Vocabulary : The Media - The Speaking Cats

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The Media

The media are the means of communication ,e.g Television , radio , Newspapers.
Their purpose is to entertain or spread news and information to a large number of people.

Answer the following questions.

What's your favorite media ?
What type of programs do you enjoy the most on the media ?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the media, in your opinion ?

1- a Sort the following vocabulary items into two groups

Newspapers :

article programme presenter reader viewer print channel press show headline

b

Television :

article programme presenter reader viewer print channel press show headline

2- Look at the diagram of the front page of a daily newspaper and label the following parts:

Front page - picture - paragraph - column - headline

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3- Now complete the following sentences with the words in the previous exercise in their correct forms:

1- The lead(ing) story appears on the .

2- The captures the reader's attention and introduces him or her to the topic of the main story.

3- Each article is printed down the page in

4- A provides vitality and can make the events in the news seem more immediate to the reader.

5- A news article is divided into so that it's easier to read.

4- Match the following terms with the correct definition from the choices given below

a- Someone who collects information for and writes news articles
is _______________________

4-b

The person who provides the sketches and cartoons for the newspaper
is _______________________

4-c

A collective term for certain media personnel
is _______________________

4-d

The person who decides on the overall policy and content of the newspaper
is _______________________ ~

4-e

A reporter working on a news story on the spot, e.g. in a foreign country,
is _______________________

5- Read the following imaginary newspaper headlines and write them out in full sentences

The purpose of a headline is to sum up in a few words the main news event. Read the following imaginary newspaper headlines and write them out in full sentences:

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6- Match the definitions with the following types of TV shows

Newspapers and television have a strong influence on the ideas and the opinions of the general public . However, we reply on the media as a whole to provide us with entertainment as well as information.

1- An interviewer (the host) talks to different celebrities each week, often with a studio audience present.