UPM-CALC/SEM2/2019-20/LPE2301/SCL WORKSHEET 4

LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION

SCL WORKSHEET 4

WEEK 6 (GROUP DISCUSSION PRACTICE)

Name : ATITIH YATI ROBERT

Matric No. : 204006
Group : 83
Due date : 22 March 2020

Read the dialogue below and construct an appropriate response for each language function
indicated. Your responses must be in complete sentences.

Ali, Krishnan, Nina and Leia are discussing the impact of media on youths during their
English class.

Nina : Good morning, everyone. We are here to discuss the impact of media
on youths. As we know nowadays, media is very influential in shaping
the way young people think and behave. Media here includes
television, computers, video games and social networking sites. 1. (To
invite opinion) In your opinion what is the importance of media to
youths?.

Krishnan :   In my opinion, media develops awareness about society and the world
among the youths. The youths usually live a sheltered life; thus, with
the exposure to media, they become more informative about the world.
It creates awareness about important issues such as political issues,
cultural issues and other news that will make them realise there is more
to the world than what is happening in their areas.

Nina : Interesting point, Krishnan! So, you’re saying that media can open the
eyes of the youths to see the world issues. Leia, what’s your opinion on
the media’s impact on youths?

Leia 2. (To express opinion/view It seems to me that the media is able to

provide a wealth of useful information to the youth.

For example, infotainment such as YouTube comprises educational

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videos, step-by-step videos and tutorial videos which would provide

them with beneficial and interesting information. Besides, youths can
watch movies, documentaries and other entertaining videos to relax
and have fun. In addition, media will…

Ali : 3. (To interrupt) Err, may I interrupt for a moment?

Leia : Yes, please go ahead, Ali.

Ali : 4. (To partially agree) Most of what you say is true, but for me,
Although media may affect the youth positively, it also has a very
negative influence on them, as they tend to believe whatever is shown
on TV and social media.

Leia : 5. (To ask for clarification) could you be more specific?

Ali : Videos especially from YouTube or TV can have strong influence on
youths. Sometimes, small incidents or events in the lives of celebrities
and other famous people are hyped up to make them more sensational.
Not only that, the rise of violence on TV and social media is worrying as
many youths are unable to distinguish between reality and fantasy. This
makes violence ‘normal’ for them. For instance, the number of school
shootings in USA is an indication of this very fact.

Nina : I get what you have said on how media can be a negative influence on
youths’ behaviour. Now, how about the impact of media on the social
skills of the youths?

Leia : Parental involvement in determining desirable programmes as well as

what is seen on social media is the best safeguard. Parents have to
monitor and control their children’s viewing habits, and they also need
to limit the exposure of their children to social media by spending more
quality time with them.

Ali : 6. (To keep the discussion on track)

Yes, that’s an interesting idea but it raises a different issue from what
we’re currently discussing. Could we come back to that later ? I will
continue, I think the media helps youths to establish and maintain
friendships which is apparent in the social media. Social media
provides fun and interesting ways to interact with peers other than
seeing them in person. Social media can also help to nurture and

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strengthen existing relationships where the youths could learn to have

meaningful, face-to-face exchanges.

Nina : 7. (To agree)

I think you’re right about that , media helps youths to establish and
maintain friendship. For example, social media is a platform for sharing
thoughts with our peers especially our age group. This platform means
a lot to youths as it encourages self-expression in the interaction with
their peers. Besides, some close friendships are formed through social
media and have benefited each other in multiple ways.

Ali : 8. (To take turns) I’ve point I like to add. Media also helps youths to
keep abreast of what is happening, and it gives them the right platform
to express themselves in a manner that a public place would not
permit.
Leia : 9. (To paraphrase) In other words, you’re saying that the media can
serve as a platform for youths to keep on update what is happening
and to give youths a chance to voice theirs opinions.
Is that right?

Ali : That’s right. Another impact of media can be seen in education. Media
is used as learning tools to enhance learning, to make learning more
interactive and to ensure active learning as well as deeper engagement
in the classroom.

Nina : Krishnan, you have been very quiet. 10. (To encourage participation)
What are you views on this point?
Krishnan : Alright. I believe that media can give positive impacts to youths in
various ways. However, content developers for the media have to make
sure that their materials would not have a lasting negative influence on
the youths.
Nina : Okay. I think everyone has shared their opinions on the impact of the
media on youths. Let’s now bring the discussion to a close.

Submission:
Submit the completed exercise in PDF format.

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