A: It’s a busy morning at the exhibition, isn’t it?
B: It is. Have you had a chance to see the media display?
A: Not yet. Which part would you recommend?
B: The comparison of an old notice and a current update is interesting.
Adverbial clauses of manner describe how: Follow the procedure as the editor explained. As if/as though introduce an appearance or comparison, not necessarily a fact. Result clauses use so + adjective/adverb + that, or such + noun phrase + that: The headline was so misleading that readers misunderstood; It was such a clear report that everyone followed. Keep result distinct from purpose (so that).
Topic preview: Digital media offer fast updates and searchable sources, while print provides a fixed edition and may support focused reading. Both can mislead if evidence is weak. I would compare a report’s attribution and correction policy rather than assume that one format is always reliable. For example, in our fictional library case, an old notice about a one-day repair is mistaken for news of permanent closure. Sharing the image without its date changes what readers understand even if the original notice was accurate. I would find the current primary announcement before forwarding the claim. A longer printed or digital report can then explain the background. The useful question is which source, form and level of detail serve this reader’s purpose. Speed and depth can work together, provided we keep context and check important claims.
Follow-up: Is a professional-looking layout enough?
Response: No. Check date, source, supporting evidence and any correction, regardless of the medium.
mass media
truyền thông đại chúng
headline
tiêu đề tin
source
nguồn tin
verify
xác minh
misleading
gây hiểu lầm
audience
đối tượng tiếp nhận
Follow the opening exchange, identify speaker intentions and connect the unit topic with useful language.
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A: It’s a busy morning at the exhibition, isn’t it?
B: It is. Have you had a chance to see the media display?
A: Not yet. Which part would you recommend?
B: The comparison of an old notice and a current update is interesting.
Match each topic expression with its meaning in this unit.
Chạm một ý bên trái rồi chạm ý tương ứng bên phải để ghép cặp.
Check the source ___ the teacher showed you.
The headline was ___ misleading that readers were confused.
It was ___ a clear report that everyone understood.
State the purpose and audience of this short everyday conversation on “The world of mass media”. Support your answer with one detail.
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Explain how the opening introduces the topic. Identify the actual opening sentence.
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Select two useful details from the model and explain why including them is better than saying only that the topic is important.
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Write a three-sentence summary using only information in the model. Keep any condition or limit that is essential to its meaning.
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