Mass MediaMass Media

Types of mass mediaTypes of mass media

RadioRadioTVTVNewspapers and magazinesNewspapers and magazinesBillboardsBillboardsThe InternetThe Internet

The functions of mass mediaThe functions of mass media

Inform people Inform people

Educate people Educate people

Entertain peopleEntertain people

Shape public opinionShape public opinion

Influence the way people look at the worldInfluence the way people look at the world

Say which of the mass media areSay which of the mass media are

The most usefulThe most usefulThe easiest to useThe easiest to useThe most commonThe most commonThe most expensiveThe most expensiveThe most modernThe most modernThe most interestingThe most interestingThe most convenientThe most convenientThe safestThe safestThe cheapestThe cheapest

Give your reasonsGive your reasons

Advantages of the mediaAdvantages of the media

We can learn more about the society around us.

We can search for information rapidly through the Internet.

We can learn more about the society around us.

We can express our opinions.

Students can make good use of the media to learn.

The advantages of The advantages of the different mass mediathe different mass media

Use: Use: to rest, to rest, to relax, to relax, to try your luck,to try your luck, to study at home,to study at home, to find new friends to find new friends to receive information,to receive information, to study foreign languages,to study foreign languages,

The advantages of The advantages of the different mass mediathe different mass media

Use: to get something for nothing, Use: to get something for nothing, to listen (to read) about famous people,to listen (to read) about famous people, to listen (to read) about important events,to listen (to read) about important events, to take part in shows and competitions,to take part in shows and competitions, to travel around the world without wasting money.to travel around the world without wasting money.

Disadvantages of the mediaDisadvantages of the media

It is dangerous to believe all the information supplied by It is dangerous to believe all the information supplied by the media because they exaggerate or give wrong the media because they exaggerate or give wrong message from time to time.message from time to time.

When teenagers learn about crimes from the media, they When teenagers learn about crimes from the media, they may imitate and do the same.may imitate and do the same.

Students may neglect their studies if they are only Students may neglect their studies if they are only interested in the media e.g. the Internet, on–line games.interested in the media e.g. the Internet, on–line games.

Teenagers may be exposed to pornographic materials. Teenagers may be exposed to pornographic materials.

The disadvantages of The disadvantages of the different mass mediathe different mass media

Use: Use: to get lazy,to get lazy, to put on weight,to put on weight, it’s a waste of time,it’s a waste of time, to get nervous,to get nervous, to damage your eyes,to damage your eyes, to sleep badly after horror filmsto sleep badly after horror films

The disadvantages of The disadvantages of the different mass mediathe different mass media

Use: Use: to watch films for adults,to watch films for adults, to have no time to communicate with relatives and friends,to have no time to communicate with relatives and friends, to have no time for sport activities in the fresh air,to have no time for sport activities in the fresh air, to stop writing letters to your relatives,to stop writing letters to your relatives, to learn about the bad side of life,to learn about the bad side of life,

Say which of the mass media Say which of the mass media you like best of all. Why?you like best of all. Why?

As for me I like … bestAs for me I like … best

It makes me feel betterIt makes me feel better

I can listen to it while doing somethingI can listen to it while doing something

I enjoy watching / listening / surfing …I enjoy watching / listening / surfing …

It’s amazing / fantastic / exciting!It’s amazing / fantastic / exciting!

I really relax …I really relax …

I prefer …I prefer …

Turn the radio on / offSwitch the TV on / offMiss a TV / radio programmeGet newspapers at homeMake new friendsGet news over the radio / over TV / the InternetHave favourite pages / programmes, talk shows, game shows, quiz shows