8. In this unit:
Mass communication
Types of mass communication
how to write an article
How to write a newspaper report
How to make a good interview
Reported speech
Passive voice
Discussions/activities/quizzes/asessments
12. Each group takes a card with one type of mass
communication
In each group answer the following question:
1. What are the main features of this type?
2. Who are the audience that can be interested in it?
3. How can it be attractive to people?
4. How is it effective in spreading information?
5. What makes this type more special then the others?
Present your answers in the form of a PowerPoint
presentation.
Don’t forget citation.
Group
activity:
ATL :
Research skills
13. Warm up
What do you think about the above quote?
Tue. 26th Sep. 2023
15. Warm up If you could have any superpower
what would it be?
Wed. 27th Sep. 2023
16. Analyze verbs
in the
following
paragraph
My sister and I grew up and went to school in
Jamaica.We were educated according to the
British system. In 1997 we were given the
opportunity to come to the United States.We
decided to finish high school before leaving
our own country. We were concerned that the
education in this country might not be as good
as the one we had there, and we wanted to
improve our English too.
Is there a difference in verb structure?
18. The active and the passive voice
We usually use the active voice in writing
and speaking. E.g.
The girl
Someone or
something
(the agent)
does
something
(verb)
to someone or
something
else
(recipient)
the ball.
kicked
19. The active and the passive voice
Here’s another example:
Someone or
something
(the agent)
The rain
does
something
(verb)
soaked
to someone or
something
else
(recipient)
the pitch.
20. The active and the passive voice
In the passive voice, we change this around,
so that the recipient has something done to
it by the agent. E.g.
Someone or
something
(recipient)
has
something
done to it
(verb)
by someone
or something
(the agent)
The ball was kicked by the girl.
21. The active and the passive voice
Let’s see that again.
Someone or
something
(recipient)
has
something
done to it
(verb)
by someone
or something
(the agent)
by the rain.
was soaked
The pitch
22. The active and the passive voice
In these examples, spot the use of the
active voice and the passive voice.
The music was played by the DJ.
The sun was hidden by the clouds.
Delighted fans streamed onto the pitch.
Marie wrote the letter to the headteacher.
Danny was praised by the headteacher.
passive
passive
passive
active
active
23. The active and the passive voice
Sometimes in passive sentences, the agent is left
out.
Someone or
something
(recipient)
has
something
done to it
(verb)
by someone
or something
(the agent)
by the rain
was soaked
The pitch
The agent - ‘the
rain’ - is left
out.
Why do you
think that the
agent might be
left out in this
example?
24. The active and the passive voice
Compare these sentences. One has the
agent, and the other hasn’t. Discuss the
differences.
The man was murdered
by someone!
The man was
murdered!
We do not know who
did the murder so
the agent is not
needed. It’s more
dramatic without it.
I see your car was
damaged last night by
my friend
I see your car was
damaged last night.
Far better to leave
out the agent if you
don’t want to be
involved!
Create your own passive
sentences which would be
best without an agent.
25. The active and the passive voice
The passive is generally found in more
formal kinds of texts, such as reports,
forms, evaluations, etc.
The passive is used because the person doing
the action (the agent) is not needed.
E.g. A small amount of water was added
to the beaker, while the mixture was
heated using a Bunsen-burner.
26. Let’s practice
Think – Pair – Share
In pairs answer the worksheets on Google classroom.
Then, exchange sheets and they do peer assessment.
27.
28. Homework
assignment
Each write 5 sentences in the active voice and their transformation
to passive voice.
Submit on Google classroom
31. Read the
following
text
Eat Right: Live Longer
It has been scientifically proven that the less junk food a person consumes, the
longer they are likely to live. So why isn’t everyone dumping the junk? Jordan
McIntyre investigates.
