Unit 7
The mass media
Language focus


Unit 7

The mass media

Language focus

I. Pro nunc iatio n:
Read the sentence:
My small boy doesn’t like playing with toys.
What sounds are we going to study today?
/ eI / : stay, fail, grey, potato, break
/ aI / : fly, high, height, buy, kite,
/ ƆI / : voice, exploit, destroy, employ,


Unit 7

The mass media

Language focus
I. Pronunciation:
* Listen and repeat.
* Practise the sentences.
* Choose the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest.
1. decision excite


Unit 7

The mass media

Lang uag e  fo c us
II. Grammar:

1. The present perfect( review)
EX:
We have learnt English for 8 years.
We have learnt English since 2000.
We started learning English 8 years ago.
What are the differences among since, for and ago?


Unit 7     The mass media
Language focus

II. Grammar:
 1. The present perfect( review)
For ( present perfect ) + duration of time: 2 
months, 3 days, 1 hour,…
Since ( present tense + point of time : yesterday, 
last year, Christmas,…
Ago ( simple past tense ) + duration of time:
 some years ago, a long time ago,..
 

 

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences, using for, since or ago.
1. since
2.ago
3. for
4. for
5. Since
6. for
7. ago
8. ago
9. since
10.since


Unit 7

The mass media
Language focus

II. Grammar: 

2. Because of and in spite of:
Ex:
She didn’t go to school because of her illness.
She went to school in spite of her illness.
What are the uses of because of and in spite of?

 

 



Exercise 3. Complete the sentences, using the information in the box.
1. Because of the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
In spite of the cold weather, we all wore shorts.
2. Because of his illness, he had to cancel the appointment.
In spite of his illness, he managed to go to school.
3. Because of the large crowds, we could not see what was going on.
In spite of the large crowds, there were enough seats for everyone.
4. Because of the meat shortage, everyone is living on beans.
In spite of the meat shortage, we have managed to get some beef.
5. Because of the bad condition of the house, the council demolished it.
In spite of the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there.


Unit 7     The mass media
Language focus
More practice

Choose the best answers.
1. It looks like they are going to succeed…….their present difficulties.
a. despite
b. because of
c. even though
d. yet
2. Tim can’t reach the ceiling……he isn’t as tall as Mark.
a. because of
b. because
c. though
d. in spite of
3. How long ….you ….him?

Because the colour TV…………………….
2. In spite of a heavy snowstorm, the reporter went out to 
do their tasks.
Even though………………………………..