Internet vs Traditional Media (Worksheet for Intermediate level)

Gone are the days that you could see the young and the old sitting at a table and reading a newspaper with a cup of coffee. Instead of it, we see people with sleepy eyes stuck to their phones and scrolling the pages. The Internet and other modern technologies have had a great influence on mass media as well. Nowadays, when speaking about TV, radio or newspapers, we rank them into the category of old and traditional media. Whereas the Internet with its vast opportunities and social websites is considered to be a new and modern medium.

If you think your teens are interested in this topic, here is a worksheet suitable for intermediate students. After this lesson, your students will enlarge their vocabulary on this topic, improve their listening and speaking skills, and will be able to hold discussions with their classmates.

Lead-in. Possible Answers:
Digital media — Internet, mobile
Print Media — newspaper, magazine
Broadcast media — TV, radio
Outdoor media — placard, sign

Task 1. Page 1. Keys: The New York Times
Page 2. Keys: 1, 3, 4, 6

Task 3. Keys:

1. C
2. E
3. F
4. A
5. B
6. G
7. D

Task 4. Keys:

1. Longevity
2. Track 
3. Lead time
4. Reach
5. Instant
6. commitments
7. cumulative

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