Writing a piece of news

1. Writing a piece of news ——M5U4 Making the News 人民教育出版社 东莞南城中学 黎志晖 华南师范大学何雅琪

2. Copy editor edit the news and design the main heading; Senior editor of the department check the evidences; 1 2 3 4 5 Process of making news The journalist should write the story accurately and concisely; Native speaker polish the style The chief editor read it and approve it.

3. hints Identity of the protagonist. The news is a piece of front page story so it must be related to social or national importance. The actor must have done something bad. List out some evidences

4. General idea of the news • 1. an actor did something bad. • 2. he lied and we need evidences to prove him guilty. • 3. a front page story should be socially, nationally or globally important.

5. why when what who how Where Who is the famous actor? Except him who else are involved? What did the actor do? What he did afterwards? What did he do to prevent others from finding out his misact. Why did the actor do this? Why he denied he had done this? When did he do this? How long had he prepare to do this? Where did he commit this crime? Where did he hide himself or other things? By what method he did this? How did he hind the evidences?

6. Who touch the money? Two week ago, the famous film actor, John Lever was accused of taking million dollars from “For Kids”, a charity. Thought he denied taking the money ever since the investigation, new evidences were found yesterday to prove his crime. On 25th May 2014, an accountant of the charity, For Kids, found that there was a flaw in the accounts of the charity. Two million was missing. The accountant reported this to the police in no time. After two days’ investigation the police suppose that the chairman of the charity, John Lever, a famous actor, was the suspect. However, John lever stated that he had never taken any from the charity, because he could life a well- off live with his own money and there was no reason why he need to take this money. After further investigation, the police found that John Lever was actually in financial crisis because of gambling. Photos of John’s entering casino a month ago were taken by an anonymous journalist. in addition to this, a new account under the name of Emily Lever, John’s wife, was found having extra two million’s deposit. Up till now, John still denied that he had taken the money. This case will be on court next Monday, and at the mean time the police may provide new evidence to prove John’s crime.

7. Who touch the money? Two week ago, the famous film actor, John Lever was accused of taking million dollars from “For Kids”, a charity. Thought he denied taking the money ever since the investigation, new evidences were found yesterday to prove his crime. On 25th May 2014, an accountant of the charity, For Kids, found that there was a flaw in the accounts of the charity. Two million was missing. The accountant reported this to the police in no time. After two days’ investigation the police suppose that the chairman of the charity, John Lever, a famous actor, was the suspect. However, John lever stated that he had never taken any from the charity, because he could life a well- off live with his own money and there was no reason why he need to take this money. After further investigation, the police found that John Lever was actually in financial crisis because of gambling. Photos of John’s entering casino a month ago were taken by an anonymous journalist. in addition to this, a new account under the name of Emily Lever, John’s wife, was found having extra two million’s deposit. Up till now, John still denied that he had taken the money. This case will be on court next Monday, and at the mean time the police may provide new evidence to prove John’s crime.

8. Who touch the money? Two week ago, the famous film actor, John Lever was accused of taking million dollars from “For Kids”, a charity. Thought he denied taking the money ever since the investigation, new evidences were found yesterday to prove his crime. On 25th May 2014, an accountant of the charity, For Kids, found that there was a flaw in the accounts of the charity. Two million was missing. The accountant reported this to the police in no time. After two days’ investigation the police suppose that the chairman of the charity, John Lever, a famous actor, was the suspect. However, John lever stated that he had never taken any from the charity, because he could life a well- off live with his own money and there was no reason why he need to take this money. After further investigation, the police found that John Lever was actually in financial crisis because of gambling. Photos of John’s entering casino a month ago were taken by an anonymous journalist. in addition to this, a new account under the name of Emily Lever, John’s wife, was found having extra two million’s deposit. Up till now, John still denied that he had taken the money. This case will be on court next Monday, and at the mean time the police may provide new evidence to prove John’s crime.

