Номер 1, страница 126, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Демченко, Юхнель

LESSON 1. What is mass media?

Communicative area: exploring and explaining what mass media is

Active vocabulary: the (mass) media, multimedia, reach, outreach, influence, credibility

1. a. Read the definitions of the words.

The mass media are different sources of information about various aspects of life in society, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the internet. The mass media reaches a lot of people and influences them.

the (mass) media ['mi:diə] (Br. E.) / (mass) media (Am. E.) – (n., pl. of medium, countable) [singular or plural verb], e.g.: The news media are discussing the news of the government. The media plays a significant role in shaping people’s opinions.

Multimedia means using video, audio and images in addition to texts in digital products, e.g. in presentations, on web sites, in online newspapers, etc., which are on a screen.

Reach somebody (v., tr.) – to come to somebody’s attention.

Influence somebody/something (v., tr.) – to change the development of somebody or something without any order or force.

Credibility (n., uncount.) – someone’s quality that makes other people believe them.

b. Check if you remember the words below.

(The) media is closely connected with a few other words: communication, communications, means of communication, communicate something.

c. Explain what mass media is. Work in pairs.

Что такое средства массовой информации?

Ответ:

The mass media are different sources of information about various aspects of life in society, such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the internet. The mass media reaches a lot of people and influences them.

Перевод:

Средства массовой информации — это различные источники информации о разных аспектах жизни общества, такие как газеты, журналы, радио, телевидение и интернет. Средства массовой информации охватывают большое количество людей и влияют на них.