1、Lesson 2 The PaparazziUnit 11 The Media必修四必修四ObjectivesTo practise listening for specific information.To practise expressing opinions,agreeing and disagreeing.To practise using phrasal verbs.What do we usually call them?The PaparazziPart IPre-listeningOn August 31st,1997,Princess Diana of Wales was
2、killed in a car crash that was caused by the paparazzi.On Feb 11th,2008,American famous singer Britney Spears horded by paparazzi outside the courthouse in Los Angeles.The paparazzi are violating others rights,freedoms,and privileges.1.What do you know about the paparazzi?Tell the class.Paparazzi ar
3、e photographers who follow famous people in order to take photographs of their private lives so that they can sell to newspapers.In Chinese,they are also called“puppy team(狗仔队)”.2.You will hear these words in the radio programme you are going to listen to.Match these words with their definitions.1 a
4、nalyse,2 arise,3 blame,4 willing,5 self-employed,6 legal,7 attempt,8 defend,9 argument,10 process,11 profit,12 be in favour ofa)begin to happenb)allowed by lawc)prepared to do somethingd)examine or think about something carefully in order to understand ite)do something in order to protect some one f
5、rom being attackedf)try to do something_ariselegalwillinganalysedefendattemptg)agree with or supporth)a series of eventsi)money made from doing businessj)reasonk)working for yourselfl)say that someone is responsible for something bad_ _ _ _ _ _be in favour ofprocessprofitargumentself-employedblamePa
6、rt IIListeningBefore you listen,read the questions.Try to guess possible answers(e.g.dates,places,names,numbers,objects,actions,reasons).Listening strategiesListening for specific informationWhile you are listening,listen forwords from the questions or synonyms of them(e.g.star/celebrity).Dont worry
7、 if you dont understand everything.Concentrate on the important words.Write down your answers in note form.Dont use full sentences.1.Listen and choose the best answers.1)What is the topic about the talk?A.Solving the problem of the paparazzi.B.Analysing the problem of the paparazzi.C.Getting rid of
8、the paparazzi.2)Which of the following is not mentioned?A.The attempts of the paparazzi to get photographs of famous people.B.Whether it is legal for the paparazzi to take photographs.C.How to control the paparazzi action.BC2.Now listen to the radio programme again and complete the notes which summa
9、rise Dr Lindbrows words.1)The paparazzi are self-employed _.2)The _ is often blamed for encouraging the paparazzi.3)Nowadays.Selling photographs of famous people has become _.photographersmediabig business4)The British law says that it is _ to take photographs of famous people in public.5)The papara
10、zzi sometimes risk breaking the _ to take photos which they can sell for good _.6)Since Princess Dianas death in 1997,a lot of peoples attitudes have changed and more and more people dislike the_ and what they do.legallawprofitspaparazzi3.According to Dr Lindbrow,which of the following attempts of t
11、he paparazzi is probably not legal?1.Pretending to be a repair man to get into the house of a film star and take picture of her daily life.2.Hiring a helicopter to take pictures of the film stars big house from the air.3.Hiding into the bush outside the film stars house to take pictures of her when
12、she comes out.4.Renting a speed boat to take pictures of the film star on the beach.According to Dr Lindbrow,none of them is legal.4.Listen again and fill in the blanks.Not all the _the paparazzi use are _,and because their photographs can make great_,the paparazzi are often prepared to _ expensive
13、legal costs.One very famous _ is Princess Dianas _ death in 1997.Since then,the _ and the public opinion have been less in _ of the paparazzi and their _.In recent years,many famous people have also taken legal _against members of the paparazzi and theymethodslegalprofitsriskunfortunateexamplelawfav
14、ourjobactionPart IIIVoice your opinion5.What do you think of the argument that taking photographs of famous people is part of news reporting?Do you agree?Why or why not?6.Listen to the discussion between Katy and James.Which of them expresses these opinions?1)The media should respect famous peoples
