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Mass Media: 

1. Nowadays, the mass media including TV, radio and newspaper have become the essential part of our lives. What is your opinion?
I believe it has become a very important past of our lives as it is-

• Source of entertainment- Watching movies, dramas, songs, Passing our leisure time, 
• Inexpensive- Very cheap and affordable. 
• Source of news and information- We get all information about recent events, inventions, and enhances our knowledge and ideas. 

2.  The mass media including TV, Radio and newspaper influence our society and shape our opinions and characters. What is your opinion?

I completely agree that mass media influences our opinions and behaviour- 

• Manipulate our views and choices- Advertisement provides us more options to choose and forces us to spend more. Attracts towards the glamours world. 
• Influence culture and behaviour- Young generations and teenagers are influenced by TV. They follow Western culture and beliefs. 
• Manipulated by the news- whatever it telecasts we believe and start thinking like that. It can easily produce a bad or good limelight. 

Mass Communication: 

3.Information revolution has changed the way of mass communications and had some negative and positive effects on individual lives as well as on society. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

OR, 

Communication has changed significantly in the last 10 years. Discuss pros and cons impacts. 

Positive:

-       Cheaper, faster and efficient, instant messaging, video calls

-       Source of news and information- updated about the recent news regarding events and inventions.

-       Bridging the cultural gap by communicating and exchanging views.

Negative:

• Waste of Time
• Manipulate our view and choices
• Influence culture and behaviour
• Young generation and teenagers are influenced by media

Listening

Introduction of Listening test in PTE

Listening test consists of summarizing spoken text, multiple choices questions, fill in the blanks, highlighting correct summary, incorrect words, missing words, and dictations. 

Section 1: Summarize the spoken text:
There will be 2 items, and you will be asked to summarize the spoken text within 50- 70 words.

• Note down the key words, most repetitive words, dates, name of place and important events. 
• Use those words to make sentences up to 50- 70 words. 

Example of Summary:        # Introduction- term/ topic/ meaning/ - (technological nature refers to computerized picture or graphical view).  # Main points – supportive idea- (It affects people health).  • Example – (Patient’s room background with garden view).  • Research- (2 groups with natural or real view and virtual view).  • Result- (recovery faster with real view).  For practice:  http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=225&Itemid=254

Section 2:

Multiple-choice questions: 
You will be given few seconds before starting the recording. You should skim the questions and options. Then, listen the recording carefully and understand the content. Then, select the correct option/s.

Fill in the blanks: 
Try to write down in the note pad first. Then, copy it in the blanks.

For practice:
http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11504&Itemid=482
http://englishteststore.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13635&Itemid=221

Highlight correct summary: 
Make note in the note pad. Write down the key words and understand the content. Then, see all the options, and select the most close one. You can use the eliminate option.

Select the missing word:
Listen very carefully the lecture and understand the content. Then, select the option which matches the content.

Highlight incorrect words: 
You have to pay very close attention here. You have to select the words which do not match the lecture.

Dictation: 
If you are not very fast in typing and listening simultaneously like me, I will suggest to write down it on the paper first in a short form or ( the way you understand). Then, copy it in the answer box.
http://www.listen-and-write.com/
https://www.englishclub.com/listening/dictation.htm


Most important thing, DO NOT FORGET TO COPY THE ANSWER FROM YOUR NOTE PAD.

GOOD LUCK.......