1、Skills building 1:reading charts How do you usually present facts and figures?Can you tell me some of the most popular types of the charts?Can you tell me the definition of them?One of the most common ways that facts and figures are presented is in the form of charts,which are easy to read and make
2、things much clearer.There are many different types of charts that use bars,lines,or circlesto show information.Some of the mostpopular types of charts are as follows:bar chartsBar charts:used to show how something changes over time or to complete itemsflow charts:used to show a processPie charts use
3、d to show percentagespie chartsTo understand charts,it is important to:read the title so you know what facts and figures are representedin a bar chart,read the captions along the side and the bottom look at and understand the key(the small box which explains the information that is represented in th
4、e chart)Read the chart and find out what you should pay attention to when listening to the recording.collecting informationNewsSuitable sourcesReasonsSports results(1)_,newspaperFans dont need to see pictures.They want to know(2)_.radioscoresWeatherradio,(3)_ Weather(4)_all the time.They are often(5
5、)_.the Internet changesupdatedRecent events(6)_want to know the top or most(7)_ stories.Newspaper,the Internetprefer a (8)_ range of views.TVimportantwiderRecent eventsradioPeople who(9)_ or travel long distances to work dont have much time to(10)_ or read newspapers.drivewatch TVListen to the final
6、 speaker,and use the information to complete your notes.1.The number of people getting news from the Internet is still _.2.The Internet is still not very _.3.People do not always _ the news on the Internet.accessibletrustsmallLook at the charts in Part C,and answer the following questions.1.Where do
7、 most people first look for weather reports?Local TV.2.What source do the least number of people first turn to for sports results?3.What percentage of people turn to the Internet first for latest news?4%.The Internet.4.What type of news do the least number of people turn to the Internet for?5.What a
8、re the 3 types of news that 5%of people turn to the Internet for?Opinions,weather and sports results.Emergency.6.What news source do people trust the most?7.What news source do people trust the least?The Internet.National TV.forming more specific questionsWhen you learn a little bit about a new topi
9、c,you may find yourself wanting to know more.Asking questions is a good way to help you get more information.Skills building 2:1.Start with information that you know and build on it.If you know or have just learned that 60%of people prefer football to table tennis,you can then ask:Does a persons age
10、 affect his/her answer?Do men and women answer in the same way?Is football becoming more popular,or is table tennis becoming less popular?2.Do not just ask about what people like or prefer.Also ask what they do not like or do not prefer.e.g.What sport do people like the least?What sport do people pr
11、efer table tennis to?(Asking about both sides of a topic will give you a clearer idea of the situation.)3.Find out why.Once you have the facts,you can try to find out why they are true.This kind of information will be helpful if you need to support or explain the fact you have learned.e.g.Why is foo
12、tball more popular?asking more specific informationWork in pairs.One asks his/her partnersome questions formed from the prompts in the left column,and the partner answers these questions using the prompts in the right column.reporting on facts and figuresWhen you write a report,there are two main th
13、ings to remember.The first is to rely on facts and figures more than opinions.The second is to support your facts.Skill building 3:1.Facts and opinions Be sure that when you give a fact,you tell the reader where you found it or who said it,e.g.,The speaker said or According to the charts we were sho
14、wn If you give your own opinion,you must say that it is your opinion and not a fact.When you report on an opinion given by someone else,be sure to name the person,e.g.,Mr.Wang,the speaker,thinks that2.Supporting factsWhen someone reads a report,they often are not able to ask the person who wrote it
15、for more information.Therefore,you should include as much relevant information as possible,so that reader will have all the facts.If you write that 60 percent of people prefer to play football,write how you know that,and why you trust the fact as well.Include information such as It was a survey of 1
16、00 people and They said they prefer it because they get a better workout.e-mailing a reportYou will write a report about the ways people watch or listen to the news.Read the instructions and think about what you will write in the report.Possible example:Dear Sir,I went to listen to two speeches abou
17、t the ways people get news.From the first speaker,I know there are different types of news,such as sports results,weather,politics and current affairs,and some of them are moresuited to sources like radio,newspapers,and television.There is no doubt that the Internet is increasingly popular,but the n
18、umber of people who get their news from the Internet is still small.I have collected some figures from two charts,each of which is a survey of 500 people.According to the two charts,the percentage of people who turn first on the Internet fro news on emergency,opinions,weather,breaking news and sport
19、s results is respectively only 2 per cent,5 per cent,5 per cent,4 per centand 5 per cent.However,for news on emergency and breaking news,thepercentage of people who turn first to local TV comes to 53 per cent and 48 per cent.Why will people not turn first on the Internet to get news?The second speaker gave the following reasons:first,the Internet is still not accessible to everyone;second,information on itis often uncontrolled;third,people do not always trust the news online.Yours,(name)
