Answers:
1. 3. 5.
2. 4. 6.
1. Newspapers _____E_____
2. Television _________
3. Radio _________
4. Internet _________
4. How has modern technology and new media changed our relationship with the news? Look at the
people below and read their answers. Then watch the video podcast from 2.02- 2.45 and complete what
they say.
On my (1) __________________ I can go on the Internet and I can just see what
the (2) ____________ are. I can see news developments as, as they happen,
almost in (3) ________________
There are different (4) __________ and therefore you often compare and contrast
what different (5) ________ are saying.
Often you don’t (6) __________, so you don’t have to– it doesn’t discriminate
against people who don’t have money.
We used to rely on the (7) ________ from TV, from different outlets and now with
things like Twitter people can spread (8) _______, but it does run the risk that it’s
not always (9) ___________.
5 In your opinion, does the media use its power responsibly? Look at the people below and read their
answers. Then watch the video podcast from 2:48-3:45 and write true (T) or false (F) next to each
answer.
1 He thinks the media 3 She thinks the 4 She thinks the 5 He is very satisfied
behaves responsibly media itself doesn’t media uses its with the way the news
most of the time. understand how power irresponsibly media reports stories
______ powerful it is. ______ everywhere in theabout health. ______
2 He doesn’t like news world. ______
about celebrities.
______
6 The people below talk about the media. Read what they say and complete their sentences using
words and phrases from the podcast with a similar meaning to the words in the brackets. Then watch
the video podcast from 2:48-3:45 and check your answers.
I think in general yes, but (1) ____________________ (sometimes) I think it’s
irresponsible. I think, for example when they (2) ___________ (follow
constantly famous people), for example, I don’t think that’s very responsible
news. I don’t even think it’s very good news.
I think the media has a lot of power and it doesn’t always appreciate
(3)_________________ (how much) it can affect things.
In my area – I’m especially interested in the area of health – often you get
these health stories about immunization or about some latest (4) _________
(panic) about cancer and this causes (5)__________(a lot of fear), and yet
when you go down to the real truth it’s often based on very (6)_______ (weak,
not convincing) foundations. So, I think the media do have a, a duty to use
their power responsibly.
7 Write a short paragraph giving your views on the news media. Use Val’s questions to help you.
● How do you usually get your news?
● What kinds of news stories interest you most and why?
● How has modern technology and new media (the internet, etc.) changed our relationship with the news?
● In your opinion, does the media use its power responsibly?
