critical consumption or deconstruction;however,modern interpretations often include these processes.Newspapers,magazines,bulletins and other periodical publications as well as television and radio programs,newsreel,information agency releases. audiovisual recordings,and programs released for public availability.5 This group also includes Intemnet portals and websites.There is no doubt that access to modem mass media has grown very rapidly.It is most useful to look at the proportion of households in a country that own television sets.Overall,88.5 percent of Chinese households owned televisions in 1997..In this module.the IYLC will touch upon the growing role of mass media in affecting and shaping public opinions,in particular during conflicts.It will explore the various effects the media can have on escalation or resolution of ethnic,religious and other conflicts.As for this issue,many people have their own ideas.What's your idea about this topic? Step Two Micro-listening 1.Play the tape recorder for the studentsand ask studentstolisten for the main idea. 2.Check the answers. 3.Emphasize some language points and sentence structures: Make a big difference to:matter,play an effect on Step Three Macro-listening 1.Explain the new words and expressions (1)Carve:to cut into wood,stone,ivory,etc.for a designed shape (2)distribute:todeliver or pass out ()current:n.tendency of development (4)occurrence:n.event,happening of sth. (5)domestic:adj.relating toa country's intemal affairs (6)issue:n.one of a series (of a newspaper,magazine,etc.)published periodically (7)circulation:distribution among users (8)approve of:to consent or allow officially (9)feature:special article in a newspaper or mgazine (10)documentary:(TV or radio)program that gives information about social, political,or historical subjects based on factscritical consumption or deconstruction; however, modern interpretations often include these processes. Newspapers, magazines, bulletins and other periodical publications, as well as television and radio programs, newsreel, information agency releases, audiovisual recordings, and programs released for public availability. 5 This group also includes Internet portals and websites. There is no doubt that access to modern mass media has grown very rapidly. It is most useful to look at the proportion of households in a country that own television sets. Overall, 88.5 percent of Chinese households owned televisions in 1997. ... In this module, the IYLC will touch upon the growing role of mass media in affecting and shaping public opinions, in particular during conflicts. It will explore the various effects the media can have on escalation or resolution of ethnic, religious and other conflicts. As for this issue, many people have their own ideas. What’s your idea about this topic? Step Two Micro-listening 1. Play the tape recorder for the students and ask students to listen for the main idea. 2. Check the answers. 3. Emphasize some language points and sentence structures: Make a big difference to: matter, play an effect on Step Three Macro-listening 1. Explain the new words and expressions (1) Carve: to cut into wood, stone, ivory, etc. for a designed shape. (2) distribute: to deliver or pass out (3) current: n. tendency of development (4) occurrence: n. event, happening of sth. (5) domestic: adj. relating to a country’s internal affairs (6) issue: n. one of a series (of a newspaper, magazine, etc.)published periodically (7) circulation: distribution among users (8) approve of: to consent or allow officially (9) feature: special article in a newspaper or mgazine (10) documentary: (TV or radio)program that gives information about social, political, or historical subjects based on facts