unit 1 新闻英语.pptVIP

* * Teaching Plan The subject aims at arousing your interest in English news. getting you familiar with some concepts and features of English News. helping you grasp some frequently used words and expressions in news. in each class, you will be given 2-3 pieces of current news to read. In every two weeks, you are supposed to finish learning one unit by yourselves, including its introduction, warm-up exercises, reading power, notes and final check. And this part will be checked by means of questions or quizzes. Units to learn are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17,19 100% (final score) = 15%( attendance)+15%(regular performance) + 70% ( final exam) You are required not to be late for class. If you are late twice , I will be glad to invite you to sing a song to us. You are required to attend each class. If you have to be absent, please ask for leave. Otherwise It will cost you 3 points in the final score for a single absence. If you are absent from class for more than four times (including four times) without any proper reason, you won’t be allowed to take the final. Unit One How do you understand communication? And how ,do you think human beings communicate with each other? --Communication is a process that allows beings - in particular humans - to exchange information ,ideas and messages with others in a particular time and place. --Communication includes: auditory communication:, speaking or singing nonverbal, physical communication:body language, sign language, paralanguage, touch, eye contact, or the use of writing. What’s mass communication and mass media? Mass communication is the term used to describe the academic study of various means by which individuals and entities relay information to large segments of the population all at once through mass media. Mass media is a term used to refer to the means of communication that can reach many people at a time either by printed materials or electronic waves. The