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Topic 11. Media- television -communication -Reading –
watching movies
SECTION 4: MEDIA –TELEVISION (cont)
7. Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more
good news was reported? Paper
good news:
- it does not sell newspapers.
- Lack of listeners.
bad news:
- we have become immune to bad news and the newspaper and
radio stations are aware of this.
- Main objective is to sell their products.
8. Watching too much television reduces people capacity to
think for themselves -Preparation and practice –168.
• Firstly, watching television makes people lazy as viewers are given
second – hand opinions, which can be used as a substitue for
individual thought.
• Secondly, most television programmes are primarily entertainment
as they are designed to attract viewers away from rival channels.
Therefore they are aimed to appeal to the lowest common
denominator and have little educational value.
• Unlike books or even radio, television leaves little scope for the
imagination and so tends to dictate simplified role models of what life
should be like.
9. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Television, newspapers, magazines, and other media pay too
much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as
public figures and celebrities. Use specific reasons and details
to explain your opinion.29
- Is it too much?
- Television, newspaper, magazine and web sites dig up all kinds of
past bad actions
- some of these are things people did as teenagers.
- Those incidents involve experiments with drugs or being reckless in
a car.
- It has an effect on the celebrity’s family, especially the children –>
they may find their career ruined -> society lost one talented
individual.
- -> unjust -> public don’t need to know.
- Why they pay so much attention to such subjects?
- What are the disadvantages?
10. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Watching television is bad for children. Use specific details and
examples to support your answer.unavailable
11. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Television has destroyed communication among friends and
family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
opinion.
- Why is this an exaggeration?
- It depends on the kind of programmes and type of viewers:
- Empty program + passive viewers = destroy.
- Educational program + active viewers = enhance.
12. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should
they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an
invasion into their private lives? Pd
13. Describe in general the type of television programmes that
are the most popular in your country.
- Educational programmes.
- Remote educational programme for 12 form students and university
students.
- Cooking, decorating class 3 times a week.
- Informations providing
- News one per 2 hours.
- Documentary films.
- Entertainment programmes.
- For all age groups: movies – 3 films each day in different channels.
- Music, Sport.
- Interesting contests for different age -groups:
14. Compare the media now with how it was a generation ago.
In the past.
Now.
15. What kind of effect does the media have on young people
and how might this change in the future?
- Main way for relaxation.
- Main way to access for information.
16. How necessary is media sensorship in a modern society?
- neccesary for reduce in crime and violence.
17. In what ways would you control your children’s television
viewing? Explain your reasons.
18. What television program do you like the most to watch?
You should say:
- what is the program about?
- How often you watch it?
- What is special about it?
- How long you have watched it
- And explain why rhis program draws your most attention?
Other relevant questions
• Do you like to watch cartoons?
• Do you like to watch horror movies?
• Do you prefer fiction or nonfiction books? How about movies?
• Do you prefer listening to the radio or watching TV?
• Do you think TV is educational?
• How often do you read comic books?
• If a book has been made into a movie, which do you prefer to
do first, see the movie or read the book? Why?
• Should books be censored?
• Should movies be rated? Explain.
• What are some good books that you have read?
• What is the best book you have ever read?
• What are some of the good movies you have seen?
• What games are popular in your country? Why are they
popular?
• What is one of your favorite TV shows?
• Why do you like it?
• When is it on?
• Does you father like it, too?
• What is the best movie you have ever seen?
• Who was in it?
• Why did you like it?
• Who was the director?
• What is the most popular drama/comedy/game show in your
country, and what is the storyline (drama) or format (game
show)?
• What is the worst movie you''ve ever seen?
• What is your favorite game? Why?
• What is your favorite holiday? Why?
• What is your favorite movie?
• What kind of TV programs do you usually watch?
• What kind of TV shows do you not like? Why?
• What kind of movies do you dislike? Why?
• What kind of movies do you like?
• What kind of music do you like?
• What kind of things do you like to read?
• What movie star would you most like to meet?
• What singer would you most like to meet?
• What types of TV program are there?
• Which type do you like best?
• What''s your favorite magazine? (What are some of your
favorite magazines?)
• Where do you usually read?
• Which do you like better, action movies or comedy movies?
• Who are some of the famous actors and musicians in your
country?
• Who are some of your favorite actors and actresses?
. ESSAY OUTLINE ( FOR IELTS )
Topic 11. Media- television -communication -Reading –
watching movies
SECTION 4: MEDIA –TELEVISION (cont)
7 drama/comedy/game show in your
country, and what is the storyline (drama) or format (game
show)?
• What is the worst movie you''ve ever seen?
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