Conversation(Intermediate Chapter 2)｜日常会話（中級２章）
Lesson26: News and press media　Newsと報道メディア

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn words that you can use when talking about news media and express your opinions about specific topics.

PART A_1

Rearrange the letters of the word to complete each sentence. Read the meaning aloud and use it as a clue.
ANSWERS
  1. misleading
  2. biased
  3. violent

PART A_2

1. word:
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meaning: [adjective] giving the wrong idea or impression
sentence: The news headline is ____________.
2. word:
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meaning: [adjective] unfair support for or against something
sentence: The news about elections was ________ in favor of the leading candidate.
3. word:
V
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meaning: [adjective] harmful and destructive
sentence: The news anchor reported the ___________ storm that attacked the major city last night.

PART B_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Ron and you will be Emma. Fill in the blanks with the correct responses.

PART B_2

I can’t stand watching today’s news, Emma. They’re mostly depressing. I feel like bad news always travels faster than good news. Are there any recent good news?
_____________________________. Nonetheless, you should still watch the news to keep yourself updated on what’s happening around you.

Don’t worry, I still do. Although, I prefer to watch news feature and documentary because they’re not that violent. What’s the best news you’ve heard of so far?
_________________________________________

That’s nice. I hope news outlets will become less biased and stick more to the truth. By the way, do you know how to recognize if the news is biased or not?
I watch, read, and listen to news critically. Sometimes, even by just
reading and understanding the headlines, you will know if the news is
biased or not. I always watch out for misleading sentences, one-sided
reports, and opinionated terms.

You’re absolutely right. With the popularity of social media, it’s easy to spread fake news, so we need to be very critical with what we believe and what we share with others.
Indeed. It’s our duty as citizens to be responsible and observant.

PART C_1

Read and take note of the important points in the article.

PART C_2

The history of news can be dated back to the Ancient Rome and Han Dynasty in China. In Ancient Rome, “Acta Diurna”, or government announcements were engraved either in metal or stone before being posted in public places. Meanwhile, in China, news sheets were handwritten on silk. In 1456, a movable printing system was invented by a German blacksmith, Johannes Gutenberg. Since then, important information became easily shared with everyone.
A hundred years later, the term “newspaper” was first used in Venice, Italy when the government published their first handwritten newsletters known as “Written Notice”. To this day, news plays an important role in educating and updating the public that marked and shapes the modern world.

PART C_3

Please answer the questions about the article.

PART C_4

1. Who invented the first movable printing system?
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2. Based on the article, how does news shape the modern world?
Answer:
3. Some people say that social media could replace news media. Do you agree or disagree?
Answer:
4. What do you think will happen if anyone (including those without professional journalism/reporting background) would write and publish news?
Answer:

PART D_1

In your own understanding, please explain the meaning of the following quotations.

PART D_2

1. “News is the bridge between the people, the government, and the world.”
– Unknown
Answer:
2. “A newspaper is not just for reporting the news as it is, but to make people mad enough to do something about it.”
– Mark Twain
Answer:

PART E_1

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions.

PART E_2

1. Do you think there are more bad news than good news nowadays?
Answer:
2. Would you consider becoming a news reporter if given the chance?
Answer:
3. What kind of news interests you the most?
Answer:
4. Should news be more entertaining than informative?
Answer:
5. If you were to be reported in the news, what would be the headline?
Answer:

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法		 Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語		 Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR		 文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR		 文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.
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