Trimester3

Level A2 B1 Unit 9
Lexical material:Mass Media
Grammatical material:Hypothetical and unreal tenses: wishes about present and past, wishes
about the future with could, have to, would, if only, it’s time, I’d rather, suppose, imagine
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/english-grammar-reference/wishes-and-hypotheses

Hypothetical and unreal tenses: wishes about present and past, wishes about the future with
could, have to, would, if only, it’s time, I’d rather, suppose, imagine
Wishes
We use the verb wish or the phrase if only to talk about things which we want but which are not
possible:
I wish  I could see you next week.
If only we could stop for a drink.
We use wish and if only with past tense forms:
 We use past tense modals would and could to talk about wishes for the future:
I don't like my work. I wish I could get a better job.
That's a dreadful noise. I wish it would stop.
We use past simple and continuous to talk about wishes for the present:
I don't like this place.  I wish I lived somewhere more interesting.
These seats are very uncomfortable. I wish we were travelling first class.
Hypotheses (things we imagine)
Task 1. Find the correct form to complete each sentence.
1.I can't believe you paid for your car in cash. What if someone (steal) it? had
stolen
2.I don't want to borrow money from my parents again. It (be) fair. wouldn't be
3. Imagine you (be) born a hundred years earlier. Do you think you would've been
happy? had been
4.If only I (eat) so much. I can hardly move! hadn't eaten
5. I wish our neighbours (stop) arguing. They're at it all the time. would stop
Task 2. Find the correct form to complete each sentence.
1. We can't consult everybody about every decision we make. It (take) far too
long. would take
2. We didn't know the castle was so close to our hotel. We took a taxi but we
(walk). could have walked
3. We never open the windows in our flat because we have a cat. Imagine if she
(fall)! fell
4. We never open the windows in our flat because we have a cat. Imagine if she
(be)!
5. Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I (come) to meet you at the station.
would have come
VOCABULARY
Match words with their definitions
Word Definition
media shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that
entertain people, or a performance of this type

magazine public support for an idea, plan, or way of doing something

entertainment the internet, newspapers, magazines, television, etc., considered
 as a group
background to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular
way for the first time
tocoin the process in which something such as information, money, or
goods passes from one person to another:
circulation a type of thin book with large pages and a paper cover that
contains articles and photographs
advocacy the things that can be seen behind the main things or people in a
picture
verify the activity or business of sending out programmes on television
or radio
broadcasting to prove that something exists or is true, or to make certain that
something is correct
documentary a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and
information about a subject

READING
Pre-reading task:
Discuss these questions with a partner:
1. What is Mass Media?
2. What kinds of the Media do you know?
3. Do modern society need the media ?
4. In what professional field is the media frequently used?
5. What media will be in the future?
Mass Media in our life
Everywhere, every day, exciting things are happening. Each day is filled with news. People learn
news and views during reading newspapers and magazines, talking over the telephone or they are
kept informed by watching TV or listening to the radio. The press, the radio and television play
a big role in the life of the society. They inform, educate and entertain people. They also
influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views.
Mass media plays a very important role in organizing public opinion. Millions of people watch
TV and read newspapers in their free time. Most of people can't do without a newspaper in the
underground or during the lunch break. TV also dominates the life of the family most of the
time. It is also a habit which impossible to resist. The radio is turned on most of the time,
creating a permanent background noise. So Mass Media become a very important part of our
life. Mass media denotes a section of the media specifically designed to reach a large audience.
The term was coined in the 1920s with the advent of nationwide radio networks, mass-
circulation newspapers and magazines. However, some forms of mass media such as books and
manuscripts had already been in use for centuries.
Mass media can be used for various purposes: advocacy, both for business and social concerns.
This can include advertising, marketing, propaganda, public relations, and political
communication. Entertainment, traditionally through performances of acting, music, and sports,
along with light reading. Since the late 20th century also through video and computer games.
Journalism is the discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying and presenting information
regarding current events, trends, issues and people. Those who practice journalism are known as
journalists. Electronic media and print media include: Broadcasting, in the narrow sense, for
radio and television. Many instances of various types of recorded discs or tapes. In the 20th
century, these were mainly used for music. Video and computer uses followed. Film, most often
used for entertainment, but also for documentaries.
While-reading task:
Read the text and give the definitions of the words in a bold type.
Post-reading task: Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? Correct the false information.
1. The press, the radio and television play a big role in the life of the society. T
2. Most of people can't do without a newspaper in the underground or during the lunch break T
3. The term was coined in the 1930s with the advent of nationwide radio networks, mass-
circulation newspapers and magazines. F
4. Film, most often used for entertainment, but also for documentaries. T
5.Surveyor is the discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying and presenting information
regarding current events, trends, issues and people. F
LISTENING
Media
https://listenaminute.com/m/media-rb.htm
Pre-listening task: answer the questions.
1. How can the media be helpful to people?
2. How can the media harm people?
3. Do you think the media have too much power?
4. Do you trust the media?
5. How will people get news in the future?
While-listening task:fill the gaps
Where _ would we be______________ without the media? How wouldwe get information about
the world? ____ All of us are___________interested in the news. We all __ want to
know_____________ what’shappening around the world. We switch the TV on just towatch the
news. It ___ seems as though____________ every trainpassenger has a newspaper. The
journalists who bring usthe news do a very important job. Many____ risk their lives
to___________ bring us the news from the world’sdanger zones. Unfortunately, many reporters
are killed while they are _ covering a war.______________. The media make usfeel we are part
of the world. We ______ become experts on_________other countries and on the big news
stories. The mediaalso bring us many unforgettable images, such as a manwalking on the moon.
Really, the media show us history___ as it happens.___.
Post-listening task: correct the spelling
Where would we be without the media? How would we get information about the world? All of
us are interestedin the news. We all want to know what’s happening
around the world. We switch the TV on just to watch thenews. It seems as though every train
passenger has anewspaper. The journalists who bring us the news do a
very important job. Many risk their lives to bring us the news from the world’s danger esonz.
Unfortunately, many reporters are killed while they are covering a war. The media make us feel
we are part of the world. We become experts on other countries and on the big news stories. The
media also bring us many unforgettable
images, such as a man walking on the moon. Really, the media show us history as it happens.
SPEAKING
Task 1. STUDENT MEDIA SURVEY
1.Write five GOOD questions about media in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write
the questions on his / her own paper.
When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
2.Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found
out. Change partners often.
Task 2.Make a poster about media.
Task 3. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your Media survey.

WRITING
Task 1.Write a 150-170 word essay on the topic “A disadvantage of Social Media”
There are several drawbacks of social media for a person. The first is that a person
spends a lot of time for social media. Most people watch and read the news, but
this news can be fake. Dependence on the Internet and social media can change a
person's hormonal background. People get acquainted and communicate through
social media, but over time they lose their real communication skills. Solving all
issues online turns a person into an antisocial person. Banned ideas, various
propaganda and all fake news takes place on social media.

Task 2.Write and develop your idea on this ‘The power of Media”
TASKS FOR OFFICE HOURS GRAMMAR EXERCISES
Task 1. Compile and speak out the conversational topics “Mass media in our life”
Task 2. Complete the sentences.
1. It's time we (try) to do something about this situation.
2. I'd rather you (continue) taking your medication for a few days. Let's say until next
Monday.
3. I wish you (leave) your stuff everywhere all the time. I'm tired of tidying up after you.
4. If only we (know) sooner. We could have prevented the situation.
5. Would you rather I (stay)at your place next weekend?
Deadline: 30.05.2021 by 6p.m.