Teacher’s objectives:
- to perfect students’ cognitive and creative skills;
- to develop students’ speaking and listening comprehension skills;
- to revise students’ vocabulary;
- to provide students’ with information dealing with different aspects of the British media:
newspapers and magazines, television, radio and the Internet;
- to revise and practice using of defining and non-defining relative clauses;
- to educate respectful attitude towards the teacher and each other in cooperation, interest in learning English.
Level – intermediate.
Materials: text for reading, text for listening comprehension, lexical and grammar cards and tables.
Procedure
I. Introduction.
Dear friends! Today we are having a summary lesson devoted to the subject “Mass Media”. By the end of the lesson you should be able to tell about your world of information, to operate lexical material about communication, mass media and computer. Mass Media is one of the most characteristic features of modern civilization. People are united into one global community with the help of mass media. People can learn about what is happening in the world very quickly using mass media.
II. Warming up.
Let’s start with the definition of the Mass Media. What is it?
III.These are some words that you can use describing a film, a TV programme, a newspaper, etc. Will you give me a correct definition of these words?
disgusting – something that is very unpleasant and horrible
fascinating - something that is very interesting
silly - something that is not very sensible and rather stupid
rubbish - something that is very bad
wacky - something that is very silly or strange
annoying - something that makes you angry
unusual - something that is very different and not common
outstanding - something that is really excellent and among the best of this kind

IV. Brain storm
We are going to do the quiz "What kind of viewer are you?"
What sort of viewer are you? What's your relationship with television? To find out, choose the answer you like best and then read what your answers mean.
1. You look up the programs before you put the TV on.
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
2. If there isn't a program which interests you, you don't switch on the TV.
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
3. You've got favourite programs which you can't miss.
• None
• Some
• A lot
4. You like talking to friends about television programs.
• Rarely
• Sometimes
• Often
Majority of A answer.
For you watching TV is a way of escaping from reality. TV keeps you company and doesn't ask for much in return. Be careful not to isolate yourself from others or give up more interesting things. Sometimes it's good to escape from reality, but it's important that you shouldn't do it too often.
Majority of B answer.
Television isn't very important for you. It's no problem to give it up if there's something more interesting to do. But if you have to stay at home you watch whatever's on that night. So, be careful not to be too superficial in choice!
Majority of C answer.
You've got an active relationship with TV. You have a good critical sense and know how to choose programs. Be careful not to give TV too much importance and don't let it influence your language and way of life too much. Sometimes it's better to read a book.

Main Part
Writing
Match the words with the following definitions in the left column with the appropriate in the right one:
A
1)A newspaper a) i a) is a large, thin book with a paper cover, often print¬ed on shiny paper, which contains stories, articles, photographs, and sometimes also news.
2)Sunday paper b) is all the organizations that are involved in provid¬ing information to
the public, especially newspa¬pers, television, and radio.
3)Local paper c) i c) a serious magazine on particular subject, contain¬ing articles by university teachers, scientists, doc¬tors, etc.
4)Magazine d) l d) lists of films, plays, and other events, with details of the times, dates, and places where they will hap¬pen.
5)Journal e) i e) a set of large folded sheets of paper containing news articles, pictures, which is printed and sold every day or every week.
6)The press f) i f) a newspaper that gives news mainly about the town or area where it
is printed.
7)The media g) g) newspapers that are read by a lot of people and ge¬nerally contain articles that are entertaining rather than serious, for example, stories about people on television and sport.
8)Tabloid h) is a magazine, especially for children, that consists of funny or
exciting stories which are told using a series of pictures.
9)The popular
press i) a i) paper that is sold every Sunday, and is usually big¬ger than papers sold on other days.
10)Comic j) isg) a newspaper and the people who write for them.
11)Listings k) i k) a newspaper that doesn't contain much serious news, but has stories
about famous people, sport, etc.
Key: 1e, 2i, 3f, 4a, 5c, 6j, 7b, 8k, 9g, 10h, 11d.

B
1)Chat show a) is a film, especially a story for children that is made by photographing series of drawings, so that they seem to move.
2)Quiz show b) is a programme in which is broadcast early in the morning, which includes news and tells you what time it is; there are also usually songs and jokes and conversations with famous people.
3)Game show c) is a television story about a group of people and their lives , which is broadcast regularly for many years.
4)Cartoon d) is a programme in which famous people talk about themselves and answer questions about their lives, opinions etc.
5)Sitcom e) is a programme that gives you facts and informa¬tion about a serious subject, such as history, science or social programme.
6)Breakfast show f) is a television programme about wild animals and plants.
7)Soap opera g) is a programme in which people or teams complete against each other by answering questions.
8)The news h) is an amusing programme in which there is a differ¬ent story each week about the same group of people.
9) Wildlife
pro¬gramme i) is a programme in which people play games and an¬swer questions in order to win prizes.
10) Documentary j) is a programme that is broadcast several times each day, which tells you about all the important events that are happening in the world.