9. Who touch the money? Two week ago, the famous film actor, John Lever was accused of taking million dollars from “For Kids”, a charity. Thought he denied taking the money ever since the investigation, new evidences were found yesterday to prove his crime. On 25th May 2014, an accountant of the charity, For Kids, found that there was a flaw in the accounts of the charity. Two million was missing. The accountant reported this to the police in no time. After two days’ investigation the police suppose that the chairman of the charity, John Lever, a famous actor, was the suspect. However, John lever stated that he had never taken any from the charity, because he could life a well- off live with his own money and there was no reason why he need to take this money. After further investigation, the policefound that John Lever was actually in financial crisis because of gambling. Photos of John’s entering casino a month ago were taken by an anonymous journalist. in addition to this, a new account under the name of Emily Lever, John’s wife, was found having extra two million’s deposit. Up till now, John still denied that he had taken the money. This case will be on court next Monday, and at the mean time the police may provide new evidence to prove John’s crime.

10. Who touch the money? Two week ago, the famous film actor, John Lever was accused of taking million dollars from “For Kids”, a charity. Thought he denied taking the money ever since the investigation, new evidences were found yesterday to prove his crime. On 25th May 2014, an accountant of the charity, For Kids, found that there was a flaw in the accounts of the charity. Two million was missing. The accountant reported this to the police in no time. After two days’ investigation the police suppose that the chairman of the charity, John Lever, a famous actor, was the suspect. However, John lever stated that he had never taken any from the charity, because he could life a well- off live with his own moneyand there was no reason why he need to take this money. After further investigation, the policefound that John Lever was actually in financial crisis because of gambling. Photos of John’s entering casino a month ago were taken by an anonymous journalist. in addition to this, a new account under the name of Emily Lever, John’s wife, was found having extra two million’s deposit. Up till now, John still denied that he had taken the money. This case will be on court next Monday, and at the mean time the police may provide new evidence to prove John’s crime.

11. Who touch the money? Two week ago, the famous film actor, John Lever was accused of taking million dollars from “For Kids”, a charity. Thought he denied taking the money ever since the investigation, new evidences were found yesterday to prove his crime. On 25th May 2014, an accountant of the charity, For Kids, found that there was a flaw in the accounts of the charity. Two million was missing. The accountant reported this to the police in no time. After two days’ investigation the police suppose that the chairman of the charity, John Lever, a famous actor, was the suspect. However, John lever stated that he had never taken any from the charity, because he could life a well- off live with his own moneyand there was no reason why he need to take this money. After further investigation, the policefound that John Lever was actually in financial crisis because of gambling. Photos of John’s entering casino a month ago were taken by an anonymous journalist. in addition to this, a new account under the name of Emily Lever, John’s wife, was found having extra two million’s deposit. Up till now, John still denied that he had taken the money. This case will be on court next Monday, and at the mean time the police may provide new evidence to prove John’s crime.

12. Who touch the money? Two week ago, the famous film actor, John Lever was accused of taking million dollars from “For Kids”, a charity. Thought he denied taking the money ever since the investigation, new evidences were found yesterday to prove his crime. On 25th May 2014, an accountant of the charity, For Kids, found that there was a flaw in the accounts of the charity. Two million was missing. The accountant reported this to the police in no time. After two days’ investigation the police suppose that the chairman of the charity, John Lever, a famous actor, was the suspect. However, John lever stated that he had never taken any from the charity, because he could life a well- off live with his own moneyand there was no reason why he need to take this money. After further investigation, the policefound that John Lever was actually in financial crisis because of gambling. Photos of John’s entering casino a month ago were taken by an anonymous journalist. in addition to this, a new account under the name of Emily Lever, John’s wife, was found having extra two million’s deposit. Up till now, John still denied that he had taken the money. This case will be on court next Monday, and at the mean time the police may provide new evidence to prove John’s crime.

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