Unit 5. The media

What are the things?
Television
Stereo
Laptop
Newspaper
a
b
c
d
Unit 5: THE MEDIA
Getting Started - Listen and read
Saturday December 5th, 2015
1. Getting started. Match the phrases with the right picture.
watching TV
reading newspapers
listening to the radio
reading magazines
using the Internet
a
b
c
d
e
2. Listen and read.
a. New words.
- crier (n):
- interactive (adj): tương tác
- channel (n):
- remote control (np):
- benefit (n): lợi ích
người rao tin tức trên đường phố
kênh
điều khiển từ xa
D
B
B
C
A
D
b. Complete the table with the passage letters.
c. Answer the questions.
1. What was a town crier?
 A town crier was a person who goes through city streets ringing a bell and shouted the latest news as they were walking.
2. How popular is the Kien Thuc Ngay Nay?
 It is one of the most popular magazines and is widely read by both teenagers and adults.
3. What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life?
 People can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs in an inexpensive and convenient way.
4. What kinds of magazines and newspapers do you read?
 I read the Kien Thuc Ngay Nay and the Tuoi Tre.
5. What’s your favorite type of media? Why?
 I like television because it’s inexpensive and convenient.
d. Choose the best answer.
1. The next stage in the development of______is interactive TV.
A. television B. radio C. remote control

2. Nowadays, viewers can______a variety of local programs on different channels.
A. eat B. watch C. read

3. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular ______.
A. magazines B. telephone C. book
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