Module 5 Newspapers and Magazines

1. leading-in
ask some questions to arouse ss’ interest to know foreign newspaper.
 q1. how many foreign newspaper do you know? what are they?
 q2. have you ever read them before? if so, how is your feeling about that?
 q3. do you have some foreign newspaper of magazines?
2. pair work
 ask ss to read the passage and try to complete the following chart.
types of the press characteristics examples
the quality press concentrate on news, sports, finance and cultural events
(more serious) the times
the popular press
(tabloid) concentrate on famous people, the royal family, and has large headlines and lots of big photos the sun
the new york daily news
3. (individual work) ask ss to read the passage again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.
  (1) the quality press is more serious. (    )
  (2) you can know about famous pop stars in a popular newspaper. (    )
  (3) you can find large headlines and a lot of big photographs in the times. (    )
  (4) the sun is the most successful quality newspaper in britain. (    )
  (5) the new york times is produced in new york. (     )
suggested answers:
statements 1, 2, 5 are true, while 3, 4 are false.
4. group work
 let ss say which kind of newspaper they like best and say why.(allow them to discuss within 5 minutes. show some questions to help them if necessary.)
  (1) i think / believe …. / in my opinion, ….
  (2) i like / love / enjoy ….
  (3) it’s funny, useful, interesting ….
  (4) it has got good articles / photographs.
  (5) it is full of information about my favourite pop star / sport / computer games.
step 3. function and everyday english
purpose: to enable ss to know how to express the belief and disbelief.
1. individual work
ask ss to read the conversation on p48 and underline the sentences showing belief and disbelief.
 
expressing belief expressing disbelief
1. there’s some interesting evidence
2. yes, it’s quite possible.
3. you never know, stranger things have happened.
4. i’m pretty sure ….
5. i strongly believe …. 1. you don’t believe in …, do you?
2. i can’t believe you said that!
3. i don’t believe a word of it! it’s a crazy idea!
4. you must be joking!
5. it simple isn’t possible. it is impossible.
6. you can’t be serious!
2. pair work
 complete the conversation with expressions of belief or disbelief just learnt.