CAE 单元 7 · Media & Communication

这个单元有 5 章:原创课文《后真相时代》、词汇延展(偏见、传播与可信度词族)、语法延展(衔接与逻辑连接词:对比/因果/递进/总结)、功能句型(写作 Essay 论证 + 口语 Part 3 协商媒体方案)、CAE 考点与 8 题自测。

学完你能:用 however / conversely / thereby / furthermore / in conclusion 把 Essay 段落粘成逻辑严密的整体,告别 then/and/so。

预计时间:1 周。

衔接说明:你在 FCE 已会 but/so/however;本单元升级成 conversely, nevertheless, thereby, notwithstanding, by the same token 等 C1 衔接词家族。

本单元思维导图 · 从假新闻到衔接逻辑词

媒体单元 = 新闻词族 + 衔接手段。课文讨论假新闻与信息过载,词汇按偏见/传播/可信分组,语法攻克 however/conversely/thereby/furthermore 逻辑连接。

第1章 课文
后真相时代
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第2章 词汇
偏见与传播词族
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第3章 语法
衔接与逻辑连接词
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第4章 句型
Essay + 口语Part3
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第5章 考点
自测 8 题
读法:课文三遍 → 词族背 → 语法造句 → 表态句型 → 自测。语法点可点开深化页系统学。
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主题课文 · 后真相时代

Living in a Post-trust Era
原创课文,narrator 是一名新闻学研究生,分析信息过载与信任崩塌。C1 难度,逻辑连接词密集——第 3 章逐个拆。

课文 · Living in a Post-trust Era

(可参看「衔接与逻辑连接词」深化页)
We live in an age where information is abundant yet trust is scarce. On the one hand, social media gives a voice to millions; on the other, it thereby accelerates the spread of misinformation. Furthermore, algorithms reward outrage over nuance, polarising audiences still further. Nevertheless, blaming the platforms alone is too simple. Conversely, some argue that readers themselves must take responsibility for verifying what they share. This is not merely a technical problem; it is, rather, a civic one. Notwithstanding the difficulties, news organisations that invest in original reporting continue to earn public trust. In conclusion, rather than hoping for a single solution, we need a combination of media literacy, regulation and patience. By the same token, the public must learn to distinguish between what is sensational and what is verified.
我们生活在一个信息充裕、信任却稀缺的时代。一方面,社交媒体让数百万人获得了发声渠道;另一方面,它也因此加速了错误信息的传播。此外,算法奖励愤怒而非审慎,使受众进一步两极分化。然而,只责怪平台未免过于简单。相反,有人主张读者自己必须为核实所分享的内容负责。这不只是技术问题,更是公民素养问题。尽管困难重重,那些投资原创报道的新闻机构仍在赢得公众信任。总之,我们不能指望一个单一解决方案,而需要媒介素养、监管与耐心的结合。同理,公众必须学会区分什么是耸人听闻、什么是经过核实的。
本课核心词:abundant, scarce, misinformation, algorithm, outrage, nuance, polarise, verify, notwithstanding, sensational, media literacy

课文精讲 · C1 怎么把句子写学术

论为什么这段课文是衔接词教材

FCE 写法(连词单一):But platforms are not the only problem. So readers must check. And it is hard.

C1 写法(多样衔接):Nevertheless, blaming platforms alone is too simple. Conversely, readers must take responsibility. Notwithstanding the difficulties, ...

升级点 1 — 对比衔接:however, nevertheless, conversely, in contrast, notwithstanding。

升级点 2 — 因果/递进:thereby(因此、从而), furthermore, moreover, in addition。

升级点 3 — 总结:in conclusion, to sum up, by the same token(同理)。

考试怎么考:Part 2 开放完形填连接副词;写作 Essay 用衔接词拿 Coherence 分。

记
这一章要记住的 5 个搭配

① abundant yet scarce 充裕却稀缺

② accelerate the spread of 加速…传播

③ take responsibility for 为…负责

④ notwithstanding the difficulties 尽管困难

⑤ distinguish between A and B 区分 A 与 B

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词汇延展 · 偏见与传播词族

Bias & Transmission
C1 写媒体不能只用 news / lie / popular。要把偏见、传播、可信、耸动四组学术词配齐。Part 3 爱考 bias→biased, inform→informed。

四组词族

媒体主题词族(C1 高频)
组核心词搭配/备注
偏见与操控bias, biased, sensational, manipulate, polarise, agendamedia bias 媒体偏见
传播transmit, spread, viral, circulate, amplify, reachgo viral 走红
可信与核实verify, credible, reliable, trustworthy, misinformation, disinformationa credible source 可信来源
词族转换bias→biased; inform→informed; verify→verificationPart 3 直接考词性
高频陷阱

① misinformation vs disinformation:misinformation = 无意的错误信息;disinformation = 故意的假情报。

② reliable vs reliant:reliable 可靠;reliant on 依赖。

③ affect/effect:affect vt. / effect n.。

④ rise/arise:problems arise;numbers rise。

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语法延展 · 衔接与逻辑连接词

Cohesion & Linking Words
C1 写作口语拿高分的关键是衔接多样、逻辑清晰。把 but/so/and 升级成 conversely/thereby/furthermore,是 Coherence 评分的直接依据。

衔接词全表

C1 逻辑连接词家族
结构规则例子
对比/转折however, nevertheless, conversely, in contrast, notwithstanding, admittedlyNevertheless, blaming platforms is too simple.
因果/结果therefore, consequently, thereby, as a result, henceIt thereby accelerates the spread of lies.
递进/补充furthermore, moreover, in addition, what is more, besidesFurthermore, algorithms reward outrage.
总结/类比in conclusion, to sum up, by the same token, overallBy the same token, the public must verify.
最高频陷阱

① 连接副词要加逗号:However, ... / ... , therefore, ...(句子副词,不是连词)。

② thereby 后接 doing:thereby accelerating(不是 accelerate)。

③ conversely = 反过来:与 on the contrary 不同,conversely 是换角度。

考试怎么考:Part 2 填 however/therefore/furthermore;写作 Essay 用衔接词。

情景操练

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练习1(选衔接词):① Platforms spread lies. ___, blaming them alone is too simple.(然而)② Algorithms reward outrage. ___, they polarise audiences.(此外)③ This policy cuts costs. It ___ reduces quality.(从而)

练习2(thereby + doing):He shared the post, thereby ___ (spread) the rumour.

