Unit 7. The mass media

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WARM-UP
Game: Network
THE MASS MEDIA
Unit 7: The mass media
D: Writing
Writing about advantages and disadvantages



Task 1: Read about the advantages and disadvantages of television below:
I. PRE - WRITING
Vocabulary

Memorable (adj)[`memərəbl] = unforgettable:
I. PRE – WRITING:
Violent (adj) [`vaiələnt]
Interfere (with st.) (v) [,intə`fiə]
Encourage (v) [in`kʌridʒ]
Effective (adj) [i`fektiv]
Increase (v) [`inkri:s] :
có hiệu quả
tăng lên
khuyến khích; cổ vũ;
thô bạo, hung dữ
gây trở ngại; cản trở
đáng ghi nhớ, không quên được
Task 2: Study the passage about the advantages and disadvantages of television and work out the outline:

Unit 7
THE MASS MEDIA
- D: Writing
Television plays an important role to the life of people. Watching TV has a lot of advantages as well as disadvantages.
Television brings us a lot of advantages. Firstly, television helps us to learn more about the world and to know and see many new things. Secondly, it can make things memorable because it presents information in an effective way. Thirdly, it entertains us. Watching it is an enjoyable way to relax. Fourthly, it increases the popularity of sport and games. Finally, television makes us aware of our global responsibilities.
However, there are some disadvantages of television. First of all, television makes us passive. We don’t have to think so our brains become lazy. Another disadvantage is that it encourages us to buy things that we don’t need. In addition, it takes time away from activities such as reading and games. Furthermore , some television programmes may make people violent. Lastly, television interferes with family life and communication.
In conclusion, television is neither good nor bad. Television is as good or as bad as we make it.
Write about the advantages and disadvantages of the mass media
Introduction


BODY


Conclusion
Outline
* Body:




Conclusion about the advantages and disadvantages
In conclusion, I’d like to say that................................…
* Introduction:
* Conclusion:
Paragraph 1:- Topic sentence
General introduction about the advantages and disadvantages
Advantages


Disadvantages
2. Useful language
- Tense:
Simple present tense
- Expressions:- help / encourage us to + V
- enlarge/ broaden knowledge
- make sth/ sb + Adj
1. Form
- Listing of points
Firstly, secondly, …, finally(Lastly)
- Another (dis)advantage is that …
- Coordinating conjunction
Besides, / Moreover, / Furthermore, / and, / In addition,.…
Paragraph 2:
However / On the other hand,… But,.…
- Introducing contrast
- Topic sentence
- Listing of points
- Coordinating conjunction
Radio
1. It only provides information aurally.
2. It increases the popularity of sports and games.
3. It can be boring because we can`t watch films or sports programs.
4. It helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things.
5. It encourages us to buy things that we don’t need.
6. We can listen to it almost everywhere with little cost and great convenience.
Task 3: Work in pairs, choose the advantages and disadvantages of each type of the mass media, and write them down in columns below
Unit7:
THE MASS MEDIA
D: Writing
2, 4, 6
1, 3, 5
1. They are easy and cheap to use. We can take them along and read them everywhere
2. They interfere with people’s private life. Some articles on them don’t say the truth.
3. They increase the popularity of sports and games.
4. They help us to learn more about the world and to know many new things.
5. They are less updated than other kind of mass media.
6. The text and pictures are not moving so they are as not exciting as other kinds of media.

Newspapers
1, 3, 4,
2, 5, 6
1. It costs much money. We have to pay when we do things on-line such as watching films, listening to music or playing games.
2. It is sometimes harmful for people. They spend too much times playing games on-line or watching bad programs.
3. It can help us do a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages.
4. It makes us confused when there is too much information . Thus, it is difficult to find the necessary information.
5. It helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things.
6. It provides a quick daily access to information
and entertainment.



The internet
3, 5, 6
1, 2, 4,
Task 4: Write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages one of the mass media (using the ideas you have discussed in Task 3.)
Task 4: Write a passage about the advantages and disadvantages one of the mass media (using the ideas you have discussed in Task 3.)
Unit 7
THE MASS MEDIA
- D: Writing
II. WHILE- WRITING
Write about the advantages and disadvantages of the mass media
- You may begin with:

The Internet/ radio/ newspaper is one of the most popular mass media nowadays. Like other types of the mass media,it has its own advantages and disadvantages.
............
On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of the Internet. First of all, It is sometimes harmful for people. They spend too much times playing games online or watching bad programs. In addition, it costs much money. We have to pay when we do things online such as watching films, listening to music or playing games. Furthermore, it makes us confused when there is too much information . Thus, it is difficult to find the necessary information.
Samples: The Internet
The Internet is one of the most popular mass media nowadays. Like other types of the mass media, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.
The Internet makes life easier and enjoyable. Firstly, it helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things. Secondly, it can help us do a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages. Finally, it provides a quick daily access to information and entertainment.
On balance, I ‘d like to say that the internet is neither good nor bad. The internet is as good or as bad as we make it.
Homework
- Write about the advantages or disadvantages of Newspapers OR Radio
- Prepare the next lesson: Section E: Language Focus (p.79).
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