Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category.
It has always been impossible to imagine our life without the mass media. The most ancient mass media are books. Nowadays the most important mass media are newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the Internet.
All mass media are supposed to inform, educate and entertain people. Subconsciously they influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. They even help to mould public opinion.
Let us consider the advantages and disadvantages of different mass media.
On the one hand, radio, television and the press are valuable because they help to get the latest news, including the weather forecast. We can get information from the Internet in a few minutes. Besides, listening to the radio, watching films on TV, reading the press or navigating the Internet is a good way to relax.
On the other hand, the mass media usually focus on negative information. Watching news programmes we primarily learn about war, crimes, disasters and accidents. Negative information causes stress and bad mood. Some children may become aggressive if they watch violent programmes. What is more, there is a lot of gossip in the Press and on TV. The latter also abounds in stupid chat shows, endless daily soap operas and terrible action films.
Some people are complaining that nowadays the media are full of violence and advertising. On the whole, it is true. But nobody makes you watch it. You have a choice and you are free to choose.
The situation is the same with the Internet, which is considered to be the newest kind of mass media. It’s a powerful means of communication and a great source of information which helps in school studies. As for me, I use the Internet for finding information and for communicating with my mates. I also download music and films.
To sum up, the mass media are an essential part of modern society. We are able to benefit from their advantages and have to cope with their disadvantages.

• Группы
  • True
  • False
• Варианты
  • Mass media offer to us different ways to learn and entertain.
  • Nowadays people don’t have to deal with disadvantages of mass media.
  • The main aim of mass media is to form public opinion.
  • People don’t usually have an opportunity to choose what to watch and read.
  • There are many negative programmes on TV.
  • The Internet is used for communication and finding information by many users.