Unit 5. The media

UNIT 5
English 9
1. GETTING STARTED
2. SPEAK
3. LISTEN
4. READ
5. WRITE
Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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They watch TV in their free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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She surfs the Internet in her free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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He reads the newspaper in his free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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He reads the magazine in his free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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Look at the pictures and say what the people in the pictures
do in the free time.
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They listen to the radio in their free time.
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Lam and Hue are talking about the programs on TV they like
and dislike. Read the dialogue between them.
2. speak
Lam (L): You like watching movies, don’t you, Hue?
Hue (H): Not really. Some movies are so violent, and I don’t like watching them. I
prefer cartoons. They are very funny.
L: I’m the opposite. I love watching action movies. Cartoons are for children of 4
or 5 years.
H: Uhhm, but you love watching sports, don’t you?
L: Yes, I do. Sports programs are always my favorite. They are very interesting
and exciting.
H: I enjoy them, too. I love watching basketball matches. You don’t like
watching basketball matches, do you?
L: No, I don’t. Actually, I prefer watching football matches.
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Now, look at the useful language to make such a dialogue
about the programs you like or dislike.
2. speak
Which of these is your favorite program on TV?
How many hours a week do you spend…(Ving)…?
You like…, don’t you?
You don’t like…, do you?
I like/ love/ hate/ enjoy… (Ving/ something)
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Look at the DAILY TELEVISION GUIDE.
2. speak
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Use the information given in the DAILY TELEVISION GUIDE
and the language input given to make similar dialogues.
2. speak
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In the recording,
Ms. Moss is
explaining some
computer words.
First, listen to the
recording carefully.
3. listen
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Now, listen to the recording carefully again. Then, decide
which statements are True (T) or False (F) according to the
recording.
3. listen
1. Computer technology has become a major
part of people’s lives.

2. A computer mouse is a small animal
that lives in buildings and open fields.
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Now, listen to the recording carefully again. Then, decide
which statements are True (T) or False (F) according to the
recording.
3. listen
1. Computer technology has become a major
part of people’s lives.

2. A computer mouse is a small animal
that lives in buildings and open fields.
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Now, listen to the recording carefully again. Then, decide
which statements are True (T) or False (F) according to the
recording.
3. listen
3. Using a computer takes no training.
4. A hacker is also a person who tries to
give information in computer systems.
5. Google is spelled g-o-o-g-l-e.
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Now, listen to the recording carefully again. Then, decide
which statements are True (T) or False (F) according to the
recording.
3. listen
3. Using a computer takes no training.
4. A hacker is also a person who tries to
give information in computer systems.
5. Google is spelled g-o-o-g-l-e.
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Now, listen to the recording carefully again. Then, decide
which statements are True (T) or False (F) according to the
recording.
3. listen
6. People use Google to find information
about almost any subject on the Internet.
7. When you Google a subject, you can get
a small amount of information about it.
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Now, listen to the recording carefully again. Then, decide
which statements are True (T) or False (F) according to the
recording.
3. listen
6. People use Google to find information
about almost any subject on the Internet.
7. When you Google a subject, you can get
a small amount of information about it.
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Transcript
3. listen
Computer technology has become a major part of people’s lives. This technology has its own special words. One example is the word mouse. A computer mouse is not a small animal that lives in buildings and open fields.  It is a small device that you move around on a flat surface in front of a computer.  Using a computer takes some training.  People who are experts are sometimes called hackers.  A hacker is usually a person who writes software
programs in a special computer language.  But the word hacker is also used to describe a person who tries to steal information from computer systems. Another well known computer word is Google, spelled g-o-o-g-l-e.  It is the name of a popular search engine for the Internet.  People use the search engine to find information about almost any subject on the Internet.  When you
Google a subject, you can get a large amount of information about it. Some people like to Google their friends or themselves to see how many times their name appears on the Internet.
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Read the passage given.
4. read
From the beginning of human history, information traveled only as fast as a ship could sail or a horse could run or a person could walk. People experimented with other ways to send messages.  Some people tried using birds to carry messages.  Then they discovered it was not always a safe way to send or receive information. A faster method finally arrived with the invention of the telegraph. The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain and the United States in the eighteen thirties. The telegraph was the first instrument used to send information using wires and electricity.  The telegraph sent messages between two places that were connected by telegraph wires.  The person at one end would send the information.  The second person would receive it. Each letter of the alphabet and each number had to be sent separately by a device called a telegraph key.  The second person would write each letter on a piece of paper as it was received. 
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Read the passage given.
4. read
In the eighteen fifties, an expert with a telegraph key could send about thirty-five to forty words in a minute.  It took several hours to send a lot of information.  Still, the telegraph permitted people who lived in cities to communicate much faster.  Telegraph lines linked large city centers.  The telegraph soon had a major influence on daily life. The telegraph provided information about everything.  Governments, businesses and individuals used the telegraph to send information.  At the same time, newspapers used the telegraph to get information needed to tell readers what was happening in the world.  Newspapers often were printed four or five times a day as new information about important stories was received over the telegraph.  The telegraph was the quickest method of sending news from one place to another.
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Now, decide which statements are True (T) or False (F)
according to the reading.
4. read
1. From the beginning of human history, horses were used to carry messages.

