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Unit 4
Newspapers and the News
A journalist writes stories for the newspaper. ____An international correspondent reports from abroad. ____A cartoonist makes funny drawings for the newspaper. ____A photographer takes pictures. ____
Vocabulary LinkNewsmakers
Look at the pictures. Then match each sentence with the job it describes.
Keys
1.2.3.4.
A
D
GC
A B C D
E F G H
Lesson A The people behind the newsVocabulary Link
A copyeditor makes corrections before the newspaper is printed. ____A publisher manages and publishes the newspaper. ____A critic writes opinions about books, movies, and plays. ____A news anchor reads the news from a TV studio. ____
Vocabulary Link
Newsmakers
Keys
5.6.7.8.
F
BH
E
Look at the pictures. Then match each sentence with the job it describes.
Lesson A The people behind the news
A B C D
E F G H
Vocabulary Link Newsmakers
Answer these questions about the jobs described in the pictures. Then explain your answers to a partner.
Which job is the most … glamorous? boring? creative? dangerous?
Lesson A The people behind the news
Vocabulary Link
Listening
Proper names Christiane Amanpour Dan Eldon
Other words photojournalist correspondent scary
Language Notes
A dangerous job
Read the following words aloud.
Lesson A The people behind the news
A dangerous job
□
Keys
Listen to the two conversations. Check Christiane’s and Dan’s job(s).
□news anchor
international correspondent
journalist
photographer
1. 2.
□ □
Christiane Amanpour Dan Eldon
Lesson A The people behind the news
Listening
A dangerous job
□
Listen to the two conversations. Check Christiane’s and Dan’s job(s).
□news anchor
international correspondent
journalist
photographer
1. 2.
□ □√
√
√
Christiane Amanpour Dan Eldon
Lesson A The people behind the news
Listening
____ a parent
____ wrote a book
____ reports from London
____ born in London
____ worked in dangerous places
____ died on the job
Keys
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
D
C
C
B
B
D
A dangerous job
Listen again. Write C if the statement refers to Christiane, D if it refers to Dan, and B if it refers to both.
Lesson A The people behind the newsListening
Communication Jobs in journalism
Circle the choices that best describe you.
I prefer speaking / writing in English.
I want my future job to be exciting / predictable.
I don’t mind working alone / with a lot of people.
I am good / not good at meeting deadlines.
People would probably say my personality is outgoing / shy.
I like to have a quiet / busy schedule.
I like to spend time indoors / outdoors.
I prefer to work and travel near my home / all over the place.
I prefer to be happy / well-paid in my job.
I do well on creative / detail-oriented jobs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Lesson A The people behind the news
Web-based movie critic
Work alone at home. Watch
movies and write about them for
our website. Submit work every
Thursday. The salary isn’t high,
but you get to see all the latest
movies for free!
Jobs in journalism
Read about these jobs. Based on your answers in the previous practice, decide the best person for each job.
Writer: Travel for Pennies
magazine
Travel with a photographer and
write articles about traveling
cheaply. You’ll have to live on a
tight budget, but you can travel
the world!
Lesson A The people behind the newsCommunication
International correspondent: Hot Spots TV showOur correspondents file reports from the most exciting, dangerous places in the world. No two days are the same! You’ll meet interesting people and interview them. Competitive salary.
Jobs in journalism
Editorial assistantWork with a large staff in a newsroom.Research news stories, gather photos, and check facts. Good salary and benefits in a busy office atmosphere.
Read about these jobs. Based on your answers in the previous practice, decide the best person for each job.
Lesson A The people behind the news
Communication
Jobs in journalism
Listen to two people talking about where they get their news. Then ask your partner whether they get their news from the same sources. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various news sources.
1. I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it’s a very useful tool and it’s always up-to- date.
2. I don’t watch TV or use the Internet, but I read the newspaper starting on the front page and going to the international section.
Lesson A The people behind the news
Communication
Jobs in journalism
(1)
Information for practice
very cheapreliableeasy to carry arounda waste of natural resources…
Newspaper
up-to-dateon the spot newscan read different points of viewsunreliable not accessible to everyone…
Internet
TVon the spot newsvideo coveragereliablealmost accessible to everyone …
Lesson A The people behind the newsCommunication
Global Viewpoints:
What are you waiting for?
