MASS MEDIA: RADIO, TELEVISION, PRESS, INTERNET

Find your question by rolling your die twice. The 1st roll determines the number
on the left. The 2nd roll determines the number on the top. Talk for one / two
minute(s) about that topic. Your classmates will ask you follow-up questions.
Your classmates can ask you anything if you land on “Ask any question”.

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advantages/ advantages/ advantages/
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disadvantages functions of
of the mass
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internet? media?
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most popular
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newspapers
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TV/internet?
18. Masmédiá
a) typy masovokomunikačných prostriedkov (ich využitie, výhody, nevýhody),
b) tlač (noviny, časopisy, rubriky) - výber, nákup, čítanie – obľúbené články,
c) rozhlas, televízia (obľúbené typy programov, sledovanosť),
d) vplyv masmédií na život jednotlivca, rodiny i spoločnosti,
e) internet a jeho vplyv na človeka a spoločnosť.
Role Play
Child: You are a big fan of the Internet. You see only its positive sides. On the other hand, your parents are
against it. Change your opinions about this kind of media and its role in your life.

Parent: You can see more negative sides of the Internet. Tell your son/daughter about its bad influence on
people´s lives and relations.

Simulation
Recommend your favourite magazine to your friends. Give as many details as possible.

Role-play
Your friend has stopped going out and speaking with you because he/she has become addicted to soap
operas. Persuade him/her to spend time on more useful activities.

Simulation
You work for a local TV company. You were asked to compile a TV program for a day. Decide on what you
would include to attract the TV viewers.

Role-play
Make a phone call to your local TV station. Firstly express how satisfied you have been with the programme
so far. Give some suggestions how to improve its programme and explain your reasons carefully.

Simulation
Choose two newspapers, one serious and one popular. Compare their content, the objectivity of reporting
and circulation /who reads them/. Give a short presentation to your groups.

Role-play
Your school has decided to publish a monthly magazine. Discuss with the headmaster what it should be like.
Use the following to help you: regular columns, photos, illustrations, number of pages, and quality of paper.
Offer to write an article and conduct a survey.

Simulation
Your grandmother is very old-fashioned and she has no idea about the latest mass media, such as the
Internet. Explain to your grandmother what the Internet is and what it can be used for.

Role-play
Child: You can´t imagine your life without a TV, you watch TV quite often, especially informative TV
programmes /nature films, travel documentaries/. Your parents don´t like you sitting in front of TV, in their
opinion it´s a waste of time. Persuade them you watch the programmes which broaden your knowledge.

Parent: You think your son/daughter should study, not waste time in front of TV.