1、Unit 1 The mass Unit 1 The mass mediamediaWelcome to the unit&Welcome to the unit&ReadingReadinghuman instinct:curiositydesire for informationmass mediaTools for seeking Tools for seeking informationinformationWeiboWeChatTiktokTVRadioNewspapersAdvertisements.mass mediamass mediaVideo watchingVideo w
2、atchingPrinPrint tDigitDigital al Fill in the Fill in the blanksblanksTimeTimeTypeTypeFormsFormsSince ancient timesOutdoor mediaShop signs(2)_Other advertisementsDigitalized billboardsWith the invention of printingPrint media(3)_Magazines(4)_(1)_Broadcast media(5)_TelevisionWith the invention of the
3、 InternetDigital media(6)_Forums1920s1920sPostePoster rBooksBooksNewspapersNewspapersRadioRadioBlogBlogs sClassify types of mass Classify types of mass mediamedia WeiboWeibo WeChatWeChat TiktokTiktok TVTV RadioRadio NewspapersNewspapers AdvertisementsAdvertisementsDigital media:Digital media:Weibo,W
4、eChat,TiktokWeibo,WeChat,TiktokTV,RadioTV,RadioBroadcast media:Broadcast media:Print media:Print media:NewspapersNewspapersOutdoor media:Outdoor media:AdvertisementsAdvertisementsDiscussioDiscussion n1.What else do you know about the types of mass 1.What else do you know about the types of mass medi
5、a mentioned above?media mentioned above?2.What types of mass media do you usually rely on 2.What types of mass media do you usually rely on for information and entertainment?for information and entertainment?1.Do you believe everything you read in a news report?Why or why not?2 What do you think mak
6、es a critical news reader?Pre-readingBe a critical news reader!TimePlaceDeaths and injuriesRescue effortsCauseNews report 1Sunday nightHenderson Tower(1)_(2)_News report 24 confirmed dead and dozens of people injured(3)_While-readingWhile-reading A dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floorT
7、imePlaceDeaths 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 minutesWhile-readingWhat are the biggest differences
8、between the two news reports?Different emphasesNews 1:rescue effortsNews 2:the numbers of deaths and injuries Different details Different endingsNews 2:further investigationNews 1:concernsHow do these differences come about?12-34come with differenceshow and when the news reports are written.become c
9、ritical news readersFast readingReading news reports criticallyWhy do news reports differ from or even each other?News reports are written by journalists who may have different(1)_.News reports may be written at different(2)_of an event.Journalists may(3)_ they get from research or interviews differ
10、ently.How can we be critical news readers?Read different news reports on the same event written from various(4)_ and at different stages.Be(5)_ about the information we receive and remember not to blindly trust what we have read.prioritiesDetailed-reading stages approach information perspectives cri
11、ticalFurther readingRead the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the following questions.1.How long did it take the firefighters to get the situation under control according to the first news report?About one hour and fifteen minutes.2.How did Lisa Mayer feel about the fire a
12、ccording to the second news report?She felt it was like an awful dream.3.What is the function of the quote from Lisa Mayer?The quote from Lisa Mayer is meant to prove the seriousness of the fire,and add to the truth of the news reports.4.What should we not do when we come across factual differences
13、in different news reports?We should not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.5.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.Discussion A
14、British writer and journalist once said,”A community needs news,for the same reason that a man needs eyes.It has to see where it is going.”What do you think we can do to be critical readers/thinkers?ReviewBe a critical news reader!two new reportsfrom the perspective of rescue effortsfrom the perspec
15、tive of deaths and injuriesreached the scene within 15 minutesgot the situation under controlthe estimated number of death:94 confirmed deaddozens of people injured5 in a critical conditionRetell the text based on the outline.Why are there different news reports on the same event?priority on rescue
16、effortspriority on deaths and injuriescomplicated eventsthe way journalistsapproach informationthe number of deathsBe a critical news reader!a question arisesdifferent priorities of journaliststhe reasons forcontradictory factual details how to be a critical news reader constantly changing eventsat
17、different stages the reports were writtenthe minimumthe maximumsomething in betweenread news reports written from various perspectivesread news reports written at different stagesbe critical about the information we receivenot to blindly trust what we have readuse our own judgementnot rely entirely
18、on news reportsto possess great discriminationReviewRetell the text based on the outline.1.dozens of很多,许多【教材原句教材原句】The fire has also left dozens of people injured,5 of whom are in a critical condition.大火还造成许多人受伤,其中五人伤势严重。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】dozen n.许多;(一)打;十来个by the dozen按打计算单句填空The storm destroyed(dozen)of h