Jobs in the news
City Living:
Lesson B In the news
News sources
Lesson B In the news
Global Viewpoints Jobs in the news
News sources
Before You Watch
New words and phrases glamorous critic news anchor mess up media industry cameraman accessible firsthand comics horoscope
Language Notes
Lesson B In the news
Watch the interviews and circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.
Global Viewpoints While You Watch
Lesson B In the news
Keys
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Gian thinks working in the media is a glamorous job.
Calum thinks being an editor is interesting and very creative.
Calum thinks it would be fun to be an international
correspondent.
Woo Sung thinks news anchors have a great job.
Woo Sung thinks it’s funny when cameramen mess up on TV.
Miyuki feels that working in the media is very glamorous.
Miyuki has a friend who worked as a cameraman or an
assistant.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
_______ _______
Watch the interviews and circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.
While You Watch
True False
True False
True False
True False
True False
True False
True False
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
Lesson B In the newsGlobal Viewpoints
Gian thinks working in the media is a glamorous job.Calum thinks being an editor is interesting and very creative.
Calum thinks it would be fun to be an international correspondent.Woo Sung thinks news anchors have a great job.
Woo Sung thinks it’s funny when cameramen mess up on TV.
Miyuki feels that working in the media is very glamorous.
Miyuki has a friend who worked as a cameraman or an assistant.
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boring and not very creative
doesn’t think
doesn’t feel
1.2.
3.4.
5.
6.
7.
Watch the interviews and circle True or False. Correct the false sentences.
news anchors
While You Watch
_______ _______
True False
True False
True FalseTrue False
True False
True False
True False
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
_______ _______
Lesson B In the newsGlobal Viewpoints
While You Watch
What do you learn about these people? Watch the interviews and match the correct information to make true sentences.
Lesson B In the newsGlobal Viewpoints
Calum ____
Miyuki ____
Dennis ____
Alejandra ____
Nick ____
Gian ____
What do you learn about these people? Watch the interviews and match the correct information to make true sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
likes to look at the sports section.
likes getting news from TV because it feels
“firsthand.”
always saves the comics and horoscopes for last.
finds it uncomfortable to carry a huge newspaper.
doesn’t watch TV or use the Internet, but reads
the newspaper.
usually gets news online.
While You Watch
■
Keys
f
d
b
e
a
c
Lesson B In the newsGlobal Viewpoints
City Living
What are you waiting for?
Main characters
Mike Johnson Takeshi Mifune
Minor character Anna
Lesson B In the news
In this episode, Takeshi and Mike try to get tickets for a rock concert.
Preview
Hey! James Hammond is playing at CBGB’s tonight!
While Mike is reading the paper, he sees an ad for a concert.
Lesson B In the news
In this episode, Takeshi and Mike try to get tickets for a rock concert.
I know him. He’s great! Let’s go!
Takeshi gets excited about the concert, but then Mike sees some bad news.
Ah, man! It’s sold out!
Preview
Lesson B In the newsCity Living
City Living
In this episode, Takeshi and Mike try to get tickets for a rock concert.
… she’s a journalist. She writes all the music reviews for The Village Voice.
Suddenly, Takeshi sees a cute girl he knows and tells Mike about her.
Preview
City Living Lesson B In the news
City Living
In this episode, Takeshi and Mike try to get tickets for a rock concert.
… ask if she can get us some tickets for tonight.
Mike has an idea, but Takeshi isn’t so sure about it.
Are you kidding?
Preview
City Living Lesson B In the news
City Living
In this episode, Takeshi and Mike try to get tickets for a rock concert.
Uh … hi, Anna. How are you?
Takeshi finally goes over and talks to the girl — and gets an interesting result!
Preview
City Living Lesson B In the news
1. Mike is reading a ___.
2. James Hammond is probably ___.
3. All the tickets for the concert ___ .
a. magazine
Look at the photos. Then circle the correct answer. Choose a, b, or c.
City Living
b. newspaper c. letter
a. a newspaper reporter b. an athlete c. a musician
a. are on sale b. have been sold c. are expensive
Keys
Preview
Hey! James Hammond is playing at CBGB’s tonight!
I know him. He’s great! Let’s go!
Ah, man! It’s sold out!
