I. Brief Statements Based on the Unit
            The activities of this unit, including Warming-up, Listening,
            Speaking, Reading and Writing, center on the subject－news and the
            media, which are connected with our life closely. It provides the
            students an opportunity to learn the language in using it.
            By talking about news and the media, the students get more knowledge
            about them－not only know about the important parts they play in
            learning about the world, but also the ways they are written and
            made. The students must be very interested in this subject. This
            way, they can learn the language points easily and freely. They will
            not only learn some useful words and phrases about news and the
            media, but also learn to express opinions.

            Besides, the study of the Grammar－the Past Participle can help the
            students use the language more exactly. By finishing each task
            provided in the textbook and the workbook,  the students' skills to
            use language can be well developed.
            Ⅱ. Teaching Goals
             1. Talk about news and the media.
             2. Practise expressing opinions.
            3. Learn about the Past Participle (1): used as Attribute and
            Predicative.
            4. Write a comparison paragraph.
             Ⅲ. Teaching Time: Four periods
            IV. Background Information
            1. RADIO
            In ancient times the only way that men could send messages from
            village to village was on foot. When men learned to use the horse,