The role of Mass Media
Mass Media ( that is press, television and radio) play an important role in the life of society. They inform, educate and entertain people. They also influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. In other words, mass media shape public opinion. No doubt, millions of people watch televisions programmes every day, including the daily programme “Time”. The programme informs us about the latest political, culture, art, sport and other events in our country and in the world. Of course, one can learn news and some other information from newspapers. Everybody can find there something interesting for him. An American humorous writer once said: “ All I know is what I see in the papers”. On the radio we can hear music plays, news and various discussions or commentaries of current events. Lots radio or TV games and films attract a large audience. Newspapers are used in different ways, but basically they are read. There is a lot of advertisment in Mass Media. Some of the TV and radio stations and newspapers are owned by different corporations. The owners can advertise whatever they choose. But it is hardly fair to say that Mass Media do not try to raise cultural level of the people or to As for me, I like to watch TV programmes better than to read newspapers or to hear radio. Most of all I like TV programme “ Oh, lucky beggar!”, because this programme is very interesting and cognitive, I learn a lot of interesting things from this TV programme. Exercise 2. Answer the questions: 1. What do the Mass Media comprise? 2. Can you describe various types of the Mass Media? 3. How do the Mass Media influence people’s life? 4. What kinds of the Mass Media do you like most of all? Why?
Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box:
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