CHAPTER 17 OF 30
Media & TV
5 Sual
50 İdeya
24 Termin
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Violence in the Media Promotes Violence in Society
SUAL
Violence in films and on television is a major cause of violent behaviour in society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
FOR
5
1
Children who are exposed to violence on TV tend to play much more aggressively.
OP
2
Violent films and video games may incite teenagers to commit criminal offences.
OP
3
A sizeable proportion of films offer free advertising for guns and propaganda for violence.
OP
4
Mass murderers make the headlines and become the heroes of disaffected youths.
OP
5
Some studies have shown a positive correlation between watching violent films and physical aggression against another person.
OP
AGAINST
5
1
Millions of people watch graphically violent films every day, but very few become killers.
OP
2
Extreme poverty and despair are far more likely than violent films to drive a person to commit acts of violence.
OP
3
In many countries violent crime is decreasing although violence continues to be omnipresent in the media.
OP
4
Violent behaviour is a complex issue with a host of risk factors.
OP
5
Media violence has a greater impact on our thinking and emotions than on our behaviour.
OP
Famous People Have a Right to Privacy from the Press
SUAL
Famous people are entitled to the same privacy as everyone else. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
FOR
5
1
Privacy is one of the basic human rights.
OP
2
Paparazzi are a nuisance and only pander to a voyeuristic audience.
OP
3
Media intrusion into the lives of celebrities is downright immoral.
OP
4
There is a huge difference between what is in the public interest and what the public are interested in.
OP
5
The law needs to give privacy greater protection in order to counter the media's frequent invasions of privacy.
OP
AGAINST
5
1
Our parliamentary representatives should willingly be open to scrutiny at all times.
OP
2
Many pop and movie stars actually like their private lives to be put on display in order to gain public attention and promote their work.
OP
3
From a legal perspective, the right to free expression is as important as the right to privacy.
OP
4
The public interest in the private lives of those in power is entirely legitimate.
OP
5
Ordinary people have a right to know whether or not public figures meet acceptable moral standards.
OP
No Future for Radio
SUAL
Some people believe radio has no future now that television and streaming exist. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
FOR
5
1
In the age of visual media, radio is gradually becoming obsolete.
OP
2
People have become image- and screen- obsessed, so audio and print media will cease to exist unless they adapt.
OP
3
To attract more listeners, radio will have to devise new ways of broadcasting content and become more visual.
OP
4
Many radio stations are disconnected from their audience and do not improve their on-air content.
OP
5
To discover new songs and artists, young people prefer to turn to sites like YouTube.
OP
AGAINST
5
1
Radio can captivate our imagination much more than visual media.
OP
2
Tuning in to the radio in the car will remain the commuter's favourite activity for decades to come.
OP
3
Radio broadcasting technology keeps developing all the time.
OP
4
More and more people enjoy listening to the radio online through a computer or smartphone.
OP
5
With connected cars, listening to internet radio while driving is now more popular than ever.
OP
Children Watching TV
SUAL
Children in many countries spend several hours a day watching television. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
FOR
5
1
Watching TV is a popular pastime for children whose parents cannot afford to let them take up a sport or join a hobby club.
AD
2
When children watch TV with their parents, family bonds can be strengthened.
AD
3
Children can access an extensive range of documentary and educational programmes in the comfort of their home.
AD
4
Unlike surfing the web or playing computer games, watching TV is often a whole-family activity.
AD
5
Watching good entertainment programmes can be a source of relief to children who are ill or under stress.
AD
AGAINST
5
1
Watching TV rapidly becomes an addiction which is then hard to overcome.
AD
2
Children need to interact with other people in order to develop linguistically, socially and emotionally.
AD
3
Children are unable to make sense of all the violence they see on TV.
AD
4
The more children watch TV, the less they exercise and the more junk food they eat.
AD
5
TV viewing takes away time from reading and from doing homework.
AD
TV Influences Culture
SUAL
Television has a powerful influence on a country’s culture. Why is this the case, and is that influence positive or negative?
FOR
5
1
Many people worldwide have learnt English through watching subtitled TV shows.
TQ
2
The huge number of violent films on TV has desensitised people to violence.
TQ
3
Regular viewers end up thinking reality should be like what they see on TV, which affects their values and their behaviour.
TQ
4
Lifestyle programmes from developed economies such as the UK are in high demand in emerging markets.
TQ
5
Some TV shows portray controversial relationships as acceptable, which has the power to shape viewers' attitudes.
TQ
AGAINST
5
1
Television merely reflects changing social and cultural values.
TQ
2
Culture is not monolithic and society is fragmented, so TV could not possibly influence all its constituent groups.
TQ
3
Sitcoms and reality shows hold up a mirror to society, so in fact culture influences TV.
TQ
4
TV's dependence on viewer ratings and advertising revenue means that it cannot afford to risk challenging the prevailing values.
TQ
5
Culture is dynamic and keeps transforming itself, while many TV shows just aim to preserve conventionality and the status quo.
TQ
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01
to incite violence
v
To deliberately encourage violent behaviour.
films that incite violence
02
a positive correlation
n
Universal
A link where two things rise together.
a positive correlation between viewing and aggression
03
a negative correlation
n
Universal
A link where one thing rises as the other falls.
a negative correlation with school results
04
to make the headlines
idiom
To be reported as a leading news story.
the scandal made the headlines
05
disaffected
adj
Dissatisfied and no longer loyal to society.
disaffected young viewers
06
omnipresent
adj
Universal
Present everywhere at once.
screens are now omnipresent
07
to have an impact on
v
Universal
To produce a noticeable effect on something.
television has an impact on culture
08
paparazzi
n
Photographers who pursue famous people.
hounded by the paparazzi
09
to pander to
v
To satisfy a desire that is not admirable.
tabloids pander to public curiosity
10
media intrusion
n
Unwanted interference by the press in private life.
media intrusion into family life
11
scrutiny
n
Universal
Close and critical examination.
public figures accept constant scrutiny
12
legitimate
adj
Universal
Reasonable and justifiable.
a legitimate public interest
13
an invasion of privacy
n
An unjustified intrusion into private life.
photographs that are an invasion of privacy
14
obsolete
adj
Universal
No longer used or needed.
radio is not yet obsolete
15
to captivate
v
To hold someone’s attention completely.
documentaries captivate viewers
16
to be out of touch with
idiom
Universal
To no longer understand or know about something.
out of touch with young audiences
17
to tune in
phr v
To listen to or watch a broadcast.
millions tune in every morning
18
to desensitise
v
To make someone react less strongly to something.
violent images desensitise children
19
to portray
v
Universal
To represent someone or something in a particular way.
how women are portrayed on screen
20
prevailing values
n
The beliefs most widely held at a given time.
television reflects prevailing values
21
the status quo
n
Universal
The existing state of affairs.
programmes that challenge the status quo
22
viewer ratings
n
Figures showing how many people watched.
chase high viewer ratings
23
to strengthen a bond
v
Universal
To make a relationship closer.
watching together strengthens family bonds
24
screen time
n
Time spent looking at a screen.
limit children’s screen time
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