UPM-CALC/SEM2/2020-21/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 4

LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION

SCL WORKSHEET 4

WEEK 6 (GROUP DISCUSSION PRACTICE)

Name : NORSYAHADAH BINTI ROSMIN

Matric No. : 206349
Group : 42
Due date : 2 May 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) so, shall we start our disscussion?
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) From my point of view, media social

give so much impact to youths. 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

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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 with you Leia.

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 explain more
further on your opinion just now, Ali?
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 spending more
quality time with them.

Ali : 6. (To keep the discussion on track) Im sorry, that’s really a good
point. However, I think we need to go back to our discussion
topic. 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

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meaningful, face-to-face exchanges.

Nina : 7. (To agree) I completely agree with your statement. 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) Sorry to interrupt, but I think 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’re saying that media also
have responsibility in this situation. 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)
Do you have anything to add or comment, Krishnan?
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.
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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