Mass Media

Mass Media

The mass media play an important role in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially TV inform us of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful possibilities for education and entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our views.

Of course, not all newspapers and TV programmes report the events objectively, but serious journalists and TV reporters try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.

It is true that the world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad news. But people aren't interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so many programmes and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. Good news doesn't usually make headlines. Bad news does.

Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often intrude in people's private lives. They follow celebrities and print sensational stories about them which are untrue or half-true. They take photos of them in their most intimate moments. The question is — should this be allowed?

The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like TV news because they can see everything with their own eyes. And that's an important advantage. Seeing, as we know, is believing. Besides, it's much more difficult for politicians to lie in front of the cameras than on the pages of newspapers.

Still, many people prefer radio. It's good to listen to it in the car, or in the open air, or when you do something about the house.

Newspapers don't react to events as quickly as TV, but they usually provide us with extra details, comments and background information.

The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life and you don't have to wait for news time on TV.

Додано: 5 листопада 2023
Предмет: Англійська мова, 9 клас
12 запитань
Запитання 1

What is the main advantage of TV news?

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It provides reliable information.
It allows people to see events with their own eyes.
It reacts to events quickly.
It provides extra details and background information.
Запитання 2

What kind of news usually makes headlines?

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Good news
Ordinary events
Natural disasters
Bad news
Запитання 3

What sources of news do people like because they can see everything with their own eyes?

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Radio
Newspapers
TV
The Internet
Запитання 4

What is the main advantage of the Internet as a source of information?

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It provides reliable information.
It reacts to events quickly.
It allows people to see events with their own eyes.
It provides extra details and background information.
Запитання 5

What is one criticism of journalists?

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They provide reliable information.
They report events objectively.
They intrude in people's private lives.
They print only sensational stories.
Запитання 6

What is one advantage of newspapers?

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They provide reliable information.
They react to events quickly.
They provide extra details and background information.
They allow people to see events with their own eyes.
Запитання 7

What do serious journalists and TV reporters try to do?

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Be fair and provide reliable information.
Intrude in people's private lives.
Print sensational stories about celebrities.
Lie in front of the cameras.
Запитання 8

What is one disadvantage of TV news?

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It provides reliable information.
It reacts to events quickly.
It doesn't provide extra details and background information.
It allows people to see events with their own eyes.
Запитання 9

What is one disadvantage of the Internet as a source of information?

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It provides reliable information.
It reacts to events quickly.
It doesn't provide extra details and background information.
It may not always provide reliable information.
Запитання 10

What is one advantage of radio as a source of news?

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It provides reliable information.
It reacts to events quickly.
It allows people to see events with their own eyes.
It is convenient to listen to in different situations.
Запитання 11

What do newspapers usually provide?

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Reliable information
Extra details and background information
Sensational stories about celebrities
Events reported objectively
Запитання 12

What do some people say about the freedom given to journalists?

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They should be allowed to intrude in people's private lives.
They should be allowed to print only sensational stories.
They should have more freedom.
They should be limited in their reporting.

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