The mass media

Unit 7: The mass media
period 4: Writing
Crossword
Crossword game
Rule:
Each group turn by turn chooses a cross and answer its question.
If the answer right, you will get 10 points.
After some crosses, you can answer the keyword in the column. If your answer is right, you will get 30 points. However, if it is wrong, you have to stop playing.
This is a very common type of mass media

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Tom and Jerry is a…..film.
(7 letters)












2.Information about something that has happened recently.
(4 letters)


3. I go to the cinema for a………
(4 letters)
4. The programs that make you laugh.
(6 letters)



5. The name of our country.
( 7 letters)
6. You can enjoy many songs through a ……program.
( 5 letters)


7. You can get tennis results from this program.
8. What is this?
9. What are they playing?
10. What is he reading?

Unit 7: The mass media
period 4: Writing
Pre - writing
Task 1
- What do “advantage” and “ disadvantage” mean?
which sentence says good about television? Which is bad one?
1. Television helps us to learn more about the world?
2. Television may harm our eyes.
→ advantage /әd′va:ntιdζ/: (n) thuận lợi
disadvantage /dis әd′va:ntιdζ/ (n): bất lợi.
Read the text and underline important words
Example: television:
Helps us to learn more about the world
Makes things memorable.
Entertains us
Makes us aware of our global responsibilities.
Makes us passive
Encourages us to buy things that we don’t need
Takes time away from activities
Some TV program makes people violent.
Interferes with family life and communication
Task 2
- Work in pair and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of “ radio, newspaper, the Internet”.
Some suggested answers
Radio
Newspaper

The Internet
Writing

Note: a paraphraph consists of 3 main parts:
Introduction
The main idea( the topic sentence)
II. Body:
-supported idea 1
-supported idea 2
Supported idea 3
………………..
III. Conclusion:
- Rewrite the topic sentence.
Some useful linking words
First of all
Firstly
Secondly
Finally…
→ used to list some advantages or disadvantages
However
Nevertheless
But….
→ used to transit from advantages to disadvantages












Write a paragraph about advantages and disadvantages of radio
homework
Write a paragraph about advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.