2
1
3
106
IN THIS UNIT
GRAMMAR
• reported speech
• reported questions
VOCABULARY
• describing books and films
• media genres
• words connected with the arts
SCENARIO
• comparing and contrasting
• choosing a film to produce
STUDY SKILLS
• delivering a presentation
WRITING SKILLS
• a short formal report
Arts and media
11.1
TYPES OF MEDIA
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In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.
Andy Warhol, 1928–1987, US artist and film-maker
READING AND LISTENING
1
a
In groups, look at the different types of media in
the box. Do you use them? How often? Where?
radio newspapers magazines films TV
books internet computer games ebooks
apps
1
b
Which of the types of media from Exercise 1a do
you prefer for the following?
•
finding out about news
• entertainment
•
education
• research
2
a
Read the three reviews on this page. Match each
one with one of the types of media in Exercise 1a.
Which words or phrases helped you to decide?
2
b
Inferring the writer’s opinion
Which of the
following star ratings do you think the critic gave at
the end of each review? Which words or expressions
helped you make your choice?
0
TERRIBLE * POOR ** AVERAGE *** GOOD
**** VERY GOOD ***** EXCELLENT
3
a
11.1
Listen to three more reviews and match each
one with one of the types of media in Exercise 1a.
3
b
Listen again and give each review a star rating.
WATCH
NEW SERIES ...
In this breathtaking documentary series, Professor Brian Cox
takes us to the most extreme locations to explain some of
the natural wonders of the solar system. The groundbreaking
new filming techniques film the Sun, the magnificent rings of
Saturn and Olympus Mon onMars, the tallest mountain in
the solar system.
NASAengineers
have created an out-of-this-world
application for tablets and smartphones that will keep
you up-to-date and better informed about NASA
missions, space science and new discoveries. You can
stream live NASA TV or view the stunning Pictures of
the Day.
If I could only choose one application for my
tablet, this would be the one.
‘I was disappointed with Roller Coaster World’
I have to say I was disappointed with
Roller
Coaster World
. The graphics are just about
adequate but the instruction menus were
impossible to follow. Nothing exciting happens
after you have created the roller coaster. I would
think long and hard before buying this one.