15、privacy.2)Famous people shouldnt complain when the paparazzi follow them.KatyJames3)The media is getting worse and worse.4)There is too much violence on TV nowadays.5)The government should control TV programmes to protect children.KatyKaty/JamesKaty7.Look at the Function File and try to complete the
16、 expressions with words.cant,may,completely,against,in favour,personally,right,totally,seems,true,afraid,dontFunction FileOpinions,agreement and disagreementExpressing an opinion1)_,I think thats her problem.2)I mean,it _ to me that 3)Well,in my _,this shows 4)Personally,I am _ too much control.5)Im
17、 _ of some kind of control.Personallyseemsopinionagainstin favourExpressing agreement6)Thats _,but 7)You _ be right,but 8)I agree.Youre _,theres 9)I _ agree.Expressing disagreement10)I _ disagree.11)Im _ youre wrong.12)Im afraid I _ agree with you.13)I _ agree.truemayrighttotallycompletelyafraidcant
18、dontListen again and check your answers.Which expressions show strong agreement or disagreement.I totally agree.Expressions that show strong agreements:I completely disagree.Expressions that show strong disagreements:1.,I think thats her problem.2.I mean,it to me that3.Well,in my ,this shows4.Person
19、ally,I am too much control.5.Im of some kind of control.6.Thats ,but7.You be right,but8.I agree.Youre ,theres9.I agree.10.I disagree.11.Im youre wrong.12.Im afraid I agree with you.13.I agree.Personallyseemsopinionagainstin favortruemayrighttotallycompletelyafraidcantdontPart IVPronunciation8.Listen
20、 to four sentences from the radio programme again.How many words are there in each sentence?Contractions count as two words.Example 1)Tonight were going to analyse the problem of the paparazzi.=10 wordsAnswers:2)_ words 3)_ words 4)_ words121410Listen again and write down all the words.Which importa
21、nt words are stressed?Repeat the sentence.1)Tonight were going to analyse the problem of the paparazzi.2)A lot of people blame the media for encouragement of the paparazzi.3)It is legal to take photographs of famous people if they are in public.4)But I know there are people who defend the paparazzi.
22、Part VWriting and Speaking9.Look at the opinions in Exercise 6.Decide if you agree or disagree with them.10.Write notes with your opinions about these things:a)the quality of TV programmeb)control of TV programmec)famous people,privacy and the mediaprivacy yes right to privacy very important;quality
23、 of programmes some good programmes but too many game showscontrol of TV yes too much violence11.In pairs,use your notes to discuss your opinions of the media.ExampleA:Personally,I think that TV is getting worse.B:I agree.There are too manyTell your opinions to the class.Part VILanguage Points1.A lo
24、t of people blame the media for encouragement of the paparazzi.blame作动词表示“责怪；归咎于”，常用搭配有blame sb/sth,blame sb for sth,blame sth on sb,be to blame(是的责任)。如：Poor workmen often blame their tools.拙匠常怪工具差。You cant blame the mistake on the children.你不能把这个错误怪到孩子们身上。The manager blamed him for the loss.经理把损失归咎
25、于他。I must say that I am to blame for the mistake.我得说这个错误该怨我。Blame 还可以作名词，常见搭配有：put/lay the blame on 把责任归咎于take/bear the blame 承担责任 如：You are not to blame;I cant put the blame on you.这不是你的责任，我不能把责任怪在你身上。I will not take all the blame for the accident.我不会把事故的所有责任都承担下。(1)艾丽斯被责怪导致了学校电脑网络瘫痪。Alice was blam
26、ed for the breakdown of the school computer network.(2)我认为你丈夫是应该为被宠坏的孩子负责的那个人。I think your husband is the one to blame for the spoiled child.翻译句子翻译句子(3)不要总把事情怪在别人头上。(4)经理应该负起这个责任。Dont always put the blame on others.The manager should take the blame.2.Since then,the law and the public opinion have be
27、en less in favour of the paparazzi and their job.in favour of 意为“支持；赞同”，常用在句中作系动词be的表语。如：Those who are in favor of this proposal,please put up your hands.赞成这项建议的人请举手。favour常用于以下搭配：(1)in ones favor/in the favor of sb 对某人有利 如：The evidence is in his favor.=The evidence is in the favor of him.这个证据对他有利。(
28、2)do sb a favor 帮某人的忙如：Would you please do me a favor?帮我个忙，好吗？根据提示补全下列句子:(1)No one seemed to _(赞成这项计划)at the meeting.(2)The weather will turn to be _ (对我们有利)as time goes on.(3)I would be very delighted _(给你帮忙)if you are too busy.be in favour of this plan in our favour to do you a favour 1.Prepare to discuss your opinions of the media.2.Do exercise 12 on page 25.3.Finish exercises 1-3 on page 68.
