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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
Bias
/ˈbaɪəs/
Meaning:
An unfair opinion for or against someone or something.
- The teacher showed bias by always choosing the same students.
Censorship
/ˈsɛnsɚʃɪp/
Meaning:
The control or removal of certain information.
- The news faced censorship in some countries.
Disseminate
/dɪˈsɛmɪˌneɪt/
Meaning:
To spread information widely.
- The company disseminated important updates to all employees.
Propaganda
/ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/
Meaning:
Biased information used to influence opinions.
- The government used propaganda to control the public’s views.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Listen to the dialogue & Role-play with your tutor.
Situation: Ava and Jordan discuss how the media shapes public opinion.
Ava
Jordan, what’s your take on how the media shapes public opinion?
Jordan
It has a huge influence, but a lot of reports come with bias that can distort the truth.
Ava
Exactly. Spotting bias is essential if we want a clearer understanding of events.
Jordan
For sure. And censorship also limits what information actually reaches people.
Ava
That’s why it’s smart to check multiple sources for a more balanced view.
Jordan
Right. The media spreads news fast, which is great, but it can also fuel misinformation.
Ava
Plus, propaganda can twist facts to manipulate how people think.
Jordan
Yeah, staying alert and thinking critically is the best way to handle it all.
QUESTION
1. How does the media influence public opinion, according to Jordan?
2. What role does bias play in media reporting?
3. Why is it important to be aware of propaganda?
Exercise 3
Let's Practice
Direction: Complete the exercise.
Present Perfect Practice
Complete the sentences using the present perfect tense:
1. I (watch) __________ several documentaries about climate change.
2. They (not read) __________ today’s headlines.
3. She (see) __________ that viral video.
4. We (use) __________ Twitter to follow the news.
5. He (never report) __________ fake news.
ORDERING
Put the Sentences in the Right Order
6. plays / big / Media / role / a / in / events / how / we / see
7. To / happening / understand / need / bias / what / the / see / we
8. Censorship / can / public / information / affect / the / available / what / is / to
9. aware / helps / Being / make / better / decisions / us
Exercise 4
Your Turn To Ask
Ask your tutor these questions
1. Which social Media platforms do you use ?
2. What’s your favorite media outlet? Radio, TV, social media, or something else?
3. How can you tell if information is biased or reliable?
Exercise 5
Your Turn to Answer
Talk about yourself using the expressions you have learned in this lesson.
1. What types of media do you use most often (TV, social media, newspapers, radio etc.) and why ?
2. Are you a news enthusiast? What kind of news do you follow most; politics, entertainment, business, or something else?
3. Do you trust the news you read or watch? Why or why not?
4. What are your top 2 or 3 favorite social media platforms, and why?
5. Does social media influence your decision on trending news topics ?
5. Do you think the media has a responsibility to provide accurate information? Why?
6. Wwhat do you think of social media Ads ?
7. Do social media ads persuade you to buy a product or service?
8. Do you prefer reading news online or in print? Why?
9. What is your opinion on fake news? How can we avoid it?
10. How do you feel about the way the media covers important events?
