英美报刊文章选读 报刊阅读部分讲义2 PPT课件.ppt

1. Short Words
Use easily-learned short words in news headlines. Here are a few of the mon:
aid assist
aim purpose, object
ask question
ban prohibit, forbid
bid attempt, offer
blast explosion, strong criticism
cut reduction, shortening
curb limit, control
end terminate
gap discrepancy, interval
graft corruption
nab capture
pact treaty, agreement
probe investigate, investigation
rap criticize, blame
row quarrel, disagreement
try attempt, endeavor
top exceed
wed marry
1. Short Words for Long Words
assist
aid
agreement
pact
purpose
aim
endeavor
try
capture
nab
terminate
end
investigate
probe
strong criticism
blast
prohibit/forbid
ban
control/limit
curb
exceed
top
discrepancy
gap
marry
wed
reduction
cut
1 Preference for Short Words
A Lexical Features
English language newspaper headlines often use short words to replace long ones. The following underlined words are frequently used in newspaper headlines:
Accord possible today(agreement)
Bug kills babies(disease)
Governor to axe aide(dismiss)
Bombs claim 40(kill)
Plea to back drug ban(support) (forbiddance)
Imports curb(control, restriction)
Last-minute slip bars win(prevents)Bank rate cut(reduction)
Bid to open border (attempt)
Japan, India agree to trade deal to expand ties
Clerk bilks city of $ 1 m (cheats)
Peace drive(campaign)
3 die in hotel blast (explosion)
Border feud danger to regional peace(dispute)
Sales boom (increase rapidly)
Attendant foils train disaster(prevents)
Exports boost (increase)
Clash over budget (argument)
Actress loses gems(jewels)
Year’s biggest fire guts 178 homes
Suspects held(arrested)
New hurdle to peace(obstacle, barrier)Thailand,Malaysia ink sea treaty(sign)
World Bank lauds China for reducing poverty(praises)
Gang leader nabbed (captured)
escapees(capture)
Government no to wage rise (refusal)
Minister seeks nod for oil saving plan(approval)
US slammed by partners(criticized severely)
Economy is improving but snags still remain(difficulties)