英语新闻写作教程

Chapter One Understanding News Writing 1

Guide Words 1

Part Ⅰ What to Write 1

Warm-up Reading 1

Roy Peter Clark:Fourteen Traits of Good Writers 1

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 8

Part Ⅱ How to Write 9

Case Study 9

Beijingers Debate Car Restrictions 9

Cultural Notes 13

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 15

Practice of News Writing 15

Chapter Two News Styles 18

Guide Words 18

Part Ⅰ What to Write 18

Warm-up Reading 18

Essays v.s. News Reports 18

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 21

Part Ⅱ How to Write 22

Case Study 22

Death House:Horror Grows 22

Gloucester Garden Yields Grisly Secrets to Police 23

Cultural Notes 26

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 27

Practice of News Writing 27

Chapter Three Inverted Pyramid Structure 29

Guide Words 29

Part Ⅰ What to Write 29

Warm-up Reading 29

Fact v.s. Opinion 29

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 33

Cultural Notes 33

Part Ⅱ How to Write 34

Case Study 34

1．Reading of An Inverted Pyramid Sample 34

2．Evaluating of An Inverted Pyramid Sample 37

3．Revising of An Inverted Pyramid Sample 38

Cultural Notes 40

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 40

Practice of News Writing 40

Chapter Four Summary Lead 45

Guide Words 45

Part Ⅰ What to Write 45

Warm-up Reading 45

The Lead 45

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 47

Part Ⅱ How to Write 47

Case Study 47

Principles and 6-Step Formula of Lead Writing 47

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 51

Practice of News Writing 51

Chapter Five Straight Story Types 56

Guide Words 56

Part Ⅰ What to Write 56

Warm-up Reading 56

1．Fire and Accident Stories 56

2．Natural Disasters and Weather Stories 58

3．Crimes and Court Stories 59

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 66

Cultural Notes 67

Part Ⅱ How to Write 68

Case Study 68

Straight News in Different Cultures 68

Cultural Notes 71

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 72

Practice of News Writing 72

Chapter Six Headline Your Stories 77

Guide Words 77

Part Ⅰ What to Write 77

Warm-up Reading 77

Exam Cheating on Long Island Hardly A Secret 77

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 82

Part Ⅱ How to Write 82

Case Study 82

Mary's Headline Grammar Rules 82

Cultural Notes 86

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 87

Practice of News Writing 87

Chapter Seven After The Lead 95

Guide Words 95

Part Ⅰ What to Write 95

Warm-up Reading 95

Singapore Investments in China Expanding to Inland West 95

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 97

Part Ⅱ How to Write 98

Case Study 98

1．Reading of A News Story on Accidents 98

2．Writing of A News Story on Accidents/Weather 103

Cultural Notes 105

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 106

Practice of News Writing 106

Chapter Eight Using Quotations Wisely 113

Guide Words 113

Part Ⅰ What to Write 113

Warm-up Reading 113

Obama Makes History 113

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 116

Part Ⅱ How to Write 117

Case Study 117

1．Reading A News Story on Speeches/Meetings 117

2．Writing of A News Story on Speeches/Meetings 121

Cultural Notes 126

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 127

Practice of News Writing 127

Chapter Nine Follow-up Story Writing 130

Guide Words 130

Part Ⅰ What to Write 130

Warm-up Reading 130

Prince William's Wedding to Kate Middleton Set for April 29 130

Spotlight Shines on Kate Middleton．Another Princess-to-be 131

William And Kate's Royal Wedding:British Monarchy's New Era Is Sealed With A Kiss 131

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 135

Part Ⅱ How to Write 136

Case Study 136

1．Reading of News Follow-up 136

2．Writing of A News Follow-up 140

Cultural Notes 142

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 143

Practice of News Writing 143

Chapter Ten Feature Story Writing 148

Guide Words 148

Part Ⅰ What to Write 148

Warm-up Reading 148

Pearls Before Breakfast 149

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 160

Part Ⅱ How to Write 161

Case Study 161

1．Reading of A Feature Story 161

2．Writing of A Feature Story 166

3．Revising of A Feature Story 169

Cultural Notes 170

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 171

Practice of News Writing 171

Chapter Eleven People Profile Writing 177

Guide Words 177

Part Ⅰ What to Write 177

Warm-up Reading 177

Boy behind The Mask 177

Ideas for Further Discussion and News Writing 184

Part Ⅱ How to Write 185

Case Study 185

Lawyer's X-rated Battle 185

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 189

Practice of News Writing 189

Chapter Twelve Construct An Interview 195

Guide Words 195

Part Ⅰ What to Write 195

Warm-up Reading 195

Interviews 195

Part Ⅱ How to Write 198

Case Study 198

Batty Paterson Interviews Clarissa McGee 198

Cultural Notes 203

Part Ⅲ Review and Assignment 204

Practice of News Writing 204

参考答案 208

参考书目 227