Full name: ………………………………….. HANDOUT UNIT7. THE WORLD OF MASS MEDIA
Class: ………..
Lesson 1. Getting started
Date:………………………………………….
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
Why is Mai feeling stressed?
a. She is responsible for publicizing the event but finds it challenging.
b. She has to organize the entire music show.
c. She cannot afford to attend the music show.
d. She has too many other tasks to handle.
2.
What does Linda suggest attracting attention to the event?
a. Printing flyers.
b. Running online commercials.
c. Placing an advert in the local newspaper. d. Posting on social media.
3.
Why does Mai reject the idea of placing an advert in the newspaper?
a. It would take too long to arrange.
b. She thinks newspapers are outdated.
c. It won't reach enough people.
d. It is too expensive.
4.
What concern does Mai have about posters?
a. They are too expensive to print.
b. The school doesn't allow posters.
c. She doesn't know how to design posters. d. Viewers might not notice them because there are too many.
5.
What does Mark suggest as a cost-effective method to promote the event?
a. Sending emails to everyone.
b. Using social media platforms.
c. Hiring influencers.
d. Creating a website.
6.
Why is Mai hesitant about using social media?
a. She doesn't know how to use social media.
b. She thinks it will cost too much money.
c. She feels she doesn't have a strong social media presence. d. She prefers traditional advertising methods.
7.
What does Linda offer to do to help Mai?
a. Write the content for the posters.
b. Call the newspaper to ask about charity advertising discounts.
c. Share the event on her social media accounts.
d. Design posters.
8.
How does Mark propose to assist Mai with the event?
a. He creates a promotional video for the event.
b. He contacts sponsors to support the event.
c. He offers to organize the entire event.
d. He suggests designing posters together and promoting the event online.
9.
Why is social media considered an effective tool for promoting the event?
a. It reaches a large audience for free.
b. It is expensive but guarantees success.
c. It attracts only young people.
d. It requires professional knowledge to use.
10. How does Mai feel at the end of the conversation?
a. Grateful and optimistic because of her friends' support.
b. Indifferent because she thinks the event isn't important.
c. Stressed because the problem is still unresolved.
d. Confused because she doesn't know what to do next.
II. READING COMPREHENSION:
1.What is Mai's main responsibility in the school charity club?
A. Coordinating volunteers B. Designing posters C. Managing publicity
D. Handling ticket sales
2. Why does Mai think using posters might not be effective?
A. Posters are expensive.
B. Viewers might ignore them.
C. There is limited space to display posters.
D. Posters are difficult to design.
3. What does the phrase “not necessarily” in Mark's statement mean?
A. It is impossible.
B. It might not always be true.
C. It is very unlikely.
D. It is completely wrong.

4. All of the following are challenges Mai faces EXCEPT………..
A. A lack of social media presence
B. The high cost of newspaper advertisements
C. Difficulty designing posters
D. Limited interest in the event so far
5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Publicity Ideas for a Charity Music Show
B. Challenges of Organizing a School Event
C. The Role of Social Media in Advertising
D. Teamwork in Event Promotion
III. CLOZE TEXT:
Mai is feeling because she is responsible (1) __________ the publicity of the school charity club's music
show. She finds it difficult (2) __________ audience to the event. Linda suggests placing an advert in (3)
__________ local newspaper, but Mai thinks it's too expensive. Mark proposes using posters, but Mai
worries that they might not stand out because there are so many posters around. Mark then suggests
promoting the event on social media, (4) __________ is free and effective. Mai is hesitant because she
doesn't have a strong online presence, but Mark offers to help. Linda also suggests calling the newspaper to
ask for (5) __________ on charity advertisements. They agree to meet later to work on the posters and plan
further.
1. A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for
2. A. attracts
B. to attract
C. attracting
D. attracted
3. A. a
B. an
C. the
D. Ө (no article)
4. A. which
B. that
C. where
D. who
5. A. suggestions
B. tips
C. discounts
D. reviews
IV. SENTENCE ARRANGEMENT:
a. Mark suggests using social media, which is free and effective, and offers to help Mai with online
promotion.
b. They decide to meet later to work on posters and plan further.
c. Mark proposes putting up posters, but Mai worries they won't stand out.
d. Mai is stressed because she's responsible for the publicity of the school charity club's music show and
finds it difficult to attract attention.
e. Linda agrees to call the newspaper to ask about discounts for charity advertisements.
f. Linda suggests placing an advert in the local newspaper, but Mai finds it too expensive.
A. f- a-c-e -d-b
B. d-b-e-c-f-a
C. d-f-c-a-e-b
D. c-e-f-a-d-b
V. MORE EXERCISES:
1. Mai is stressed because she finds it __________ to attract people's attention to the charity event.
A. difficulty
B. difficult
C. difficulties
D. difficultly
2. Linda suggested __________ an advert in the local newspaper, but Mai thought it was too expensive.
A. places
B. to place
C. placing
D. placed
3. Mark said that social media __________ a free and effective way to promote the event.
A. was
B. were
C. is
D. being
4. Mai hesitated to use social media because she __________ not have a big online presence.
A. do
B. had
C. does
D. did
5. By the time they meet in the afternoon, Linda __________ the local newspaper about charity discounts.
A. will call
B. has called
C. will have called
D. had called
6. Mai is worried __________ the lack of attention the charity music show has received so far.
A. about
B. on
C. for
D. in
7. Linda suggested placing an advert in the newspaper, __________ Mai thought it was too expensive.
A. because
B. so
C. but
D. or
8. Mark believes social media is an __________ tool for promoting events because it is free and widely
used.
A. effect
B. effective
C. effectively
D. effectiveness
9. While Linda __________ the newspaper for charity discounts, Mark offered to help Mai with online
promotion.
A. contacted
B. contacts
C. has contacted
D. was contacting

10.They agreed to meet later to design posters and plan further promotional activities __________ ensure the
event's success.
A. in order to
B. although
C. so that
D. even though