Unit 11 The Media Warm-up & Lesson 1

Warm-up TV Programmes chat show / talk show quiz show/ game show A Sports programme the news 143 2

magazines Warm-up travel cars computers current affairs fashion films music sport

Newspapers local newspaper The Internet national newspaper website

Where do we get the news from? Lead-in

sports events social problems political issues ( 政治问题 ) business entertainment current affairs Brainstorming What’s in the papers?

What does G8 stand for? While-reading: Skimming The Group of Eight.

Skimming 1.Where was the meeting held? 2.What did they talk about?. The meeting was held in Scotland. They talked about how to help Africa’s poorest countries

What is the news about?. Africa on G8 Agenda Title of the news

Read in detail and fill in the blanks. The full name of G8: ________________ Formation: _______, _______, _______, ________, ________, _________, ________, ________ How often is the meeting held? _____________________ Discussion about: major problems that ___________________________ Back- ground the Group of Eight Francethe USBritain GermanyJapanItaly CanadaRussia Every summer concern the whole world

Read in detail and fill in the blanks. 1) ______________________ Many people cannot get the ______, _____, _____, _______ or ______ 2) ________ ___________ and _____________ are extremely important. Topic (main idea) widespread poverty water clothinghousingelectricityeducation AIDS Sex education health care administration

Read in detail and fill in the blanks. 1) Demand: The debt of ________________ should ____________ 2) Belief: This is the only way to _______ their _______ pasts. Africa’s poorest countries be cancelled escape painful Comment

Post-reading: Grammar – The Passive G8 was formed by eight of the world’s wealthiest nations in Eight of the world’s wealthiest nations formed G8 in 被动 be + done 主动

What does the picture remind you of? News 2

announce 宣告 celebrate 庆祝 Pre-reading

cheering people crowds Pre-reading

look forward to

1.What important news were London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6, 2005? reading Read & Answer The announcement of the name of the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

2. How were they reacting to this news? Read & Answer The news were celebrated by crowds in the streets. Because now London has the distinction of being the first city to host the event three times. 3. Why did this news have historical importance?

While-reading Read & Match Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 main ideabackground quotes 引用 London Wins title

Bombs Hit London July 7, 2005 London Central London was hit by four powerful bombs during this morning’s rush hour. London Underground lines and a bus were exploded by three of them. Who is responsible for the incident has not yet been discovered but evidence is already being collected by the police. It is hoped by the police that an explanation for the attacks can be found.