Unit 1 Welcome to the unit and Reading ppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、What is it about?How could we get the latest coronavirus updates?Mass media Summarize the video in one sentence?_PrintDigital Is mass media 100% reliable?Is mass media 100% reliable?Can you come up with some examples?Be a critical news reader.Dont be a keyboard warrior. Lets read the two news report

2、s. Do they talk about the same event（事件）（事件）? What is the difference between them?Deadly fire in tower block causes serious damageFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious damageFirefighters put out tower block firePlease underline the key information in the two

3、news reports and finish the first chart of A1 and the first two questions of A2.News report 1News report 2When: Sunday nightWhere: Henderson TowerDeath and injuries: The number of death could reach 5Death and injuries: 4 confirmed dead a nd do z e n s o f people injuredRescue efforts:F i r e e n g i

4、 n e s a n d ambulances reached the scene within 15 minutesCause: not mention.Rescue efforts: not mention.Cause: A dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor1.How long did it take the firefighters to get the situation under control according to the first news report?About an hour and fifteen

5、 minutes.2.How did Lisa feel about the fire according to the second news report?It was like an awful dream.Which report appears more dramatic to you?Would you like to imitate her voice?As opposed to the second report which appears more dramatic, the first report takes a (calm) tone. Due to their emphasis on different aspects, different feelings are supposed to be aroused in readers. We cannot believe everything we read in news reports. We should be readers.Thank you.