MASS MEDIA

VOCABULARY

Advantage (n):

Disadvantage (n) :

Interfere with (v) :

Memorable (adj):

Relax (v):

Violent (adj):

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Advantages of television Disadvantages of television

1. Television help us to learn more

about the world and to know and

see many new things.

2. Television can make things

memorable because it presents

information in an effective way.

3. It entertains us. Watching it is an

enjoyable way to relax.

4. It increases the popularity of

sports and games.

5. It makes us aware of our global

responsibilities.

1. Television can make us passive. We don’t have to think so our brain become lazy.

2. It encourages us to buy things that we don’t needs.

3. It takes time away from activities such as reading and games.

4. Some television programmes may make people violent.

5. Television interferes with family life and communication.

1. What does Task 1 tell you?

2. How many advantages?

3. How many disadvantages?

4. Which advantage do you like most?

Answer the following questions.

Read the ideas in Task 1 again and complete the passages about the advantages and disadvantages of television:

• Television brings us a lot of advantages. Firstly, television helps us (1)................ more about the world and to know and see many new things. Secondly, it can make things (2) ............... because it presents information in an effective way. Thirdly, it entertains us. (3) ................... it is an enjoyable way to relax. Fourthly, it increases the popularity of sport and games. Finally, television makes us aware of our global responsibilities.

• However, there are some disadvantages of television. The The first disadvantage is thatfirst disadvantage is that television makes us (4) ................ We don’t have to think so our brains become lazy. The second is that it encourages us to (5) ......... things that we don’t need. The third, it takes time away from activities such as reading and games. The fourth, Some television (6) ......................... may make people violent. The finally is that television interferes with family life and communication.

to learn

memorable Watching

passive

buy

programmes

- Firstly, secondly, …, finally- Firstly, secondly, …, finally- The first (dis)advantage is that …, the second - The first (dis)advantage is that …, the second

(dis)advantage is that …, the finally(dis)advantage is that …, the finally

Besides, moreover, furthermore, and, in addition,.…Besides, moreover, furthermore, and, in addition,.…

However, on the other hand, but, ……..However, on the other hand, but, ……..

Useful Language

* Listing of points

* Coordinating conjunction

* Introducing contrast

Task 2: Read about the advantages and disadvantages of the mass media below

Advantages of the mass media Disadvantages of the mass media

1. It helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things.2. We can listen to it almost everywhere with little cost.3. It can help us do a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages.4. We can take them along and read them everywhere.5. it provides a quick daily access to information and entertainment

A. It is sometimes harmful for people. They spend too much times playing games online or watching bad programs.B. It costs much money. We have to pay when we do things online.C. They/ It encourage(s) us to buy things that we don’t needs.D. It only provides information aurally. It can be boring because we can't watch everything.

A,B,C 1 , 3, 5C 1 , 4C,D 1 , 2

DisadvantagesAdvantages

and then write them down in the suitable columns ( more accepted abilities for each sentence)

Task 3Write a paragraph in 70 – 100 words

about the advantages or disadvantages of the Internet

The advantages and disadvantages of the Internet

Advantages Disadvantages

- It helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things.- It can help us do a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages.- it provides a quick daily access to information and entertainment

- It is sometimes harmful for people. They spend too much times playing games online or watching bad programs.- It costs much money. We have to pay when we do things online.- They/ It encourage(s) us to buy things that we don’t needs.

The Internet has its own advantages and disadvantages. The Internet makes life easier and enjoyable. Firstly, it helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things. Secondly, it can help us do a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages. Finaly, it provides a quick daily access to information and entertainment

However, the Internet is sometimes harmful for people. They spend too much times playing games online or watching bad programs. In addition, it costs much money. We have to pay when we do things online. Furthermore, it encourage(s) us to buy things that we don’t needs.

Sample: advantages and disadvantages of the Internet

Homework

• - Learn by heart Vocabulary

• - Write a paragraph in 70-100 words the advantages or disadvantages of the Newspaper or Radio.• - Prepare the next lesson: Section E:

Language Focus (p.79).