to the news on the news on the radio and watch it on televison. Then they check their comprehension by reading newspapers and news magazines. Everyone likes to talk about the news. In the office, on the campus, at parties, or on the street, conversations often begin with questions like “What’s new?”, “What’s happening?”, or “Have you heard about…?” By staying well-informed, these students find it easier to enter into conversation about the news. BACK N N

Language Points well-informed: knowing a lot, usually about many different subjects e.g. He's very well-informed, that's why he won the feneral knowledge competition c.f. well-bred: well-behaved or polite well-done:(of food, esp. meat)cooked for a longer rather than shorter period of time well-dressed: dressing well well-intentioned: acting in the hope of good results well-known: kown by many people BACK

home Language Points well-informed: knowing a lot, usually about many different subjects e.g. He’s very well-informed, that’s why he won the feneral knowledge competition. BACK c.f. well-bred: well-behaved or polite well-done: (of food, esp. meat ) cooked for a longer rather than shorter period of time well-dressed: dressing well well-intentioned: acting in the hope of good results well-known: kown by many people