Newsmedia（TheSecondPeriod）

e addicted to－unable to stop taking or using sth. as a habit
e. g. Soon he became addicted to cigarettes, He was often late for work after he got addicted to alcohol.
6. even if= even though
e. g. Even if I have to walk all the way, I’ll get there. i
Even if we achieve great success in our work, we should not be proud.
7. draw attention to
e. g. I’m embarrassed about my mistake; please don't draw attention to it. He drew my attention to an error in the report.
8. on all sides= on every side
e. g. Soldiers attacking on all sides.
There were mountains on all sides.
(Bb: more than, relate to, for once, people to be interviewed, be addicted to, even if, draw attention to, on all sides)
Step IV Reading aloud
T: OK. Now, I'll play the tape of the text. First, listen and follow. Then listen and repeat. Pay attention to the stress and intonation. At the end, read the whole text aloud for a few minutes. At the same time, further understand the use of the words and phrases we've learnt in it. If you still have any question, you can ask me. Are you clear?
Ss: Yes.
(Teacher plays the tape first. Then goes around the class, answering any questions that the students may ask A few minutes later, teacher asks the students to do the next task.)
Step V Discussion
T: OK. Stop reading. Now you must have known about reporters and newspapers better. So let's have a discussion. Look at the questions 3 and 4 on Page 12 and work in groups of four to talk about them. A few minutes later, I'll ask some of you to report to the rest of the class. (Teacher should encourage the students to give different opinion and the reasons for their opinions.)
Step VI Summary and Homework
T: Now, let's look at what we've learnt in this period. By reading the passage “Behind the Headlines”, we've learnt more about reporters and newspapers, the reporters' life and work as well as the important part that newspapers play in our daily life. They help us deal with problems and understand the world better. Moreover, we've learned some useful words and phrases, such as more than…. After class, read the passage again and again until you can use the words and phrases we've learnt in it freely. Besides, remember to preview the contents we will learn in the next period.
Step Ⅶ The Design of the Writing on the Blackboard
Unit 2 News media
The Second Period
Useful expressions:
more than
relate to
for once
people to be interviewed
be addicted to
even if
draw attention to
on all sides
Step Ⅷ Record after Teaching