2022届高三英语培优外刊阅读学案：播客话题.docx

1、高三英语培优外刊阅读班级：_学号：_姓名：_外刊精选播客：创作者的最后一块自留地，也被资本盯上了？如今，资本的影响力已经渗透了各种娱乐内容。很多短视频、电视剧、流行音乐的红极一时，背后都有资本的推动。近两年，播客（podcast）这一音频内容也逐渐受到了资本的关注。类似Spotify这样的头部平台，甚至不惜斥资数亿美元购得头部节目的独播权。播客会成为资本追逐的下一个风口吗？大公司进军播客领域，对于内容创作会有什么影响？Why Podcasts Are Becoming NetflixWhether you listen to podcasts or not, its worth appreci

2、ating something odd about them. Podcasting has been one of the few areas of digital information and entertainment that hasnt been controlled by giant corporations.That phase is ending, and theres now a battle to become a Big Tech Boss of podcasts.The past weeks of controversy involving the podcast h

3、ost Joe Rogan highlighted the ways that Spotify and other companies want to become a Netflix of podcasting. They imagine controlling both popular programming like Rogans show and the digital spot where we listen.This comes at a time when tech nerds want to remodel the internet to be less dictated by

4、 powerful companies captured by the umbrella term “Web3.” Whats happening to podcasts is a potentially discouraging lesson that utopian ideals of digital freedom may give way when the potential profits become too alluring.Ashley Carman, who writes about the podcasting business for The Verge, called

5、2021 the year that “platforms came for our ears,” with Facebook, YouTube, The New York Times and Sirius XM showing that they have bigger ambitions in podcasts, too.Powerful companies taking more control over podcasts has its benefits. Its easier to find stuff you might like because Amazon, Spotify o

6、r YouTube might suggest options for you to discover.But its also a bummer that podcasts are being tamed. As soon as something gets popular and potentially lucrative enough, digital services that are relatively uncontrolled become a land grab for tech gatekeepers. And with that land grab, well probab

7、ly see a bit less creative freedom. 【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.controversy kntrvsi kntrvsi n. _2.highlight halat vt. _3.alluring ljr lr adj. _4.allure v. _5.bummer bm n. _6.tame tem v. _7.lucrative lukrtv adj. _【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.少数.之一_2.用于引出背景信息_3s技术宅_4.统称_5.乌托邦理想_6.挑战._7.掌握，掌控_8.地盘争夺_拓展练习阅读

8、理解If you have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life, there is a whole new world of brilliant podcast (播客) series to explore. If you arent sure where to start, have a look at these:The Joc Rogan ExperienceThe Joc Rogan Experience is a great learning device beca

9、use of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests. At the time of writing there have been over 1,660 episodes with subjects ranging from comedy and science to politics and sports. Rogan is also a famous stand-up comedian, so the show is full of cultural references and idioms.

10、This American LifeThis American Life is a great choice for English learners who want an insight into the culture of the USA.It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling, focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country. The stories are new and varied. One episode was taped f

11、or 24 hours in an all-night restaurant; another interviewed workers on strike.The Writers VoiceThe New Yorker is a famous American magazine, and every week it prints a new short story. In this podcast, the weeks story is read aloud by its writer. The published work covers a wide range of life experi

12、ences across the United States and beyond. Its a great way to enjoy some of the best new fiction in the country.Overheard at National Geographic National Geographic is a much-loved American magazine (and TV channel) famous for incredible stories and photography related to science and the environment

13、. Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while taking breaks. Expect crazy stories from explorers, photographers, and scientists from around the world.31.In order to fully enjoy these podcasts, you should_.A.have interaction with hostsB.have good English competenceC.be interes

14、ted in being a podcasterD.be familiar with American social life32.Which podcast gives you more stories behind the scene?A.The Writers Voice.B.This American Life.C.The Joe Rogan Experience.D.Overheard at National Geographic.33.What do these podcasts have in common?A.They enjoy great popularity.B.Thei

15、r stories are set in America.C.They are attached to magazines.D.Their works are updated weekly.外刊精选答案【词汇过关】请写出下面文单词在文章中的中文意思。1.controversy kntrvsi kntrvsi n. 争议2.highlight halat vt. 凸显，强调3.alluring ljr lr adj. 吸引人的，诱人的4.allure v. 吸引，引诱5.bummer bm n. 让人不快、心烦的事情6.tame tem v. 限制；驯化，驯服7.lucrative lukrtv

16、 adj. 获利丰厚的【词块学习】请从文章中找到下面中文相对应的文词块。1.one of the few of something少数.之一2.This comes at a time when .用于引出背景信息3.tech nerds技术宅4.umbrella term统称5.utopian ideal乌托邦理想e for挑战.，以.为目标；接走.，带走.；（警察）带走.7.take control over/of掌握，掌控8.land grab地盘争夺【全文翻译】播客为何逐渐“网飞化”无论你听不听播客，其中都有些不同寻常的东西值得关注。播客不受大公司控制，而在数字信息和娱乐领域，这种现象

17、屈指可数。然而，这一阶段即将结束。如今，在播客界争当“科技老大”的战斗已经打响。过去几周，围绕播客主理人乔罗根的争议凸显出了Spotify这样，希望在播客领域成为“网飞”的公司所采用的策略：他们既想控制像罗根的播客这样广受欢迎的节目，也想掌控我们用以收听这些节目的网上平台。这一事件发生在一股被统称为“Web3”的思潮之中，技术宅们想要重塑互联网，使其不被强大的公司左右。播客所正在经历的，可能是一场令人灰心的教训：当潜在利润太过诱人时，数字自由的乌托邦理想就可能得让步。阿什利卡曼为一家名为The Verge的网站撰写关于播客业务的文章。她把2021年称为“各大平台向我们的耳朵摩拳擦掌”的一年。在这一时期，Facebook、YouTube、纽约时报和Sirius XM都表现出了它们在播客领域的更大野心。大公司们接管播客，是有好处的：你能更容易地发现你喜欢的东西，因为亚马逊、Spotify或者YouTube都会为你推荐内容，等着你去探索。但播客被“收编”这件事儿也很令人恼火。一旦某些东西变得流行起来并且潜在利润够高，那么，相对不受控制的数字服务就会变成科技大佬们抢占的地盘。而随之而来的问题是，我们可能会看到创作自由被蚕食。拓展练习阅读理解参考答案31.B32.D33.A