UNIT 5- LESSON 1

Play:Kim’s game


TELEVISION
RADIO
MAGAZINE
NEWSPAPER
COMPUTER
The media

Priday ,November 13
th
2009
Period 27.Unit 5 .The Media
Lesson 1.Getting started + Listen and read

I.Getting started
Reading newspapers
Watching TV
Listening to the radio
Using the Internet

I.Getting started.
*Work with a partner .Ask and answer questions
about your favorite activities and how much time
you spend on each activity.
A:Which of these is your favorite activity in
your free time ?
B: Watching TV.

A:How many hours a week do you spend
watching TV
watching TV ?
B:About 4 or 5 hours ,I guess.

Crier (n)
Shout (v)
II.Listen and read.

Viewer (n)
Remote control
benefit (n)
interactive TV

*Vocabulary.
1.media (n) phương tiện truyền thông
2.Crier (n) :người rao tin tức trên phố(thời
xưa )
3.shout (v) kêu to
4.viewer (n): người xem
5.remote control :điều khiển từ xa
6.benefit (n) lợi ích
7.interactive TV :truyền hình tương tác.
II.Listen and read.

Listen . True or False ?Correct
the false sentences.
1.Many years ago,criers had to shout the
latest news as they were walking in the
streets.

2.Television is cheap and convenient
entertainment.
3. In Vietnam,people don’t like reading
newspapers and magazines.
4.Interactive TV is the development of TV.
T
T
F
T

a.Complete the table with the passage letters in
which these facts or events are mentioned.
Facts & Events
Passage
letter
1.Remote controls are used to interact
with TV
D
2.One of the most popular magazines.
3.People of different ages like this
magazine.
4.Benefits of TV
5.People got the news from town
criers.
6.Interactive TV is available now.
B
B
C
A
D

b. Answer the questions.
1. What was a town crier ?

………………………………………………………………………
….
2.How popular is the Kien Thuc Ngay Nay ?

………………………………………………………………………
…
3.What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life ?
……………………………………………………………………….
4.What kinds of magazines and newspapers do you read ?
…………………………………………………………………………
5.What’s your favorite type of media ?Why ?
…………………………………………………………………………

1.What was a town crier ?
A town crier was a person whose job was to go through
city streets ringing a bell to shout the latest news as he
was walking.
2.How popular is the Kien Thuc Ngay Nay ?
The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the most popular
magazines and is widely read by both teenagers and adults
3.What benefits does TV bring about to people’s life ?
People can get the latest information and enjoy interesting
and inexpensive local and international programs in a
convenient way.
4.What kinds of magazines and newspapers do you read ?

5.What’s your favorite type of media ?Why ?
b. Answer the questions.

Activities in free time
Watching TV

Read the dialogue .Make similar dialogues.
Ba : Hello ,Nam . What are you doing ?
Nam : Hi. I’m reading the “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay “
Ba : Is it one of your favorite activities in your free time ?
Nam : Yes. Do you enjoy it ?
Ba :No,I don’t. I like watching TV in my free time.
Nam : why ?
Ba :I think it is the most inexpensive and convenient way to
entertain and got hot news.
Nam :Really ?I must go now .Goodbye.
Ba: Bye.

*Homework.
-Learn by heart newwords.
-Workbook: 1,2 (page 35 )
-Prepare :Speak + listen