Unit 5. The media

By: Đào Xuân Thành
Phòng Giáo Dục M’Drak
Trường THCS Hoàng Văn Thụ

Unit 5
THE MEDIA
6. WRITE
WARM-UP
magazine
printed newspapers
television
the Internet
Mobile phone
stereo system
radio
Which of these are we going to write about?
1. Do you often get access to the Internet?

2. Do you find it interesting and useful?

3. What do people use the Internet for?





Reading newspapers



Listening to music
Playing Games
Sending and receiving e-mails
Chatting
Watching movies
Learning - studying
Today we’re going to write a passage about the benefits of the Internet.
PRE-WRITING

Read the forum on the Internet in the reading text again (5. Reading).
As a source of information.

As a source of entertainment.

As a means of education.

Why do people use the Internet?

WORK IN GROUPS OF FOUR AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. How can you get information from the Internet?
2. How can you communicate with other people by using the Internet?
3. How can you have fun by using the Internet?
4. How can you study by using the Internet?

How can you get information from the Internet?
Read newspapers/articles.
Watch the weather forecast.
How can you communicate with people by using the Internet?
Send and receive e-mails
Chat with friends
Talk to people using a microphone.
SUGGESTED IDEAS
How can you have fun by using the Internet?
Listen to music
Watch on-line movies
Play games
Chat with friends
SUGGESTED IDEAS
4. How can you study by using the Internet?
Get new information
Read books (e-books)
Attend on-line schools
Attend on-line lessons
Have a test on-line
Self-study
Practice English
SUGGESTED IDEAS
Benefits of the Internet:
A very fast and convenient way to get information.
A very fast and cheap way to communicate with your friends/relatives by means of e-mail, chatting, webcam, …
A source of information: you can get the latest local or global news; you can check weather condition before going camping/fishing/outdoors; you can find a timetable and maps of the buses you want to take; you can book your tickets for the next concert/soccer match/trip/hotel, …
A source of entertainment: you can listen to music, to the radio; watch videos; play games; read newspapers and magazines, …
A source of education: you can learn English, take a training/learning course, attend on-line schools/on-line lessons, self-study, …
SUGGESTED IDEAS
ASK AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN PAIRS:
Do you often get access to the Internet?

Do you find it interesting and useful?

What do you use the Internet for?

Should you spend too much time on the Internet?

What are the useful Internet links for students?
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!
http://www.hocmai.vn/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!
http://www.englishclub.com/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!
http://www.vietnamlearning.com.vn/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!
http://el.edu.net.vn/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!
http://ebook.edu.net.vn/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!
http://www.onthi.com/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!

http://www.hoahoctro.vn/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!
http://tintuconline.com.vn/
USEFUL LINKS FOR YOU!

http://nhacso.net/Music/
HOMEWORK



Write the passage again
The End

Thank you for joining us !

Good bye !