19、omes and buildings.Eggs in the shopping center are sold the dozen.dozensby完成句子背诵当狼迅速追上时,他把车开到了前面,现在离它只有十几码远了。He pulled in front of it as the wolf was catching up fast,just away now.a dozen yards2.priority n.优先事项,首要事情;优先权,重点【教材原句教材原句】It is advisable to remember that journalists may have different pri
20、orities,which would influence how they report an event.明智的做法是记住记者眼中的首要事项可能会有所不同,这会影响他们如何报道一则事件。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】give priority to优先考虑prior adj.先前的;优先的;较重要的;在前面的prior to在前,居先 单句填空Just phone in your order three or more days prior departure.The government has undertaken to solve unemployment(prior).topriority句
21、式升级A man seen hanging around the area before the shooting could have been involved.(用prior to短语改写)A man seen hanging around the area could have been involved.prior to the shooting3.contradict vt.相矛盾,相反;反驳,驳斥【教材原句教材原句】Even if news reports are written from basically the same perspective,they may contr
22、adict each other in terms of factual details,as events in the real world are usually complicated and constantly changing.即使新闻报道的撰写角度基本相同,它们也可能在事实性的细节上相互矛盾,因为现实世界中的事件通常是复杂且不断变化的。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】contradict oneself自相矛盾contradictory adj.相互矛盾的,对立的,不一致的be contradictory to与相矛盾/对立contradiction n.矛盾,反驳in contradic
23、tion to/with.与相矛盾/对立单句填空We are faced with two apparently (contradict)statements.His public speeches are in direct (contradict)to his personal lifestyle.The prisoners statement was contradictory the one hed made earlier.contradictorycontradictionto4.differ vi.相异;意见相左【教材原句教材原句】For instance,the numbers
24、 of deaths differ in the two news reports on the Henderson Tower fire.例如,在两篇有关亨德森大楼火灾的新闻报道中,死亡人数截然不同。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】differ from sb/sth(in.)(在方面)与某人/某物不同different adj.不同的,有区别的be different from.与不同/有区别difference n.不同,差异,分歧make a difference to对起作用/产生影响make no difference不起作用,没有影响单句填空Parisians are(differ)from
25、 you and me.As far as we know,there is a huge cultural(differ)between China and the western countries.differentdifference一句多译他的朋友取笑他照顾他的妹妹,他的兴趣和我的大不相同。His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far.His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests
26、far .different from minediffered from mine5.conclusion n.结论,推论;结束,结果;签订,达成【教材原句教材原句】When we come across such factual differences,we should not rush to the conclusion that one of the news reports gives false information.当我们发现这些事实性差异时,不应急于下结论,认为其中一篇新闻报道提供了错误信息。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】reach/draw/come to a conclusion
27、(from.)(由)得出结论in conclusion总而言之conclude v.推断出;结束;达成conclude.with/by.以结束conclude.from.从中推断出It is concluded that.结论是to conclude总而言之,最后单句填空“With our study,we think we can now confidently(conclusion)that at least some dogs can distinguish human facial expressions,”Muller told Live Science.This led Jones
28、 to the(conclude)that there are too many extremely lonely people in his community,who are easy targets of cheating.The concert began with the national anthem and concluded a piece of soft music.concludeconclusionwith/by6.bring sth to light揭露,披露【教材原句教材原句】News reports written at different stages of an
29、 event could contain different information as new facts are brought to light.随着新的事实被披露,在一起事件的不同阶段撰写的新闻报道可能包含不同的信息。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】cast/throw light on阐明;点亮come to light为人所知;变得众所周知;暴露bring about导致;引起bring up教育,培养bring back归还;把送回;使想起bring in赚得;挣bring out使显现;生产;出版单句填空Hunters bring more than 300,000 nutria tai
30、ls a year,so part of Moutons job these days is trying to promote fur.It is hoped that these discoveries can throw light the origins of the universe.This is Renias Diary,a journal that was hidden for years in a safe.Now its coming light with the help of Renias sister and niece.inonto7.sum vt.总结,概括n.金
31、额,款项;总和,总数;全部【教材原句教材原句】To sum up,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.总之,阅读从不同角度、不同阶段写的新闻报道是明智之举,这样可以让我们更准确地了解情况。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】sum up总结,概括to sum up总之a sum of 一笔the sum of.的总和,全部(尤指数量不大)in su
32、m总之;总而言之单句填空 sum,theory should be combined with practice.He is saving sum of money to buy a house for his family.Lets sum our experience before going on.完成句子迄今为止,我全部的园艺经验就是徒劳地给花圃除草。To date,my gardening experience had been futile efforts to rid the flower beds of grass.Inaup the sum mitted adj.尽心尽力的【
33、教材原句教材原句】Though journalists are committed to presenting the truth,it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports.尽管记者致力于呈现真相,我们最好还是运用自己的判断力,而非完全依赖新闻报道。【归纳拓展归纳拓展】be committed to(doing)sth承诺/全身心地投入(做)某事commit vt.承诺;保证;犯(罪);花(钱或时间)vi.全身心投入;忠于commit a mistake/a crime/suicide做错事/犯罪/自杀commit.to.把投入commit oneself to(doing)sth专心致志于;承诺/保证(做)某事commit to sb/sth忠于commitment n.承诺,许诺;献身;投入;花费make a commitment作出承诺 单句填空This requires (commit)to a particular occupation,branch of study or research.Children taken proper care of by their parents are less likely(commit)mitmentto commit
