Unit 5. The media

UNIT FIVE
THE MEDIA
lesson 1
getting started
LISTEN AND READ
GETTING STARTED
I
Which of these is your favorite activity in your free time?
How many hours a week do you spend doing it?
LISTEN AND READ
II
I VOCABULARY
a crier
a crier người đi rao hàng, người rao tin tức trên đường phố (thời xưa)
channel (n)
channel (n)
kênh truyền hình
interactive (adj.)
interactive (adj.)
tương tác
benefit (n)
benefit (n)
lợi ích
a remote control
a remote control
thiết bị điều khiển từ xa
a crier người đi rao hàng, người rao tin tức trên đường phố (thời xưa)
channel (n) kênh truyền hình
interactive (adj.) tương tác
benefit (n) lợi ích
a remote control thiết bị điều khiển từ xa
2. ORDERING STATEMENT
S
1. Television is a cheap and convenient entertainment.
2. Vietnamese love reading “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay”, one of the most popular magazines.
3. In the past, criers had to shout the latest news as they were walking on the street.
4. Interactive is the development of TV.
1. In the past, criers had to shout the latest news as they were walking on the street.
2. Vietnamese love reading “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay”, one of the most popular magazines.
3. Television is a cheap and convenient entertainment.
4. Interactive is the development of TV.

COMPLETING THE TABLE
B
B
C
A
D
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
. What was a town crier?
. How popular is the “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay”?
. What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life?
. What kinds of magazines and newspapers do you read?
. What’s your favorite type of media? Why?
1. A town crier was a person whose job was to go through city streets, ringing a bell to shout the latest news as he was walking.
2. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular magazines and is widely read by both teenagers and adults.
3. People can get the latest information and enjoy interesting and inexpensive local and international programs in a convenient way.
4,5 ( Students’ answers )
GRAMMAR NOTE
In Vietnam people love reading newspapers and magazines.
Form: V-ing (gerund)
( like, love, enjoy, hate, dislike, stop, finish )
- I enjoy watching TV.
HOMEWORK
Write all types of media.
Tell your favorite one and the reason why.
Do exercise 2 (workbook – p.35)
Be ready for SPEAK.