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Game: Jumbled words

Internet

THE MASS

MEDIA

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Unit 7: The mass media

D: Writing

Writing about advantages and disadvantages

of The mass media – The Internet

Task 1: Comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of television below:

Advantages of television Disadvantages of television

1 Television help us to learn more

about the world and to know and

see many new things.

2 Television can make things

memorable because it presents

information in an effective way.

3 It entertains us Watching it is an

enjoyable way to relax.

4 It increases the popularity of

sports and games

5 It makes us aware of our global

responsibilities.

1. Television can make us passive

e We don’t have to think so our brain

become lazy.

2 It encourages us to buy things that

we don’t needs.

3 It takes time away from activities

such as reading and games.

4 Some television programmes may

make people violent.

5 Television interferes with family

life and communication.

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D: 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

THE INTERNET

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.

ANSWER KEY

Advantages Disadvantages

3, 5, 6 1,2, 4

Task 3: Write about the advantages and disadvantages

of the Internet (using the ideas in Task 2.)

Unit 7 THE MASS MEDIA

D: Writing

Outline

- Listing of points

- Coordinating conjunction

- Introducing contrast

- Another advantage is that … Besides, / Moreover, / Furthermore, / and, / In addition,.…

However / On the other hand,… But,.…

However / On the other hand,… But,.…it also brings us a lot

of disadvantages

* Concluding

In conclusion / In short / On balance, I’d like to say that

In conclusion / In short / On balance, I’d like to say that the

internet is neither good nor bad It is as good or as bad as we use

it …

Paragraph 2:

Paragraph 1:

-Topic sentence: Nowadays, Internet plays an

important role in our life, it brings us many advantages,

Paragraph 3:

- Listing of points

- Coordinating conjunction

THE INTERNET

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.

- Write about the advantages or disadvantages of Newspapers

- Prepare the next lesson: Section E: Language Focus (p.79).