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课件网) 北师大英语 unit 11 The Media Lesson 1 World News Lead in News happened around the world What areas of the world are often in the news at the moment ? Free talk What do you get from the “news”? Sade system in Korea . The WAR in Syria What do these pictures remind you of ? Syria Syria Syria Oil price The oil price has been raised again! Lesson 1 World News News 1 1.What do you think the news is possibly about? meeting Africa It’s about a _____ whose main topic is about _____. Task 1 : Prediction: 2.Who do you think are holding the meeting ,why? Task 2 Fast reading Suggested solution — cancel the debt What is G8 A historical meeting to discuss the topic of Africa Match a heading with each paragraph . To solve some problems of Africa . Who do you think are holding the meeting ,why? What are the problems in Africa? Task 3 careful reading: Check your prediction What does G8 stand for? The Group of Eight. Problems in Africa 1. poverty 2. diseases, like AIDS 3. lack of health care 4. lack of electricity, food, housing and clothes 5. lack of education 6. colonies of other countries 7. war 8. debt No water! No food! No medical care! No crops! Africa on G8 Agenda When: _____ Where: _____ Who: G8– _____ —was formed by the world’s wealthiest nations in 1998 : France, US, UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia. They meet every summer to _____ that concern the whole world. What: the topic of Africa _____ —a historical meeting of G8. Why: 1) _____ in Africa: not enough water, clothing, housing, electricity or education; 2) _____ is another problem in Africa. How: 1) reforms _____; 2) the debt is expected to _____ ( the only way to _____ ) . July 5th, 2005 Scotland the Group of eight discuss major problems will be discussed in detail widespread poverty AIDS have been demanded be canceled escape their painful pasts Task 4: Summary Besides, some comments are given. be remembered as a historical meeting News headline Africa on G8 Agenda Main news The topic of Africa will be discussed in detail at the meeting held by G8. Supporting details Africa: problems / reforms / possible result Background knowledge G8: was formed / is made up of / what for Comments News 2 Task 1: What do you hear from the video? London Wins What important news happened at 12：45 on July 6, 2005? The name of the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games—London, was being announced by IOC. Task 2 : Read the news and answer the questions. 2. Why did this news have historical importance? London will become the city to host the event three times. 3. How were people reacting to this news? Cheering people can be seen everywhere: in pubs, homes and offices all over London. E. London was announced twice in 1908 and 1948. A. Applications to host the game had been made by Moscow, Madrid, New York, Paris and London. C. In the end, the final choice was made between London and Paris. D. At 12:45 on July 6, 2005 in Singapore, London was ... ...
