Lesson1WorldNews

1、Unit 11 The Media,Lesson 1 World News,Do you care about whats going on in the world? What areas of the world are often in the news at the moment?,The issue about nuclear problem between Iran and the USA.,The bombing in Iraq,萨达姆被判处绞刑,Children in Syria,Do you know what happened on July 5,2005?,Canada,

2、Russia,France,Italy,Britain,Japan,Germany,the United States,Have you heard of G8?,Listening and reading,First listen to part 1. Then read the articles and answer these questions.,1.What does “G8” stand for? 2. Which nations are in the“G8”? 3. Why is this years meeting unusual? 4. What are some of th

3、e major problems in Africa? 5. How can the G8 nations help Africas poorest countries?,1. What does “G8” stand for? The worlds wealthiest nations. 2. Which nations are in the “G8”?,France, the United States, Britain, Germany, Japan, Italy, Canada and Russia.,3. Why is this years meeting unusual?,Beca

4、use the topic of Africa will be discussed in detail this year.,4. What are some of the major problems in Africa?,Many people cannot get the water, clothing, housing, electricity or education they need. Another problem is AIDS.,No water! No crops! No food!,This is the result of no water.,No housing,N

5、o clothing,Against Aids,5. How can the G8 nations help Africas poorest countries? They can cancel the debt of the poorest countries.,What event else happened in 2005?,6. What important news were London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6, 2005? 7. How were they reacting to this news? 8. Why di

6、d this news have historical importance?,6. What important news were London people reacting to at lunchtime on July 6, 2005?,The announcement of the name of the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games,7. How were they reacting to this news?,The news was celebrated by crowds in the streets,8. Why did this

7、 news have historical importance?,Because now London has the distinction of being the first city to host the event three times.,Read the text again,1.G8 stands for eight presidents of the worlds wealthiest nations. 2.The Group of Eight will be reformed this year. 3.G8 has decided to cancel the debt

8、of Africa.,True or False,F,F,F,F,4.At 12:45 UK time today Londons name has been announced twice.,T,F,T,5. The topic of the meeting of G8 is about Africa. 6. Prince William in New Zealand ask the British to celebrate activities for the news. 7. Paris is Londons strongest competitor in hosting the 2012 Olympic Games.,Finish the exercises in