British Topic Mass Media. Mass Media Topic in English

Every Day We Are Surrounded by All Possible Types of Mass Media: Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, Television and The Internet. Mass Media Play An Important Role in Our Life. The World, The Entertain US At the World of Day and Night and They Influence Opinions.

Print Mass Media Include Newspapers, Books and Magazines. In The Twntieth Century, The Became Less Popular Because of The Technological Progress and The New Inventions.

Broadcast Media Include, First of All, Radio and Television. These Were The New Inventions That Partially Replaced Books and Papers in The Twntieth Century. They Made Possible A more Quick Transmission of information. Moreover, Television Has Become An Extremely Popular Entertainment for Everybody Who Has A TV Set At Home. There Are Hundreds of Channels. Millions of People Still Watch Movies and TV SHOWS EVERY DAY.

Recently, Though, All The Previous Types of Mass Media Have Given Way to the Newest, Revolutionary Service - The Internet. ONE CAN READ PAPER ARTICLES AND BOOKS, LISTEN TO BROADCASTED PROGRAMS AND MUSIC, WATCH VIDEOS, INCLUDING ONLINE TRANSMISSIONS OF THE TV CHANNELS, AND EVERYTING AT ONE PLACE: ON THE INTERNET. IT IS VERY ConVENIENT. ALMOST EVERYBODY CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET VIA THEIR MOBILE PHONES NOW. IT IS An Instant Way of TRANSMITTING INFORMATION WORLDWIDE.

In My Opinion, The Internet Is The Best Invention of The Twntieth Century. IT IS A Fantastic Thing That Allows People to Use Knowledge and Experience of the Whole Human Community. I NEVER READ NEWSPAPERS OR WATCH TELEVISION, I Use The Internet Instad. I Can Find There Any Information I Need - From Books for My Studies to Recipes and Dance Video Lessons.

Every day we surround all sorts of media: newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the Internet. The media plays an important role in our lives. They notify us of events in the world, entertain us at any time of the day and night and influence our opinion.

The print media includes newspapers, books and magazines. They became less popular in the twentieth century due to technical progress and new inventions.

The means of broadcasting include, first of all, radio and television. These were those new inventions that partly replaced books and newspapers in the twentieth century. They made a possible faster information transmission. Moreover, television has become an incredibly popular entertainment for everyone who has a TV at home. There are hundreds of channels. Millions of people watch movies and TV shows every day.

Recently, however, all these types of media have given way to the newest, revolutionary mind - the Internet. You can read articles from newspapers and books, listen broadcasting programs and music, watch videos, including online broadcasts of television channels, and all this in one place: on the Internet. It is very convenient. Almost everyone now has access to the Internet on their mobile phones. This is an instant way to transfer information worldwide.

In my opinion, the Internet is the best invention of the twentieth century. This is a stunning thing that allows people to use the knowledge and experience of the whole human community. I never read the newspapers and do not watch TV, instead I use the Internet. There I can find any information you need: Starting with books in school and ending with recipes and dance video tutorials.

The Mass Media Play An Important Part 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 Programmes 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 Intereted in Ordinary Events. That Is Why There Are So Many Programes and Articles About Natural Disasters, Plane Crashes, Wars, Murders and Robberies. Good News Doesn" T usually makeheades. Bad News Does.

Some People Say That Journalists Are Given So Much Freedom. They Often Intrude On 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 The Radio. IT "S GOOD TO LISTEN TO 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 The Usally Provide US with Extra Detail, Comment 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.

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The media play an important role in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially television, tell us about what is happening in this world and give excellent opportunities for learning and entertainment. They also affect how we see the world and form our point of view.

Of course, not all newspapers and television programs illuminate events objectively, but serious journalists and television journalists are trying to be fair and provide us with reliable information.

It is true that today the world is full of dramatic events and most news seem bad. But people are not interested in ordinary events. Therefore, there are so many programs and articles about natural disasters, plane crash, wars, murder and robbery. Good news as a rule, do not make headlines. Bad news do.

Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often invade the privacy of people. They pursue celebrities and print sensational stories about them, which are false or half true. They photograph them in the most intimate moments. Question - should it be allowed?

The main source of information for millions of people is television. People like television news, as they can see all their own eyes. And this is an important advantage. Seeing how we know, believe. In addition, for politicians it is much more difficult to lie in front of the cameras than on the pages of newspapers.

Nevertheless, many people prefer radio. It is well listening to in the car, outdoors, or when you do something around the house.

Newspapers do not react to events as fast as television, but they usually give us additional details, comments and reference information.

The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that the news on the screen appears as soon as they occur in real life, and you do not have to wait for news on television.

Having studied which you can discuss modern sources of information. Talk about various events that are covered in the media. HOME topic in English on the topic of media You can tell us about the most popular source of information on the Internet, as well as to tell about your attitude towards various media.

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​Mass Media.

Nowadays Mass Media Plays a Very Important Role in Our Life. The Most Popular Means of Media Include Television, Newspapers, Radio, Magazines and Internet. These Sources Not Only Entertain US, But Also Educate and Inform US About What is Going On In This WORLD. They Influence The Way We See the Events, Shape Our Views.

