Unit 1 The mass media Welcome to the unit & Reading （ppt课件）--2024新牛津译林版（2020）《高中英语》选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、Welcome to the unit&Reading(I)What tools do you usually use to keep up with the news?WeiboWechatTiktokTVRadioNewspapersAdvertisements.mass mediaLead-inAll of us who professionally use the mass media are the of society.-William Bernbach我们所有专业使用大众传媒的人都是社会的塑造者。我们所有专业使用大众传媒的人都是社会的塑造者。Video watchingPrint

2、Digital Classify types of mass mediaWeiboWechatTiktokTVRadioNewspapersAdvertisementsDigital media:Weibo,Wechat,TiktokTV,RadioBroadcast media:Print media:NewspapersOutdoor media:AdvertisementsDo you believe everything you read in a news report?Why or Why not?Sometimes I do,but it depends on which new

3、s report I am reading.If the news is reported by a news agency that I know is trustworthy,then I will usually believe the report.However,if the news is from a source that I am not familiar with,I will often check other sources to compare the information in the reports.Moreover,if a headline seems to

4、 be too exaggerated to be true,then I will also check other news reports to confirm whether it is a true story.Pre-reading Be a critical news reader !News OneNews TwoFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious damage高层建筑；办公大楼Subject./Main content.A dropped cigarett

5、e end on a carpet of the 8th floorTimePlaceDeaths and injuriesRescue effortsCauseNews report 1Sunday nightHenderson Tower(1)_(2)_News report 24 confirmed dead and dozens of people injured(3)_ The number of death could reach 5 Fire engines and ambulances reached the scene within 15 minutesA1A1Fast re

6、adingWhat are the differences between the two news reports?Different emphasesDifferent detailsDifferent closingsNews 1:rescue efforts of firefighters Factual differences.The numbers of deaths differ:5 in news 1 while 9 in news 2News 1:concernNews 2:further investigationNews 2:the numbers of deaths a

7、nd injuries12-34come with differenceshow and when the news reports are written.become critical news readersReading news reports criticallyWhy do news reports differ from or even each other?(4)_ _.News reports may be written at different stages of an event.(5)_ _.How can we be critical news readers?R

8、ead different news reports on the same event written from various perspectives and at different stages.(6)_ _.Its better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports Journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently Journalists write the news from d

9、ifferent perspectivesDetaied-reading1.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?A2Read the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the followin

10、g questions.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?4.What may different journalists do when an estimate of a number is given?When we come across such factual differences,we shoul

11、d not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.Journalists may choose to present the minimum,the maximum or something in between in their news reports.A2Read the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the following questions.DiscussionWhat else

12、 can we do to be critical news readers?uRead different versions of the same news;uDo more research on the news resource;uRead dictionaries,books or watch other trustworthy materials;ulFinish B1 on P5.lRead different reports on the same event and learn how to be a critical reader.Homework1.critical a

13、dj._ adv._ v._ n.2.priority v._adj.3.construction n._ v._adj.4.automatic adj._adv.5.investigate v._n.6.contradict v._ n._ adj.7.differ v._adj._n.8.conclude v._ n.9.accurate adj._n._mitted adj._v._n.11.curiosity n._ adj._adv.Step I Wordscriticallycriticizecritic/criticismpriorconstructconstructiveaut

14、omaticallyinvestigationcontradictioncontradictorydifferentdifferenceconclusionaccuracy commitcommitmentcuriouscuriouslyaccurately1.The article written by that famous_ _my taking risks in a _condition.(critical)2.You should give _to public interest,which is _ to private interest.(prior)3.The new stad

15、ium that will be open to the public for free next year is under_(construct).4.Once installed,this heater operates _(automatic).5.The prioners statement is _(contradict)to the one he made earlier.6.What matters in all these points is that you make a _(differ)in peoples lives.criticcriticizedcriticalp

16、rioritypriorconstructionautomaticallycontradictorydifference7.In _(conclude),I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself.8.Convinced of the _(accurate)of the data,they stuck to their opinion.9.The government _(commit)to promoting the development and use of public transportation.10.Out of _(cu

17、rious),I cant help asking Peter how he got the precious chance.11.A report _(release)last week by the United Nations shows that the unemployment rate in this country is on the rise since COVID-19 broke out.conclusionaccuracyis committedcuriosityreleasedStep II Phrases1.1.扑灭高楼大火扑灭高楼大火 2.控制住局势控制住局势 3.

