Unit 5 The media

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Using the internet

Watching TV

Reading newspapers

1

Reading magazines

Listening to the radio

2

3

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MEDIA
MEDIA

Reading magazines

Listening to the radio

Using the internet

Watching TV

Reading newspapers


Friday, November 17th, 2017

UNIT 5: MEDIA
Period 28: Getting Started + Listen and Read


Getting started:

Example exchange:
S1: Which of these is your favorite activity
in your free time?
S2: Watching TV.
S1: How many hours a week do you spend on
watching TV?
S2: About 4 or 5 hours, I guess.


crier(n):


viewer (n):


remote control (n) :

channel (n)

interactive (adj)


1. New words.
- crier (n):
- viewer (n):
- remote control (n):
- channel (n):
- interactive (adj):
- benefit (n):


2.Checking Vocabulary.
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Interactive
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Remote
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Viewer
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Crier
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Channel 5

Benefit


*Guessing
FACTS & EVENTS

A

1. Remote controls are used to interact
with TV.
2. One of the most popular magazines.
3. People of different ages like this
magazine.
4. Benefits of TV.

B

C

5. People got the news from town criers.
6. Interactive TV is available now.

D


Listen and read.
A. Before newspapers were invented, town criers
would go through city streets ringing a bell. They
shouted the latest news as they were walking.
B. In Viet Nam people love reading newspapers and
magazines. The Kien Thuc Ngay Nay is one of the
most popular magazines and is widely read by both
teenagers and adults.
C. Thanks to television people can get the latest
information and enjoy interesting programs in an
inexpensive and convenient way. Nowadays, viewers
can watch a variety of local and international
programs on different channels.
D. The next stage in the development of television is
interactive TV. Viewers are able to ask questions
about the show by using their remote controls.


a. Complete the table
FACTS & EVENTS

PASSAGE
LETTER

1. Remote controls are used to interact
with TV.

D

2. One of the most popular magazines.

B

3. People of different ages like this
magazine.

B

4. Benefits of TV.

C

5. People got the news from town criers.

A

6. Interactive TV is available now.

D

b. Answer the questions
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
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?
I often read ……

5. What is your favorite type of media?
Why?
Possible answer :
I like TV because it is inexpensive
and convenient.