45557 children adolescents and the media
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Your final task is to write an opinion text about the effects of the media on teenagers.
Activities A and B will provide you with input for Activity C.
Part I - ACTIVITY A
1-
Complete the text below, using the words/expressions in the box. Do not use the
same word/expression more than once. Four of them do not apply. Write only the
numbers and the words.
Collect It!
Today, all members of our society are influenced both
directly and indirectly by powerful media vehicles,
including ...1..., television, sound recordings, and the
Internet. ...2..., promoters, and sales personnel have at
some point used all of these ...3... to advocate what
people should wear, what they should eat, and what
values they should hold. Vivid colours and language tell
us what is happening in the world and how to react to
the events shown. Although much of our society’s media
seems dominated by superficial ...4..., hyped ...5..., and
depictions of violence, it is also a source of education,
humour, and nonviolent ...6... . Just remember that the
effect of media will vary with a child’s age and stage of
development.
Most realize that although the different media forms can
be used elegantly for mediated learning, their major
objectives are entertainment and ...7... .
The kind of books and other print media that children read and have read to them ...8... and supports
their emotional, social, and intellectual development both directly and indirectly. Printed materials,
such as books, magazines, and ...9..., reach the child indirectly, through parents, caregivers, and
teachers, and directly, such as when children participate in a library presentation or select particular
...10... to buy or borrow. The printed material made available to children implies the values of the
home, school, and community. Printed media affect children’s development indirectly through the
publications their parents read. Books and magazines ...11... adults how to lead healthy and
productive lives and proclaim the dangers of unhealthy practices. ...12... affects the types of clothing,
food, and (especially) toys bought for children. Some toys engage children’s imagination and are
designed for groups of children playing together. Other toys are more suitable for children playing
alone. Children’s potential for social and intellectual development is affected by which type of toy
adults are motivated to buy.
2-Fill in the gaps with the right degree of comparison.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Having an attractive appearance makes people feel …(good).
Going on crazy diets is … (healthy) exercising regularly.
Some people believe that top models have … (perfect) body image of all.
Quality papers have … (detailed) articles and …(accurate) information than tabloids.
… ( important) parts in a newspaper article are the headline, the leading paragraph and the
body text.
f) I like going to the gym and going shopping but …(late) one is my favourite.
g) Nowadays, reality shows are …(popular) soap operas.
h) This film is …(interesting) one I have ever seen.
i) Have you heard any…(far) news from your friend who is addicted to fashion?
3-Match the words/expressions in bold in column A with their corresponding meaning in
column B. One of the meanings does not apply.
Column A
Column B
a) apprehensio
1- Exposure to media is inescapable.
2- Media provide the main vehicle for education and information sharing and for
almost all forms of entertainment.
3- Electronic media raise greater concern because they are less open to parental
scrutiny, especially Internet access through cell phones and other hand-held
devices such as Blackberries.
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
n
examination
unavoidable
objects
amusement
play
supply
ACTIVITY B – Read the text carefully
spend at least 10% of their lives watching television, the most common media exposure of all ages. Exhaustive research has studied the possible eff
magine. Interactive media create a new degree of violent or sexual content and anything else one could imagine. Interactive media create a new dim
e-TV, VCR/DVD, and the Internet, parents may have no awareness of the content and very little control over the exposure.
ects on the same person under different circumstances.
d messages that are informative or entertaining. It is possible to guide children and adolescents to media messages that encourage safety and good h
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1-Identify, in the text, 3 different things the media can offer us.
a)
What do the underlined words refer to in the text?
their
b) who
c) whose
d) their
e) his
3-
Find evidence in the text for the following statements.
2-
f) them
(30 points)
3.1- The worry about the effects of the media on children and teens isn’t new.
3.2- Television is the most used medium in the USA.
3.3- Nowadays the majority of teenagers has access to a paraphernalia of technology.
3.4- Teenagers use the social networks to interact not only with friends, but also with unknown
people.
3.5- Parents’ control to the access and content of the electronic media is almost impossible.
3.6- The way each person understands a message is different, according to his/her own education
and beliefs.
Part I I - ACTIVITY C
“The effects of the media on teenagers are incredible. It controls the minds of teenagers like a giant remote control.”
Write an opinion text of about 150 words commenting the above statement.
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