As is known to all, newspapers play an important part in our daily life. Whenever or wherever you are, you can be informed of the latest news by reading a newspaper. From your own experience, how do you usually select the news you'd like to read, by taking a look at its title or by being attracted by its colourful pictures?

Encourage students to express their own opinions and their reasons.

b Ask students to tell the differences between the first paragraph of the article and the following paragraphs. The teacher can begin like this:

Compared with the following paragraphs, does the first paragraph serve as the most important one in the article?

c Ask students to read the Reading strategy of how to read a newspaper article. Tell students both the title and the first paragraph that is called the Lead play a key role in their understanding of a news article .

6 Ask students to complete D and E individually. The meanings of the words in D are not difficult for them to identify after students have read through the passage twice. E is a diary written by Kelly. It requires students to understand the letter first and then write down the missing words to make it meaningful.

Answers

D 1a 2d 3h 4b 5f 6g 7e 8c

E (1)bad (2)favourite (3) aliens (4)creatures (5) nightmare (6) Justin (7) not (8) puzzled (9) witnesses (10) murdered

* Post-reading activities

1 Ask students to retell the story according to the diagram on Page 8. The teacher can write down some key words or phrases on the blackboard or the overhead projector for students to refer to if they are in trouble.

2 Ask students to give an ending to the story. Though the police have made efforts to investigate the case, how Justin was missing remained a mystery. Was he really seized by aliens or were there any other reasons? If time doesn't permit, the teacher can assign this activity as homework. The teacher can begin like this:

All the people are concerned about Justin's disappearance. What do you think might have happened to him?

Was he in danger? If he were taken away by aliens, how would they treat him?

All the endings are acceptable.

3 Ask students to turn their attention to the questions in F. Let students do some speaking practice according to the sample.

Resources

1 Newspaper articles are often seen as shortened forms of news report that gives full information. The lead----- the first paragraph of a news story plays the most important part in the understanding of the whole story. It is usually a one- or two- sentence summary of the particular event being reported, because so much information are usually put into a small space, and some complex sentences are generally used in the first paragraph. The headline and first paragraph effectively summarize the story's content.

The teacher can encourage students to read English newspapers. There are several advantages of using a newspaper to improve our English. A newspaper is inexpensive, easily obtained and the materials are authentic. Besides, understanding the news stories rely on the students' knowledge of social and cultural experience. Newspapers mirror our national values, habits and preferences. Newspaper reading is more like the overall improvement of students' abilities than being simply informed of new information. Students will find time and efforts devoted to understanding the social and cultural materials rewarding.

2 Following are some newspaper activities the teacher can utilize in their teaching:

a Encourage students to read the newspaper daily. Ask them what articles they find interesting and read and discuss those articles with them.

b Read newspaper coverage of a major news story and watch the same story presented on television. Talk about the differences between reading newspapers and watching television news.

c Read the newspaper for issues that have some direct effect on students' families. Locate news stories and opinions in editorials, letters to the editor and editorial columns. Ask students which facts are most important and which opinions are closest to theirs.

d Review TV and movie schedules, discussing which shows and movies are appealing and why. Compare reviews with those written by media critics.

e Ask students to find persuasive letters to the editor. Identify and discuss the author's style and tone. Encourage students to respond with their own letters to the editor when they encounter ideas with which they disagree.

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