TOPIC 12. MASS MEDIA

Put these words into the correct columns (some words can go in more than one column).

2. What’s the programme about? Match the columns. What other types of TV programmes can you watch?

international news talking about family problems

sports programme film about elephants in Africa

soap opera football cup final

nature programme reports from all over the world

talk show Maria decides not to marry Jack

3. What can we find in these magazines? Match the columns. What other kinds of magazines can you buy?

computer magazine articles about health

women’s magazine pictures of pop music stars

news magazine news about the Internet

teenage magazine interviews with politicians

Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions.

1) Do you read a morning or an evening newspaper?

2) How many TV channels do you have? Which of them do you watch?

3) Is satellite TV popular in this country?

4) How many hours of TV do you watch every day?

5) What are your favourite kinds of TV programmes?

6) Do you often listen to the radio? Which stations?

A) Read the text and complete the sentence.

This text is about …………………………………………………………………………

Mass media plays an important role in the modern society. We live in the era of information and can’t imagine our life without newspapers, radio, television and the Internet.

Newspapers appeared the first of the listed and are still very popular. A lot of people read newspapers when they are travelling to and from work. It’s good to have something to read on the train or the bus, and newspapers are easy to carry around with you. Newspapers don’t just tell you the news, they also contain a lot of other interesting information, such as film and music reviews, and gossip about famous people.

At the weekend, the papers have lots of different sections, for example about new ways of decorating your home, ideas for holidays, or new recipes. Many people like to read the papers while they are having breakfast on Sunday morning, because it is a relaxing thing to do.

For many people, especially young people, their main source of news is now the Internet. They can read about the latest news online as soon as it happens. They can also visit their favourite websites to look for other stories that might interest them. If they want they can also get the news from the television or the radio.

Nobody knows what will happen to newspapers in the future, but for the moment they are very much still part of our lives.

B) Answer the questions.

1. Do you like to read newspapers?

2. If so, what information is the most interesting for you? What sections do you read (the main news, business, travel, arts, gossip, etc.)?

3. What is your favourite newspaper and why?

4. Do you prefer to read newspapers at home or when you are travelling to and from work?

Date: 2015-12-17; view: 1847