Unit 9 – Advances in Science and Technology (2nd Year Bac)

Unit 6 – Mass Media (1st Year Baccalaureate)

Vocabulary – Reading – Grammar – Functions – Writing (Ticket to English 1)

Level: 1st Year Baccalaureate (All streams)

Textbook: Ticket to English 1

Unit: Unit 6 – Mass Media

Pages: 84–90 (Vocabulary, Reading, Grammar, Functions, Writing)

1. Vocabulary – Mass Media Words

Objective: Learn and use vocabulary related to mass media (TV, radio, newspapers, internet, social networks) in context.

A. Mass media – Match with the definition

Match each word with its definition (write a, b, c,…).

1. journalist
2. headline
3. advertisement (advert)
4. channel
5. audience
6. social network
7. website
8. post (noun)
9. comment (noun)
10. viral

Definitions:

• a) a person who writes or reports news for a newspaper, TV, or radio
• b) the title of a news article printed in large letters
• c) a picture, short video or text that tries to make people buy something
• d) a TV or radio station (for example: 2M, Al Aoula)
• e) the people who watch, listen to, or read a programme
• f) an online service where people create profiles and share information (for example: Facebook)
• g) a place on the internet that contains information, pictures, etc.
• h) a message, picture, or video that you put on a social network or blog
• i) a written reaction or opinion that you write under a post
• j) very popular on the internet; many people share it quickly

B. Complete the sentences

Use the words in the box to complete the sentences.

journalist – headline – advertisement – channel – audience – social network – website – post – comment – viral

1. He works as a __________ for a famous newspaper.
2. The __________ of today’s paper is about climate change.
3. I saw an interesting __________ for a new mobile phone on TV.
4. My favourite TV __________ shows football matches every weekend.
5. The __________ laughed a lot during the comedy show.
6. Facebook is a popular __________ used by millions of people.
7. I read the news on the BBC __________ every morning.
8. She wrote a long __________ on her blog about exams.
9. Many people wrote a __________ under the video to say what they think.
10. The funny video went __________ and millions of people watched it.

C. Word family & collocations

Complete the table, then make your own examples.

Base word	Noun	Collocation / example
media	media	mass media / social media
advertise	advertisement	TV advertisement
journal	journalist	newspaper journalist
news	news	breaking news
inform	information	give information
connect	connection	internet connection

Write three sentences using any of the collocations above.

1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________

توضيحات بالعربية (Vocabulary – Mass Media)

ركّز مع التلاميذ على الفرق بين وسائل الإعلام (TV, radio, newspaper, internet, social network) وبعض الكلمات الأساسية: journalist, headline, advertisement, post, comment, viral. من الأفضل تعطي أمثلة من الواقع المغربي: قنوات وطنية، مواقع إخبارية، صفحات فيسبوك...

2. Reading – Mass Media Shape Our View of the World

Objective: Read a text about how mass media influence our ideas and opinions, then answer comprehension and vocabulary questions.

A. Read the text

Mass Media and Our View of the World

Every day, people around the world watch TV, listen to the radio, read newspapers or use the internet to get information. These different forms of mass media can inform us about what is happening in our country and in other countries. However, they can also influence the way we see the world.

When we watch the news, we often see reports about wars, crime, natural disasters and accidents. As a result, many people believe that the world is a very dangerous place. In fact, good news, such as scientific progress or successful projects, usually receives less attention. In this way, mass media can create a negative picture of reality.

On the other hand, mass media can play a positive role. They can raise awareness about important issues like pollution, human rights and health. Television programmes, documentaries and educational websites can encourage people to protect the environment and help others. Social networks can also be useful when they are used to share helpful information and to organise charity campaigns.

In conclusion, mass media are powerful tools. They can help us learn and stay informed, but they can also manipulate our opinions. Therefore, we should be critical and try to check information from different sources before we believe it.

B. Comprehension

1. Choose the best title for the text (✔):

[ ] The History of Television

[ ] How Mass Media Shape Our View of the World

[ ] Social Networks and Games

2. Are these sentences True (T), False (F) or Not Stated (NS)? Justify.

• a) Mass media only give us positive information.
• b) Many people think the world is very dangerous because of what they see in the news.
• c) Good news always receives more attention than bad news.
• d) Mass media can raise awareness about environmental problems.
• e) We should believe everything we see on TV.

3. Answer these questions:

• a) How do people use mass media in their daily lives?
• b) Why do many people have a negative picture of the world?
• c) Give two examples of positive roles of mass media.
• d) What should we do before we believe information from the media?

