1、B5 U1B5 U1The mass mediaThe mass mediahuman instinct: curiositydesire for informationmass mediamass media sources of information and news such as newspapers, magazines, radio and television, that reach and influence large numbers of peoplewelcome to the unitPrintDigital Watch the vedio and list some
2、 examples of the four mass media. p What types of mass media do you usually rely on for information? p Whats your attitude towards the news you read in the mass media? welcome to the unit(para.1) “Reports on the same events contain different or even contradictory information.” Whats the difference b
3、etween the two titles?Deadly fire in tower block causes serious damageFirefighters put out tower block firedifferent prioritiesrescue effortsdeath and injuriesWhat other differences can you find in the two news reports?News report 1News report 2Deaths and injuries Causethe number of deaths could rea
4、ch 5the number of deaths could reach 94 confirmed dead and dozens of people injureda dropped cigarette end;the failed automatic fire alarmsnot follow fire safety rulesWhy do they contradict each other in terms of factual details?differences different prioritiescomplicated and constantly changing eve
5、ntsp Why did the number of deaths differ in the 2 news reports?p What should we do when we come across this factual differences?Why do they contradict each other in terms of factual details?differences different prioritiescomplicated and constantly changing eventsapproach information differentlyp Wh
6、at should we do in this case?differences different prioritiescomplicated and constantly changing eventsapproach information differentlydifferent standpointIs there any other factors that may result in the differences?para.4What are the suggestions on reading news report given by the author?1. Read n
7、ews reports from various perspectives and at different stages.2. Use your own judgment instead of blind trustReading news criticallyBased on the last paragraph, can you summarize what is a critical reader like?Understand the titleA critical reader is/has/can What is critical thinking and how to use
8、it in reading news?Reading news criticallycritical:making fair, careful judgements about the good and bad qualities of sb/sthUnderstand the titlecritical if you are critical, you criticize sb. or sth. 批评的；挑剔的 He made some highly critical comments. Many economists are critical of the governments econ
9、omic policies. very important because what happens in the future depends on it 极重要的；关键的 These talks are critical to the future of the peace process. He says setting priorities is of critical importance.critical serious, uncertain and possibly dangerous 严重的；不稳定的 Five of the victims of the fire remain
10、s in a critical condition. a critical moment in our countrys history _are people who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc. criticalCritics The government has been _for not taking the problem seriously.criticizedrelease v. make sth. public or available for people t
11、o buy or see 发布;发表;发行 Police have released no further details about the accident. release figures/details/information release a movie/book/album/product Adeles “30” has become 2021s best-selling album in the US three days after it was released on November 19th. according to figures released by emerg
12、ency servicesrelease v. to let a person or animal come out of a place where they have been locked up or looked after 释放；放出；出院 Police arrested several men, who were later released. The bears are eventually released into the wild. He is expected to be released from hospital today.release v. to stop ho
13、lding sth 放开；松开 10000 balloons were released at the ceremony. I released my sons hand, and he ran out onto the playground. Plastic releases dangerous chemicals when it burns. Physical exercise is a good way of releasing stress. V. 释放，放出，排放(气体、热量或某种物质) V. 发泄，释放 (情感)release The _ of Nelson Mandela was
14、 watched by millions of people on TV. He was taken home on his release from hospital. The bands latest release is called White Clouds. Were doing all we can to prevent the release of toxic waste into the oceans. N. 释放 release N. 出院 N. 新发行的唱片/电影 N. 排放，泄露extend v. to make sth longer or larger in_ 延伸；扩
15、大；延长 They have extended the deadline by twenty-four hours. There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. The company has recently extended its range of products.By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor.size/length/time/areaextend v. to cover a particular area, distance or length of tim
16、e 涉及（范围）；绵延（距离）；延续（时间） The road extends for over 250 kilometers. His writing career extended over a period of 40 years. The high-speed train service is planned to extend from Paris to Bordeaux.By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor.extend v. If something extends to a group of people,
17、things, or activities, it includes or affects them. 扩及;波及;包括 His power extends to other lands. The service also extends to wrapping and delivering gifts.By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor.extend George extended his hand. Wed like to extend a warm welcome to our French visitors. Id
