UPM-CALC/SEM1/2021-22/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 5

LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION

SCL WORKSHEET 5

WEEK 7 (GROUP DISCUSSION PRACTICE)

Name : NUR SOFEA BINTI OTHMAN

Matric No. : 206055
Group : 22
Due date : 5 December 2021

Read the dialogue below and construct an appropriate response for each language function
indicated. Your responses must be in complete sentences.

Ali, Krishnan, Nina and Leia are discussing the impact of media on youths during their
English class.

Nina : Good morning, everyone. We are here to discuss the impact of

media on youths. As we know nowadays, media is very influential
in shaping the way young people think and behave. Media here
includes television, computers, video games and social networking
sites. 1. (To invite opinion) Krishnan, do you have any comment
to add based on our discussion?

Krishnan : In my opinion, media develops awareness about society and the

world among the youths. The youths usually live a sheltered life;
thus, with the exposure to media, they become more informative
about the world. It creates awareness about important issues such
as political issues, cultural issues and other news that will make
them realise there is more to the world than what is happening in
their areas.

Nina : Interesting point, Krishnan! So, you’re saying that media can open
the eyes of the youths to see the world issues. Leia, what’s your
opinion on the media’s impact on youths?

Leia 2. (To express opinion/view) I agree completely that media can

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provide interesting information. For example, infotainment such as

YouTube comprises educational videos, step-by-step videos and
tutorial videos which would provide them with beneficial and
interesting information. Besides, youths can watch movies,
documentaries and other entertaining videos to relax and have fun.
In addition, media will…

Ali : 3. (To interrupt) Excuse me, may I add something here?

Leia : Yes, please go ahead, Ali.

Ali : 4. (To partially agree) I partially agree that media can afford
beneficial information to the youth. Although media may affect the
youth positively, it also has a very negative influence on them, as
they tend to believe whatever is shown on TV and social media.

Leia : 5. (To ask for clarification) Excuse me, could you be more
specific?

Ali : Videos especially from YouTube or TV can have strong influence

on youths. Sometimes, small incidents or events in the lives of
celebrities and other famous people are hyped up to make them
more sensational. Not only that, the rise of violence on TV and
social media is worrying as many youths are unable to distinguish
between reality and fantasy. This makes violence ‘normal’ for them.
For instance, the number of school shootings in USA is an
indication of this very fact.

Nina : I get what you have said on how media can be a negative influence
on youths’ behaviour. Now, how about the impact of media on the
social skills of the youths?

Leia : Parental involvement in determining desirable programmes as well

as what is seen on social media is the best safeguard. Parents
have to monitor and control their children’s viewing habits, and they
also need to limit the exposure of their children to social media by

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spending more quality time with them.

Ali : 6. (To keep the discussion on track) Let’s focus on our previous
discussion. I think the media helps youths to establish and maintain
friendships which is apparent in the social media. Social media
provides fun and interesting ways to interact with peers other than
seeing them in person. Social media can also help to nurture and
strengthen existing relationships where the youths could learn to
have meaningful, face-to-face exchanges.

Nina : 7. (To agree) That’s a good idea, Ali.

For example, social media is a platform for sharing thoughts with
our peers especially our age group. This platform means a lot to
youths as it encourages self-expression in the interaction with their
peers. Besides, some close friendships are formed through social
media and have benefited each other in multiple ways.

Ali : 8. (To take turns) I want to give my opinions. Media also helps
youths to keep abreast of what is happening, and it gives them the
right platform to express themselves in a manner that a public
place would not permit.
Leia : 9. (To paraphrase) In other words, you are saying that youths can
use media as a platform to share their thoughts. Is that right?

Ali : That’s right. Another impact of media can be seen in education.

Media is used as learning tools to enhance learning, to make
learning more interactive and to ensure active learning as well as
deeper engagement in the classroom.

Nina : Krishnan, you have been very quiet. 10. (To encourage
participation) Can you share your opinion?

Krishnan : Alright. I believe that media can give positive impacts to youths in
various ways. However, content developers for the media have to
make sure that their materials would not have a lasting negative
influence on the youths.

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Nina : Okay. I think everyone has shared their opinions on the impact of
the media on youths. Let’s now bring the discussion to a close.

Submission:
Submit the completed exercise in PDF format.

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