Unit 5. The media

Watching TV
Reading newspapers
Listening to the radio
Reading magazines
Using the Internet
Watching TV
Reading newspapers
Listening to the radio
Reading magazines
Using the Internet
The media
The Media
A. Before newspapers were invented, town criers would go through city streets ringing a bell. They shouted the latest news as they were walking.

New words
a crier (n)
: ngöôøi rao tin
to ring (v)
: rung
to shout (v)
: la to
a crier
B. In Vietnam people love reading newspapers and magazines. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular magazines and is widely read by both teenagers and adults.
New words
wide (adj)
: roäng raõi
widely (adv)
teenager (n)
≠ adult (n)
C. Thanks to television people can get the latest information and enjoy intelligent programs in an inexpensive and convenient way. Nowadays, viewers can watch a
variety of local and international programs on different channels.
New word:
channel (n)
: keânh (truyeàn hình)
D. The next stage in the development of television is interactive TV. Viewers are able to ask questions about the show by using their remote controls.
New words
stage (n)
: giai ñoaïn
to interact (v)
: tương tác
interactive (adj)
: lợi ích
= advantage
remote control
: ñieàu khieån töø xa
benefit (n)
A
C
D
B
D
B
B
C
A
D
2. One of the most popular magazines
The next stage in the development of television is interactive TV. Viewers are able to ask questions about the show by using their remote controls.
B. In Vietnam people love reading newspapers and magazines. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular magazines and is widely read by both teenagers and adults.
B. In Vietnam people love reading newspapers and magazines. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular magazines and is widely read by both teenagers and adults.

Thanks to television people can get the latest information and enjoy intelligent programs in an inexpensive and convenient way. Nowadays, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs on different channels.
A. Before newspapers were invented, town criers would go through city streets ringing a bell. They shouted the latest news as
they are walking.

The next stage in the development of television is interactive TV. Viewers are able to ask questions about the show by using their remote controls.

Contents
True
False
A long time ago, town criers had to go through city streets and shouted the latest news.
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"Kien Thuc Ngay Nay" is widely read by adults.


Nowadays, TV viewers can watch many interesting programs on different channels.
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TV viewers can use remote controls to interact with TV.
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“Kien Thuc Ngay Nay” is widely read by both teenagers and adults.
A. Before newspapers were invented, town criers would go through city streets ringing a bell. They shouted the latest news as they were walking.

B. In Vietnam people love reading newspapers and magazines. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular magazines and is widely read by both teenagers and adults.
Thanks to television people can get the latest information and enjoy intelligent programs in an inexpensive and convenient way. Nowadays, viewers can watch a variety of local and international programs on different channels.
The next stage in the development of television is interactive TV. Viewers are able to ask questions about the show by using their remote controls.
Answer the questions
1. What was the town crier?
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. How popular is the Kien Thuc Ngay Nay ?
The “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay” is one of the most popular magazine 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 and inexpensive local and international programs in a convenient way.
What kinds of magazines and newspapers do you read?


What’s your favorite type of media? Why?