Unit 3

Unit 3 Newspapers and the NewsListeningAudio Track 4-3-1In my view, international correspondents have the most glamorous job because they can travel worldwide and they get to interview many international figures and write interesting stories. At the same time, it can also be a dangerous job because they may be asked to report from war zones or other unsafe locations. The copyeditor’s job is perhaps the most boring, although it is very important to ensure the newspaper is error free before it is printed.Perhaps the most creative job is the cartoonist, because you get to create funny drawings for the newspaper.Audio Track 4-3-2/Audio Track 4-3-3Conversation 1Woman 1: What are you watching?Woman 2: Oh, just the news.Woman 1: Can I change the channel?Woman 2: In just a minute. I want to see the end of this report.Woman 1: I didn’t know you were interested in the news.Woman 2: Well, it’s Christiane Amanpour. She’s really great. She usually reports from London —the city where she was born.Woman 1: I don’t know her.Woman 2: She’s an international correspondent. She goes to some really dangerous places. When there’s a war, she’s usually there.Woman 1: Sounds scary.Woman 2: Yeah. And — get this —she’s a wife and mother, too.Woman 1: That’s very impressive!Conversation 2Man 1: That’s a strange-looking book. What is it?Man 2: It’s the writings and photos of Dan Eldon. He was a photojournalist.Man 1: A photojournalist?Man 2: Yeah. A photographer and a journalist. He was born in London in 1970. The book tells all about his life and his dangerous adventures.Man 1: Well, the book certainly looks interesting. Has he written anything else?Man 2: He wrote a book when he was younger. Unfortunately, he won’t be writing anything else — he was killed.Man 1: He died?Man 2: Yeah. It’s really sad. He was only 22. He was killed while working in Africa.Audio Track 4-3-4/Audio Track 4-3-5Joe: What are you reading, Maria?Maria: The Daily News.Joe: The News ? Ugh! That’s a terrible paper.Maria: Oh, Joe, it’s not so bad.Joe: Not so bad? Look at that headline on the front page! It’s so sensational.Maria: Well, they’ve got great comics. I can’t live without my comics.Joe: I know. But the news coverage is so poor, especially the international news. It’s a joke, really. Maria: I’m not so interested in the international news. Besides, they have so many other good features.Joe: Like what?Maria: Like … the daily horoscope, for example. I love it.Joe: That’s not a good reason to buy a newspaper … for the hor oscope!Maria: Look, the newspaper only costs 50 cents. What do you expect?Joe: Good point.Maria: Besides the horoscope, I also like the entertainment news. I like to read about the stars and their love affairs.Joe: Well, you can keep The Daily News. I’m going to stick with The Times.Audio Track 4-3-6/Audio Track 4-3-7Amy: John, I’ve never noticed this old photo of your family before.John: My mother just found it in the attic. She decided to hang it up.Amy: It’s a nice picture of your family.John: I think it’s embarrassing. And I look stupid.Amy: Well, you could’ve combed your hair … it’s a nice shot, though. Look at how young you are! How old were you in the photo?John: Eight … no wait, I’d just turned nine.Amy: I guess these two people are your parents.John: Yep. They were married when that picture was taken. Now they’re divorced.Amy: Oh. What do they do?John: My father’s retired. Mom works in a hospital.Amy: What are their names?John: Well, my father’s name is Joseph. My mother is Olivia — she was named after a popular actress.Amy: How great! I have an aunt with the same name. I love the name Olivia … Who’s that guy? John: Which one?Amy: The guy standing behind you. Is that your brother, Tom?John: No, that’s my Uncle Randy. He’s only tw o years older than my brother.Amy: He’s cute. I love a guy with a mustache.John: Um, sorry, but he’s married now. His wife just had a baby.Amy: I was just making a comment … So the other young guy must be your brother.John: Yes. That’s Tom.Amy: How old is he in the picture?John: Let’s see … he’s nine years older than me, … so he would’ve been 18 then.Amy: And there’s your little sister, Tina. She’s so cute!John: Yeah. She’s two years younger than me. It’s hard to believe she’s in high school now!Audio Track 4-3-8/Audio Track 