1、ReadingVideo watchingPrintDigital By the end of this section,students will be able to:1.know more information about mass pare the differences between the two reports about the key information,and tell the reasons for the differences;3.to know the main idea of the passage4.talk about how to be a good
2、 journalist.Task1 框架宏观建构:整体理解Skim the passage and fill in the blanks.Task2文本微观剖析:细节探究 1.Choose the best answer.(1)How many floors were damaged by the fire according to the reports?A.Eight.B.Seven.C.Fifteen.D.Twenty three.(2)What do we know about the fire?A.Its cause had been found out.B.It killed an
3、d injured 25 people in all.C.It wasnt completely put out until 11 p.m.D.It was caused by the construction company.(3)Why does the author advise us to read more reports on the same event?A.News reports are not worth trusting at all.B.We rely on news to learn about the world.C.It can lead to a better
4、understanding of the reported event.D.Journalists are only concerned about their own interests.(4)What should we do when news reports contradict each other?A.Throw both the newspapers away immediately.B.Check the sources where related key details come.C.Research and interview the figures ourselves.D
5、.Choose to believe the one we are interested in.(5)How did the author organize the text?A.By giving examples.B.By comparing.C.By defining.D.By listing cause and effect.Be a critical news reader10 July Firefighters put out tower block fireFirefighters quickly put out the Henderson Tower fire last nig
6、ht.The fire,which is thought to have started from the 8th floor;spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night,leaving people on the upper floors trapped.Fears grew that the number of deaths could reach 5,according to figures released by emergency services.Fire engines and ambulances called
7、at 9:30 p.m,reached the scene within 15 minutes.By this time,the fire had extended to the 15th floor.Firefighters got the situation under control around 11 p.m.There is concern that the construction company that built the tower block had not followed fire safety rules.11July Local newsDeadly fire in
8、 tower block causes serious damageA terrible fire broke out on Sunday night,leaving the Henderson Tower seriously damaged.Emergency services estimate that the number of deaths could reach 9.By this morning,4 people have been confirmed dead.The fire has also left dozens of people injured,5 of whom ar
9、e in a critical condition.Lisa Mayer,29,is among the lucky ones who only suffered minor injuries.She recalled,I was about to have a bath when I heard people screaming and dogs barking.I looked outside and the smoke was choking me.It was like an awful dream.11JulyLocal newsDeadly fire in tower block
10、causes serious damageMr Peterson,head of the fire service,confirms that a 10 dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor started the fire and that the automatic fire alarms did not go off quickly enough to prevent the disaster.A team is currently investigating the accident further.Reading new
11、s reports critically We rely on news to learn about what is happening in the world around us.However,we usually find that reports on the same events contain different or even contradictory information,How do these differences come about?Reading news reports critically It is advisable to remember tha
12、t journalists may have different priorities,which 5 would influence how they report an event.Lets take the two news reports on the Henderson Tower Fire as an example.We can see that the first news report pays more attention to the rescue efforts,while the second talks more about deaths and injuries.
13、When we read more than one report,we come to understand an event in a more comprehensive way.Reading news reports critically Even if news reports are written from basically the same perspective,they may contradict each other in terms of factual details,as events in the real world are usually complic
14、ated and constantly changing.For instance,the numbers of deaths differ in the two news reports on the Henderson Tower fire.When we come across such factual differences,we should not rush to the conclusion that one of 15 the news reports gives false information.Instead,check when the reports were wri
15、tten.News reports written at different stages of an event could contain different information as new facts are brought to light.Reading news reports critically Another aspect worthy of mention is that journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently.Suppose emerg
16、ency services estimates of the number of deaths vary 20 between 5 and 9.Journalists may choose to present the minimum,the maximum or something in between in their news reports.Therefore,checking different sources enables us to draw a more informed conclusion.Reading news reports critically To sum up
17、,it is wise to read news reports written from various perspectives and at different stages,which brings us a more accurate understanding of a situation 25 We also need to be critical about the information we receive and remember not to blindly trust what we have read.Though journalists are committed
18、 to presenting the truth,it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports.With great discrimination,every one of us has the potential to be a critical news reader.B1So,you are interested in becoming a good journalist but dont know where to start?Well,there are a couple of thi
19、ngs 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.prioritiesdozens ofaccurateB1Secondly,yo
20、u 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.minorcomes abou
21、tB1Finally,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 to investigatesum upTHANKS单击此处添加副标题
