Unit1 Reading1 （ppt课件） -新牛津译林版（2020）《高中英语》选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、adj.批评的，批判性的批评的，批判性的Reading To know the content about the two news reports To learn why reports on the same events contain different or even contradictory information To learn what can we do to be critical news readersMost of us learn about news through the mass media,but can we just believe news as

2、 it is presented?The two news reports and the article below encourage you to be a critical news reader.Before you read the news reports and the article,think about the following questions:Pre-readingDo you believe everything you read in a news report?Why or why not?I agree with statement that you sh

3、ould not believe everything you read in the newspaper.Firstly,because of the fierce competition between news companies,they are modifying news to attract more customers.Secondly,there is always race of showing news first or breaking news.In this race sometimes newspaper editors do not check truthful

4、ness of that news.Directly write that news without knowing it may be a false information or a half information.Additionally,many powerful people have ties with newspaper editors and reporters to handle news in their favor knowing its influence on people.Some businessman spread rumors about other com

5、peting company products to make them out of competition.What do you think makes a critical news reader?Its better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on a single source of news.What are the two news reports?News OneNews TwoFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block cause

6、s serious damageWhat are the biggest differences between the two news reports?Different emphasisDifferent detailsDifferent backgroundNews 1:rescue effortsNews 2:the numbers of deaths and injuriesFactual differences.The numbers of deaths differ:5 in news 1 while 9 in news 2News 1:concernsNews 2:furth

7、er investigation1.Compare the news reports and complete the following table.While reading News report 1News report 2HeadlineFirefighters put out tower block fireDeadly fire in tower block causes serious damageThe leadSentence:_Sentence:_Detailed information about the eventSentences:_Sentences:_Backg

8、round or supporting informationSentences:_Sentences:_12-6712-89-10Read the two news reports an complete the tables below.A1TimePlaceDeaths and injuriesRescue effortsCauseNews report 1Sunday nightHenderson Tower(1)_(2)_News report 24 confirmed dead and dozens of people injured(3)_ The number of death

9、 could reach 5 Fire engines and ambulances reached the scene within 15 minutes A dropped cigarette 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Read the two news reports and the article again carefully and answer the following questions.A21 How long did it take the firefighters to get t

10、he situation under control according to the first news report?Fire engines and ambulances,called at 9:30 p.m.,reached the scene within 15 minutes.They got the situation under control around 11 p.m.so they spent 1 hour and 15 minutes in total.2 How did Lisa feel about the fire according to the second

11、 news report?It was like an awful dream.What is the purpose of the article after the news reports?The article is to remind us to read news critically by analyzing the reasons for the differences of the reports on the same event.Pre-readingUnderstand the structure of the essay:How do these difference

12、s come about?:Why do they differ?:How can we be a critical reader?12-34Read the article and complete the tables belowWhy do news reports differ from or even contradict each other?(4)_ _.News reports may be written at different stages of an event.(5)_ _.How can we be critical news readers?Read differ

13、ent news reports on the same event written from various perspectives and at different stages.(6)_ _.Journalists write the news from different perspectives Journalists may approach information they get from research or interviews differently Its better to use our own judgement than relay entirely on

14、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?Dont rush to the conclusion that one of the news gives false information,check different sources enables us to draw a more informed conclusion.adj.根据事实根据事实的，真实的的，真实的n.结论，推论结论，推论4

15、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 news reports.n.最小值，最小值，最少量最少量n.最大量，最大量，最大限度最大限度The information is organized in a logical way so that readers understand the authors inten

16、tion easily.First readers are presented with the two news reports,so they can compare the differences between the two perspectives.Then the third text provides information and explanations regarding these differences,so that readers have a clear idea why they should be critical when reading news rep

17、orts and how to be critical news readers.SummaryIn pairs,discuss the following questions.A31.A community needs news,for the same reason that a man needs eyes.It has to see where it is going.How do you understand it?Its said by William Randolph Hearst.He stressed the importance of news in the first h

18、alf of the sentences.News mainly informs the public about events that are around them and may affect them.provides a distraction of information about other places people are unable to get to or have little influence over.makes people feel connected too.there is opportunity to advertise.The 2nd half

19、of the sentence shows that there are misinformation,or disinformation or fake news in the news paper.But Its always difficult to spot them.Therefore,it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on a single source of news.2.What else can we do to be critical news readers?Determine if the article is based in any direction.Determine if the news article states its sources and attributes its information correctly.Determine if the material is accurate.Read the text again and recite something of the important sentences.Write about how to be a good journalist.Homework