Behind the headlinesLanguage points1 experienced editors 2 make informed decisions 3 relate to the stories 4 talented journalists 5 switch roles 6 for once 1 Newspapers and other media do more than simply record what happen. 1) do2 ). more thanThis more than satisfied me.more than + v.more than + n. He is more than an artist. He is also a musician. More than + numMore than 20 reporters attended the meeting. more than + adj./adv.I’m more than happy to take you there in my car. 2 Experienced editors and reporters make informed decisions ... informed adjHe is a well-informed reporter.inform vtHe will inform us where to go. They informed us of the time of the meeting.John returned home after work and informed his wife the decision.You should keep us informed whenever you’re in trouble.Please keep me informed of the latest development. I can’t relate what he does to what he says . be related toPhysics is closely related to mathematics.3 …Readers can relate to the stories.Wealth is seldom related to happiness.4 The two reporters agreed to switch roles for once and be the interviewees rather than the interviewers rather than与其说是…不如说是…rather than 的特点是连接前后两个平行结构，即要求前后成分要一致。John ought to go rather than Marry.What attracted him is her personality rather than her beauty.1)He is engaged in writing rather than _________________.2)It was what he meant rather than _________________ annoyed me.reading the newspaperwhat he saidwould rather do…than do…Prefer to do…rather than doHe would rather ride a bike than ride on a crowded bus.1 give suggestions 2 a feature story 3 develop the story 4 keep ….balanced 1 contact the people to be interviewed 2 get people to talk 3 present the material 4 in an organized way 5 reflect events truthfully 1 A reporter begins by contacting the people to be interviewed. to be interviewed1)to be done 2)being done 3)doneThe building_______ (repair) now is our library.The disc, digitally ______(record) in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party last night. 2 After the interview, the reporter must present the material in an organized way …The president presented the medals to the winners. Allow me to present Mr Brown to you.She presented her views to us very clearly.All the people present at the party were his supporters.
