I. Oral Practice Section. 1. Look through the following proverbs, statements and quotations to outline the problems to be discussed.

1. Look through the following proverbs, statements and quotations to outline the problems to be discussed.

1. Television is a window on the world. 2. One picture is worth a thousand words. 3. The press is a mirror of current events.4. “Explain, simplify, clarify”

(Alfred Harmsworth, publisher, press baron).

2. Work in pairs. You’ve got some information about mass media. Tell your partner about the role of mass media. Replace the words in bald with the words similar in meaning given in the box.

Mass media play a very important role in reflecting the life of society and building opinions. There are different kinds of mass media: press, television, radio, posters, advertisements, etc. All of them do much to excite an interest in every aspect of the country's life. They draw the public's attention to the most serious political, economic, social and ecological problems. They help to develop a broader understanding of the present-day world around us, to form our outlook. So as mass media actually raise the most vital problems, the effectiveness of their influence on the people is great. They keep people informed on all topical issues of the day.

Comprehension, current, in fact, commercial, significant, arouse, essential, pay attention to, viewpoints, impact, problems

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