1、Is mass media 100%reliable?Be a critical news reader.批评的，批判性的批评的，批判性的S2U1 ReadingBe a critical news reader!Inverted Pyramid in NewsThe inverted pyramid is the model for news writing.It simply means that the heaviest or most important information should be at the top the beginning of your story,and t
2、he least important information should go at the bottom.And as you move from top to bottom,the information presented should gradually become less important.New report 1New report 2HeadlineFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious damageThe leadSentence:(1)_Sentenc
3、e:(4)_Detailed information about the eventSentences:(2)_Sentences:(5)_Background or supporting informationSentences:(3)_Sentences:(6)_Read the two news reports and complete the following tasks.126712678What are the two news reports?News OneNews TwoFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in
4、tower block causes serious damageTimePlaceDeaths and injuriesRescue 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 c
5、igarette end on a carpet of the 8th floorn.救护车救护车n.许多许多n.香烟香烟n.地毯地毯What are the biggest differences between the two news reports?Different emphasisDifferent detailsDifferent backgroundNews 1 the numbers of deaths and injuriesNews 2 rescue effortsNews1:_ deathsNews 2:_ deathsNews 1:concernsNews 2:_59
6、Further investigation1.How long did it take the firefighters to get the situation under control according to the first news report?About an hour and fifteen minutes.2.How did Lisa feel about the fire according to the second news report?It was like an awful dream.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4A question ar
7、iseswhy are there different news reports on the same event?Different priorities influence the perspective and content of a news report.The reasons for contradictory factual details.How to be a critical news reader.Reading news reports criticallyWhy do news reports differ from or even contradict each
8、 other?(4)_ _.News reports may be written at different stages of an event.(5)_ _.How can we be critical news readers?Read different news reports on the same event written from various perspectives and at different stages.(6)_ _.Journalists write the news from different perspectives Journalists may a
9、pproach information they get from research or interviews differently Its better to use our own judgement than relay entirely on news reportsn.新闻记者新闻记者vt.相矛盾相矛盾3.What should we not do when we come across factual differences in different news reports?We should not rush to the conclusion that one of th
10、e news gives false information.4.What may different journalists do when an estimate of a number is given?They may choose to present the minimum,the maximum or something in between in their news reports.Further Consolidation on the text.1.Firefighters quickly put _ the Henderson Tower fire last night
11、.2.The fire,which is thought_(start)from the 8th floor.3.A terrible fire broke out _ Sunday night,_(leave)the Henderson Tower seriously damaged.4.The fire has also left dozens of people _(injure)，5 of _ are in a critical condition.5.The automatic fire alarms did not go _quickly enough to prevent the
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20、 how to be a good journalist.Complete the blog post with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.So,you are interested in becoming a good journalist but dont know where to start?Well,there are a couple of things you should put on your list of(1)_.Firstly,you need to be skilled at
21、 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 ofaccurateSecondly,you must have a natural curiosity about things that are happening,even thoug
22、h 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.Finally,good journalists(6)revealing the truth.According to Noam Chomsky,“The duty of jour
23、nalists 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!minorcomes aboutare committed to investigatesum upB1 on P 51.priorities2.dozens es about6.are committed to7.investigate8.sum upThanks!
