The document discusses different media for viewing trailers and statements about each medium. It includes a chart where statements about cinema, television, websites, and DVDs can be placed. For television, it agrees that people don't concentrate during ads and that more people watch TV than go to the cinema. For websites, it agrees they allow comments and discussions but uploading unofficial trailers breaks copyright. For DVDs, it agrees they are watched repeatedly but people often fast forward to the start of films.

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Trailers in different media
Read and discuss the following statements about trailers in different media. Decide
which box on the chart you think each statement belongs in and write in the
appropriate letter. Some statements can be used more than once.
A. When people watch TV they do not usually concentrate during the adverts.
B. This format allows viewers to comment in writing on trailers and join in
discussions about the prospective film.
C. More people watch TV than go to the cinema.
D. A trailer for an 18 Certificate film that is cut for a general viewing audience
could be dissatisfying for older audiences.
E. DVDs are watched over and over again.
F. Unofficial uploads of trailers to user-generated websites (e.g. YouTube)
breaks copyright.
G. People often fast-forward DVDs to the start of the film.
MEDIUM AGREE STATEMENTS DISAGREE STATEMENTS
Cinema
Television
I agree with statement A as
TV is usually a social
gathering and people tend to
either skip or not pay
attention to adverts. I also
agree with statement C as TV
is less expensive and more
easily consumed
Website
Yes I agree with statement B
as websites usually include
comment sections to receive
feedback.
Yes I agree with statement F
as it may not be in the best
interest for the film makers to
have there film publicized on
areas that they do not want.
I disagree with statement D as older
audiences may not be bothered with the
lack of violent or rude elements to the
trailers.

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DVD
Yes as they are a hard copy
which only include one initial
cost.
I agree with statement G as
because people have the
ability to fast forward, they
usually do.