Some NEWSPAPERS AND TV PROGRAMMES REPORT THE EVENTS NOT VERY OBJECTIONIVELY, BUT AS FOR SERIOUS JOURNALISTS AND TV REPORTS, THEY ARE FAIR AND PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION TO US. Today World Is Full Of Dramatic Events Such As Wars, Natural Disasters, Murders, Robberies, Plane Crashes, Diseases. But These Events Interest People More Than Good One So Many Programes and Read Articles ABOUT THEM.

My Favorite Media Resource Is Internet Because It Represents All Sources in One and That Is Its Main Advantage. I Go Online If I Want to Read The Daily News, Articles About Things That Interest Me. I Address The Internet WHEN I WANT TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO OR TO WATCH A MOVIE.

IF I HAD NO Internet, I Would Choose Television. I Find This Media Resource Engaging and Useful. The Programs I Enjoy Watching Are Discovery and Animal Planet. These Programs Are Interesting and Educational. I Watch Them in English to Improve My Language Skills, to Learn More about Animals and Scientific Discoveries.

There Are Some People Who Prefer Listening To the Radio. One Can Do Something ABOUT THE HOUSE OR Drive Their Car While Enjoying Music or Getting Necessary Information. I Listen to Music Almost All Day Long, Sometimes i Listen to the news in english on the BBC Channel.

AS for Printed Press, Sometimes We Buy Local Newspars and Some Magazines. My Mother Reads ABOUT FASHION AND HOUSEHOLD. She Always Tries New Recipes from Her Favorite Magazine. My Father Prefers Articles About Sports and Cars.

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Today, the media play an important role in our lives. The most popular media are television, newspapers, radio, magazines and the Internet. These sources not only entertain us, but also enlighten and inform about what is happening in the world. They affect how we see events form our views.

Some newspapers and television programs do not quite objectively illuminate events, but as for serious journalists and TV presenters, they are fair and supplied us with reliable information. Nowadays, the world is full of dramatic events such as wars, natural disasters, murder, theft, plane crash, illness. But such events are interested in people more than good, so we apparently so many gears and read so many articles about them.

My favorite media is the Internet because all the media are collected in it, and this is its main advantage. I go online if I want to read daily news, articles about what I wonder. I appeal to the Internet when I want to listen to the radio or watch a movie.

If I had no internet, I would choose television. I find this source of information useful and exciting. Programs that I like to watch - Discovery and Planet Animals. These programs are interesting and informative. I look at them in English to improve language proficiency learn more about the life of animals and scientific discoveries.

Some people prefer to listen to the radio. You can do the housework or lead the car while listening to music or get the necessary information. I listen to music almost all day. Sometimes I listen to news in English on the Bibysi Channel.

As for the printed press, sometimes we buy local newspapers and magazines. Mom reads about fashion and housekeeping. She always tries new recipes from the favorite magazine. Dad prefers articles about sports and cars.

Reading news in English is the most natural and sure way to advance in the language. For those who are interested in specific publications or sites, Puzzle English has prepared a selection of British and American newspapers that will help you in learning a language.

From what level to start reading?

Teachers usually advise you to start reading from the level of Intermediate and above. But often the skills of reading, letters, speaking and perceptions are developing unevenly, so you need to focus on your own feelings - do you understand the essence of read or 80% of words and structures seem incomprehensible to you?

If it is not waiting to begin to start reading news in English, and knowledge is not enough, you can practice in the sections of News Review and Words In The News on BBC Learning English, where short news notes are offered with simple designs and a dictionary. Another option is a joint project of the British newspaper The Guardian and Onestopenglish.com - where articles are rewritten under each level from Elementary to Advanced and there are ready-made studies with control issues for verification. PUZZZLE English teachers are also held master classes Read newspaper materials.

Where to look for news in English

News in English of various publications and media companies can be found in Google News (to go to English, you need to go to the "Language and Region" section and choose one of the pairs - English / UK, USA, Canada, Ireland, etc.) or yahoo news.

1. BBC NEWS.

One of the world's largest television and radio. The main content is video and audio products, the BBC News news site is an excellent source of international news. Correspondents work around the world, so on the BBC you can always find detailed information and analytics about the events of not only the United Kingdom and Europe, but also other countries.

BBC news texts are well structured and written by understandable. The articles describe not only the essence of events, but contains information from direct participants, experts, BBC correspondents in this region. The reader is not just a short set of facts, but a complete picture of what happened, especially if we are talking about central topics (Top Stories).

Absolutely all BBC content is free, including podcasts, BBC NEWS application (text and audio) and video files. The only minus is the lack of decoding of podcasts, but this is compensated by the site multimedia - most of the topics are submitted immediately in several formats - text, video and audio.

2. SKY NEWS.

Private British news channel. The site publishes news notes and short videos, including with subtitles. But by the manifold of materials and the depth of lighting materials Sky News is inferior to BBC.

The main content is devoted to what is happening in the UK and its interaction with the world. As in most news media there is a WORLD section, which covered world events. All content is free. Minus - the live broadcast of the TV channel is not available in Russia.

