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Unit 6 The Media
Topic Talk
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Activate and Share
What kind of media tools can we use to get information about Asia Games? Which one do you prefer? Why?
newspaper & magazines
radio
on the Internet
social media--wechat
TV
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I often use social media in my life.
I use WeChat to chat with my friends.
I use TikTok to watch short videos.
I use microblog to record my life.
For example:
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The Media
Choices of Media
like listening to broadcasts on the radio.
read magazines / newspapers
catch up on news via the Internet
enjoy watching TV or films with my family
Read the Text Builder carefully. Then listen to the dialogue and complete it by underlining the expressions you hear.
I use so much media on a daily basis. I
______________________ in the mornings; and in the afternoons, I _______________________. In the evenings, I _______________________.
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The radio helps give people ________________
__________________________________________________________________
______________________.
On the other hand, the Internet gives us so much_________________
______________________.
Functions of Media
quick news about traffic information, weather conditions, news broadcasts, economic or political discussions, the latest music
diverse information about the world
updates on election campaigns and candidates
news coverage of political debates
One disadvantage is that ________________
____________________; hence it can be difficult to __________________.
___________________________________________________ is really challenging.
Disadvantages
there is so much diverse information avaiable
the information can be of poor quality
find the right information
interpret if the information can be trusted
figuring out what to acknowledge and what to dismiss
Media allows us to _____________________ and it can also _____________________,
so we can ____________
_____________________.
Advantages
know what’s going on in the world
get up-to-date information easily
outline problems in the soc