Unit 07 the mass media writing

WARM-UP Game: Jumbled words Rearrange the letters to make right/good words: 2.newspapers ewsnperpa 1.vitelseion television THE MASS ? MEDIA 4.oidar Radio 3.niteretn Internet Unit 7: The mass media D: Writing Writing about advantages and disadvantages Unit THE MASS MEDIA D: Writing Task 1: Read about the advantages and disadvantages of television below: Advantages of television Disadvantages of television Television help us to learn more Television can make us passive We don’tencourage have to (v) think so our brain about the world and to know and [in'kʌridʒ] memorable(a)['memərəbl] become lazy khuyến khích see many new things đáng ghi nhớ, It encourages us to buy things that không Television can make things quên được effective(a) [i'fektiv] we don’t needs memorable because it presents có hiệu qua It takes time away from activities information in an effective way such as reading and games violent (a) ['vaiələnt]may It entertains us Watching it is an Some television programmes increase(v) ['inkri:s] bạo,quá khích popularity (n) [,pɔpju'lærəti] enjoyable way to relax make people violent tăng lên It increases the popularity phổ of biến Television interferes with family life global (a) ['gloubəl] and communication sports and games toàn cầu responsibility [ri,spɔnsə'biləti] interfere (with st.) (v) [,intə'fiə] It makes us aware of our global trách nhiệm gây trở ngại; can trở responsibilities Unit THE MASS MEDIA D: Writing Task 2: Work in pairs, choose the advantages and disadvantages of each type of the mass media, and write them down in columns below Radio It only provides information aurally It increases the popularity of sports and games It can be boring because we can't watch films or sports programs It helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things It encourages us to buy things that we don’t needs We can listen to it almost everywhere with little cost and great convenience Advantages 2, 4, Disadvantages 1, 3, Newspapers They are easy and cheap to use We can take them along and read them everywhere They interfere with people’s private life Some articles on them don’t say the truth They increase the popularity of sports and games They help us to learn more about the world and to know many new things They are less updated than other kind of mass media The text and pictures are not moving so they are as not exciting as other kinds of media Advantages 1, 3, 4, Disadvantages 2, 5, The internet It costs much money We have to pay when we things online such as watching films, listening to music or playing games It is sometimes harmful for people They spend too much times playing games on-line or watching bad programs It can help us a lot of things such as paying bills, sending and receiving letters, learning foreign languages It makes us confused when there is too much information Thus, it is difficult to find the necessary information It helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things It provides a quick daily access to information and entertainment Advantages 3, 5, Disadvantages 1, 2, 4, Unit THE MASS MEDIA D: Writing Task 3: Read the ideas in Task 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 (1) things Secondly, it can make things (2) memorable … because it presents information in an effective way Thirdly, it entertains us (3)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, passive We don’t have to think so our brains television makes us (4) buy 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 programmes (6) may make people violent Lastly, television interferes with family life and communication television On balance, I ‘d like to say that (7)………………is neither good nor bad Television is as good or bad as we make it Unit THE MASS MEDIA D: Writing Task 3: Read the ideas in Task 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 Paragraph 1: -Topic sentence - Listing of points -Firstly, secondly, …, finally(Lastly) - Fisrt of all, - Another (dis)advantage is that … - Coordinating conjunction Besides, / Moreover, / Furthermore, / and, / In addition,.… Paragraph 2: - Introducing contrast However / On the other hand,… But,.… - Topic sentence - Listing of points - Coordinating conjunction Paragraph 3: * Concluding In conclusion / In short / On balance, I’d say that.… Unit THE MASS MEDIA D: Writing Task 3: Write about the advantages and disadvantages of Radio or the Internet (using the ideas in Task 2.) Samples: The Internet The Internet 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 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 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 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 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 Radio Radio brings us a lot of advantages Firstly, it increases the popularity of sports and games Secondly, it helps us to learn more about the world and to know many new things Lastly, we can listen to it almost everywhere with little cost and great convenience However, it also has some advantages First, it only provides information aurally Besides, it can be boring because we can't watch films or sports programs In addition, it encourages us to buy things that we don’t needs In short, I’d like to say that radio is neither good nor bad Radio is as good or as bad as we make it Homework - Write about the advantages or disadvantages of Newspapers - Prepare the next lesson: Section E: Language Focus (p.79) ... Rearrange the letters to make right/good words: 2.newspapers ewsnperpa 1.vitelseion television THE MASS ? MEDIA 4.oidar Radio 3.niteretn Internet Unit 7: The mass media D: Writing Writing about... can trở responsibilities Unit THE MASS MEDIA D: Writing Task 2: Work in pairs, choose the advantages and disadvantages of each type of the mass media, and write them down in columns below Radio... I’d say that.… Unit THE MASS MEDIA D: Writing Task 3: Write about the advantages and disadvantages of Radio or the Internet (using the ideas in Task 2.) Samples: The Internet The Internet has