4-3-91. A bank robbery in Virginia, USA, was stopped when the robber and the bank teller couldn’t reach an agreement. The robber pushed a holdup note under the window, but the teller looked at it, said, “I can’t read this,” a nd gave it back. The robber pushed the note through a second time. The teller crumpled the note up and threw it at the robber. He picked it up and walked out of the bank.2. A professional ice hockey player will miss the rest of this season’s games because he injured himself. National Hockey League goalie Jean-Louis Blanchard went on the injured list after he fell and seriously hurt his back. He was walking out of a restaurant in Ottawa, Canada, when he slipped on some ice.3. The first international camel beauty contest was held last week in Alxa, in western China. More than 100 dressed-up camels entered the contest. The judges examined them for shiny hair, tall humps, and beautiful costumes. Unlike human beauty contests, though, there were no interviews with the contestants.4. Police in Sheffield, England, arrested a 41-year-old man for stealing five cars. Graham Owens went to car dealers and said he wanted to buy a car, and borrowed a car to test-drive. Each time, he drove the car around, then cleaned it inside and washed it outside — before leaving it at the side of the road, and walking home.Audio Track 4-3-10/Audio Track 4-3-11Nutty newsStory OneLulu is a kangaroo. For 10 years she has lived with the Richards family. Lulu was adopted by the family after they found her next to her dead mother.Mr. Ken Richards is a farmer. He was working on his farm when a heavy tree branch suddenly fell on top of him.Lulu stood next to Mr. Richards’ body. She started barking and didn’t leave Mr. Richards’ side.“I’ve never heard Lulu bark like that — she sounded like a dog. She barked and barked and she didn’t stop,” said Celeste, Mr. Richards’ daughter.After 15 minutes, the Richards family went to investigate. They found Ken on the ground and he was unconscious.“Lulu is a hero,” said Celeste. “She saved my father.”Mr. Middleton, an expert veterinarian, said that Lulu’s story is rare. “I have never seen a kangaroo act like that.Maybe Lulu helped Ken Richards because the Richards family is the only family she has ever known.”Lulu has always followed Ken around the farm. She’s a loyal, friendly, and very intelligent kangaroo. After Ken leaves the hospital, he is planning to go everywhere with Lulu.Story TwoApproximately 175,000 people live in the Republic of Vanuatu, an island chain east of Australia. It is a popular tourist destination because there’s a lot to do there: you can visit waterfalls, go horseback riding, take an aerial tour, or visit a traditional Ni-Vanuatu village. Vanuatu is most famous for its scuba diving and snorkeling.In an effort to draw attention to these popular water sports, Vanuatu has created a world’s “first” — the government has opened an underwater post office. You have to be a certified scuba diver to work there. The office is three meters below the surface in an area on the outskirts of Port Vila, the capital city.So far, the post office has hired four workers. They will work in a room surrounded by the beauty of Vanuatu’s underwater world. Customers will buy waterproof postcards on land and then dive down to the post office to receive a special waterproof stamp.Audio Track 4-3-121. Christiane is an international correspondent.2. Sid is the guy reporting on political problems.3. Mark is a famous fashion photographer.Speaking & CommunicationAudio Track 4-3-13Peter: Hello. I’m Peter Daniels. I’m a reporter from the Center City News.Peggy: It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Daniels. My name is Peggy Sims.Peter: Hi, Peggy. I’m looking for the owner of the Golden Pearl Restaurant. Do you know him? Peggy: Yes. He’s standing over there.Peter: That tall man in the sweater?Peggy: No, that’s an employee. The owner is the man wearing the suit.Peter: Oh, I see him. Thanks a lot.Audio Track 4-3-14A: Hi, can you help me identify Pat Rich?B: Sure, Pat is sitting near the window.A: That guy wearing white socks?B: No, that’s not Pat.A: What is Pat wearing?B: Pat is wearing a pink shirt.A: Ah! I’ve spotted her. Thanks a lot.Audio Track 4-3-15Talk 1I think web-based movie critic is the most suitable one for me. I’m not afraid to express my opinions and I like the idea of working from home.