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Unit 1
The mass media
Welcome to the unit & Reading
All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society.
---William Bernbach
我们所有专业使用大众媒体的人都是社会的塑造者。
---威廉 伯恩巴克
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Welcome to the unit
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Various types of mass media have developed over time.
Watch the video and finish the following exercises.
Print
Digital
Fill in the blanks according to the video.
Traditional media
★Newspapers
★Magazines
★Radio
★Television
★Ads
What else do you know about the types of mass media mentioned above
Modern media
★Outdoor media
★Internet media
★Digital media
★Print media
What else do you know about the types of mass media mentioned above
02
Pre-reading
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● Do you believe everything you read in a news report Why or why not
● What do you think makes a critical news reader
Most of us learn about news through the mass media, but can we just believe news as it is presented The two news reports and the article below encourage you to be a critical newsreader. Before you read the news reports and the article, think about the following questions:
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While-reading
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Fast reading
Read the article and choose the correct answer.
1. How long did it take the firefighters to get the fire under control
A. A whole night.
B. 70 minutes.
C. 75 minutes.
D. 90 minutes.
2. What are the similarities between the two news reports about the fire
A. The time and the place.
B. The time and the reason.
C. The place and the reason.
D. The place and the number of victims.
Fast reading
Read the article and choose the correct answer.
3. What is the function of the two news reports
A. To explain why the fire broke out.
B. To show different focuses on the fire.
C. To show the author's concerns about the fire.
D. To provide detailed information about the fire.
Fast reading
Read the article and choose the correct answer.
4. How does the author demonstrate his opinion
A. By giving examples.
B. By giving definitions.
C. By making comparisons.
D. By listing cause and effect.
A1
Read the two news reports and the article and complete the tables below.
A1
Read the two news reports and the article and complete the tables below.
Time Place Deaths and injuries Rescue efforts Cause
News report 1 Sunday night Henderson Tower (1)__________ __________________________ (2)
4 confirmed dead and dozens of people injured (3)
News report 2 The number of death could reach 5
Fire engines and ambulances reached the scene within 15 minutes
A dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor
Journalists may have different priorities
Journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently
Be critical about the information we receive and remember not to blindly trust what we have read
1. How long did it take the firefighters to get the situation under control according to the first news report
2. How did Lisa feel about the fire according to the second news report
About one hour and fifteen minutes.
She felt it was like an awful dream.
3. What should we not do when we come across factual differences in different news reports
We should not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.
A2
Read the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the following questions.
4. What may different journalists do when an estimate of a number is given
Journalists may choose to present the minimum, the maximum or something in between in their news reports when an estimate of a number is given.
A2
Read the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the following questions.
A3
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1. Three texts are presented to encourage the reader to read news critically. Why is the information organized this way If you were to write on the same topic, what information would you choose to present and how would you organize the information
2. A British writer and journalist once said, "A community needs news, for the same reason that a man needs eyes. It has to see where it is going." How do you understand it
3. What else can we do to be critical news readers
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Post-reading
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Fill in the blanks of the summary.
Reading news reports critically
We rely 1.__________ news to learn about what is happening in the world around us. Reports on the same events contain different or even contradictory information.
Journalists may have different 2.__________(priority), which would influence how they report an event. News reports 3.__________(write) at different stages of an event could contain different information as new facts are brought to light. Another aspect worthy of mention is that journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently. Therefore, 4.__________(check) different sources enables us to draw a more informed 5.__________(conclude).
on
priorities
written
checking
conclusion
Fill in the blanks of the summary.
To sum up, it is wise to read news reports written from 6.__________(variety) perspectives and at different stages, 7.__________ brings us a more accurate understanding of a situation. We also need to be critical about the information we receive and remember not to 8.__________(blind) trust what we have read. Though journalists are committed to 9.___________(present) the truth, it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports. With great 10._____________(discriminatory), every one of us has the potential to be a critical news reader.
various
which
blindly
presenting
discrimination
Let's draw a mind map!
Be a critical news reader!
News report 1
Firefighters _________ the tower block fire.
put out
News report 2
The deadly fire in the tower block caused serious damage.
Reading news reports critically
Para.1: Question
Why do reports on the same events contain different or even ______________ information
Para.2-Para.3:
Reasons
Reason 1: News reports are written by journalists who may have different ____________.
Reason 2: News reports may be written at different stages of an event.
Reason 3: Journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently.
Para.4: Conclusion
Read different news reports on the same event written from various perspectives and at different stages.
Be _________ about the information we receive and remember not to _________trust what we have read.
contradictory
priorities
critical
blindly
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Building your language
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priorities
dozens of
accurate
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comes about
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are committed to
investigate
sum up
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Language Points
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Vocabulary
conclusion
n. 结束, 结尾;信念, 意见, 结论
in conclusion (= to conclude)
最后；总之
come to/draw/reach a conclusion
得出结论
conclude... from...
从……中得出……结论
conclude that... 断定……
It is concluded that… 结论是……
conclude with sth./by doing sth.
以某物/做某事结束
Vocabulary
release
vt. 释放；放开;发布；发行；发售
release sb. from someplace
从某地释放某人
release stress/emotions
释放压力/发泄情感
练习：The new software is planned for __________ in April.
release
Vocabulary
trap
vt. 诱骗；诱捕；设陷阱捕捉；困住，使陷入绝境 n. 陷阱
be/get trapped (in/on…)
被困(于……)；被陷（于……)
trap sb. into (doing) sth.
诱骗某人(做)某事
lay/set a trap for...
为……设下圈套
fall/walk into a trap 落入圈套
Vocabulary
contradict
vt.相矛盾，相反；反驳，驳斥
contradict oneself
自相矛盾
contradictory
adj.相互矛盾的,对立的,不一致的
be contradictory to
与……相矛盾/对立
contradiction n.矛盾,反驳
in contradiction to/with...
与……相矛盾/对立
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