Textbook:Ethel Tiersky and Robert Hughes, Morning Edition Mastering Reading and Language skills with the Newspaper, International Edition,McGraw-Hill,2002 Chapters to be covered: Unit I : Introduction: Reading Strategies and guidelines - Where to find and what to look in the newspaper 版面結構 Exercise 1: The organization of the newspaper - Understanding headlines and resources 新聞頭條與資訊來源 Exercise 2: Locating things in the newspaper - Newspaper Reading Habits 新聞閱讀策略 Unit II: International News 國際新聞 - Sample reading one : Strong Earthquake Rattles Northern Japan Exercise 1 : Expanding Your Vocabulary 2 : Getting the main ideas - Sample reading two : The War in the Middle EastExercise 1 : Expanding Your Vocabulary - 2 : Getting the main ideas Unit III: Business News 商業新聞 - Sample reading one: The Worst Wildfire in California Exercise 1 : Expanding Your Vocabulary 2 : Getting the main ideas - Sample reading two: Could Bio-Diesel be Our Solution?Exercise 1 : Expanding Your Vocabulary 2 : Getting the main ideas - Sample reading one: Chien-Ming Wang’s Victory in the MLB Exercise 1 : Expanding Your Vocabulary 2 : Getting the main ideas - Sample reading two: Is Wii Really Good For Your Health?Exercise 1 : Expanding Your Vocabulary 2 : Getting the main ideas Unit VI: Arts and Entertainment - Sample reading one: Lost of a Super Star—Luciano Pavarotti Exercise 1 : Expanding Your Vocabulary 2 : Getting the main ideas
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