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6. Discuss in pairs the similarities and differences in the way news is presented on tv and in newspapers. Use information and ideas from exercises 3, 4 and 5.

  • Useful expressions

Both, on the other hand, in the same way, likewise, alternatively

eg. SA: Both newspapers and TV channels employ reporters who cover important events.

SB: In the same way newspapers and TV channels may have exclusive Interviews with famous people.

7. Fill in the gaps with one of the words from the list below.

Influence reflect controlled opinion unbiased

Can the media be completely objective?

by. A.J. Perkins

The role of the mass media is to present news in a(n) 1)………….. , objective way. If we have the full facts relating to an incident or event, then we can make up our own minds. This, unfortunately, does not always happen.

Mass media is often 2)…………………by individuals who have their own political opinions which may sometimes 3)…………………the ways in which they report a story; the leading article in a newspaper allows the editor to express his own 4)……………….. . TV reporters may decide to omit certain information which may throw a different light on the story. Readers tend to purchase newspapers which 5)………………their own political bias. In an ideal world, news would be presented in an objective way, but unfortunately most newspapers and TV stations are politically biased.

8. In pairs discuss the role of newspapers and television in modern society.

9. Look at pictures A and B.

  • Compare and contrast these two pictures.

  • Do you rely on TV or newspapers for information?

  • What are the differences between TV reports and newspaper articles? Which do you think is more influential and why?

  • Does the media play an important role in our lives? How?

C. COMPUTERS

1. Discuss the following questions with your partner.

  • Where can we find computers?

  • What do we use them for?

eg. We can find computers in an office. We can use them for filing and writing letters.

2. Using the words below fill in the blanks.

computer games type software

disk switch on records

program hardware backup

  1. A…………………is a computer set of instructions that a computer uses in order to perform a particular operation.

  2. Before you start to use a computer you have to………………it……………. .

  3. The general term for computer equipment like screens, keyboards etc

  4. is……………… .

  5. Computer information is stored on both a floppy and a hard……………….. .

  6. Both children and adults enjoy playing…………………. .

  7. When you want to write a letter, you just ……………..it using the keyboard.

  8. Doctors have started keeping patients’……………..on computer.

  9. It’s best to have a …………………of your work in case there is a power cut.

  10. One of the ………………. packages I find easy to use is Word for Windows.