1、Reading(I)To know the content about the two news reports To learn why reports on the same events contain different or even contradictory information To learn what can we do to be critical news readersthe most important informationdetailed informationbackground or supporting informationStructure of a
2、 news report-Read the two news reports and the article and complete the tables below.A1News report 1News report 2HeadlineFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious damageThe leadSentence:(1)_Sentence:(4)_detailed information about the eventSentence:(2)_Sentence:(5
3、)_background or supporting information Sentence:(3)_Sentence:(6)_Read the two news reports and complete the following tasks.12-6712-67-8News 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.TimePlaceDeaths and injuriesResc
4、ue 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 cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floorWhat are the biggest dif
5、ferences between the two news reports?Different emphasisDifferent detailsDifferent backgroundNews 1:rescue efforts of firefightersNews 2:the numbers of deaths and injuriesFactual differences.The numbers of deaths differ:5 in news 1 while 9 in news 2News 1:concernsNews 2:further investigationRead the
6、 two news reports and the article again carefully and finish the following tasks.A2News reports usuallyPart 1:Para.Part 2:Paras.Part 3:Para.12-34Differences between news reports may depend on We can in many e with differenceshow and when the news reports are written.become critical news readersFast
7、reading Summarize the main idea of each paragraph by filling in the chart.Reading news reports criticallyReading 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?Rea
8、d 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 dif
9、ferent perspectivesDetailed-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?Answers to A2.About one hour and fifteen minutes.She felt it was like an awful dream
10、.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 should not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.
11、Journalists may choose to present the minimum,the maximum or something in between in their news reports.Group work1.Work in groups of 6 and discuss on the topic“How to view Tik Tok/Bilibili/Wechat/Weibo/.critically”.2.The following points should be included:1)the advantages and disadvantages of the mass media 2)how can we be critical about it?Finish B1 on P5.Review the structure of the article and explore the language points.HomeworkThank you!
