1、Unit 1The mass mediaThe mass mediaWelcome to the unit&ReadingBy the end of this period,students will be able to:1.know the development of the mass media;2.know features of a news report；3.identify the key information in the two news reports and the differences between them;4.understand the reasons f
2、or the differences between news reports and the ways to be a critical news reader.Through mass mediaHow could we get the latest updates about an event?Lead-inWelcome to the unitDo you know the development of the mass media?Watch the video and finish the following exercises.PrintDigital 1.Fill in the
3、 blanks according to the video.Time Type Forms Since ancient timesOutdoor media Shop signs(1)_ Other advertisements Digitalized billboardsWith the invention of printing Print media(2)_ Magazines(3)_(4)_Broadcast media(5)_ Television With the invention of the InternetDigital media(6)_ Forums 1920sPos
4、tersBooksNewspapersRadioBlogs2.Complete the table according to the video.Pre-reading1.Is mass media 100%reliable?There is a lot of fake news in real life.2.What do you think the news reports are about according to the headline,and the picture of each news report?I think the first news report focuses
5、 on how firefighters put out the fire,while the second one means to tell us how serious the fire was.While-readingput out1.Fill in the following blanks.damagecriticallyeffortscausesdifferencescriticalFast-reading for main ideasThe main idea of the article is about the _ why news reports differ from
6、each other and _ to be a critical news reader by _ two news reports.reasonshow2.Figure out the main idea and then fill in paring3.What is the function of the two news reports?A.To show the authors concerns about the fire.B.To provide detailed information about the fire.C.To explain why the fire brok
7、e out.D.To offer examples for the following analysis.5.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To warn readers of the danger of fire.B.To praise the firefighters for their bravery.C.To encourage readers to be critical about news reports.D.To persuade readers to search for truth by themselves.4.Figure o
8、ut the structure of the article Reading news reports critically.Part 1(Para._)To introduce the topic.Part 2(Para._)To explain reasons for differences and give us guidance on how to be a critical reader.Part 3(Paras._)To conclude.12-341.Do you know the structure of a news report？Inverted pyramid(倒金字塔
9、)the most important informationdetailed informationOther background informationCareful-reading for detailsRead the two news reports and do the following exercises.Chart 1News report 1News report 2HeadlineFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious damageThe lead(th
10、e most important information)Sentence:1 Sentence:(3)_The body(detailed information about the event)Sentences:(1)_Sentences:(4)_The end(optional)(background or supporting information)Sentences:(2)_Sentences:(5)_2.Complete Chart 1.2-6712-67-8Chart 2TimePlaceDeaths and injuriesRescue effortsCauseNews r
11、eport 1Sunday night;9 JulyHenderson Tower(1)_(2)_News report 24 confirmed dead and dozens of people injured(3)_Probably 5 dead Fire engines and ambulances reached the scene within 15minutes after being c a l l e d;g o t t h e situation under control around 11 p.m.A dropped cigarette end on a carpet
12、of the 8th floor3.Complete Chart 2.3.What is the function of the quotation from Lisa Mayer in the second report?To provide a personal description of how serious the fire was.To add to the authenticity(真实性)of the news report.2.What is the journalists attitude to the firefighters in the first report?A
13、.Critical.B.Favorable.C.Indifferent.D.Disappointed.The fire,which is thought to have started from the 8th floor,.Fears grew that the number of deaths could reach 5,according to figures released by emergency services.There is concern that the construction company that built the tower block had not fo
14、llowed fire safety rules.Emergency services estimate that the number of deaths could reach 9.By this morning,4 people have been confirmed dead.Mr Peterson,head of the fire service,confirms that a dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor started the fire.4.A news report features presenting
15、information in a factual and formal way.Find these sentences.1.Whats the function of the last sentence in Para.1?To inspire readers to think about the question.To introduce the following content.Para.1IntroductionRead Paras.2-3 carefully,then complete the following table.ReasonsGuidance(1)_(2)_(3)_(
16、4)_(5)_(6)_Journalists may have different priorities.Events in the real world are complicated and constantly changing.Journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently.Dont rush to the conclusion and remember to check when the reports were written.Check different
17、sources to draw a more informed conclusion.Read more than one report to understand an event in a more comprehensive way.Reasons and guidanceParas.2-32.The author advises us to read more reports on the same event because _.Anews reports are not worth trusting at allBwe can only rely on news to learn
18、about the worldCit can lead to a better understanding of the reported eventDjournalists are only concerned about their own interests3.What may different journalists do when an estimate of a number is given?Journalists may choose to present the minimum,the maximum or something in between in their new
19、s reports.4.From the date of each news report,can you see why the news reports contain different information?From the first sentence and the date of the first news report,we can see that it was written the day after the fire.At that stage of the event,information such as the cause of the fire and th
20、e number of deaths and injuries had not yet been investigated or confirmed.The second report was written two days after the event.By then the investigation into the event had developed further,providing the journalist with more detailed information such as the number of deaths and injuries.1.What ar
