It’s impossible to imagine our life without mass media. TV, radio, newspapers, magazines are everywhere. Around us all the time, they have a strong influence on our mood, feelings, ideas, attitudes to life and politics. But the mass media offer both advantages and disadvantages.
Of course, radio, television and the press are valuable; not without reason are the mass media known to be the fourth estate. Firstly, we always get the latest news, to say nothing of the fact that we can get everything we want from the internet in a few minutes. Secondly, weather forecasts can warn of different natural disasters; so the mass media help people to avoid harm and losses. Then, there is the possibility of having a good time: it’s wonderful to relax sitting in an armchair in front of the screen or reading some newspapers. Nowadays, lots of entertaining, female, musical and fashion magazines, and different TV and radio programs, help us to relax. But there are some drawbacks of the mass media.
Sometimes I look at various newspapers and magazines, watch TV-news, and I suppose the main disadvantage of them is the amount of negative information they portray. Watching the news we learn primarily about wars, crimes, disasters and accidents. I find gossip another minus of the mass media... To cut a long story short, all the negative and false information can cause stress and a bad mood. And finally, TV and computers have a harmful effect on people. The majority of teenagers don’t read books and never visit theatres. I want to add that TV and computers can spoil one’s health.
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Exercice 1
What did Jane study yesterday evening?
I didn't enjoy the film at all.
Boys played football at school yesterday.
We went to the adventure park two days ago.
My friend and me were at the art gallery.
Did you see a play at the theatre?
She didn't watch TV last night.
My parents brought a present to me from Greece.
Exercise 2
Did Kate visit the Natural History Museum yesterday morning?
Tom enjoyed the last week party.
Where did my parents travel last summer?
Linda a Sam watched a play at the theatre.
We didn't go at the zoo on Sunday.
My granny bought me a teddy bear at toy shop.
Exercise 3
1. I … an email to my friend yesterday.
A. send B. sent C. am sending
2. My parents … to the cinema every Sunday.
A. went B. go C. goes
3. She …. a film at the moment.
A. watches B. is watching C. watched
4. Where … you buy a CD yesterday?
A. do B. is C. did
5. Simon usually … like to eat fast food.
A. doesn`t B. didn`t C. isn`t
6. Look at them! They … in the garden
A. plays B. played C. are playing
7. Students didn’t … to the fun fair last year.
A. go B. went C. goes
8. John … looking at the paintings now.
A. does B. is C. are
Exercise 4
Nick didn't visit London last winter.
We hadn't much homework yesterday.
Pupils didn't write a report in Literature on Monday.
Kate and Mike didn't decorate the classroom three hours ago.
I didn't cook porridge for breakfast.
Exercise 5
When did you get up?
What did Peter bring last week?
Whom mother fed this morning?
Who travelled to Liverpool last Sunday?
Where did boys went las Sunday?
2 - d
3 - a
4 - f
5 - b
6 - c
7 - e
8 - g