英美報刊選讀2課件

1、Selected Readings from American and British PressUnit 2 News Headlines第1頁，共28頁。The stylistic features of News Headlines (Lexis; Grammar; Rhetoric) Content structure (News lead; Inverted pyramid )Some practical skills in reading news storiesThe usage of punctuations in English newsWU You Shanghai Uni

2、versity第2頁，共28頁。Paragraph lengthWU You Shanghai University第3頁，共28頁。Paragraph length: tabloidDaily Mirror, November 19, 2005ROOKIE WPC SHOT DEADRobbery victim had been cop for only 8 WEEKSBy Lucy ThorntonAN unarmed policewoman shot dead by hooded raiders yesterday had been in the force for only a few

3、 months.A second WPC who was seriously wounded in the shoulder was also believed to be a probationer.The two brave officers, both in their 30s, were blasted by three thugs after they answered an alarm call from a travel agents in Bradford.(61words in 3 sentences =20.3 Ws/S)WU You Shanghai University

4、第4頁，共28頁。BroadsheetLife After Gaza Sept.5, 2005, US News and World Report The mutual anguish of Jewish families in Gaza and the Israeli military forcing their removal from their long-cherished homes was intensely moving to witness, even as it was an inspiring demonstration of democracy and the rule

5、of law. Nearly 10,000 Israeli citizens from two dozen thriving towns and agricultural villages in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank now have to start their lives all over again.Their prime minister, Ariel Sharon, shares the anguish and deserves the congratulations he has received for his bold but ris

6、ky attempt to change the political dynamic of the region. But will it? The response of the Palestinians to a heroic act of statesmanship is contemptible. Not only have their leaders been demanding more, but they have endorsed the bald-faced（露骨的） lie of the extremist Hamas group that the blood of our

7、 martyrs drove the Israelis out of the Gaza settlements.(146 words in 5 sentences = 29.2 Ws/S)WU You Shanghai University第5頁，共28頁。HeadlineWU You Shanghai University第6頁，共28頁。Headlines of tabloids: an exampleBold print and capitalized lettersInverted commasWU You Shanghai University第7頁，共28頁。 Colloquial

8、ism of tabloids: An example from Daily Mirror ( November 12, 2005)If a community feels confident in the fairness, openness and even-handedness of our security and intelligence system it will let the authorities know its concerns about certain individuals or strange goings-on.This is what human intel

9、ligence is. And this is why detaining men and women without trial for up to 90 days was mistaken - it would have increased suspicion and reduced the flow of intelligence.THIS is not just theory - this is what we actually did in the 1970s in Northern Ireland.WU You Shanghai University第8頁，共28頁。Alliter

10、ation: examples from broadsheets The Lost City What Went Wrong: Devastating a swath of the South, Katrina plunged New Orleans into agony. The story of a stormand a disastrously slow rescue. (TIME) African Statesman Still Sowing Seeds for Future (New York Times) Peis Pyramid Puzzles Paris (TIME）WU Yo

11、u Shanghai University第9頁，共28頁。ModifiersPost-modification vs. Pre-modificatione.g. a statement that is to be verified a yet-to-be-verified statement the books that are often referred to the often-referred-to booksWU You Shanghai University第10頁，共28頁。Inventive lexisThe story of “-gate”: Watergate (1970

12、s) Iran-gate (1980s) Zipper-gate (1990s) Agent-gate (2003)WU You Shanghai University第11頁，共28頁。Two more examples of new words: The ape diet, heavy in whole grains, nuts, soy, fruits and vegetables, has fewer side effects. (Salt Lake Tribune, July 26, 2003) It was not until the latter part of the 1980

13、s, when several high-ranking business executives who were still in their prime years suddenly died without any previous sign of illness, that the news media began picking up on what appeared to be a new phenomenon. This new phenomenon was quickly labeled karoshi (kah-roe-she), or “death from overwor

14、k”, and once it had a name and its symptoms were broadcast far and wide, it just as quickly became obvious that Japan was experiencing a virtual epidemic.WU You Shanghai University第12頁，共28頁。The Structure of News HeadlinesThe general structure of headlines:Headline (the most important information)Ove

15、r line (strap line)Sub-headlineSupplementary information WU You Shanghai University第13頁，共28頁。Example (Sub-headline)Bushs Battle of New Orleans The president stumbles in his initial handling of Katrinas aftermath. But he has a history of righting himself.WU You Shanghai University第14頁，共28頁。Example (O

16、ver line/strap line )Business groups say move to ban discrimination on basis of race, gender and disability is bureaucratic threat to free enterpriseSouth Africa National Assembly backs “equality bill”WU You Shanghai University第15頁，共28頁。Example (Key words)ROMANIA AND BULGARIAEU may drop need for vis

17、asWU You Shanghai University第16頁，共28頁。The lexical features of headlinesSmall words and abbreviations instead of big, complete ones ban / bar prohibit(ion), prevent(ion)slam criticizequiz question, interrogateboost promote/promotion, increaseback support, approve ofPM Prime MinisterMP Member of Parli

18、amentWU You Shanghai University第17頁，共28頁。Choice of words in headlines style and purposeAn example :TORY MP FOUND DEAD IN STOCKINGS AND SUSPENDERS (The Sun)MPs death shocks Tories Fears of fresh scandal after senior party sources talk of “murder” (The Guardian)Nightmare for Major in tragedy of Tory h

19、igh flier MPS MACARBRE DEATH SCANDAL (The Daily Telegraph)WU You Shanghai University第18頁，共28頁。Grammatical Features of News HeadlinesOmission of link verbs such as BEExample US carmakers ready to cut outputFears that sales of new vehicles may have dropped 15%Example U.S. ATTACKED HIJACKED JETS DESTRO

20、Y TWIN TOWERS AND HIT PENTAGON IN DAY OF TERRORWU You Shanghai University第19頁，共28頁。Example U.S. airborne units on Afghan frontier preparing to strikeExample Thames approaching danger levelWU You Shanghai University第20頁，共28頁。Infinitives for future eventsExample Republicans to push farm housingExample

21、 Japan to help elderly joblessExample Hurricane to hit Gulf CoastWU You Shanghai University第21頁，共28頁。Phrases as headlinesExample (prepositional phrase)In Search of “Enemies”Violence over the farm invasions intensifies and the president mounts a fierce fight for his political survivalExample (partici

22、pial phrase)Going beyond traditionsGu blends Chinese calligraphy with Western artWU You Shanghai University第22頁，共28頁。Example (noun phrase)Hype and Hope for a Royal Baby The media go manic over rumors of an imperial pregnancy. Could an heir revive the dynasty?Example (noun phrase)A generation under academic pressureParents urged to reconsider stress on childrenWU You Shanghai University第23頁，共28頁。Present tense for past eventsExample Foreign ministers stress key issuesKorean Peninsula, Iraq high on the agenda during weekend discussionsExample Bru