Your final task is to write an opinion text about the effects of the media on teenagers Activities A and B will provide you with input for Activity C Part I - ACTIVITY A 1- Complete the text below, using the words/expressions in the box Do not use the same word/expression more than once Four of them not apply Write only the numbers and the words Collect It! Today, all members of our society are influenced both directly and indirectly by powerful media vehicles, including , television, sound recordings, and the Internet .2 , promoters, and sales personnel have at some point used all of these to advocate what people should wear, what they should eat, and what values they should hold Vivid colours and language tell us what is happening in the world and how to react to the events shown Although much of our society’s media seems dominated by superficial , hyped , and depictions of violence, it is also a source of education, humour, and nonviolent Just remember that the effect of media will vary with a child’s age and stage of development Most realize that although the different media forms can be used elegantly for mediated learning, their major objectives are entertainment and The kind of books and other print media that children read and have read to them and supports their emotional, social, and intellectual development both directly and indirectly Printed materials, such as books, magazines, and , reach the child indirectly, through parents, caregivers, and teachers, and directly, such as when children participate in a library presentation or select particular 10 to buy or borrow The printed material made available to children implies the values of the home, school, and community Printed media affect children’s development indirectly through the publications their parents read Books and magazines 11 adults how to lead healthy and productive lives and proclaim the dangers of unhealthy practices .12 affects the types of clothing, food, and (especially) toys bought for children Some toys engage children’s imagination and are designed for groups of children playing together Other toys are more suitable for children playing alone Children’s potential for social and intellectual development is affected by which type of toy adults are motivated to buy http://www.education.com 2-Fill in the gaps with the right degree of comparison a) b) c) d) e) Having an attractive appearance makes people feel …(good) Going on crazy diets is … (healthy) exercising regularly Some people believe that top models have … (perfect) body image of all Quality papers have … (detailed) articles and …(accurate) information than tabloids … ( important) parts in a newspaper article are the headline, the leading paragraph and the body text f) I like going to the gym and going shopping but …(late) one is my favourite g) Nowadays, reality shows are …(popular) soap operas h) This film is …(interesting) one I have ever seen i) Have you heard any…(far) news from your friend who is addicted to fashion? 3-Match the words/expressions in bold in column A with their corresponding meaning in column B One of the meanings does not apply Column A Column B a) apprehensio 1- Exposure to media is inescapable 2- Media provide the main vehicle for education and information sharing and for almost all forms of entertainment 3- Electronic media raise greater concern because they are less open to parental scrutiny, especially Internet access through cell phones and other hand-held devices such as Blackberries b) c) d) e) f) g) n examination unavoidable objects amusement play supply ACTIVITY B – Read the text carefully spend at least 10% of their lives watching television, the most common media exposure of all ages Exhaustive research has studied the possible eff magine Interactive media create a new degree of violent or sexual content and anything else one could imagine Interactive media create a new dim e-TV, VCR/DVD, and the Internet, parents may have no awareness of the content and very little control over the exposure ects on the same person under different circumstances d messages that are informative or entertaining It is possible to guide children and adolescents to media messages that encourage safety and good h Page of 1-Identify, in the text, different things the media can offer us a) What the underlined words refer to in the text? their b) who c) whose d) their e) his 3- Find evidence in the text for the following statements 2- f) them (30 points) 3.1- The worry about the effects of the media on children and teens isn’t new 3.2- Television is the most used medium in the USA 3.3- Nowadays the majority of teenagers has access to a paraphernalia of technology 3.4- Teenagers use the social networks to interact not only with friends, but also with unknown people 3.5- Parents’ control to the access and content of the electronic media is almost impossible 3.6- The way each person understands a message is different, according to his/her own education and beliefs Part I I - ACTIVITY C “The effects of the media on teenagers are incredible It controls the minds of teenagers like a giant remote control.” Write an opinion text of about 150 words commenting the above statement sarmadpaul.blogspot.com realtimeuntied.wordpress.com Page of