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

LPE2301 ACADEMIC INTERACTION AND PRESENTATION

SCL WORKSHEET 4

WEEK 6 (GROUP DISCUSSION PRACTICE)

Name : Lim Li Jun

Matric No. : 200635
Group : 38
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) What are your thoughts on that Krishnan?________

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) In my point of view, media also

provide a platform to allow youths to get useful information. For
example, infotainment such as YouTube comprises educational videos,

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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) Sorry to interrupt, but I would like to add

something.

Leia : Yes, please go ahead, Ali.

Ali : 4. (To partially agree) I see your point there Leia, but I agree with
you to a certain extent. 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) I am sorry, but I am not sure I

understand. When you say not every youth is affected positively,
do you mean the media provide negative info as well?explain
further

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

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quality time with them.

Ali : 6. (To keep the discussion on track) Well let’s get back on track on
the impact of media on the social skills of the youths. 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 strengthen existing relationships
where the youths could learn to have meaningful, face-to-face
exchanges.

Nina : 7. (To agree) I totally agree with Ali, media can shorten the
distance between people. 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 would like to add something, 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) When you say it gives them the right platform
to express themselves, you are saying that youths get to provide
their thoughts on what is happening? 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 do you think about the impacts of media on youths?

Krishnan : Alright. I believe that media can give positive impacts to youths in

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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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