英语国家社会与文化(英7价格2分版).pptVIP

Part I Warm-up questions 1. The three most popular leisure activities in Britain are:　(a) Reading newspapers, watching TV and gardening.　(b) Listening to the radio, watching TV and hunting.　(c) Reading newspapers, listening to the radio and gardening.　(d) Watching TV, reading newspapers and listening to the radio. 2. Which of the following is NOT a British newspaper?　(a) The Observer (b) The Times (c) Newsweek (d) The Guardian 3. Which of the following belongs to the category of the tabloids?　(a) The Telegraph (b) The News of the World　(c) The Guardian (d) The Observer 4. What is a soap opera?　(a) An advertisement (b) A TV play (c) A musical (d) A movie Part II Focal Points 1. Popularity of the media? (媒体的受欢迎程度) 2. The quality press? (优质报章) 3. The Observer? 《观察家报》 4. The Times? 《泰晤士报》 5. The Guardian? 《卫报》 6. The Telegraph? 《电讯报》 7. The Financial Time?? 《金融时报》 8. The tabloids?? (小报) 9. Television and radio?? (电视和无线电) 10. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)? (英国广播公司) 11. The Independent Television Commission? (独立电视委员会) Part IV Language points Division of media 1. the degree of popularity of the media: 1st TV;?2nd newspaper;?3rd radio Platform usage 2. the functions of the media 1) entertainment; 2) information about political and social issues; 3) weather reports; 4) carry advertising; 5) education; 6) provide a forum for people to write letters or phone in to express their views or seek advice; 7) engendering a national culture Newspapers 3. British Newspapers (one of the world’s oldest established newspaper industries) The 18th and 19th centuries: industrialization The 18th century: newspaper readership --- the upper classes and wealthier sections of the middle class a great deal of governmental control The French Revolution (1789): ideas of social reform and social justice The Trade Unions Types of Newspapers --- Range --- 10 major