研究生英语综合教程(下)Unit9.pptVIP

Content Starting out Reading Focus Reading More Practical Translation Focused Writing Final Project Work with your partner and complete the following table with what you think belong to the category of mass media. Choose what you think is the most important form of mass media, and explain your reasons. (P247) Preview and think about these questions: What is the main point made by the speaker? What examples does the speaker employ to illustrate his point? Do you think that video games as well have some benefits? If yes, what are they? How Mass Media Affect Our Perception of Reality? Mass media are now sharply criticized for distorting people’s perceptions of reality. A recent example for the immorality of mass media is that cigarettes ads target teen girls. Listen to the following audio clip to learn more details and then answer the questions. * What is the brand of the cigarettes mentioned in the news? What leads researchers to the conclusion that the cigarette ad campaign has great impact on young girls? How does the cigarette company respond to the finding of the study? Why do doctors show great concern to the impact of the ad on young girls? Task 2 Choose the sentence that best expresses the meaning of the sentence from the text . (P255) A skyscraper complex, militant group, and distant country suddenly dominated the mass media, as people sought to understand what had occurred, what to make of passenger planes tuned into missiles, and what to trust for credible information on terrorism. (Para. 1) dominate, dominant, predominate, predominant : e.g. 1) The _____________ view was that she was guilty. 2) She tends to _________ the conversation. 3) The desire for profits should not _____________ over the public good. 4) The earthquake once again _____________ the news. 5) The issue o