Mass Media

Mass media plays an essential role in our daily lives. But which form of mass media is the most influential today? By the end, you will present your findings and share your thoughts on the role of the mass media in the modern world.

​​​​​​Your task is to explore the materials provided via hyperlinks, choose one of the topics related to the Internet, discuss it in your group, organize your key ideas in the form of a mind map, and prepare a short oral presentation.

Step 1. Warm-up discussion

• Look at the images of different types of mass media;
• Answer the following questions:
  • Which of these do you use most often?
  • Which do you think is the most popular?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet compared to other forms of media?
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Step 2: Watching & Listening Activity

• Watch the video "The History of the Internet".

• While watching, take notes on the following points:

• When did the Internet start?
• Who developed it and why?
• What for do people use the Internet today?

• Let's take a look at what else we can do on the Internet. Find the English phrases with their Russian translations:

Step 3: Reading comprehension exercises

Read the following text and do the tasks. If you don`t know the word, you can click on it to see a translation or a definition:

The Internet: a friend or an enemy?

The Internet is an important part of our life now. It helps pupils a lot in their studying. You don’t need to go to the library to get a book for your literature lesson. There are many sites where you can find a necessary e-book. If you are going to make a school project you can surf the net and get information on any topic. Doing shopping, booking tickets, watching popular clips, sharing interesting ideas, communicating, downloading music are the things you can do online. Can you live without the Internet? It seems you can do everything in the net. But is it good to spend too much time in the Internet?

For today’s teenagers there is practically no line between online and real world communication. They chat online, make friends online, fall in love online, in fact, they live online! The children become Internet-addicted. Internet addiction is a disease, and every disease has its symptoms.

         There are some symptoms of Internet addiction:

1)      spending too much time in the Internet;

2)      having problems with doing homework because you are online;

3)      isolation from family and friends;

4)      feeling happy while you are online and being upset when you are offline.

So, if you are going camping with your friends instead of killing computer monsters online, you are surely making the right choice!

          Step 4: Text-Based Activities «True or False»

Click on this Quizizz link and complete the activity online (https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/684856a26947b8cbb0b8e84f?at=6848597e004272e11e43826c)

Read the following statements and decide whether they are true or false. If false, correct the mistake.

Step 5: Group Project – The Power of the Internet

Divide into groups of 3-4 students. Choose one of the following topics:

1. 1. How the Internet has changed our lives. (You can use these links: https://www.datasciencecentral.com/how-has-the-internet-changed-our-lives/;
      
      https://www.digitalpacific.com.au/blog/13-ways-the-internet-has-transformed-our-lives/)
   2. The role of the Internet in education. (You can use these links: https://www.yeahhub.com/role-internet-education/; https://conceptsall.com/uses-of-internet-in-education/)
   3. Why people can be Internet-addicted. Give some reasons. (You can use these links: https://valleyspringrecovery.com/addiction/behavioral/internet/; https://mantracare.org/therapy/addiction/internet-addiction/)

If you find unknown words later, you can check their meanings here:

https://wooordhunt.ru/

You can use some phrases for your presentation (click here).

Prepare some reasons to share your thoughts and include 1-2 sentences about what the author says. Be ready to present it in the form of a mind map.

Your work will be assessed based on:

1. Participation – Active engagement in discussions and activities.
2. Vocabulary Use – Correct usage of Internet-related terms.
3. Presentation – Clear and well-organized presentation with relevant content.

CONCLUSION & REFLECTION

• Think about what you have learned today.

HOMEWORK

Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) on this topic:

• • «The Role of Mass Media in my life»

Thank you for participating!