1、Discussing online news mediaThe types of mediaPrint MediaNewspapersMagazinesBooks BannersBillboardsBrochuresFlyersBroadcasting MediaTelevisionRadioMoviesInternet MediaSocial networks or websitesOnline forumsPodcastSimon has found an article about the history of online news media.Read the article bel
2、ow and answer the following questions.A1.How has online news media developed over time?By the end of 1999,news websites sprang up.Then we entered the smartphone era.There are hundreds of thousands of news apps and official new media accounts on social media.Smartphone owners can check the latest new
3、s any time at any place.During the past years,technology has transformed the way people get news2.What information can you get from the chart?With the improvement of science&technology,people change their ways to get information.Print media drops rapidly,broadcast media fall in popularity,while onli
4、ne media boost up.Simon is interviewing a mass media expert about online news media.Listen and finish the exercises below.BListen to the interview and fil in the blanks.1.To learn about a specific topic from print newspapers or TV broadcasts,people would have to carefully _ or wait until a certain t
5、ime of day,and by then the stories may have already _.2.According to one study,_ of online news readers regularly comment on articles.B1check every page developed further38 percent3.If people find an interesting online news article,they can quickly let their friends know by sending them _ to the sto
6、ry or sharing it on _.4.A recent survey of _ found that _ trust print news more than online news.a link social media300 people65 percentListen to the interview again and complete the notes below.B2Miss Smiths opinion on Online news mediaReasons for the popularity of online news media People have(1)_
7、 to news.Readers can get the(2)_ whenever and wherever they want.much easier access latest updatesWith(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.The future of onli
8、ne news mediaIt will develop(4)_ with print news media.news sites on apps hand in handPrint news media is still viewed by many people as more trustworthy than online media.It is hard to change peoples(5)_.Some people just enjoy the feeling of(6)_ _ when reading news.reading habits holding a physical
9、 newspaperIn pairs,talk about online news media.Use the following questions and expressions to help you.Cl What is the current situation of online news media?l What are the advantages and disadvantages of online news media?l How will online news media change in the future?Why?Expressions Discussing
10、advantages and disadvantagesOne of the strengths/problemsis thatAnother positive/negative aspect is thatOn the one hand,On the other hand,There are more advantages than disadvantages when it comes to.has more advantages over Advantages&Disadvantages of online news media The biggest advantage of onli
11、ne news media is that they report news a lot faster than newspapers.Online news media are updated regularly.Online news media saves a lot of money.They are just published online and anyone around the world can view them whenever they want.You can receive negative feedback.Online news media are not a
12、s much informative as books are.You are more likely to spend money on advertisements.You must spend a lot of time on online news media.How will online news media change in the future?Why?The future of online news media is Artificial Intelligence Online news media will be essential both as a form of
13、finding and applying for work Remain Free Create Better Value for Advertisers Write an article about online news media.Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.DPlanning your writing Learning about the structureTo write an article abut online news media,you can fol
14、low the structure below.Introduction:give information on the current situation of online news media.Main body:state the advantages and disadvantages of online news media.Conclusion:predict the future of online news media.Learning about writing techniquesYou can use different expressions to avoid rep
15、etition in your writing.For example,to talk about the popularity of online news media,you can use the sentence patterns below.It is clear that online news media is becoming increasingly popular amongAs we can see,online news media enjoys great popularity amongNowadays an increasing number of people turn to online news media forSelf-reviewPeer reviewWhat expressions do you use to avoid repetition?How can you improve your writing?What does your partner think of the structure of your writing?What suggestions does your partner give to improve your writing?Finish your writing.
