Learningtochallengethetruth（P2）.pptVIP

Learning to challenge the truth ?? (P2) 天津南开大学附属中学 潘臻 武汉市第二中学 丁文霞 CURRICULUM FOCUS Language skill: learning to build up strong arguments Character building: developing critical thinking in relation to the mass media Pre-reading 1. Have you seen the recent KFC advertisement on TV? 2. Can anyone describe the KFC ad and express their feelings about it? 3. Have you ever bought anything that’s been advertised on TV? 4. Do you believe whatever is said in advertisements? While reading 1. Read the passage for the first time and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the given words or phrases. 1. They are doing the __________ for the wedding. 2. Doctors have already found the _________ between smoking and heart disease. 3. The traffic is bad, I ______ if well arrive on time. 4. Her illness was ________ bad food. 5. His _________ of the law is surprising. 6. That man has a strong _________ in God. 7. Her mother is a dress _________. 2. Read the passage again and finish the following exercise. 1) What does the sentence “values have been added to the messages we get” mean? A.?The advertisement is filled with valuable tips. B.?The advertisement is filled with ideas which help sell the product. C. The advertisement becomes more valuable with the information added in. D. The advertisement can be evaluated from the message we get. Vocabulary in use Explanations: doubt n. 怀疑, 疑惑, 疑问 1. There is no doubt that… 毫无疑问…… e.g.: There is no doubt that our football team can beat theirs easily. 2. There’s no doubt about it. = I have no doubt about it. doubt v. 怀疑, 不信, 拿不准 用于肯定句 + whether; if 用于疑问句或否定句 + but; that; + but that; I doubt whether he will join us. 我怀疑是否他会加入我们. I don’t doubt that he will come. 我肯定他会来. I don’t doubt = I’m sure. Exercises 1. The price has gone down , but I doubt ______ it will remain so. A. will B. but C. whether D. what 2. Carol said the work