*Talk 2Editorial assistant may be the most suitable job for me. I have good attention to detail and am good at doing research. The salary and benefits are reasonable, too.**Talk 3I’d really love to be a travel writer and I think I’d be good at it because I have relevant experience. I’m quite well traveled. Furthermore, I’m told that I’m a good writer. People often post positive comments on my personal blog.***Talk 4I’d like to be an international correspondent. You see, I like challenges and I hate routine. Being an international correspondent would mean I could travel to the most exciting and dangerous locations and I’d get to meet all kinds o f interesting people. No two days would be the same! That would be fantastic!Video CourseVideo Track 4-3-1Gian: I think working in the media is a very glamorous job. A person gets to travel quite a bit, and they also get a chance to tell people stories that may not be told otherwise.Calum: I think that a really boring job would be being a … an editor or a critic, because it’s not very creative. I think the most fun job would be being an international correspondent, because you get to travel a lot, and see a lot of new things.Woo Sung: I don’t think news anchors have the greatest job in the world … um … and I think it’s really funny when they mess up on TV.Miyuki: I don’t feel that working in the media industry is very glamorous. I had a friend who w as a cameraman … or an assistant … and she would have to research for sixty, seventy hours for a story that never ever made it.Video Track 4-3-2Calum: I usually always get my news online. I use the Internet because I think it’s a very useful tool and i t’s always up-to-date.Miyuki: I get my news from the Internet, because it’s the most accessible media … around me at least. And I find it extremely uncomfortable to be carrying a huge newspaper. I can’t turn the pages that well.Dennis: I get my news from the Internet and from TV. From TV, I get it like … firsthand, like somebody’s reading the news to me, and I like that feeling.Alejandra: 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.Nick: Next, I’ll look at the sports page and see how my teams are doing.Gian: Then I go on to the regional news to find out what’s going on in my area. And I always save the comics for last, including my horoscope, because that’s the fun part.Video Track 4-3-3Miyuki: I get my news from the Internet, because it’s the most accessible media … around me at least. And I find it extremely uncomfortable to be carrying a huge newspaper. I can’t turn the pages that well.Nick: Next, I’ll look at th e sports page and see how my teams are doing.Gian: Then I go on to the regional news to find out what’s going on in my area. And I always save the comics for last, including my horoscope, because that’s the fun part.Video Track 4-3-4Takeshi: So, what are today’s headlines?Mike: I don’t know. I’m reading the important stuff like my horoscope and the entertainment section. Hey! Look at this!James Hammond is playing at CBGB’s tonight!Takeshi: James Hammond. Isn’t he that famous blues guitarist? The guy with the silver guitar and the long, black hair?Mike: No, that’s Kevin Diamond. James Hammond is the singer. He has short spiky hair, he always wears that really cool white suit …Takeshi: I know him —he’s great! Let’s go!Mike: Ah, man! It’s sold out!Takeshi: Oh. (sees someone across the room) Hey, look … that’s Anna … Anna Markovich. Mike: What?Takeshi: Over there.Mike: The one sitting down? Wearing the pink shirt?Takeshi: No. The really pretty one with the long hair and glasses. (waves ) You know her. Shelives in our building. She’s a journalist. She writes all the music reviews for The Village V oice . Mike: Well, what are you waiting for? Go over there and ask her if she can get us some tickets for tonight!Takeshi: Are you kidding? I can’t do that. I hardly know her! (Mike scowls) Well, maybe I can …Takeshi: (approaches Anna ) Uh … hi, Anna! How are you?Anna: Oh, hi, Takeshi. I’m great! What’s up?Takeshi: Not much. So, you still … uh … writing for The Village Voice ?Anna: Yeah. “Dedicated Music Reviewer” —that’s me. As a matter of fact, I’m reviewing a show tonight, James Hammond.Takeshi: