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Unit 7 Mass media
Lesson 4 writing
Unit 7 Mass media
Lesson 4 writing
I. Revision:
Let’s play game : Brainstorming
Unit 7. Mass media
Lesson 4 writing
II. New lesson :
I have two sentences :
- The 1st : Television helps us to learn more about the world .
- The 2nd : Television makes us passive .
Which sentence says good about T.V?
Which is the bad ?
Good -> advantages
Bad -> disadvantages
Unit 7 Mass media
Lesson 4 writing
II. New lesson :
1.Television can make us passive. We don’t have to think so our brains become lazy.
2. Television can make things memorable because it presents information in an effective way.
3. It encourages us to buy things that we don’t need.
4. Television helps us to learn more about the world and to know and see many new things.
5. It takes time away from activities such as reading and games.
6. It entertains us . Watching it is an enjoyable way to relax.
7. Some television programmes may make people violent .
8. It increases the popularity of sports and games .
9. Television interferes with family life and communication .
10. It makes us aware of our global responsibilities .
Task 1: The following sentences are mixed . You will divide them into 2
groups : Advantages & Disadvantages of television.
Task 2 : Think of the advantages & disadvantages . Now you choose one of the mass media and discuss with your partner in 5 minutes .
Radio - ?
Newspaper - ?
The internet - ?
Task 3 : Write a paragraph about the advantages & disadvantages of one of the mass media discussed in Task 2 .
III. Consolidation :
What do you practise writing about today ?
How many columns should you write ?
IV. Homework :
Write paragraphs about advantages & disadvantages of mass media .