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31.03.2023 05:04

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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 programmers 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 programmers 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.

2)Read the following sentences and circle TRUE or FALSE:

1. You will hardly find a newspaper which suits your interests.
2.The advantage of all the newspapers is that they are full of gossip about different celebrities and their private lives.
3.Television helps us to relax after a hard day’s work and to escape from reality.
4. Some people become TV addicts and they won’t give up TV for anything in the world.
5. Thanks to television children become more active and creative.
6. Programmers about violence make people more sensitive.
7 The Internet is regarded as the latest addiction to trap thousands of people.
8. Some of the addicts are disabled people who are already hooked on computer games.
3)Think of your own sentences using the words in brackets:
1.(to spend up to 10 hours a day on the Internet;; to visit different sites; to be glued to the screen)
2.(to listen to the radio; loud music; the latest news; some useful and interesting information)
3.(to be full of gossip; background information; articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, murders and robberies; unreliable information; to feel depressed)
4)Тell which of these things you do. Explain your choice:
I read a lot of newspapers and magazines.
I watch television for many hours a day.
I’m fond of listening to music on the radio.
I can’t live without the Internet and I spend much time on different sites.
I prefer spending my free time outdoors or going on for sport than watching TV, reading newspapers or listening to the radio.