… she’s a journalist. She writes all the music reviews for The Village Voice.
City Living Lesson B In the news
4. Anna ___ a newspaper called The Village
Voice.
5. Mike wants Takeshi to ___.
a. writes articles for
City Living
b. makes speeches about c. is reading
a. buy some tickets b. invite Anna to the concert c. ask Anna to get tickets
Keys
Look at the photos. Then circle the correct answer. Choose a, b, or c.
Preview
… ask if she can get us some tickets for tonight.
Are you kidding?
Uh … hi, Anna. How are you?
City Living Lesson B In the news
City Living
While You Watch
What’s the story? Watch the video and number the sentences from 1 to 8 to put them in order.
City Living Lesson B In the news
___
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___
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___
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Anna invites Takeshi to James Hammond’s show.
Mike says the show is sold out.
Takeshi sees Anna Markovich sitting at a table.
Mike sees a newspaper ad for James Hammond’s show at CBGB’s.
Takeshi walks over to Anna and starts a conversation.
Takeshi tells Mike that he has a date with Anna.
Mike tells Takeshi to ask Anna if she can get them tickets to the show.
Takeshi suggests that Mike and he go to the show.
While You Watch
City Living
Keys
What’s the story? Watch the video and number the sentences from 1 to 8 to put them in order.
1
7
3
4
6
8
While You Watch
5
2
City Living Lesson B In the news
Here are some useful expressions from the video.
City Living
While You Watch
Everyday English Describing a person Asking about identity
You’re kidding me!stuffHey!somehowmanAre you kidding?I hardly know her!what are you waiting for
with the silver guitar with the long, black hair has short spiky hairwears that really cool white suitwith the long hair and glasses
Isn’t he that …?The one sitting down?
Lesson B In the news
Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
Keys
So, what are today’s headlines?
I don’t know. I’m reading the important (1) _____, like my horoscope and
the entertainment section. (2) ____! Look at this! James Hammond is
playing at CBGB’s tonight!
James Hammond. (3) ___________ famous blues guitarist? The guy (4)
__________________ and the (5) ______________?
No, that’s Kevin Diamond. James Hammond is the
singer. He has (6) _____________, he always (7)
___________________________...
I know him — he’s great! Let’s go!
Ah (8) ____! It’s sold out!
Takeshi:
Mike:
Takeshi:
Mike:
Takeshi:
Mike:
Heystuff
long, black hair with the silver guitar
Isn’t he that
While You Watch
short spiky hair wears that really cool white suit
man
City Living Lesson B In the news
(9) __________________ ? Wearing the pink shirt?
No. The really pretty one (10) _________________________. You know
her, she lives in our building. She’s a journalist. She writes all the music
reviews for The Village Voice.
Well, (11) _____________________? Go over there and ask her if she
can get us some tickets for tonight!
(12) ______________? I can’t do that,
(13) _______________!
(14) _________, I got a ticket — and a date with …
Anna Markovich.
(15) _________________! That’s
great!
Keys
Mike:
Takeshi:
Mike:
Takeshi:
Takeshi:
Mike:
Somehow
Are you kidding
with the long hair and glasses
The one sitting down
what are you waiting for
I hardly know her
Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear.
While You Watch
You’re kidding me
City Living Lesson B In the news
___ the mayor’s divorce
___ an interview with a famous soccer player
___ a review of the newest movies
___ stock market predictions
___ an article about getting a college degree online
Where would you find these newspaper stories? Match each story on the left with the newspaper section it would appear in on the right.
After You Watch
Keys
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
b
a
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
sports section
gossip column
business section
technology
arts and entertainment
e
c
d
City Living Lesson B In the news
Name of person: _________________________________________
sports
business
arts and entertainment
other: ______√
√
√
√
Choose a famous person to role-play. Write the name. What field does the person work in? Check ( ) the box.
City Living
After You Watch
□□□□
√
Lesson B In the news
1. ____________________________________________?
2. ____________________________________________?
3. ____________________________________________?
4. ____________________________________________?
5. ____________________________________________?
6. ____________________________________________?
Ask your partner the name of the person he or she has chosen to role-play. Write six questions you would like to ask that person.
After You Watch
Imagine that you are a newspaper reporter. Interview your partner. Then switch roles.
City Living Lesson B In the news
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