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Unit1 The Mass Media (Reading)
Be a critical news reader!
A News in Mass Media
Japan released nuclear waste water into the ocean.
Be a critical news reader !
Headline
The lead
The body
The tail
Structure of a news report —— Inverted pyramid
the most important information
detailed information
background or supporting information
News 1:
Firefighters put out tower block fire
News 2:
Deadly fire in tower block causes serious damage
What’s the difference between the headlines of the two news reports?
rescue efforts
deaths and injuries
different priorities
Predict according to the pictures and headlines.
concerns
further investigation
different endings
Compare the news reports and complete the following table.
?
News report 1
News report 2
Headline
Firefighters put out tower block fire
Deadly fire in tower block causes serious damage
The lead
Sentence: ___________
Sentence: ___________
The body
Sentence: __________
Sentence: __________
The tail
Sentence: __________
Sentence: __________
1
1
2-6
2-8
7
9-10
What: a fire
When: sunday night
Where: Henderson Tower
What do they have in common?
Read news again and complete the first table in A1 on Page 4.
probably 5 dead
Fire engines and ambulances arrived within 15 minutes after being called; firefighters got the situation under control around 11 p.m.
A dropped cigarette end on the 8th floor
How & Why
Which report appears more dramatic to you?
By quoting the words of the people involved in the event, readers can more easily feel the scene when the event occurs, so as to obtain a rich sense of reading experience.
Read the article quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
C. A question arises —— Why are there different reports on the same events?
D. Different priorities influence the perspective and content of a news report.
A. How to be a critical news reader?
B. The reasons for contradictory factual details in different reports.
Reading tip：
The first sentence of each paragraph is often the topic sentence.
Read Para. 2&3 and answer the following questions.
1. How does the writer develop Para. 2&3 ?
A. By listing figures
B. By giving examples
C. By testing theories
2. What examples are given to support the points ?
The two news reports on the Henderson Tower fire.
Read the article and fill in the second table in A1 on Page 4.
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
What
How to be a critical thinker?
Group work
Discussion:
What can we do to be critical news readers?
Read different versions of the same news;
Do more research on the news resource;
Read dictionaries, books or watch other trustworthy materials;
……
Though journalists are committed to presenting the truth, it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports. With great discrimination, every one of us has the potential to be a critical news reader.
Homework (writing)
假定你是李华，在今年的暑假期间，你的好友Tom迷上了网络新闻，请 你帮他分析一下网络新闻的利弊，用英文给他写一封建议信。
内容包括：
（1）获取最新新闻、减少了纸张使用等好处；
（2）存在虚假信息、易误导大众等弊端；
（3）鼓励他批判性地阅读网络新闻，并给出具体建议。
注意：
（1）词数在100-120词左右；
（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）注意书写，保持卷面干净整洁。
Thank you !

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