Unit 5. The media

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What is this ?
It is a television
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My father likes reading ………………… in Chinese .
newspapers
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What’s this ?
This is a telephone
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What types of...do you often use ?
media
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Susan bought this ……………. Last month .
stereo
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These are one of the most popular ……………. In the USA .
magazines
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What is the man’s job ?
He is a crier .
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Mr Tan is a journalist . He often writes the …………… for the Newtimes .
article
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The students are ………………….. The web in the internet .
surfing
surfing
= lướt (web )
If you speak English well you can ………………… with peoples in the world .
communicate
communicate
= giao tiếp
= lợi ích , lợi nhuận
benefit (n)
to get access to
= tiếp cận với
limitation (n)
= sự giới hạn
Chatting is usually ………………………..
time-consuming
time-consuming (adj)
= mất nhiều thời gian
= danger
risk (n)
Work in groups and then decide if the following statements are T(true) or F(false) .
1. The internet has become part of our everyday life .
2. We can communicate with each other by chatting .
3. Nowadays it’s difficult to access to the internet .
4. The internet brings us many benefits .
5. The internet only helps us get information and relax .
6. Using the internet is very safe .
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3. Nowadays it’s easy to access to the internet .
5. We use the internet for many purposes .
6. There are sometimes many risks because of viruses .
Read the forum again and answers the questions below
What does Sandra use the internet for ?
Why is it difficult for Hong Hoa to get access to the internet ?
According to Huansui , why do people use the internet ?
Make a list of benefits of the internet according to the three responses ?
Are there any disadvantages of the internet ? If so , what are they ?

1. She uses the internet to get information and to communicate with her friends and relatives .
2. Because she lives in the countryside where the internet is unvaiable .
3. People use the internet for education , communicate , entertainment , and commerce .
4. It is used for : - getting information – communicating – studying – relaxing – buying and selling products
5. Yes , they are time-consuming , costly bad programs , personal information leaking .