Mass Media & Communication

#1 Reading
Read the text and answer the questions

Types of Mass Media

The mass media has evolved significantly over time. Have you ever wondered how the latest news and information was communicated in the past? Well, before there was the Internet, television, or the radio, there was the newspaper. The newspaper was the original platform for mass media. For a long period of time, the public relied on writers and journalists for the local newspapers to provide them with the latest news in current events.

Centuries later, in the 1890s, came the invention of the radio. The radio would soon supersede the newspaper as the most pertinent source for mass media. Families would gather around the radio and listen to their favorite radio station programs to hear the latest news regarding politics, social issues, and entertainment.

Later on down the line came the invention of the television. The television would soon replace the radio for the most effective platform to reach the general public. Today, the Internet is the most relevant form of mass media and has become a major tool for news outlets. Since the evolution of the Internet, the general public is now able to access those same news outlets in an instant with just a click of a mouse, instead of having to wait for scheduled programs

1)What are three ways that mass media is communicated?

2)What was the original platform of mass media?

3)What is the most relevant form of mass media today?

#2 Vocabulary

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#3 Listening

Watch the video and answer the questions.

1) What is mass media, according to the video?

2) What are the most common forms of mass media?

#4 Writing and Speaking

Write a paragraph about what you understand with this image, and discuss it with a classmate.