Unit 5. The media

English 9
I. GETTING STARTED
Reading newspapers
Using the Internet
Reading magazines
Watching TV
Listening to the radio
Match these pictures with these phrases
1
2
3
4
5
Example:
A: Which of these is your favorite activity in your free time?
B: Watching TV
A: How many hours a week do you spend watching TV?
B: About 4 or 5 hours, I guess
Work with a partner . Ask and answer questions about your favorite activities and how much time you spend on each activity.
1.NEW WORDS:

-town crier (n)
-(to) ring a bell
Ex: The town crier is ringing the bell.
- media (n)


- adult (n)
- widely (adv)
Ex: Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is widely read by both teenagers and adults.
-channel (n)
Ex: VTV 1, VTV 2 ………….are channels.
- ( to ) interact
- interactive (adj)
- interactive TV (n)
- a remote control
Ex: People are able to ask questions about the show by using their remote controls.
- benefit (n)
a. The development of TV is interactive TV.
b. Television is cheap and convenient entertainment.
Long time ago, town criers had to go through city streets and shouted
the latest news as they were walking
Vietnamese enjoy reading
“ Kien Thuc Ngay Nay” ,one of the most popular magazines.
* Read these sentences and put them in correct order.
* Answer keys:
1-c
2-d
3-b
4.a
2.Complete the table with the passage letters in which these facts or events are mentioned.
D
B
B
C
A
D
3.Answer the questions
1.What was a town crier?
-A town crier was a person whose job was to go through city streets ringing a bell and shouted the latest news as he was walking.
2.How popular is the Kien Thuc Ngay Nay?
-Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular magazines 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.
4.What kinds of magazines and newspapers do you read?
5.What’s your favorite type of media? Why?
An: Do you like watching TV?
Ba: Yes,of course. It helps me to get the …………………….
of the day
An: I’ve heard that the development of television is…………………………………………………………………What do you know about it?
B: It’s very modern. We are able to ask questions about the show by using our ………………………….
A: Can we take part in ……………………………………………………when we are at home?
B: Yes, certainly.
4. Fill in the blanks , then practice the dialogue with your partner
latest information
interactive TV
remote controls
game show
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Remember:
-Learn by heart the new words.
-Write the answers in your notebooks.
-Prepare “ Speak ” for next period.
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