2. The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain in the eighteen thirties.
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Now, decide which statements are True (T) or False (F)
according to the reading.
4. read
1. From the beginning of human history, horses were used to carry messages.

2. The first useful telegraphs were developed in Britain in the eighteen thirties.
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Now, decide which statements are True (T) or False (F)
according to the reading.
4. read
3. The telegraph was used to sent information with the support of wires and electricity.

4. Letters of the alphabet and numbers had to be sent at the same time by a device called a telegraph key.
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Now, decide which statements are True (T) or False (F)
according to the reading.
4. read
3. The telegraph was used to sent information with the support of wires and electricity.

4. Letters of the alphabet and numbers had to be sent at the same time by a device called a telegraph key.
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Now, decide which statements are True (T) or False (F)
according to the reading.
4. read
5. It took several minutes to send a lot of
information. 

6. Telegraph lines linked large city centers.

7. Newspapers used the telegraph to get
information needed to tell readers what
was happening in the world. 
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Now, decide which statements are True (T) or False (F)
according to the reading.
4. read
5. It took several minutes to send a lot of
information. 

6. Telegraph lines linked large city centers.

7. Newspapers used the telegraph to get
information needed to tell readers what
was happening in the world. 
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If you want to write a passage to state your opinion
about something, please follow the structure given.
lets the reader know the writer’s point of view
presents arguments in a logical way with examples
sums up the argument
5. write
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Look at the language used for a giving-opinion
passage.
5. write
In my opinion,…
My opinion is that…
I think that…
Firstly,…
Secondly,…
Thirdly,…
Finally,…
In summary,…
In conclusion,…
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You are going to write a passage about “the
benefits of Internets in life”. Before writing, look at
the cues given
5. write
The Internet as a source of information
The Internet as a source of entertainment
The Internet as a means of education
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Use the cues given and write your own passage
about “the benefits of Internets in life”.
5. write
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Now read the sample writing about “the benefits of Internets
in life”.
5. write
No one can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life.

Firstly, the Internet is a very fast and convenient way to get Information. It
is an update source of the information where you can get the latest local
and global news. You can check the weather forecast before going on a
picnic or you can find the time-table and maps for your trips. You can
book the tickets for your flight or the hotel rooms online.

Secondly, the Internet is a diversified source of entertainment. You can
listen to music, watch films, or play games on the Internet free. You can
also communicate with friends or relatives on the other side of the earth
very quickly by means of e-mails or chatting.
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Now read the sample writing about “the benefits of Internets
in life”.
5. write
Finally, the Internet is also a means of education where you can teach
yourself or study yourself. There are online schools for you to improve
your knowledge or your study. There are a lot of online lessons for you to
learn and practice your English as well as other subjects.

In conclusion, people can benefit the Internet for many purposes of
information, entertainment, education, and etc. The Internet is really a
wonderful invention of our modern life.
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