3. FOX NEWS, CNN

Most of the content of these American mediaorporations are dedicated to the global and local events in the United States and the associated international issues. There are sections of entertainment and international events.

6. Reuters

The largest world news agency. Unlike its main competitor, there is a large number of materials of the most different orientation in open access. Despite economic specialization publishes news and articles on general subjects. As in most news media, they are sorted over the rubrics of Business, World, Politics, Tech, Life and Video.

In addition, there is a free app.

The news is structured, written in strict information style. For studying language, such a feed helps to understand the essence of the event and without a dictionary, as well as study the mass of useful expressions.

Minus - a few dry style of presentation, business orientation.

The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times will be interested in economics and business, where there is a section on the economy and finance of Russia, Bloomberg and The Economist. Part of the content they post on the site, the rest is available by subscription.

7. The Guardian.

Excellent alternative to the New York Times and Reuters. The British newspaper, but quite widely covers international themes, there is a special section about the United States. Articles are very lively, interesting and themes are varied - from high art to advice on personal life. Specially for lovers of languages \u200b\u200bcreated sections Languages \u200b\u200band English and Creative Writing.
The style of the presentation is difficult, especially if we are talking about columns, but in ordinary information articles - a fairly clear language, although more complicated than in BBC or tabloids.

There is a paid subscription, but even the volume that is available for free, is quite enough to be aware of events. You can install a free application with a pleasant addition in the form of a weekly selection of exciting Longrides.

8. The Daily Telegraph and The Independent

Some of the oldest British publications. The main content is about what is happening in the UK, but there are also departments of international news.

To access the Telegraph articles, you need to register, but you can do it through the social network.

The Independent distinguishes a light style of presentation, a fascinating Lifestyle section and all materials are available for free and without registration.

Minus - articles are focused on readers living in the UK.

Both newspapers offer applications, and The Independent is even two - daily and weekly.

9. The Daily Mail

Popular British tabloids are also called the reading housewives.

Slogan one of them - News, Sport, Celebrities and Gossip - accurately reflects the essence of such newspapers. Do not look for there are serious news, analysts and articles on art.

What is there is a lightweight and live language with numerous phraseological units and even slang, the details of the scandal from the world of politics and show business, rumors from the life of the British royal family.

Cons - pop-ups periodically shocking pictures of victims of crime, terrible sores or mutant people from Indian villages.

Pros - a clear statement and fully free content, including applications.
The Daily Mail highlights the diversity of sections from policies to international news (Female, Health, Travel, Science). There is even a section about Russia.

All articles are quite voluminous and oversaturated by photographs, videos and social network widgets, but each precedes an announcement from the list of short and understandable phrases describing the essence and the most spectacular facts of the material.

In addition to the Daily Mail, the four famous British tabloids includes

Mass Media.

IT Is Difficult to Imagine Our Life Wort Mass Media. IT The Part of the Modern World: Newspapers, Radio, Television and the Internet. Just Imagine, Almost Every Minute You Face This Or That Kind of Mass Media.

Of Course, Nowadays most People Prefer The Internet As A Kind of Mass Media. You can Find Interesting News, Know About Special Events or Sales, Invite Many People to Your Party or Arrange A Meeting. The Most Important Thing About The Internet Is That You Can Do It In A Matter Of Seconds.

Newspapers Are Still Very Popular Kind of Mass Media. I Would Say The Press IS A Very Powerful Kind. IT Is Difficult to Explain But People Trust The Press. Old People Like Reading Newspapers. For example, My Grandparents Buy Many Newspapers Eve Week. Young People Prefer Magazines Because Magazines Are Bright and Contain The Information Which is More Interesting for Youth.

Radio Is the Favourite Kind of Mass Media of Many People. Listening to the Radio, One Can Do A Lot of Things, For example, Drive A Car or Clean The Room. You can Know Useful Information, Listen to Interviews or News. I Like Listening to the Radio.

Television Plays An Important Role in Our Life. There Are A Great Variety of Channels. We Watch News, Sport Competitions, Films, Talk SHOWS, FOR EXAMPLE. Everyone Can Find What He or She Wants To Watch Most of All.

Mass Media IS An Important Part of The Modern Life. However I Think That Sometimes We Need Get Away From Mass Media Just to Relax or Spend Time with Family or Friends.

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It is difficult to submit our lives without media. They are part of the modern world: newspapers, radio, television and the Internet. Just imagine, almost every minute you encounter one or another type of media.

Of course, today, most people prefer the Internet as a media. You can find interesting news, learn about special events or sales, invite many people to their party or organize a meeting. The most important thing is that it is possible to do all this in a matter of seconds.

Newspapers still remain a very popular type of media. I would say that the press is a very influential view. It is difficult to explain, but people trust the press. Older people love to read newspapers. For example, my grandmother and grandfather buy a lot of newspapers every week. Young people prefer magazines because magazines are bright and contain information that is more interesting for young people.

Radio is a favorite media of many people. Listening to the radio, you can perform many different cases, for example, to drive a car or remove the room. You can learn useful information, listen interviews or news. I love to listen to the radio.