How to write a newspaper story

1. How to write a newspaper story

3. Who Liang Bo What won this year’s most popular talent show When Sept 30,2012 Where in Shanghai Stadium

4. Headline Let’s read Rocking to win 21-year-old rocker Liang Bo from Changchun, China’s Jilin Province won this year’s most popular talent show, on Sept 30,2012 in Shanghai Stadium. Hot new talent TV show, The Voice of China, eventually wrapped up with Liang Bo from Na Ying’s group defeating the other top three singers, Wu Mochou, Jike Junyi and Jin Zhiwen. Contrary to the belief that rock music is always angry and noisy, Liang’s trademark (标志性的) style is quiet but powerful. Lead- 5 W’s & H: who, what, when, where, why, how wrapped up Body Comment Caption

5. A Match Made in Heaven China’s top badminton player Lin Dan, 31, finally wedded former teammate Xie Xingfang, 31, at the end of last month. Who:Lin Dan, 31, China’s top badminton player Xie Xingfang, 31, Lin’s former teammate What:get married When:at the end of last month The couple planned to tie the knot earlier but delayed their wedding until Lin defeated his rival in the London Olympics in August. They chose a very special location for their wedding ceremony: the Olympic badminton stadium at the Beijing University of Technology for Lin won his first gold medal there in the 2008 Olympics and Xie has played there in women’s competition.

6. Mo Wins Nobel for Literature 2012 Nobel Prize for literature went to Chinese writer Mo Yan, the first Chinese citizen to claim the prize in Stockholm on Thursday. Since the start of this week, Mo Yan has been a hot topic in Chinese media. His works were praised as having qualities of “hallucinatory(幻觉的) realism”. Born in Shandong Province, the 57-year-old is known in the West for two of his novels which were the basis of the film Red Sorghum. The awarding ceremony will be held on Dec. 10 and the winner will win a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $1 million. ______________________________ ________________________________. As the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize, Mo's victory is not only an encouragement to the Chinese literature field but also an inspiration to readers. Besides it helps people from around the world gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture and literature.

7. Let’s summarize How to write a newspaper story An “inverted pyramid” structure Headline, photos and/or caption Lead: “W5H Format”: Where? When? What? Who? Why? How? In descending order of importance Body: more facts, details & the reactions of those involved Be objective Comment

8. Let’s practise 09浙江卷书面表达 5月1日, 高二（3）班的学生志愿者Li Yue和Zhang Hua去阳光敬老院(Sunshine Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动(送水果、打扫、聊天等)。假如你是校英语报的记者，请按下列要点用英语写一则100~120个词的新闻报道。 1.时间、地点、人物、活动； 2.老人们的反应； 3.简短评论。 4.注意:报道的标题和记者姓名已给出(不计词数) Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ By Chen Jie, School Newspaper 新闻报道

9. 5月1日, 高二（3）班的学生志愿者Li Yue和Zhang Hua去阳光敬老院(Sunshine Nursing Home)开展志愿者活动(送水果、打扫、聊天等)。 1.时间、地点、人物、活动； 2.老人们的反应； 3.简短评论。 Who Li Yue and Zhang Hua, from Class Three, Grade Two go to … do some voluntary work Lead What When on May Day Where Sunshine Nursing Home Outline What they did 5月1日, 高二（3）班的学生志愿者 Li Yue和Zhang Hua去阳光敬老院 (Sunshine Nursing Home)开展志 愿者活动(送水果、打扫、聊天等) Body Reaction of the elderly Comment

10. Student Volunteers Brought Sunshine to the Elderly On May Day, Li Yue and Zhang Hua, students from Class Three, Grade Two, went to Sunshine Nursing Home and did some voluntary work.Upon their arrival, Li Yue and Zhang Hua were warmly welcomed, and respectfully, they presented the elderly with flowers and fruits. Then, they started working at once, cleaning the windows and sweeping the floor. Everything done, they sat in the yard chatting with the elderly people.When it was time for the volunteers to leave, the elderly people thanked them for their kindness. They said it was such a beautiful day that they would remember it forever.What Li Yue and Zhang Hua did has brought joy to others and enriched their own lives. In addition,it is we youngsters’ duty to care for the elderly, who have devoted a lot to our society.

11. Let’s write 上周, 一批韩国学生到达仙居中学进行访问交流。假设你是该校通讯员, 请根据以下内容给当地一家报社写一篇英文报道。 简要评论

12. Korean students visit Xianju High School Xianju High School in Taizhou City received a group of students from South Korea last week. During their one-week stay in Xianju, the students experienced the campus life of the Chinese students. Colorful activities were arranged for these students. In addition to the school life, the students visited some places of interest and learned about the local customs and the culture. The Korean students were deeply impressed by the kindness of the Chinese students, the cleanness of the city and the niceness of food. At the invitation of a Korean school, 20 students in Xianju High School are to set for Korea for an exchange visit next March. This visit has strengthened the friendship between the students and enabled the Korean students to have a better understanding of China.

13. Homework 为了让青少年更了解诗歌, 上个周末 我校举办了一场诗歌大赛。假设你是学校 报社的通讯员, 为这个活动写一篇报道。 [写作内容]

14. In order to help students to have a better understanding of poetry and learn to appreciate poetry, a poetry contest was held in stadium in Xianju High School last Sunday, October 21th, 2012. All the students gathered together, reciting their works and exchanging thoughts with each other. Many competitors said that this activity did them a world of good and they were getting much closer to poems through this competition. It was also said that poetry could help release students’ pressure and contribute to their growing up happily and healthily. The headmaster encouraged all the students to think like a poet, that is, be sensitive and sincere towards the world.