Key: 1d, 2g, 3i, 4a, 5h, 6b, 7c, 8j, 9f, 10e.

4) Match the questions (1-7) to the answers (A-G). Work in pairs
Match the question to the answers and practice these short dialogues with your partner.
1) Do you like comedy programmes?
2) Why does John not like news programmes?
3) What kind of TV programme does Hellen like?
4) Why do you like sports programmes?
5) What time is your favourite reality show?
6) What programme do you usually watch?
7) What kind of TV programme do you like?
A. Because they're exciting.
B. Because he finds them boring.
C. I usually watch comedy programmes.
D. It's at six p.m.
E. She likes quiz shows.
F. I like nature programmes because they are interesting.
G. Yes, I do. Comedy shows are funny.

Speaking
Discuss the problem. What’s this?
Advertising: GOOD and BAD POINTS
Advertisements
Advertising
Adverts
Ads
GOOD POINTS
Give true information
Famous people endorse products
Help to improve your taste
Are truthful
Help you choose best products
Creative
Informative
Clever
Funny
Full of humour/ fantasy
Present on honest
Realistic image of product
Teach you how to get best value for your money
BAD POINTS
Don’t talk about the product’s defects
Make you buy one thing instead of another
Are misleading
Show life unrealistically
Put pressure on consumes
Are impossible to check
Silly
Annoying
Convince people to buy things they don’t need
Reading
Text 1
"Television, computers, books"
As far as books and computers are concerned, I can say in my firm confidence that computers will never replace books. First because they fulfil different functions. It's true that both books and computers contain information. But one computer is worth the whole library. So perhaps, computers will replace reference books because it's quicker and easier to find the necessary information in the computer than in reference books.
But I'm sure computers can't be compared to fiction. Historical novels, adventure books, detective stories, science fiction, romance, poems, recommended by teachers create a special atmosphere. They take us into the imaginary world of high human emotions, exciting relations. A computer can help you in reading these books without turning the pages but working on the computer demands certain effort. You are to sit straight, not to stoop, you keep your finger on the keyboard. Besides computers have a harmful impact on the eyesight. In me opinion, it's impossible to read "War and Peace" on the screen. We'll lack something important: the invisible contact with the writer who speaks with us from the passed centuries.
As to TV, it's role is expressed in the proverb, "It's better to see than to hear". Paraphrasing it we can say it's good to see after you have read. Screen versions of literary masterpieces add much to our understanding the author and arouse unforgettable emotions. But books are the greatest wonders in the world, which brings us knowledge and bring us up. Through centuries and distances we can keep in touch with the greatest minds in the universe.
Choose the correct variant to finish the sentences.
1. It is quicker and easier to find the necessary information
in the reference book.
watching TV
in the computer.

2. A computer can help you in reading books without turning the pages but working on the computer
has a harmful impact on eyesight.
demands certain effort.
doesn't bring pleasure.

3. Screen versions of literary masterpieces add much to our understanding
the author and arouse unforgettable emotions.
the art of film production.
the problems of film making industry.
Ask your own 10 questions according to the taxt
Text 2
The British Press
The British people are great readers of newspapers. There are few homes to which one newspaper is not delivered every morning. Many households have two or even three newspapers every day. One newspaper may be delivered to the house, a member of the family may buy one at the station bookstall to read in the train, and someone else in the family may buy an evening newspaper later in the day. Daily newspapers are those that are published daily from Monday to Saturday. There are morning and evening papers.
Newspapers are the oldest of the mass media. They started in the seventeenth century. The daily press in Britain is divided into two groups: the quality papers and the popular papers. Quality newspapers are thick and serious and intended for few well-informed readers. They are well-printed, and speak about politics and current affairs. The most important quality papers are The Times, Britain's oldest newspaper, The Guardian, The Independent and The Telegraph.
Popular papers have millions of readers. They address the lower classes, have fewer pages and shorter articles with big headlines and lots of illustrations. They speak about sports, fashion, crimes. They are also called ''tabloids'' (small size papers). The most important popular papers are The Sun, The Daily Mail, The Daily Mirror.
Some papers come out on Mondays and are known as Sunday papers.
The most important are The Observer and The Sunday Times. These papers usually give information about national events and international events. They have special sections with reviews of books, plays, films, arts events, business and sports news.
Many weekly, monthly and quarterly magazines are also published in Great Britain; they cover many different interests, activities and hobbies such as astrology, finance, computer science, sports and so on.

