1、Unit 1 The mass mediaWelcome to the unit & Reading (I)Step1 Lead-inDo you know what is happening in our country?In which way do you know it?Step1 Lead-in Weibo Wechat Tiktok TV Radio Newspapersmass mediaStep1 Lead-inStep1 Lead-inPrintDigital Step1 Lead-in Time Type Forms Since ancient timesOutdoor m
2、ediaShop signs(2)_Other advertisementsDigitalized billboardsWith the invention of printing Print media(3)_Magazines (4)_(1)_Broadcast media(5)_Television With the invention of the InternetDigital media(6)_Forums 1920sPostersBooksNewspapersRadioBlogsWeibo, Wechat, TiktokStep1 Lead-in What types of ma
3、ss media do you rely on for information and entertainment? Do you believe everything you read in a news report? Why or why not?Be a critical news reader！Step Two ReadingWhat is the two news reports about? News OneNews TwoFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious
4、damageA terrible fire News report 1News report 2HeadlineFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious damageThe leadSentence: _ Sentence: _Detailed information about the eventSentences: _ Sentences: _Background or supporting informationSentences: _ Sentences: _12-671
5、2-89-10Inverted Pyramid TimePlaceDeaths 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 minutes A dropped cigarett
6、e end on a carpet of the 8th floorWhat are the biggest differences between the two news reports?Different emphasisNews 1: rescue effortsNews 2: the numbers of deaths and injuriesDifferent detailsDifferent backgroundNews 1: concernsNews 2: further investigationWhy are the two news reports contain dif
7、ferent information?Understand the structure of the essayHow do these differences come about?Why do they differ?How can we be a critical reader?Reading news criticallyWhy do news reports differ from or even contradict each other _ News reports may be written at different stages of an event. _ _How ca
8、n we be critical news readers Read different news on the same event written from various perspectives and at different stages. _ _(4)Journalists may have different priorities .(5) journalists may approach information they got from research or interviews differently(6) Be critical about information w
9、e receive and remember not blindly trust what we have read. Read the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the following questions.Step Three Further Reading 1 How long did it take the firefighters to get the situation under control according to the first news report?About one
10、hour and fifteen minutes.2 How did Lisa feel about the fire according to the second news report?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
11、information.4 What may different journalists do when an estimate of a number is given?They may choose to present the minimum, the maximum or something in between in their news reports.4 What is the function of the quote from Lisa Mayer?5 What does “discrimination” mean? Why is it important for a cri
12、tical news reader?The quote from Lisa Mayer is meant to prove the seriousness of the fire, and add to the authenticity of the news reports.Discrimination means the ability to judge what is true. Its very important for a critical news reader, because it enables him or her to use his or her judgement
13、instead of relying entirely on news report.Step Four DiscussionIn 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 t
14、o present and how would you organize the information?The information is organized in a logical way so that readers understand the author intention easily. First readers are presented with the two news reports, so they can compare the differences between the two perspectives. Then the third text prov
15、ides information and explanations regarding these differences, so that readers have a clear idea why they should be critical when reading news reports and how to be critical news readers. 2 A community needs news, for the same reason that a man needs eyes. It has to see where it is going. How do you
16、 understand it? In my opinion, a man needs eyes to collect sufficient information from around himself for his judgement and movement. In the same way, a community also needs news as the best source to provide proper information for judgement about its development. So, it is clear that news is critic
17、al for a community.3 What else can we do to be critical news readers? We can do more research on the news source. For example, we can find out more about the news agency, and the stand it takes. We could read or watch other materials from the source so we can get a further impression of the perspect
18、ive their news usually takes and how trustworthy it seems.Be a critical reader no only on news reports, but also on other things like advertisements, blogs, and any other personal or informal publications.1. Read the two news reports and the article again then pick out the key words and phrases Homework
