english11-7-writing

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Task 2: Work in pairs, choose the advantages and disadvantages of each type of the mass media, and write them down in columns below Advantages Disadvantages 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 Advantages Disadvantages 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 Advantages Disadvantages 3, 5, 6 1, 2, 4, Task 3: Read the ideas in Task 1 again and complete the passages about the advantages and disadvantages of television: Television brings us a lot of advantages. Firstly, television helps us (1) more about the world and to know and see many new things. Secondly, it can make things (2) … because it presents information in an effective way. Thirdly, it entertains us. (3) 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 (4) We don’t have to think so our brains become lazy. Another disadvantage is that it encourages us to (5) . things that we don’t need. In addition, it takes time away from activities such as reading and games. Furthermore , some television (6) . may make people violent. Lastly, television interferes with family life and communication. On balance, I ‘d like to say that (7)………………is neither good nor bad. Television is as good or bad as we make it. to learn memorable Watching passive buy programmes television Task 3: Read the ideas in Task 1 again and complete the passages about the advantages and disadvantages of television: 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. On balance, I ‘d like to say that television is neither good nor bad. Television is as good or as bad as we make it. Outline - Listing of points - Coordinating conjunction - Introducing contrast - Firstly, secondly, …, finally(Lastly) Firstly, secondly, …, finally(Lastly) - Fisrt of all, - Fisrt of all, - Another (dis)advantage is that … - Another (dis)advantage is that … Besides, / Moreover, / Furthermore, / and, / In addition,.… Besides, / Moreover, / Furthermore, / and, / In addition,.… However / On the other hand,… But,.… However / On the other hand,… But,.… * Concluding In conclusion / In short / On balance, I’d say that.… In conclusion / In short / On balance, I’d say that.… Paragraph 2: Paragraph 1: -Topic sentence Paragraph 3: - Topic sentence - Listing of points - Coordinating conjunction Advantages Disdvantages 2. It increases the popularity of sports and games 4. It helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things. 6. We can listen to it almost everywhere with little cost and great convenience. 1. It only provides information aurally. 3. It can be boring because we can't watch films or sports programs. 5. It encourages us to buy things that we don’t needs =#))(8 Read about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet below: Advantages Disdvantages 3. It can help us do a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages. 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. 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. 4. It makes us confused when there is too much information . Thus, it is difficult to find the necessary information.