C. Vocabulary in context

Find words in the text which mean:

• 1. hurt or change people’s ideas (paragraph 1): ____________________________
• 2. crimes, wars, accidents… (paragraph 2): ____________________________
• 3. to make people understand a problem (paragraph 3): ____________________________
• 4. very strong (paragraph 4): ____________________________
• 5. control or influence in a dishonest way (paragraph 4): ____________________________

توضيحات بالعربية (Reading)

خدم مع التلاميذ فكرة أن وسائل الإعلام ممكن تعطي صورة سلبية عن العالم (حروب، جرائم...), وممكن تكون إيجابية (تحسيس، توعية). ذكّرهم دائماً بمهارة main idea ثم التفاصيل، ثم المفردات من السياق.

3. Grammar – Passive Voice (Media Context)

Objective: Use the passive voice in the present and past simple in sentences related to mass media.

A. Observe

Read and say if the sentences are in the active or passive voice.

1. Journalists write articles about important events.
2. Articles about important events are written by journalists.
3. They showed the film on TV yesterday.
4. The film was shown on TV yesterday.

Complete the rule:

• Present simple passive: subject + __________ + past participle (V₃)
• Past simple passive: subject + __________ + past participle (V₃)

B. Practice – Rewrite in the passive

Rewrite the sentences in the passive voice.

1. People watch the news every day. → The news ________________________________________.
2. They publish the newspaper in the morning. → The newspaper ____________________________.
3. They showed the interview on TV last night. → The interview ____________________________.
4. People use social networks all over the world. → Social networks ________________________.

C. Complete with active or passive

Complete with the correct form of the verb (active or passive).

1. The news __________ (broadcast) at 8 o’clock every evening.
2. Many films __________ (show) on TV during the weekend.
3. My favourite programme __________ (start) at 9:30.
4. This website __________ (use) by thousands of students.

توضيحات بالعربية (Grammar – Passive)

ذكّر التلاميذ أن في المبني للمجهول نركز على النتيجة وليس الشخص: People watch the news → The news is watched. استعمل جدول: am / is / are + V3 (present) و was / were + V3 (past) مع أمثلة من التلفزة والأخبار.

4. Functions – Adjectives of Feelings & Attitudes

Objective: Use adjectives like interested / interesting, bored / boring, shocked, annoyed, excited to react to media content.

A. Positive or negative?

Put the adjectives in the correct column, then make sentences.

interested – interesting – bored – boring – excited – exciting – shocked – annoying – annoyed

Positive feelings	Negative feelings
________________________________	________________________________
________________________________	________________________________

Now write three sentences about how you feel about different media. Example: I feel bored when I watch long political programmes.

1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________

توضيحات بالعربية (Functions – Feelings)

فسّر الفرق بين: interested / interesting، bored / boring... ‑ed لوصف إحساس الشخص (I am bored)، و‑ing لوصف الشيء (The programme is boring). خلي التلاميذ يعطيو أمثلة عن برامج تلفزية أو فيديوهات في اليوتيوب.

5. Writing – E‑mail About a Film Review

Objective: Plan and write an e‑mail about a film you watched, describing it and giving your opinion.

A. Model e‑mail

E‑mail about a Film I Watched

Hi Samir,
Last weekend, I watched a very interesting film on TV called “The Brave Teacher”. It is a drama about a young teacher who works in a poor village and helps his students change their lives.

The main character is kind, patient and brave. The film shows many problems such as illiteracy and school dropout, but it also has funny and emotional scenes. The actors were excellent and the music was beautiful. I felt really touched and inspired after watching it.

I think you should watch this film because it talks about education and youth, which are very important topics. Tell me about a film you liked recently.

See you soon,
Youssef

Tasks:

• Underline the opening, the body and the closing of the e‑mail.
• Circle useful expressions for giving opinion (I think, I felt, I was touched… ).

B. Plan your own e‑mail

Complete this chart before you write.

Title of the film	_______________________________________________
Type of film	(comedy, drama, action, cartoon…)
Main characters	_______________________________________________
What is the film about?	_______________________________________________
Your opinion & feelings	_______________________________________________

C. Write your e‑mail (10–12 lines)

Use expressions like: I watched…, It is about…, The main character is…, I liked / didn’t like…, I think you should watch it because…

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

توضيحات بالعربية (Writing – E‑mail / Film)

ذكّر التلاميذ ببنية البريد الإلكتروني: تحية (Hi / Dear...), فقرتان أو أكثر، خاتمة (See you / Best wishes). خليهم يختارو فيلم بسيط (cartoon أو فيلم معروف) ويركزوا على: نوع الفيلم، الشخصيات، الفكرة العامة، الرأي الشخصي.

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