Unit 5: The media

Make a list of benefits of the internet according to the three responses.. She uses the internet to get information and to communicate with her friends and relatives?[r]

What is this ?

It is a television

1

My father likes reading ……… in Chinese newspapers

2

What’s this ? This is a telephone

3

What types of………do you often use ? media

4

Susan bought this ……… Last month stereo

5

These are one of the most popular ……… In the USA

magazines

6

What is the man’s job ?

He is a crier

7

Mr Tan is a journalist He often writes the ……… for the Newtimes

article

8

The students are ……… The web in the internet surfing

surfing = lướt (web )

If you speak English well you can ……… with peoples in the world communicate

communicate = giao tiếp

= lợi ích , lợi nhuận benefit (n)

to get access to = tiếp cận với

limitation (n) = sự giới hạn

Chatting is usually ……… time-consuming

time-consuming (adj) = mất nhiều thời gian

= danger risk (n)

Work in groups and then decide if the following statements are T(true) or F(false)

1 The internet has become part of our everyday life

2 We can communicate with each other by chatting

3 Nowadays it’s difficult to access to the internet

4 The internet brings us many benefits

5 The internet only helps us get information and relax

6 Using the internet is very safe

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3 Nowadays it’s easy to access to the internet

5 We use the internet for many purposes

6 There are sometimes many risks because of viruses

Read the forum again and answers the questions below

1 What does Sandra use the internet for ?

2 Why is it difficult for Hong Hoa to get access to the internet ?

3 According to Huansui , why do people use the internet ?

4 Make a list of benefits of the internet according to the three responses ?

5 Are there any disadvantages of the internet ? If so , what are they ?

1 She uses the internet to get information and to communicate with

her friends and relatives

2 Because she lives in the countryside where the internet is unvaiable

3 People use the internet for education , communicate , entertainment , and commerce

4 It is used for : - getting information – communicating – studying –

relaxing – buying and selling products

5 Yes , they are time-consuming , costly bad programs , personal

information leaking