1、Unit 1 The mass media Integrated skills(II)By the end of this section, you will be able to:1.Acquire knowledge about the online news media;2. Write an article about online news media.Learning objectivesWarming upAre you reading news on your smartphone or newspaper? Online news media continue to grow
2、, with mobile devices becoming one of the most common ways for Americans to get news. A survey found that 85% of U.S. adults now get their news on a mobile device.Warming upTalk about online news media. Use the following questions and expressions to help you.lWhat is the current situation of online
3、news media?lWhat are the advantages and disadvantages of online news media?lHow will online news media change in the future? Why?Work in pairsCExpressions Discussing advantages and disadvantagesOne of the strengths/problemsis thatAnother positive/negative aspect is thatOn the one hand, On the other
4、hand, There are more advantages than disadvantages when it comes to. has more advantages over Advantages & Disadvantages of online news mediaWork in pairs The biggest advantage of online news media is that they report news a lot faster than newspapers. Online news media are updated regularly. Online
5、 news media saves a lot of money. They are just published online and anyone around the world can view them whenever they want. Advantages You can receive negative feedback. Online news media are not as much informative as books are. You are more likely to spend money on advertisements. You must spen
6、d a lot of time on online news media. DisadvantagesHow will online news media change in the future? Why? The future of online news media is Artificial Intelligence Online news media will be essential both as a form of finding and applying for work Remain Free Create Better Value for Advertisers Writ
7、e an article about online news media. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.WritingD Learning about the structureTo write an article abut online news media, you can follow the structure below. Introduction: give information on the current situation of online new
8、s media. Main body: state the advantages and disadvantages of online news media. Conclusion: predict the future of online news media.Planning your writing Learning about writing techniquesYou can use different expressions to avoid repetition in your writing. For example, to talk about the popularity
9、 of online news media, you can use the sentence patterns below.It is clear that online news media is becoming increasingly popular amongAs we can see, online news media enjoys great popularity amongNowadays an increasing number of people turn to online news media forRemember to check your writing af
10、ter you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:PunctuationSpellingGrammarChoice of wordsStyle(formal/informal)StructureChecking your writingSelf-reviewPeer reviewWhat expressions do you use to avoid repetition?How can you improve your writing?
11、What does your partner think of the structure of your writing?What suggestions does your partner give to improve your writing? Nowadays an increasing number of people turn to online news media for news. The rapid rise of the Internet and smart devices has made it easier for readers to access news re
12、ports online. It has been estimated that around 90% of people get at least some of their news online. With the availability of numerous news apps and news media accounts on social media, it is understandable that using online news media is a trend that is set to continue. It is clear that online new
13、s media has advantages which are making it a popular choice. A lot of online news is free to read. It is also updated more quickly than print and broadcast media, and is easily accessible to fit every personal schedule. In addition, online news media has made it convenient for us to share news stori
14、es with our friends. However, there are negative sides of online news media too. The huge amount of content on the Internet makes it difficult to tell what news is well researched, or even what is true at all. Besides, it is not easy to change peoples reading habits and some simply enjoy the feeling
15、 of holding a physical newspaper when reading news. For these reasons, there are still some people who choose to reject online news resources. In conclusion, it is clear that online news media will become increasingly popular in the future, though print and broadcast news media will not completely die out. These types of media will develop together to satisfy different groups of readers. As a result, in the future, more peoplebut not allwill get most of their news online.Thanks
