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UNIT 6 The Media
Lesson2 Questions About Media
课本练习题
课本68页2 Li zhen writes about the changes of media in recent years. Put the missing sentences or part of sentences back into the text to make it a complete essay. Make sure you understand the bolded words in context.
a For example, people can upload videos of events they believe are of interestto others
b While traditionally, large corporations have been the ones to produce and report on the news
c The widespread use of the Intemet has madeimpact on the media
d TV stations and especially newspapers have been negatively affected, as fewer companies choose to pay to advertise through them
e Another way that news has become interactiveis through the popularity of commenting on stories, sharing and discussing them
We are living in an unusual time in the history of the media.1————, things have changed greatly in recent years.2 ———in the past, people bought newspapers or watched TV; they now simply open an app on their mobile phone everyone can now be a reporter.3———
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It's common for people to engage in activities such as microblogging where they can share their ideas and opinions on whatever topic they choose. While there has been lots of advantages for readers,5———— Despite this, they are adapting to this new world and many newspapers now have websites, digital copies and other ways to connect to readers.
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课本88页 Lesson 2 Choose the correct options.
In a recent interview, Mayor Janine Fraser spoke about the influence of the media. She said the increase in Internet news and I microchanneling / microblogging sites gives us a variety of opinions and views.
According to Mayor Fraser, "I was sent an email recenty from a citizen was 2 witness/
witnessing to a police officer breaking the law.The policeman threatened this person with a fine for speeding.
The person used his / her mobile phone to secretly record and 3 upload/ download this conversation to a news site. Thanks to this, we had evidence to punish this policeman.
Another great example was a local worker who used a blog to 4 outline /output how the 5 component / corporation he worked for polluting the environment."
On the negative side, she did mention that the ability for 6 advertising /advertisements companies to monitor people through website usage and comments is a cause for concem.
"The Internet is an 7 interactive / interactively tool that works in both ways. People should be aware that when they use the Internet they are 8 broadcaster/ broadcasting their preferences to lots of different companies. We need to be cautious and protect ourselves."