Test “Mass Media” (9th form, O. Karpyuk textbook)
I. Choose the correct answer :
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Mass media includes …
a) only newspapers
b) only the Internet
c) newspapers, radio, TV and the Internet
d) only television
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The main purpose of mass media is …
a) to entertain people
b) to give information and influence public opinion
c) to advertise goods only
d) to replace personal communication
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Which of these is NOT a printed media?
a) a magazine
b) a newspaper
c) the radio
d) a journal
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The most popular source of news among teenagers today is …
a) television
b) radio
c) the Internet
d) magazines
II. Fill in the gaps with the correct word :
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People read ______ to get daily information about events in the world.
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______ is called “the fourth power” because it influences people’s minds.
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The Internet gives us access to information ______.
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Many young people prefer social media to traditional
III. Match the words with their definitions :
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Journalist
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Editor
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Headline
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Commercial
a) a short text at the top of an article or news report
b) a person who prepares articles for publishing
c) advertisement on TV, radio or in print
d) a person who writes articles for newspapers or magazin
IV. True or False :
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Mass media can only be printed.
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The Internet is the fastest source of information.
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Newspapers are published every day or every week.
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Commercials are always free of charge
V. Open-ended questions :
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Which source of mass media do you use most often? Why?
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Do you think social networks are more important than TV for teenagers? Explain your choice.