1、Integrated skillsDiscussing online news mediaUnit 1 The mass mediawatching TV programmesreading news stories on my mobile phone reading newspapers.Lead-inHow do you get news updates every day?ReadingHow has online news media developed over time?Read the article about the history of online news media
2、 and answer the following questions.A2.What information can you get from the chart?How has online news media developed over time?Online news mediaTime Development Results In the mid-1990sSome newspapers began to(1)_.People could read the same content in both print and digital editions.By the end of
3、1999About 1,000 newspapers in China set up(2)_,and newspaper websites with no print editions sprang up.There were(3)_,and readers could post their own comments.In the smartphone eraNews apps and official news media accounts appeared on social media,(4)_ in China.News could be read(5)_.ReadingOnline
4、news mediaTime Development Results In the mid-1990sSome newspapers began to(1)_.People can read the same content online as is printed in the newspapers every day.ReadingHow has online news media developed over time?Online news mediaTime Development Results By the end of 1999About 1,000 newspapers in
5、 China set up(2)_,and newspaper websites with no print editions sprang up.There were(3)_ _,and readers could post their own comments.ReadingHow has online news media developed over time?Online news mediaTime Development Results In the smartphone eraNews apps and official news media accounts appeared
6、 on social media,(4)_ in China.News could be read(5)_.ReadingHow has online news media developed over time?ReadingOver the past 15 years,online media has become increasingly popular,while the number of people who use broadcast media has decreased slightly,and the number of people who use print media
7、 has been in sharp decline.2.What information can you get from the chart?the popularity of .的普及 digital editions 数字版本set up 建立；装配at the same time 同时spring up 迅速出现，突然兴起make a hit 获得成功a range of 一系列；一些；一套hundreds of thousands of成千上万的post ones own comments发表自己的评论the smartphone era智能手机时代 Useful words an
8、d expressions1.The past decades have witnessed the rapid development witness vt.&vi.是发生的时间(或地点),见证;目击;作证;是的迹象 n.目击人,见证人;证人1)The past few years have witnessed great changes throughout Eastern Europe._2)One witness to the accident said the driver appeared to be drunk._3)Tony arrived home just in time
9、to witness his brother being taken away by the police._ v.见证见证n.目击者目击者 v.亲眼看见，目击亲眼看见，目击【词块积累】(1)a witness to 的证人/证据(2)witness to为作证;出庭证明;证实【名师点津】(1)witness作及物动词,其主语可以是时间或地点,表示“是发生某事的时间或地点”。(2)“witness to.”中to为介词,其后可跟名词、代词和动名词形式。2.,news websites with no print editions sprang up.spring up 迅速出现,突然兴起【词块
10、积累】(1)spring vi.生长;涌出,涌现;跃出n.春天;泉水(2)spring from突如其来地(从某处)出现;起源于(或来自)某事物【即学活用】(1)根据语境猜测spring的词义She began by being a joyful stream of water,a spring always dancing and singing as she ran down from the top of the mountain.()The mountain has a lot of flowers in spring.()I dont know why such new gifted
11、 people have sprung up in my life.()(2)Many monster high-rise buildings _.许多巨大的高层建筑在这座城市拔地而起。泉水泉水春天春天涌现涌现spring up all over the citymake a hit 获得成功获得成功3.They made a hit immediately because of a wider range(1)hit sb.on the head 击打某人的头it suddenly hits sb.+从句 某人突然想起(2)make a difference有影响,有关系make an ap
12、pointment约会,预约make a living谋生,维持生活make a decision 做出决定make a mistake 犯错误;出差错【熟词生义】The programme scored a real hit with the public.()n.很受欢迎的人(或事物)【即学活用】(1)语法填空For example,Isaac Newton didnt discover gravity after an apple hit him on _ head.From the passage,we know that reading can make _ difference t
13、o a person.Suddenly _ hit me how difficult it was for a woman to get medical training at that time.theait4.The variety and accessibility of online news means that the rapid rise of online news media is unlikely to stop.(1)It is likely that.=Sb./Sth.be likely to do sth.很可能 not likely绝不可能;绝对不会(2)be li
14、kely/unlikely to do sth.很可能/不大可能做某事 unlikely adj.不大可能发生的【即学活用】(1)语法填空If one is late for a job interview,_ is unlikely that he will get the job.Studies show that people are likely _(suffer)from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.(2)句型转换You are likely to suffer fro
15、m bad health if you keep smoking._you will suffer from bad health if you keep smoking.itto sufferIt is likely thatListen and finish the exercises below.BListening(1)To learn about a specific topic from print newspapers or TV broadcasts,people would have to carefully _ or wait until a certain time of
16、 day,and by then the stories may have already _.(2)According to one study,_ of online news readers regularly comment on articles.(3)If people find an interesting online news article,they can quickly let their friends know by sending them _ to the story or sharing it on _.(4)A recent survey of _ foun
17、d that _ trust print news more than online news.B1 Listen to the interview and fill in the blanks.ListeningB2 Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.Miss Smiths opinion on online news mediaReasons for the popularity of online news mediaPeople have(1)_ to news.Readers can get the(