18、 like to extend my thanks to your help. V. 伸出 V. 表示热烈欢迎 V. 表达感谢extend Researchers call the 20s an _ adolescence. _ research has been done into this disease. The _ of the subway will take several months.extendedextension ExtensivechokeI looked outside and the smoke was choking me.v. (makes you) unabl
19、e to breathe properly (使）窒息，哽噎 He choked on a piece of bread. The girl choked to death after breathing in smoke. Within minutes the hall was full of _.choking smokechokeV. be unable to talk clearly because you are feeling a strong emotion （尤指感情激动而）说不出话来 Her voice choked with emotion when she spoke o
20、f the sister she had lost. I cant bear it, he said in a choked voice.priorityIt is advisable to remember that journalists may have different priorities.n. the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else 最重要的事；首要事情 Education is a top priority. The customer is
21、high on our list of priorities. first/top/high/low prioritypriorityIt is advisable to remember that journalists may have different priorities.n. the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else 最重要的事；首要事情 The school will give priority to science, maths and mod
22、ern languages. In developing countries, cities often have/take priority over rural areas for energy supply.Translation：1. _是我的当务之急。2. 当遇到危险时，我们应优先考虑_。3. 我不赞成经济发展应优先于环境保护的观点。commitV. to do sth wrong or illegal 做出（错事）；犯（罪）committed; committed; committing commit an error commit a crime/murder V. say th
23、at sb. will definitely do sth or must do sth.承诺，保证，忠于 The President is committed to reforming health care.我保证参加星期五的会议。 Ive committed myself to attending the meeting on Friday. = Im committed to attending the meeting on Friday. commit sb/oneself to sth/doing sthcommitcommitted adj.尽心尽力的；坚信的；坚定的 Both
24、sides claim to be fully _to the peace process. committed socialistsbe committed to 致力于致力于 = be devoted tocommitted我们一直致力于为客户提供高品质的产品。 We are always committed to providing our customers with high quality mitcommitment n.承诺；许诺 Our company has a _ to quality and customer service.n. （对工作或活动的）献身，奉献，投入com
25、mitment Being a journalist requires commitment to finding the truth. 1.The fire, _ is thought to _(start) from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block _ Sunday night, _ (leave) people on the upper floors _(trap). 2.The fire has also left dozens of people _(injure), 5 of _ are in a crit
26、ical condition.3.Fears grew _ the number of deaths could reach 5, according to figures _ (release) by emergency services. 4.There is concern _ the construction company _ built the tower block had not followed fire safety rules.5.I was about to have a bath _ I heard people _(scream) and dogs _(bark).
27、 Sentences Useful expressions put out tower block fire leaving people on the upper floor _(trap). release figures reach the scene extend to get under controltrappedbe trapped in/by break out be confirmed dead dozens of in a critical condition suffer minor injuries The smoke was choking me. a _ cigar
28、ette end automatic fire alarms go offUseful expressionsdropped（警报器等）突然发出巨响She went off to get a drink. Suddenly the lights went off.The bomb went off in a crowded street. go off离开（尤指去做某事） 熄灭；（电）中断；停止运行开火；爆炸 rely on to do come about =happen It is advisable to do可取的；明智的 have different priorities rescu
29、e efforts in a more comprehensive wayI dont know how it came about that she overheard our conversation.Para.1-2 from basically the same perspective contradict each other in terms of factual details constantly change For instance differ in come cross differences rush to the conclusion at different st
30、ages of an eventPara.3bring to light 披露 = expose worthy of mention approach information differently estimates of the number of deaths vary between and in between draw a more informed conclusionThese facts have only just been brought to light.Was he tall, short, somewhere in between? to sum up accura
31、te understanding of sth be critical about blindly trust be committed to presenting the truth with great discrimination Para.4 age/racial/sex discrimination 歧视 the ability to judge what is good, true 辨别力So, you are interested in becoming a good journalist but dont know where to start? Well, there are
32、 a couple of things you should put on your list of (1) _. Firstly, you need to be skilled at writing. The information involved in a complex story may come from (2) _ sources. Good journalists need to organize all this information clearly to give a(n) (3) _ account of what is happening.Secondly, you
33、must have a natural curiosity about things that are happening, even though they may appear to be (4) _ matters. When something newsworthy (5) _, it may escape the attention of ordinary people; however, good journalists are sensitive enough to notice the event and draw public attention to it.prioriti
34、esdozens ofaccurateRevisioncomes aboutminorFinally, good journalists (6) _ revealing the truth. According to Noam Chomsky, “The duty of journalists is to tell the truth. Journalism means you go back to the actual facts, you look at the documents, you discover what the record is, and you report it that way. “To do this, journalists need to (7) _ an event thoroughly.To (8) _, being a good journalist requires writing skills, curiosity and commitment to finding the truth. Good luck!are committed toinvestigatesum upRevision