State whether the statements are True (T) or False (F):

1. Quality papers are more difficult to read than popular papers. (T)
2. The Brazilian people are great readers of newspapers. (F)
3. There are morning and afternoon papers. (F)
4. Popular papers are thicker than quality papers. (F)
5. Another name of the quality papers is tabloids. (T)
6. The Observer comes out only once a week. (T)
7. If you want to know the latest news about the theatres, read the Sunday paper. (T)
8. Some papers are known as Monday papers. (F)
9. British magazines cover many different activities. (T)

Listening
Magazine
Magazine is one of the major mass media. Ma­gazine is a collection of articles and stories. Magazines usually contain illustrations.
Magazines provide information on a wide range of topics such as business, culture, hobbies, medicine, religion, science and sports. Some magazines entertain their readers with fiction, poetry, photography or articles about TV or movie stars.
Magazines are designed to be kept for a longer time in comparison to newspapers and that is why they are printed on a better paper and have covers and binding. Magazines, unlike newspa­pers, do not focus on daily, rapidly changing events.
There are specialized magazines intended for special business, industrial and professional groups, and consumer magazines intended for general public. There are several kinds of con­sumer magazines.
Children's magazines contain stories, jokes, and articles on subjects especially interesting for children and instructions for making games or useful items.
Hobby magazines are intended for collectors of coins, stamps, and other items; people interest­ed in certain sports or games; photography en­thusiasts.
Intellectual magazines provide analysis of cur­rent cultural and political events. Many of that publish fiction and poetry as well.
Man's magazines focus on such topics as adventure, entertainment, man's fashion and sports.
"Women's magazines deal with child-raising fashion trends, romance. They offer ideas am cooking and home decorating. Many of the monthlies with big circulations are women's magazines.

Choose the right answer.
1. Magazine is a collection of_ .
a) articles and stories;
b) cooking recipes;
c) useful advices.

2. Magazines usually contain_ .
a) pictures;
b) photos;
c) illustrations.

3. There are_ consumer magazines.
a) a lot of;
b) several kinds of;
c) hundreds of.

4. Magazines, unlike newspapers, do not focus
on_events.
a) daily, rapidly changing;
b) monthly;
c) political.

5. Children's magazines contain_ .
a) adventure stories;
b) jokes, articles on subjects especially in­teresting for children.
c) child-raising articles.

6. Hobby magazines are intended_ .
a) for old ladies;
b) for little children;
c) for collectors of coins, stamps, and other items.

7. Intellectual magazines provide_ .
a) information about school life;
b) information about cultural life;
c) analysis of current cultural and political events.

8. Man's magazines focus on such topics as_ .
a) the instructions for making games or useful items;
b) adventure, entertainment, man's fa­shion and sports;
c) fashion trends, romance.

9. Women's magazines deal with_.
a) fashion trends, romance;
b) the instructions for making games or useful items; \
c) adventure, entertainment, man's fa­shion and sports.

Summarizing.
We’ve come to the end of the lesson. Thank you very much for your work, enthusiasm, original ideas. The most of you were at the top of the class. Some of you were rather quit today. You are to be more active. You can’t learn to speak English just by sitting and listening to the other pupils. It’s better to make mistakes than to say nothing. (Your marks are …)
I am sure that you’ve broaden your knowledge, haven’t you? (Students’ answers)
“To watch or not to watch TV”, “to read or not to read”, ‘to be on-line or not” it is your decision, but not waste your time so it quickly passes. I know answer only for one question. The answer is to read, to understand, to remember.
Homework.
The home task for the next lesson is to write a composition “TV plays an (un)important role in my life“ if you want a mark of a high level. If you are satisfied with a mark of a lower level this task is for you: make up some sentences using your active vocabulary.
Revise some rules how to write a composition:

1. Begin by planning the content of your composition. Note the main points for the argument and the main points against it.
2. Introduce the subject of your com¬position in the first paragraph.
3. Use your list of points to write the first draft of your composition. In¬troduce each separate point clearly by using expressions like:
- The first reason why...
- The second argument for think¬ing, ...
- In addition,...
- Furthermore,...
- In contrast, ...
- However,...
- On the other hand, ...
4. In the final paragraph you should summarize and give your own view with reasons. Use expres¬sions like:
- To sum up, ...
- In conclusion, ...
- On balance, ...
- On the whole,...

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