Spin and bias — 现成的英语课程，C2

课程目标: Students can analyse how the media frames stories, identify bias and spin, and discuss misinformation using precise, hedged language.

添加课程后会得到词汇集和练习的副本，课程会在编辑器中打开：可以在那里调整步骤并上课。

课程计划

1
热身
引导学生开口并进入主题的问题。
- Where do you get most of your news from?
- Can you think of a story that was reported very differently by two sources?
- How do you decide whether a source is trustworthy?
- Have you ever shared something online that turned out to be false?
2
新单词
认识单词并在游戏中巩固。
找答案飞机
spin · biased · misinformation · sensationalist · credible · polarise · scrutiny · retract · outrage · echo chamber · censorship · defamatory · whistle-blower · propaganda · fuel the debate
词汇集中的全部单词
3
练习
在语境中练习本课单词。答案只有您能看到。
1. 填空
  After the lawyers' letter, the paper was forced to ___ the story and publish an apology.
  答案: retract
2. 填空
  Online, we tend to follow people who agree with us, ending up in an ___ chamber.
  答案: echo
3. 填空
  The minister's every word has come under intense ___ since the leak.
  答案: scrutiny
4. 填空
  It is imperative that every claim ___ checked against at least two independent sources.
  答案: be
5. 选择题
  Which word best describes a headline that exaggerates to provoke shock?
  sensationalistdefamatorycrediblebiased
6. 选择题
  Which version is most appropriately hedged for a careful news report?
  The data would appear to suggest a link between the two events.The data proves the two events are connected.Obviously, the two events are connected.
7. 选择题
  'Misinformation' and 'disinformation' differ in that disinformation is ...
  spread deliberately to deceivealways spread by governmentsless harmfulonly found on social media
8. 判断对错
  Read: "The documents, leaked by a whistle-blower, appeared to show that the firm had known about the safety risk for years. The company dismissed the reports as defamatory, yet within a week its chief executive had resigned." The company accepted the reports immediately.
  答案: 错误
9. 判断对错
  Read the text again. The writer presents the documents' content with a degree of caution.
  答案: 正确
10. 讨论题
  Should social media platforms be legally responsible for misinformation posted by their users? Present both sides before giving your view.
  参考答案: Proponents argue that platforms profit from outrage and should therefore bear responsibility for what their algorithms amplify. Opponents counter that holding them liable would effectively amount to censorship, since firms would remove anything remotely controversial. On balance, I'd favour transparency obligations rather than liability for individual posts.
4
口语
学生用新单词回答。
- Is truly unbiased journalism possible, or even desirable?
- Should whistle-blowers be protected by law, even when they break their contracts?
- How far do echo chambers explain growing political polarisation?
- Where is the line between moderating content and censorship?
- How would you teach teenagers to recognise misinformation?
5
复习
本课单词测验。选择学生后，是其链接中的家庭作业。
选择题

课程计划

热身

引导学生开口并进入主题的问题。

Where do you get most of your news from?
Can you think of a story that was reported very differently by two sources?
How do you decide whether a source is trustworthy?
Have you ever shared something online that turned out to be false?

新单词

认识单词并在游戏中巩固。

找答案飞机

spin · biased · misinformation · sensationalist · credible · polarise · scrutiny · retract · outrage · echo chamber · censorship · defamatory · whistle-blower · propaganda · fuel the debate

词汇集中的全部单词

练习

在语境中练习本课单词。答案只有您能看到。

填空
After the lawyers' letter, the paper was forced to ___ the story and publish an apology.
答案: retract
填空
Online, we tend to follow people who agree with us, ending up in an ___ chamber.
答案: echo
填空
The minister's every word has come under intense ___ since the leak.
答案: scrutiny
填空
It is imperative that every claim ___ checked against at least two independent sources.
答案: be
选择题
Which word best describes a headline that exaggerates to provoke shock?
sensationalistdefamatorycrediblebiased
选择题
Which version is most appropriately hedged for a careful news report?
The data would appear to suggest a link between the two events.The data proves the two events are connected.Obviously, the two events are connected.
选择题
'Misinformation' and 'disinformation' differ in that disinformation is ...
spread deliberately to deceivealways spread by governmentsless harmfulonly found on social media
判断对错
Read: "The documents, leaked by a whistle-blower, appeared to show that the firm had known about the safety risk for years. The company dismissed the reports as defamatory, yet within a week its chief executive had resigned." The company accepted the reports immediately.
答案: 错误
判断对错
Read the text again. The writer presents the documents' content with a degree of caution.
答案: 正确
讨论题
Should social media platforms be legally responsible for misinformation posted by their users? Present both sides before giving your view.
参考答案: Proponents argue that platforms profit from outrage and should therefore bear responsibility for what their algorithms amplify. Opponents counter that holding them liable would effectively amount to censorship, since firms would remove anything remotely controversial. On balance, I'd favour transparency obligations rather than liability for individual posts.

口语

学生用新单词回答。

Is truly unbiased journalism possible, or even desirable?
Should whistle-blowers be protected by law, even when they break their contracts?
How far do echo chambers explain growing political polarisation?
Where is the line between moderating content and censorship?
How would you teach teenagers to recognise misinformation?

复习

本课单词测验。选择学生后，是其链接中的家庭作业。

选择题