INFOTAINMENT : PRO - CONTRA
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Reading Comprehension
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A.
Read the text below
Do you
like news which reveals the life of celebrities? If you do, then you must enjoy
watching infotainment programs on TV. Many people condemn the content of the
infotainment programs. However, the TV rating shows that an infotainment
program is one of the ‘most watched TV’ programs.
People who fond of infotainment programs believe that the contents of
infotainment program are based on the fact and encourage celebrities to do
positive things in public. They also
believe that journalism of these programs always try to find the truth behind
the gossip. Moreover, celebrities need such programs to promote their profile.
These programs give a room for mutual needs: reporters and celebrities.
Reporters need the story, while celebrities need fame.
Nevertheless, there are also
some people who strongly object to the good point of infotainment programs.
They say that infotainment programs are merely
about slandering another person.
Sometimes, the program goes too far into the private lives of people. For
example, gossips about a divorce or about someone cheating on his/her spouse
often become the headlines. The worst thing is, sometimes, the stories are
reported without firstly seeking the information or confirmation from the
person involved in the stories.
So far, infotainment programs have become a
dilemma for some viewers. On one hand, these programs
can run stories on how celebrities build their career and how they feel about
being famous; on the other hand, these programs also bring terrible
consequences, especially for celebrities whose private lives are scrutinized.
B.
Choose the best answer
1.
The text above mainly discusses about…
a.
the controversy of infotainment programs
b.
the positive sides of infotainment programs
c.
the negative effects of infotainment programs
d.
the reasons of airing infotainment programs
e.
the reasons of rejecting the infotainment
programs
2.
According to the text, which statement is
true?
a.
The positive side of the infotainment program
is it runs news of people’s private lives.
b.
it’s not important to search information from
the person involved in the story
c.
All people agree with the infotainment program
because it’s very entertaining
d.
even though many viewers dislike the content
of the infotainment program, it still has high rating
e.
There’s no good point in the infotainment
program, so it’s better to ban the program as soon as possible.
3.
Text above is in the form of a/an…
a.
description d. discussion
b.
report e. hortatory exposition
c.
analytical exposition
4.
The argument ‘against’ point can be
found in paragraph…
a.
1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5
5.
The communication purpose of the text above
is…
a.
to explain how and why something occurs
b.
to criticize the current issue
c.
to describe an important issue
d.
to share an account of unusual or amusing
incidents
e.
to resent information and opinion about more
than one side of an issue
C.
Find the words that match with the meanings below
1.
Criticize : __________ 5. Keen on : __________
2.
Defame : __________ 6. Rumor : __________
3.
Disapprove : __________ 7. Support : __________
4.
Examined : __________ 8. Uncovers : __________
D.
Rewrite the text above using your own words.
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Writing Draft
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A. Write a discussion text about “The Pros and
Cons of Playing Computer Games” (or topics have been decided before).
Issue
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B.
Ask a friend sitting next to you to read your
writing draft. Ask him/her to answer the following questions
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Do you think the issue stated in the text is clear enough?
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Can you see the controversy?
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Is it Discussion or Analytical Exposition?
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C.
Read your friend’s suggestion. The rewrite
your writing. Write it in the space below.
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