Mass Media: advantages and disadvantages

The tasks of our lesson

- to consolidate the acquisition of the words for the topic “Mass media”;- to practice using of defining and non-defining relative

clauses;- to practice reading for specific information about the

influence of mass media;- to continue develop students` communicative skills;- to develop students` listening skills;- to practice speaking on means of mass communication;- to educate interest toward mass media.

The MOTTO

Cinema, radio, television, magazines are a school of

inattention: people look without seeing, listen in

without hearing.Robert Bresson

Warming up

- I'm a student.- I'm a smart student.

- I'm a talented student.- I'm the most enthusiastic

student.- I try to be the best student in

the world.

Translate the following wordsпопулярний – реаліті-шоу – звичайний – досягти удачі – результат – наркоман – більшість – музичний – навчальний -

popularreality-showordinarygain a fortuneresultaddictmajoritymusicaleducational

Media questionnaire(Pair work)

1) What do you understand under “the world of information”?

2) What does it mean for you?3) How often do you read a newspaper?4) How often do you listen to the radio?5) What’s your favourite program?6) How often do you get online?7) Do you surf the net?8) What is your favourite website?9) Do you send and receive e-mail?

10) How many televisions are there in your home?11) Do you have a television in your bedroom?12) What people are usually called a “couch potatoes”? 13) Are you a “couch potatoe”?14) Do you like watching TV alone or with your family?15) Who decides what to watch: your parents or you?

“ISN’T TV A CHEWING GUM FOR THE EYES?’’

*Translate into Ukrainian*

-undoubtedly

-humankind

-extend one’s range of interests

-eliminating stress and tension

-gamble

-gossip

-avoid

-a great way to escape from the miserable existence

-to keep abreast of the latest news

-to discuss some issues we concerned about

-prevent

Answer the question

- Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “TELEVISION HAS DESTROYED

COMMUNICATION AMONG FRIENDS AND FAMILY.”Use: In my opinion, In fact, I really think, I

totally disagree with..., That's not true, You are right, On the whole.

Relaxing

Guess the riddle

What is it that is black and white,

and yet red all over?

Listening Comprehension- blame me -

- It stopped me concentrating

properly. - - I wondered ... -- and kept you involved -- It’s a complicated story. - I’m going to buy her a couple

of tickets instead. -- the film seemed to go on too

long -- as far as I'm concerned -

звинувачувати мене Це не дало мені зосередитися

належним чином.Я задавався питанням ...і ви були залученіЦе складна історія.Я збираюся купити їй пару

квитків замість цього.здавалося, що фільм йшов

занадто довго.наскільки я можу судити.

Decide whether each statement is true (T) or false (F)

1. Ann was looking forward to seeing the film.2. Maria felt hungry during the film.3. David thinks the film was very long.4. Maria says the story was very interesting.5. Anna thinks the book is more interesting

than the film.6. David is going to buy the film on DVD as a present for his sister.

Relative clauses

• People> who, whose, that• Place> where, that• Things> which, whose, that

Fill in the sentences with “who” or “which/that”

• That’s the shop … sells good sports clothes.• I’m the runner… came first in the race.• He’s the doctor… works in our local hospital.• Elen is the girl… lives next door.• Red Cross is a charity organization… gives aid to

countries around the world.• Fleet Street,…was a center of British press, became a

tourist attraction.• Jenny likes Jim,…is an honest guy.

Fill in the sentences with “who” or “which/that”

• That’s the shop that sells good sports clothes.• I’m the runner who came first in the race.• He’s the doctor who works in our local hospital.• Elen is the girl who lives next door.• Red Cross is a charity organization which gives aid to

countries around the world.• Fleet Street, which was a center of British press,

became a tourist attraction.• Jenny likes Jim, who is an honest guy.

Fill in the sentences with “whose” ,”where” or “when”.

1. I like to visit places … nobody else goes.

2. The island … I go on holiday is a beautiful place.

3. I spoke to the woman … daughter I know

4. Linda is the student … exam results were fantastic.

5.That was the year … I started playing the guitar.

6. This is the place … your parents met each other for the first time.

Fill in the sentences with “whose” ,”where” or “when”.

1. I like to visit places where nobody else goes.

2. The island where I go on holiday is a beautiful place.

3. I spoke to the woman whose daughter I know.

4. Linda is the student whose exam results were fantastic.

5.That was the year when I started playing the guitar.

6. This is the place where your parents met each other for the first time.

Homework

Write a composition “Mass media play an (un)important role in my life“ if you want a mark of a high level. If

you are satisfied with a mark of a lower level this task is for you: make up some sentences using your active

vocabulary.

Good luck!

Mass MediaAdvantages Disadvantages