18、爆发爆发 4.处于严峻状态处于严峻状态 5.受轻伤受轻伤 6.6.（自动）响起（自动）响起;发出巨响发出巨响7.发生发生 8.例如，比如例如，比如 9.把把作为例子作为例子 put out the tower block fireget the situation under controlbreak out be in a critical conditionsuffer minor injuresgo offcome aboutfor instance take sth.as an exampleStep II Phrases10.10.伤亡伤亡 11.11.揭露新的事实揭露新的事实 12

19、.12.在事物的不同阶段在事物的不同阶段 13.13.值得一提的是值得一提的是 14.14.得出更有依据的结论得出更有依据的结论 15.15.总而言之总而言之 16.16.致力于致力于 17.17.将将放入优先名单放入优先名单P5 P5 18.18.对对进行准确叙述进行准确叙述P5 P5 deaths and injuriesbring new facts to lightat different stages of an eventworthy of mention is that.draw a more informed conclusionto sum up be committed t

20、o doingput sth.on ones list of priorities give an accurate account of.Practice:1.A few hours ago,a big fire _in the street,leaving the vehicles destroyed.Fortunately,it was _ in the end.2.I dont know how this confusion has_.3.We hope more facts about the murder can _ in this investigation.4.Well,_,s

21、uccess results from hard work.5._ practicing the piano,he could play reasonably well within a couple of months.6.In the Spring Festival,fireworks _ all over the city.broke outcome aboutto sum upCommitted to go offbe brought to lightput outStep III Sentences1.The fire,which is thought to have started

22、 from the 8th floor,spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night,leaving people on the upper floors trapped.本句是复合句，本句是复合句，which 引导引导_ 从句，修饰先行词从句，修饰先行词_，句子的谓语是，句子的谓语是_，现在分词，现在分词 短短语语leaving people on the upper floors trapped在句中充当在句中充当_。非限制定语 The fire spread 结果状语仿写句子：仿写句子：（1 1）他起晚了，急匆匆地赶到学校，

23、把书本留在了家里。他起晚了，急匆匆地赶到学校，把书本留在了家里。（2 2）大学扩招了，大学扩招了，使得更多人能有机会接受高等教育。使得更多人能有机会接受高等教育。（3 3）去年南方的雨下得很大，造成了几个省份严重的洪灾。）去年南方的雨下得很大，造成了几个省份严重的洪灾。He got up late and hurried to his school,leaving the books at home.The universities have expanded,allowing more people to get the chance of receiving higher educatio

24、n.It rained heavily in the south last year,causing severe flooding in several provinces.2.I was about to have a bath when I heard people screaming and dogs barking.本句是本句是 when 连接的连接的_，when 相当于相当于 and at this time,意为意为“_”“_”，是并列连词。，是并列连词。并列句就在这时仿写句子：仿写句子：（1 1）我正要走出校门，这时我遇到了王老师。我正要走出校门，这时我遇到了王老师。（2 2）

25、我正在玩电脑游戏，这时爸爸进入了我的房间。我正在玩电脑游戏，这时爸爸进入了我的房间。（3 3）我刚做完作业，这时我的朋友来了。我刚做完作业，这时我的朋友来了。I was about to go out the school gate when I met Mr.Wang.I was playing computer games when my father came into my room.I had just finished my homework when my friend came.ConclusionConclusion：Sb.be about to dowhen 某人正要做某人正要做，这时，这时/突然突然Sb.be doingwhen 某人正在做某人正在做，这时，这时/突然突然Sb.had just donewhen 某人刚做完某人刚做完，这时，这时/突然突然