为专门用途英语的一种,其主要功能是通过不同主题的选材,为读者的多元观点和思考空间提供元素,并借此加深学习者对于新闻传媒专业的理解,提高他们运用专业语言的能力。在全球化的大趋势下,具备良好的专业英语素质显然是一个具有国际视野、有开拓性和前瞻性的传媒从业人员的**前提。

Unit One Arts and Culture
Section A With“Avatar,”James Cameron Is Once Again King of the World
Section B 40 Million British Newspaper Pages to Go Digital
Section C World Cup Opera Singer Siphiwo Ntshebe Dies
Unit Two Entertainmen and Trends
Section A Hit Comedy 3 Idiots Sweeps Bollywood Awards
Section B Gaga Reveals She Would Have Opened for Michael Jackson
Section C Bullock Wins Best Actress Oscar for“Blind Side”
Unit Three Environment
Section A New Oil Plume Evidence Uncovered
Section B More Parties to UN Climate Change Body Commit to Limit Emissions
Section C Ash from Volcano in Iceland Falls on Britain, Prompting Health Warning
Unit Four Sports
Section A Zuma: World Cup Is Uniting South Africa
Section B Medvedev Calls for Resignations after Russia Flops at Winter Olympics
Section C World Cup Has 6.2bn Insurance, Says Lloyd's
Unit Five Health
Section A Dark Chocolate May Be Healthier
Section B The Best Walking Partner: Man vs. Dog
Section C “Long-term Harm” of Too Much TV for Toddlers
Unit Six Economy
Section A Davos 2010: Global Bosses Are Confident Again
Section B G20 Nations Stress Economic Recovery Challenges
Section C Price Pressure
Unit Seven Society and Life
Section A Obamas Pay $ 1.8 Million in Federal Taxes
Section B China to Frame Its First Immigration Law to Attract Foreigners
Section C Cupcake Passion More Than a Trend
Unit Eight Politics
Section A Japan Watches As Another “Hereditary” Prime Minister Waves Goodbye
Section B Obama Looking for "Whose Ass to Kick
Section C Cameron Emerges as PM from U. K. Election Muddle
Unit Nine Travel
Section A Airlines Fill Seats with Holiday, Summer Travelers
Section B Japanese Beatrix Potter Fans Urged to Pay Extra for Visiting Lake District
Section C Morning Trail: Escape Route from Hong Kong's Concrete Jungle
Unit Ten Science and Technology
Section A Smartphones to Get Novel Memory Material
Section B Budget Airline Unveils Ash Cloud Detector
Section C For Mission to Mars, a New Road Map