James Hammond! I love him! My roommate and I were just talking about how much we’d like to see that show.Anna: Really? Actually, I’ve got two tickets.Tak eshi: Two tickets? That’d be great!Anna: Terrific. It’s a date! You and I can go together. Meet me outside our building at seven, OK? Takeshi: OK.Anna: See you then!Takeshi: See you tonight.Anna: Bye.Mike: Well? Did she have any tickets?Takeshi: Yeah. We’re leaving at seven …Mike: Fantastic man! I mean … we’re not going to have a lot of time. We(’ve) got to go home … we(’ve) got to get changed … we(’ve) got to shower …Takeshi: Uh … Mike? I meant Anna and I are leaving at seven.Mike: Oh.Takeshi: Somehow, I got a ticket —and a date with … Anna Markovich.Mike: You’re kidding me! That’s great!Takeshi: You don’t mind if I go without you?Mike: Nah, don’t worry about it. There’re plenty of concerts, but there’s only one Anna Markovich! Besides, I have more important things to do. (holds up newspaper )Video Track 4-3-5Takeshi: So, what are today’s headlines?Mike: I don’t know. I’m reading the important stuff like my horoscope and the entertainment section. Hey! Look at this! James Hammond is playin g at CBGB’s tonight!Takeshi: James Hammond. Isn’t he that famous blues guitarist? The guy with the silver guitar and the long, black hair?Mike: No, that’s Kevin Diamond. James Hammond is the singer. He has short spiky hair, he always wears that really co ol white suit …Takeshi: I know him —he’s great! Let’s go!Mike: Ah, man! It’s sold out!Video Track 4-3-6Takeshi: Oh. (sees someone across the room) Hey, look … that’s Anna … Anna Markovich. Mike: What?Takeshi: Over there.Mike: The one sitting down? Wearing the pink shirt?Takeshi: No. The really pretty one with the long hair and glasses. (waves ) You know her. She lives in our building. She’s a journalist. She writes all the music reviews for The Village V oice . Mike: Well, what are you waiting for? Go over there and ask her if she can get us some tickets for tonight!Takeshi: Are you kidding? I can’t do that. I hardly know her! (Mike scowls) Well, maybe I can …Video Track 4-3-7Takeshi: (approaches Anna ) Uh … hi, Anna! How are you?Anna: Oh, hi, Takeshi. I’m great! What’s up?Takeshi: Not much. So, you still … uh … writing for The Village Voice ?Anna: Yeah. “Dedicated Music Reviewer” —that’s me. As a matter of fact, I’m reviewing a show tonight, James Hammond.Takeshi: James Hammond! I love him! My roommate and I were just talking about how much we’d like to see that show.Anna: Really? Actually, I’ve got two tickets.Takeshi: Two tickets? That’d be great!Anna: Terrific. It’s a date! You and I can go together. Meet me outside our building at se ven, OK? Takeshi: OK.Anna: See you then!Takeshi: See you tonight.Anna: Bye.Video Track 4-3-8Mike: Well? Did she have any tickets?Takeshi: Yeah. We’re leaving at seven …Mike: Fantastic man! I mean … we’re not going to have a lot of time. We(’ve) got to go home … we(’ve) got to get changed … we(’ve) got to shower …Takeshi: Uh … Mike? I meant Anna and I are leaving at seven.Mike: Oh.Takeshi: Somehow, I got a ticket —and a date with …Anna Markovich.Mike: You’re kidding me! That’s great!Takeshi: You don’t mind if I go without you?Mike: Nah, don’t worry about it. There’re plenty of concerts, but there’s only one Anna Markovich! Besides, I have more important things to do. (holds up newspaper )Audio Track 4-3-16Mike read about a cool show in the newspaper. He and Takeshi wanted to go, but the show was sold out. Then Takeshi saw a pretty woman across the room. He realized it was Anna. She lived in their apartment building and worked as a music reviewer. Mike asked Takeshi to see if she could get them tickets to the show. Takeshi was nervous and hesitated at first, but eventually he went over and spoke to Anna. When he asked Anna if she was still writing for The Village Voice, Anna said that not only was she a dedicated music reviewer but she was actually reviewing the James Hammond show that evening. She then invited Takeshi to go with her. Takeshi just couldn’t believe it. He had a ticket to the show and a date with Anna Markovich. Mike was disappointed at first that he couldn’t go to the show. Bu t he told Takeshi not to worry about it. He said he had more important things to do — like reading the newspaper!。