Advertising often annoys the general public. A film, a good bas - ketball or football match may be interrupted several times with ad - vertisements for the soap powder or new perfume.
TASK 1
Answer the questions please.
1) Does TV try to raise the cultural level and develop artistic taste?
2) Do the press, TV and radio play an important part in the life of society?
3) Is television a habit-forming drug impossible to resist?
4) Is there too much violence on television?
5) Why does advertising annoy the general public?
Key:
1) But it is hardly fair to say that TV doesnt try to raise the cultural level of the people or develop their artistic taste.
2) Yeas it does. The press, television and radio (mass media) play an important part in the life of society.
3) Yes it is. It is also a habit-forming drug impossible to resist.
4) Some people say there is too much violence on television, which has a bad influence on viewers, especially young people. Television often shows scenes of violence.
5) Advertising often annoys the general public. A film, a good bas - ketball or football match may be interrupted several times with ad - vertisements for the soap powder or new perfume.
Which of the points from the text are advantages, and which are disadvantages? Divide them into two groups, then add your own ideas.
Key:
For
Informs
Entertains
Educates
Brings the world into our homes
Unifies people
Good company for people who live alone
Against
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