Fast food equals fat
A staple part of twenty-first century British home-life is the weekly takeaway
treat: finger-licking burgers, sticky ribs and crispy chicken wings are, for many,
the normal Friday night feast. The average national calorie count in the UK is a
whopping 4500 a day, a key factor in the obesity cases that are soaring. Fast
food is packed with fat and obesity contributes to a range of health issues - most
significantly heart disease and depression. So why aren’t we changing our
lifestyles?
Short on time
Families these days are spending less and less time at home during the working
week. School commitments, work meetings and extra curricular activities mean
that time is short and fewer people are prepared to put in the effort to prepare
fresh, healthy meals.
32. And when time is tight, it seems we are even more willing to
compromise our waistlines for a little bit of what we fancy – fast fatty
food.
Eat yourself healthy
However, Georgia Thomas of the University of Food says, ‘I am
convinced that it is possible to live a busy lifestyle AND prepare
healthy, satisfying meals. It seems that people have simply got out of
the habit of cooking. We are busy people; how do we reward
ourselves? You guessed it - food.’ Britain clearly needs to shift the
stodge, and fast.
33. Group
activity
Analyze the text and annotate the following :
Use of vocabulary and word choice
Linking words
Structure and paragraph division
34. Newspaper
articles
Writing a newspaper article (step by step)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6C8N-lRd4o&t=1s
Creating a news report
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_NmVtnEEA8&t=54s
35. Comment
on the
article
The article uses a short, bold headline using alliteration to get the
reader’s interest and present the topic of the article.
The rhetorical question in the opening paragraph encourages the
reader to challenge the topic.
The subheadings direct the reader through the text, and act as mini
headlines, drawing the reader’s attention.
The writer uses hyperbole, and colloquial sayings to produce a
lively, interesting article. This style of language is used throughout
with phrases such as ‘little bit of what we fancy’ and ‘shift the
stodge’ adding a conversational tone to the whole piece.
The final paragraph uses quotations from an expert to add
credibility to the argument. You would expect the article to go on to
explore how we can eat healthily and to conclude with an
explanation of how easy it is to do this.
36. Group activity
Read the text and annotate the following :
Verbs
Linking words
Quotations
38. Read and
analyze the
essay
Some people think that some types of
criminals should not go to prison. Instead
they should do unpaid work in the
community.To what extent do you agree?
39. Owing to the great variety of crimes that can be punishable by
prison, some people argue that not all criminals are the same and it
would therefore be more appropriate to give certain criminals
community service instead. I agree that in some cases, prison may
not be the best solution and community service would probably
have more benefits.
One justification given for prisons is to keep society safe by
removing criminals from the outside world. So the first thing to
consider is if someone who has broken the law is a danger to other
people. In the case of violent crime, there is an argument to keep
the perpetrator away from society. However, burglary or possession
of drugs, for example, does not involve violence against other
people so the criminal does not present a direct danger to anyone in
the community. Keeping these types of criminals in prison is
expensive for the taxpayer and does not appear to be an effective
punishment as they often commit the same crime again when they
come out of prison.
40. Personally, I also believe punishments should reform people so they do
not reoffend. A further reason not to put these people in prison is that
they may mix with more dangerous and violent criminals, potentially
committing a worse crime when they are released. By keeping them in
the community, helping others, they not only learn new skills, but they
could also develop more empathy and care towards others. If this
occurs, society can only benefit.
Critics of this more rehabilitative approach to crime believe that justice
should be harsh in order to deter people from committing similar crimes
and that community service could be less likely to have that effect.
However, there is very little evidence to suggest that long prison
sentences deter criminals.
In conclusion, putting criminals who are not a danger to society in
prison is expensive and, in my opinion, ineffective, both as a deterrent
and as a form of rehabilitation. Community service for non-violent
crimes benefits both society and the offender.That said, it would be
useful to have more data to work out whether community service or
prison is more likely to stop someone reoffending. I strongly believe
that decisions on how best to deal with criminals should be based on
evidence of what actually works.
Global context: An inquiry into personal and cultural expression explores the following areas: • The ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values
