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Unit 1 The mass media
Be a critical news reader!
Reading news reports critically
Learning objectives
After learning the two news reports and the atticle ,students can
(1) master the vocabulary and expressions related to news reporting and critical reading
(2) be able to extract key information from two news reports and compare them
(3) apply acquired skills to conduct a critical analysis of news content orally or in writing.
Contents
1. Pre-reading
2. While-reading
3. Post-reading
4. Summary
5. Assessment
6. Homework
01 Pre-reading
What types of mass media do you usually rely on for information
and entertainment?
Lead in
Do you believe everything you read in a news report? Why or why not?
Be a critical news reader!
Lead in
02 While-reading
Match the main ideas with each paragraph
1. News report 1 (10 July)
2. News report (11 July)
3. Article 3
A. Reasons for differences
in news reports
B. Strategies for critical news reading
C. Details of the Henderson Tower fire
Skimming
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
How do these differences come about?
Para.1
Journalists may have different priorities
Events are complicated and constantly
changing
Journalists may approach information
differently
Read news reports written from various perspectives and at different stages
Question
Remember not to blindly trust what we have read.
Reasons
Solutions
Skimming
Details News Report 1 News Report 2 (11 July)
Deaths (estimate) ① ②
Confirmed deaths Not mentioned ③
Injuries Not mentioned ④
Fire cause Not mentioned ⑤
Alarm issue Not mentioned ⑥
Rescue details ⑦ Not mentioned
Eyewitness Not mentioned ⑧
Official quote Not mentioned ⑨
Skimming
could reach 5
could reach 9
4
dozens injured, 5 critical
dropped cigarette end
did not go off quickly enough
Firefighters put out fire
Lisa Mayer
Mr Peterson
1.What information do the two
reports have in common?
Detailed Reading
Both reports confirm that the fire happened on Sunday night, started from the 8th floor, and the Henderson Tower was involved.
2.What information is different in the two
reports?
Detailed Reading
The estimated number of deaths is different; Report 2 provides more details including confirmed deaths, injuries, fire cause, alarm failure, eyewitness account and official quote.
3.Why does Report 2 have more details than
Report 1?
Detailed Reading
Report 2 was written one day later (11 July), so more facts were brought to light. More investigation had been done.
Match the reasons for differences with the examples from the two reports:
Reasons Examples from the reports
Different ①
Report 1 focuses on rescue efforts; Report 2 focuses on deaths and injuries
Different ②
of event Report 1 written on 10 July; Report 2 written on 11 July
Different ③
to information Report 1 presents minimum estimate ; Report 2 presents maximum estimate
Detailed Reading
priorities
stages
approaches
03 Post-reading
Discussion:
①After reading the two news reports, which one do you trust more? Why?
②What should we do when we come across different news reports on the same event?
③Why is it important to be a critical news reader in today's world?
Post Reading
Exercise
1. The two reports contain (contradict) information about the number
of deaths.
2. Different journalists may have different (priority) when reporting
the same event.
3. The number of deaths (estimate) to be over 100 in the disaster.
4. It (confirm) that the fire was caused by a dropped cigarette end.
5. Journalists are committed to (present) the truth to the public.
6. Everyone has the potential (be) a critical news reader.
contradictory
priorities
is estimated
has been confirmed
/ was confirmed
presenting
to be
Post Reading
Language points
1.重点词汇与短语
(1) contradictory (adj.) 相互矛盾的,对立的
(2) priority (n.) 优先事项,重点
(3) estimate (v./n.) 估计
(4) confirm (v.) 证实,确认
(5) be committed to (doing) sth. 致力于做某事
(6) have the potential to do sth. 有潜力做某事
2.重点句型
(1) It is advisable to remember that...(做……是明智的)
(2) ...which would influence how they report an event.(定语从句)
(3) Even if news reports are written from basically the same perspective...
(让步状语从句)
(4) To sum up, it is wise to...(总结句式)
04 Summary
Summarize the structurer of the whole passage!
Headline
Headline
Lead
Lead
Body
Body
Case presentations
Reason analyses
Strategy conclusions
05 Assessment
Assessment
Learning Objectives Score(1-5)
1.After learning, I am able to know and understand the formation and development of virtual choir.
2.After learning, I am able to master reading strategies, such as scanning, skimming, detailed reading, etc.
3.After learning, I am able to understand the significance of the virtual choir.
5-完全能;4-基本能;3-不确定;2不太能;1-完全不能
06 Homework
作业一(基础层): 假设你是校报编辑,请你用英语写一篇短文(约80词),向同学们介绍成为批判性新闻读者的两条建议,至少使用本节课所学的3个单词或短语。
作业二(提高层): 最近你发现同学们对某则校园新闻的讨论存在不同说法。请你运用本节课所学的批判性阅读策略,写一篇英语短文(约120词),内容包括: ①描述这则校园新闻及其不同说法; ②分析出现不同说法的可能原因; ③提出自己对此现象的看法和建议。
Recently, there have been different versions of the story about our school's upcoming sports meet. Some say it will be held next Friday, while others claim it has been postponed to the following week. When we come across such contradictory information, we should not rush to a conclusion. Instead, we should check different sources. Perhaps students heard the news at different stages, or they approached the information differently. To be critical news readers, we should use our own judgement and not blindly trust what we have heard. It is advisable to check with the official notice for accurate information.
作业二(提高层):
Thank you
for your listening
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