18、2)_ whenever and wherever they want.With(3)_,people can simply type in their search words and click“Search”to get the news they want.Online news media makes it easy for people to interact with others and talk about news.ListeningThe future of online news mediaIt will develop(4)_ with print news medi
19、a.Print news media is still viewed by many people as more trustworthy than online news media.It is hard to change peoples(5)_.Some people just enjoy the feeling of(6)_ when reading news.B2 Listen to the interview again and complete the notes below.(1)Useful expressions to describe advantages One of
20、the strengths/advantages.is that.Another positive aspect is that.have/has a positive effect/influence/impact on.Expressions advantagesvsdisadvantagesSpeakingIn pairs,talk about online media.Use the following questions and expressions to help you.CWhat is the current situation of online news media?Wh
21、at are the advantages and disadvantages of online news media?How will online news media change in the future?Why?Expressions advantagesvsdisadvantages(2)Useful expressions to describe disadvantages One of the problems/drawbacks/shortcomings.is that.Another negative aspect is that.have/has a negative
22、 effect/influence/impact on.(3)Other useful expressions There are more advantages than disadvantages.has more advantages over.Share the dialogue about online news media.A:I read that most people use online media to get their news.B:Im not surprised.Nowadays,accessing news online is easy because of t
23、he Internet and smart devices.A:And with the popularity of news apps and news media accounts on social media,its no wonder that the number of people using print news media,like newspapers,is dropping.B:Yes.Online news media has more advantages over print news media.For example,most online news is fr
24、ee to read.Whats more,online news is updated regularly and can be shared with the click of a button.A:Thats right.On the one hand,people can read the news when its convenient for them,which sounds great,but on the other hand,there are disadvantages too.B:Definitely!One major problem is the truthfuln
25、ess of news stories-can they really be trusted when anyone is easily able to post online?A:Exactly!Another negative aspect is that some people are more used to other more traditional types of news media and its very hard change their reading habits.B:I suppose thats why some people still prefer news
26、papers or watching the news on TV.In the future,do you think online news media will be the only news source?A:No.I believe online news media will develop together with print and broadcast news media to satisfy their respective readers.B:Maybe,but I predict more people will be using online news media
27、!Write an article about online news media.Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.D To write an article about online news media,you can follow the structure below:Introduction:give information on the current situation of online news media.Main body:state the advan
28、tages and disadvantages of online news media.Conclusion:predict the future of online news media.Planning your writingWriting You can use different expressions to avoid repetition in your writing.For example,to talk about the popularity of online news media,you can use the sentence patterns below:It
29、is clear that online news media is becoming increasingly popular among As we can see,online news media enjoys great popularity among Nowadays an increasing number of people turn to online news media for to talk about the reasons for the popularity of online news media,you can use the sentence patter
30、ns below:Due to/Thanks to/Owing to the popularity of personal computers and increased Internet access,.The reason why an increasing number of people turn to online news media is that.It is clear that.plays a significant role in the rapid development of online news media.to talk about the effect of o
31、nline social media,you can use the sentence patterns below:Online social media make it possible for people to check the latest news any time at any place.Online social media have a negative/positive effect/influence/impact on.to express your opinion,you can use expressions such as:in my opinion,from
32、 my point of view,in my eyes,.I think/find/suppose/assume,my opinion/view/belief/impression is that,as for me,and it seems to me that.Checking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuati
33、onSpelling Grammar Choice of wordsStyle(formal/informal)Structure Nowadays an increasing number of people turn to online news media for news.The rapid rise of the Internet and smart device era has made it easier for readers to access news reports online.It has been estimated that around 90%of people
34、 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 news media has advantages which are making it a popular choice.A lo
35、t 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 stories with our friends.HomeworkTask 1:Polish your writing.Task 2:Review what we have learnt.Thank you!
