Full name: ………………………………….. HANDOUT UNIT7. THE WORLD OF MASS MEDIA
Class: ………..
Lesson 3. READING
Date: ………………………………………….
I. New words:
1. distribute (v):
2. debate (n/v):
3. access (n/v):
- accessible (adj.):
4. interactive (adj.):
5. target (n):
6. convenient (adj.):
7. credible (adj.) = reliable
8. fact-checked (adj.):
9. rely on (v):
10. remote area (n):
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Digital media is replacing traditional media completely.
B. The advantages and disadvantages of digital and traditional media are being debated.
C. Traditional media is more reliable and will always dominate digital media.
D. Digital media has no impact on the way people access information.
2. According to Minh Quang, which of the following is NOT an advantage of digital media?
A. It is easily accessible.
B. It allows instant interaction and feedback.
C. It provides fact-checked and credible information.
D. It can be updated quickly and frequently.
3. What does Minh Quang predict about the future of traditional media?
A. It will eventually disappear as digital media takes over.
B. It will continue to be the main source of information.
C. It will merge with digital media to survive.
D. It will remain dominant because of its reliability.
4. According to Pham Hoa, what is a major concern about digital media?
A. It is more expensive than traditional media. B. The content is not always reliable.
C. People are not interested in using it.
D. It takes too long to access information.
5. What does the phrase “its strengths are also its own weaknesses” in Pham Hoa's argument mean?
A. Digital media is both useful and problematic.
B. Digital media is only beneficial for young people.
C. Digital media is the best way to access information.
D. Digital media is completely unreliable.
6. Why does Pham Hoa believe traditional media is still necessary?
A. It is more interactive than digital media.
B. It is the fastest way to update information.
C. It provides reliable and fact-checked content. D. It is cheaper than digital media.
7. According to Pham Hoa, what challenge does digital media face in certain areas of Vietnam?
A. It is too expensive for everyone to afford.
B. It does not have enough users.
C. It is less popular than traditional media.
D. It is difficult to access due to lack of technology.
8. Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
A. A discussion of digital media with factual data.
B. A comparison of different types of media without opinion.
C. A debate between two opposing viewpoints on digital vs. traditional media.
D. A story about how media has changed over time.
9. What is the main difference between Minh Quang's and Pham Hoa's viewpoints?
A. Minh Quang believes digital media is unreliable, while Pham Hoa thinks it is the future.
B. Minh Quang supports digital media's growth, while Pham Hoa highlights the importance of

traditional media.
C. Minh Quang wants to keep traditional media, while Pham Hoa wants to remove it.
D. Minh Quang believes digital media is too expensive, while Pham Hoa thinks it is cheap.
10.
Based on the passage, which of the following is likely true?
A. Traditional media will disappear within a few years.
B. Digital media is completely trustworthy.
C. Both digital and traditional media have advantages and disadvantages.
D. People in Vietnam do not use digital media.
III. CLOZE TEXT:
Read the passage below and choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in each blank.
With the rise of (1) ______ devices and technology, digital media has become increasingly popular. It
includes websites, social media, videos, and (2) ______ forms of online content. Many people believe that
digital media will soon (3) ______ traditional media such as newspapers and television. Minh Quang
supports digital media, arguing that it is more (4) ______ because information can be accessed quickly and
often for free. Digital platforms allow instant interaction, (5) ______ is beneficial for both users and
businesses. Unlike printed newspapers, which cannot be updated immediately, digital content can be
changed frequently to keep up with the latest events. However, Pham Hoa believes that digital media has
(6) ______ issues. Since anyone can post information online, its credibility is often questionable. (7)
______, traditional media provides fact-checked news from reliable sources. Another concern is that digital
media relies on the Internet, which is not always available in (8) ______ areas. Many people also struggle
with new technology, making it difficult for them to switch completely to digital platforms. While digital
media is expanding, traditional media still plays an important role. Rather than one completely replacing
the (9) ______, both forms of media will likely (10) ______ in the future.
1. A. automatic
B. smart
C. common
D. traditional
2. A. another
B. each
C. other
D. every
3. A. develop
B. compete
C. replace
D. increase
4. A. accessible
B. access
C. accessing
D. accessibility
5. A. what
B. who
C. when
D. which
6. A. inform
B. informative
C. information
D. informality
7. A. However
B. Therefore
C. For example
D. Such as
8. A. remote
B. crowded
C. industrial
D. foreign
9. A. one
B. another
C. others
D. other
10. A. coexisting
B. coexist
C. coexisted
D. coexists
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A. discuss
B. discussing
A. Thought-provoking B. Time-wasting
A. rely
B. reliability
A. at
B. in
A. Because
B. If

C. discusses
C. Effortless
C. reliable
C. on
C. Although

D. discussed
D. Boring
D. reliably
D. by
D. Unless