练习3(改写升级):But this is not the whole story. → ___, this is not the whole story. / So readers must check. → ___, readers must check.

查看参考答案
  • 练习1:① However / Nevertheless ② Furthermore / Moreover ③ thereby
  • 练习2:spreading(thereby + doing)
  • 练习3:① However / Admittedly ② Therefore / Consequently
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功能句型 · Essay 论证 + 口语 Part 3

Argumentative Essay & Collaborative Task
CAE Writing Part 1 Essay 常考媒体/假新闻论证;口语 Part 3 协商媒体素养方案。三套模板 + 考场对话。

三套句型模板

论证转折(Essay)
Admittedly, ...; nevertheless, ... Conversely, ... Notwithstanding ..., ...
诚然…然而…/相反…/尽管…
考点:衔接词是 Essay 的骨架,Part 3 用连接词让协作更有条理。
因果递进
This thereby ... Furthermore, ... As a result, ...
这从而…/此外…/结果…
考点:衔接词是 Essay 的骨架,Part 3 用连接词让协作更有条理。
口语 Part 3 协商
Shall we agree that ... is the priority? I take your point, but conversely ... Let us weigh ... against ...
我们是否同意…优先?/我同意,但相反…/权衡…与…
考点:衔接词是 Essay 的骨架,Part 3 用连接词让协作更有条理。

场景对话 · 口语 Part 3(如何应对假新闻)

Examiner: Here are some ways to tackle misinformation. Discuss effectiveness and choose two. Student A: Options: school media-literacy classes, platform fact-checking labels, fines for fake-news sites, public awareness ads. I take your point about fines, but conversely, fines may drive sites underground rather than fix them. Student B: True. Furthermore, labels can be ignored if users do not care. Shall we agree that media-literacy classes are the priority? They thereby teach people to verify over a lifetime. Student A: Good. Let us pair classes with platform labels: classes build skill, labels give an immediate warning. Fines, though tempting, can wait. Student B: Agreed. By the same token, the public must learn to trust credible sources.
考官:这里有几个应对假新闻的办法。讨论效果,选两个。/A:选项有:学校媒介素养课、平台事实核查标签、假新闻网站罚款、公众意识广告。我同意罚款,但相反,罚款可能把网站逼入地下而不是解决问题。/B:对。而且标签如果用户不在意也会被忽略。我们是否同意媒介素养课优先?它们从而教会人终身核实。/A:好。课程加标签:课程培养技能,标签给即时提醒。罚款虽诱人,可以缓一缓。/B:同意。同理,公众必须学会信任可信来源。
得分点:① 衔接词密集(conversely / furthermore / thereby / by the same token);② 协商句(Shall we agree / Let us weigh);③ 明确达成两项——Part 3 必须有 conclusion。
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CAE 考点 · 媒体与传播主题怎么考 + 自测

Exam Focus & Self-Test
媒体主题横跨 CAE 四张卷子:阅读考假新闻/媒介素养类文章、Use of English 考衔接词与词形转换、Writing Essay 考媒体论证、Speaking Part 3 协商媒体方案。考点 + 8 题自测。

考点分布表

媒体与传播主题考点
卷子/部分题型示例应对策略
Reading & Use Part 2开放完形:填 however/therefore/furthermore识别逻辑连接词
Reading & Use Part 3词形转换:bias→biased, inform→informed判断词性
Reading & Use Part 4KWT:so→therefore / but→however2–5 词,连接词升级
Writing Part 1Essay:假新闻如何应对Admittedly...nevertheless + 衔接
Speaking Part 3协商两个媒体方案Shall we agree + conversely/furthermore

本单元自测 · 8 题

媒体与传播自测

1(开放完形 Part 2):___, blaming platforms alone is too simple.(然而)

2(词形转换 Part 3):The report was clearly ___ . (bias)

3(KWT Part 4):It spreads lies. So it polarises us. → It spreads lies, ___ polarising us.

4(改错):He shared the post, thereby spread the rumour.

5(衔接):The plan is costly. ___, we should still try it.(此外/然而)

6(易混):__information is spread by mistake; __information is spread on purpose. (mis/dis)

7(写作):用 Admittedly, ...; nevertheless, ... 写一句 Essay 转折。

8(口语):用 Furthermore, ... / By the same token, ... 就媒体方案说两句。

查看参考答案
  • However / Nevertheless
  • biased(biased report 有偏见的报道)
  • thereby(thereby + doing)
  • thereby spreading(thereby + doing)
  • Nevertheless / However(尽管贵,仍应尝试)
  • Misinformation / disinformation
  • Admittedly, regulation may be costly; nevertheless, it is essential for public trust.
  • Furthermore, labels can be ignored. By the same token, media-literacy classes build lifelong skill.
自评:错 2 题以上,回第 2、3 章重读词族表与语法表。

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