2

MASS MEDIA : THE PRESS MODULO 9

WARMER: (5 minutes) WHOLE GROUP

How do you know what’s happening in the world? Do you read, listen or watch to get that information?

Do you read magazines or newspapers? What kind of newspapers can you find at the news stand? Where can you buy them?

ACTIVITY 1 (20 minutes)- PAIRWORK

1. Have a look at the following pictures and decide which one you would probably buy and why. Then LABEL them with Tabloid/ Broadsheet/ magazine/glossy magazine.

2. To help you explain the reasons for your choice, complete the following chart

2

MASS MEDIA : THE PRESS MODULO 9

NAME TYPE/FORMAT AIMED AT NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHS

INFORMATION COVERED

ADS

USEFUL LANGUAGE:

I’d choose the _____________________ because it covers ________________.

As I’m (not) interested in _____________I’d(not) probably buy_____________.

For me, money is_________________________.

Given the choice, I’d rather _____________________ than _________________.

ACTIVITY 2 (15 minutes) PAIRWORK

Surf the following sites and try to help you identify the parts of the newspaper cover below.

Vocabulary on Media

Vocabulary on media 2

No internet connection. VARIATION:

Choose from the words in the box.

ARTICLE

CAPTION

HEADLINE

JUMPLINE

LOGO

MAST HEAD

MENU

PICTURE

WEBSITE

2

MASS MEDIA : THE PRESS MODULO 9

ACTIVITY 3 PAIRWORK/INDIVIDUAL (10-15 MINUTES)

To finish the activity, do the quiz and answer the following question.

Have you changed your mind about which paper to buy? Explain.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write about 50 words.

Remember to use linkers.

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: ORAL INTERACTION. ( TO BE DONE DURING A 50 MINUTE SESSION)

ROLE A:

2

MASS MEDIA : THE PRESS MODULO 9

You are the customer. You want to advertise your product on a newspaper.

You have to:

Explain what the product is (name) and what it is for. Say the size you would like and for how long. How much it will cost. Say you need a receipt/invoice. Provide your company’s details.

ROLE B:

You are the assistant at the editorial department of a local newspaper. You start.

You have to:

Offer assistance and ask what the customer wants.

Ask for the content of the advert.

Tell customer how much each classified is according to size and length of publication.

Ask for company’s details and way of payment.

Ask if (s) he needs anything else.

Say goodbye.