21、e the conclusions of the article?2.Discuss in pairs the meaning of“discrimination”in the last sentence.Discrimination means the ability to judge what is true.ConclusionIts wise to read news reports written from various perspectives and at different stages.We also need to be critical about the inform
22、ation we receive and remember not to blindly trust what we have read.Para.4Post-reading1.Why should we read news reports critically?(critical thinking)2.(1)What else can we do to be critical news readers?(creative thinking)(2)Besides reading news,what other mass media content should we be critical a
23、bout as well?(creative thinking)Discussion1.Why should we read news reports critically?(critical thinking)News reports provide all kinds of information about events that not only interest us but may also affect how we think or act.Hence,we should read news reports critically in order to have a compr
24、ehensive understanding of an event.2.(1)What else can we do to be critical news readers?(creative thinking)(2)Besides reading news,what other mass media content should we be critical about as well?(creative thinking)Do more research on the news source.Do more research on the journalists professional
25、 level.Dont read the news with prejudice and preference.Digital media:TikTok;Wechat;Weibo.Outdoor media:advertisements.Broadcast media:TV;radio.Print media:magazines;journals.We should give the truth more time to put on its shoes.A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting
26、on his shoes.We rely on news to learn about what is happening in the world around us.1._,we usually find that reports on the same events contain different or even contradictory information.It is advisable to remember that journalists may have different 2._(priority).Even if news reports are written
27、from 3._(basic)the same perspective,they may contradict each other in terms of factual details.So check when the reports were written.News reports 4._(write)at different stages of an event could contain different information as new facts 5._(bring)to light.writtenare brought Howeverbasicallyprioriti
28、esAnother aspect worthy of mention is that journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently.Therefore,checking different sources 6._(enable)us to draw a more informed conclusion.In 7._(conclude)it is wise to read news reports written from various perspectives and
29、 at different stages,which brings us a more accurate understanding of a situation.We also need to be critical about the information we receive and remember not to blindly trust 8._ we have read.Though journalists are committed to 9._(present)the truth,it is better to use our own judgement 10._ rely
30、entirely on news reports.conclusionwhatpresentingenablesthanFirefighters quickly put out the Henderson Tower fire last night.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
31、the number of deaths could reach 5,according to figures released by emergency services.Fire engines and ambulances,called 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
32、that the construction company that built the tower block had not followed fire safety rules.Analyze the key points of the textReport 1定语定语从句从句现在分词现在分词短语作结果状语短语作结果状语同位语从句同位语从句过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语第一个第一个that引导同位语从句，作引导同位语从句，作concern的同位语；第二个的同位语；第二个that引导定语从句，修饰引导定语从句，修饰construct
33、ion companyFirefighters put out tower block fire过去分词作宾语补足语过去分词作宾语补足语A terrible fire broke out on Sunday night,leaving the Henderson Tower seriously damagedEmergency services estimate that the number of deaths could reach 9.By this morning,4 people have been confirmed dead.The fire has also left doze
34、ns of people injured,5 of whom are 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.”现在分词短语作结
35、果状语现在分词短语作结果状语“5 of whom”引导非限制性定语从句引导非限制性定语从句定语从句定语从句be about to do.when.句型，意为句型，意为“正要做正要做这时这时”Deadly fire in tower block causes serious damageReport 2Mr Peterson,head of the fire service,confirms that a dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor started the fire and that the automatic fire
36、alarms did not go off quickly enough to prevent the disaster.A team is currently investigating the accident further.宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句Mr Peterson的同位语的同位语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
37、even contradictory information.How do these differences come about?宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句宾语从句Reading news reports criticallyPara.1It is advisable to remember that journalists may have different priorities,which would influence how they report an event.Lets take the two news reports on the Henderson Tower fire
38、 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.When we read more than one report,we come to understand an event in a more comprehensive way.it作形式主语，作形式主语，动词不定式短语动词不定式短语to remember.为真正主语为真正主语；that引导宾
39、语从句；引导宾语从句；while“并列连词并列连词”，表示对比意义，表示对比意义Para.2Even 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 complicated and constantly changing.When we come across such factual differences,we sh
40、ould not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.Instead,check when the reports were written.News reports written at different stages of an event could contain different information as new facts are brought to light.Another aspect worthy of mention is that journal
41、ists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently.Suppose emergency services estimates of the number of deaths vary between 5 and 9.Journalists may choose to present the minimum,the maximum or something in between in their news reports.Therefore,checking different source
42、s enables us to draw a more informed conclusion.as引导原因状语从句引导原因状语从句同位语从句，作同位语从句，作conclusion的同位语的同位语宾语从句宾语从句过去分词短语作后置定语过去分词短语作后置定语as引导时间状语从句引导时间状语从句定语从句定语从句,省略了关系代词省略了关系代词that或或which动名词动名词作主语作主语Para.3To sum up,it is wise to read news reports written from various perspectives and at different stages,wh
43、ich brings us a more accurate understanding of a situation.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 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.宾语从句宾语从句过去分词短语作过去分词短语作后置后置定语定语非限制性定语从句，修饰整个主句非限制性定语从句，修饰整个主句Para.4HomeworkPreview language points and recite the key points of the text.
