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Communication and The Media
Communication and The Media
Communication and The Media
Phrasal verbs
Blurt out
(say something suddenly and
without thinking about the
effect it will have, usually
because you are nervous or
excited)
Let on
(talk about something
that is intended to be a
secret)
Set down
(write something on a
piece of paper so that it
will not be forgotte n and
can be looked at later;
state officially how
something should be
done)
Talk over
(discuss a problem
or a plan)
Idioms
Big mouth
(used as a criticism of
someone when they say
things they should not )
Get the wrong
end of the stick
understand something
completely wrongly
Keep smth
under your
hat
keep something
secret
Lay/put your
cards on the
table
tell people exactly what you
are thinking or what you are
intending to do
Check your understanding
Listening task
Whe re would we be wi thout the me di a? How would we get informati on about
the worl d? All of us are i nte reste d i n the ne ws. We all want t o know what ’s
happe ning around the world. We switch the TV on just to watch the ne ws. It
seems as though e very t rai n passenge r has a ne wspape r. T he j ournal ists who
bring us the ne ws do a ve ry important job. M any risk t hei r lives to bring us
the ne ws from the world’s dange r zones. U nfort unatel y, many re porte rs are
kille d while the y are cove ring a war. The me di a make us feel we are part of
the worl d. We be come e xpe rts on ot he r countries and on t he bi g ne ws stories.
The me di a al so bring us many unforgett able i mage s, such as a man wal king
on the moon. Really, the media show us history as it happens.
Speaking: Agree/Disagree game
Statements:
1. Media can keep us connected
2. It can't be used for disinformation and hate
3. It can spread art and culture
4. It can give voice to the voiceless
5. It educates people