一、导读:
Key words & expressions involved
1. critical adj.
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2. trap vt./n.
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3. release vt./n.
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4. extend vi/vt.
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5. construction n.
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6. dozen n.
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7. minor n.
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8. choke v.
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9. carpet n./v.
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10. automatic adj.
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11. investigate v.
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12.come about
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13. priority n.
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14. contradict v.
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15. conclusion n.
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16.minimum n./adj.
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17.accurate adj.
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18. committed adj.
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19. discrimination n.
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20.curiosity n.
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21.citizen n.
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22.found v.
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23.accuse v.
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24.mount n./v.
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profession n.
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二、导思:【课文定位】根据语境推测下列划线单词或者短语的中文意思并且反复诵读
1. The two news reports and the article below encourage you to be a critical news reader.
2. The fire, which is thought to have started from the 8th floor, spread quickly through the tower block on Sunday night, leaving people on the upper floors trapped.
3. Fears grew that the number of deaths could reach 5, according to figures released by emergency services.
4. By this time, the fire had extended to the 15th floor.
5. The fire has also left dozens of people injured, 5 of whom are in a critical condition.
6. Lisa Mayer, 29, is among the lucky ones who only suffered minor injuries.
7. Mr Peterson, head of the fire department, confirms that a dropped cigarette end on a carpet of the 8th floor started the fire and that the automatic fire alarms did not go off quickly enough to prevent the disaster.
8. A team is currently investigating the accident further.
9. It is advisable to remember that journalists may have different priorities, which would influence how they report an event.
10. Even if news reports are written from basically the same perspective, they may contradict each other in terms of factual details, as events in the real world are usually complicated and constantly changing.
11. Though journalists are committed to presenting the truth, it is better to use our own judgement than rely entirely on news reports.
12. With great discrimination, every one of us has the potential to be a critical news reader.
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Secondly, you must have a natural curiosity about things that are happening, even though they may appear to be minor matters.
三、导学&导练:
A. 借助字典查下列单词的词性转化
1. critical adj.批评的,批判性的;关键的;危急的→____________adv.危急地;批评性地→____________ n.批评;责备;评论→____________n.批评家,评论家;挑剔的人→____________ v.批评;评论
2. extend vi.& vt.延伸(距离);扩大;延长;伸展→____________ n.延长;延期;扩大→____________ adj.广泛的;大量的;广阔的
3. construction n.建筑,建造;建造物→____________vt.建造,构建;创立→___________ adj.建设性的
4. minor adj .轻微的,次要的→____________ adj.少数的;属于少数派的→___________n.少数派;少数民族
5. bath n.洗澡,洗浴;浴缸,浴盆→____________ v.洗澡
6. automatic adj.自动的;无意识的,不假思索的→____________ adv.自动地;机械地;无意识地
7. investigate vt.& vi.侦查,调查;研究→____________n.调查;科学研究→____________ adj.调查研究的;侦查的→____________ n.调查者;侦查员
8. journalist n.新闻记者,新闻工作者→__________ n.新闻业,新闻工作→___________ n.报纸,杂志;
9. priority n.优先事项.首要事情;优先权,重点→ ____________adj.优先的;在前面的
10. contradict vt.相矛盾.相反:反驳.驳斥→___________ adj.相互矛盾的→___________ n.矛盾;反驳
11. factual adj.事实的,真实的→____________ adv.真实地;确实地
12. differ vi.相异;意见相左→____________ adj.不同的→____________ adv.不同地→____________ n.差异
13. conclusion n.结论,推论;结束,结果;签订,达成→____________ v.推断;断定;决定
14. false adj .错误的,不真实的;非天生的;假的,伪造的;不真诚的→____________ adv.错误地;虚伪地;不实地
15. minimum n最小值,最少量adj.最低的,最小的→____________ v.使最小化
16. maximum n.最大量,最大限度adj.最高的,最多的→____________v.使最大化
17. accurate adj.正确无误的;精确的→___________ adv.精确地,准确地→____________n.精确,准确
18. discrimination n.辨别力;识别力;歧视,区别对待→____________ v.歧视;区别;辨别
19. curiosity n.好奇心,求知欲;奇物,珍品→____________ adj.好奇的,求知欲强的→____________ adv.好奇地
20. commitment n.承诺,许诺;献身,投入;花费→____________ vt.承诺,保证;犯(罪);花(钱或时间) vi.全身心投人;忠于→____________adj.坚定的;尽心尽力的
21. found vt.创建,创办;建立,兴建→__________ n.基础;地基;基金会;根据;创立→_________n.创始人;建立者
22. politics n.政治,政治事务:(个人的)政治观点,政见→____________adj.政治的;党派的→____________adv.政治上→____________ n.政治家
23. profession n.行业,职业;同行;宣称,声明→____________ adj.专业的;职业的n.专业人员
24. drama n. 戏剧;戏剧性事件→____________ adj.急剧的;激动人心的;有关戏剧的→____________adv.剧烈地,明显地;戏剧性地,夸张地
B.
掌握核心单词的用法
1. critical /ˈkrɪtɪkl/ adj. 批评的,批判性的;关键的;危急的
adj. critical of sb/sth 批评的;批判性的;挑剔的
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