2. Which one is the most popular ? 3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of TV ? Today we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of TV and the mass media . 1. What are some kinds of the mass media ? Answer the following questions Lesson 4: Writing TASK 1 Read about the advantages and disadvantages of TV and underline the key words of each idea. Radio Newspapers The Internet A. Be convenient because we can listen to it almost everywhere B. Enrich our mind C. Only provide information aurally D. Provide us with hourly - updated news E. Be boring because we can’t watch films or sports programmes A. Get information on many fields: culture,art, business B. Be mobile so we can bring them along everywhere. C. Harm our eyes.We can be short-sighted D. Provide us with daily-updated news E.Take much time A. Harm our eyes, we can be short-sighted B. Get information on many fields: culture,art, business C. Be a tool of entertainment, we can play games or listen to music online with great pleasure. D. Make us passive E. Provide us with information quickly. Task 2: Put the following ideas in the right column: Advantages or disadvantages ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES RADIO A. Be convenient because we can listen to it almost everywhere D. Provide us with hourly - updated news B. Enrich our mind C. Only provide information aurally E. Be boring because we can’t watch films or sports programmes NEWS- PAPERS A. Get information on many fields: culture, art , business B. Be mobile so we can bring them along everywhere. D. Provide us with daily-updated news C. Harm our eyes.We can be short-sighted E. Take much time THE IN- TERNET B. Get information on many fields: culture,art, business E. Provide us with information quickly. C. Be a tool of entertainment, we can play games or listen to music online with great pleasure. A. Harm our eyes.We can be short-sighted D. Make us passive Task 3 : Work in groups and write a paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of one of the mass media discussed in task 2 by complete your outline ……………. is one of the most popular types of media in our life thanks to its advantages. Firstly, Secondly, Thirdly … Finally, Despite its many advantages, ……… has some disadvantages Firstly, Secondly…. However, if we know how to use it, it will bring us a lot of useful things HOMEWORK Write a paragraph about advantages and disadvantages of using computer