NEB || Class 11 Compulsory Enlgish Unit-3 Media and Society Solution with Questions and Answers ||

  Ways with words 

1. Find the words from the text that have the following meanings.

1. a personal or corporate website=Blog

2. a job requiring expertise in a particular field=Professioln

3. a feeling of sadness=Disappointment

4. put under custody=Detained

5. found guilty=Convicted

6. breaking or disregarding rules or system=Violating

7. advantages and disadvantages=Pros and cons

8. a non-statutory monetary penalty=Amercement

2. Study the underlined phrases in the following sentences.

Perhaps some people think about the media that makes them able to meet and communicate with people around the world.

When you want to listen to music or watch a music video from your favourite singer you can go to YouTube.

These are prepositional verbs. A prepositional verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition. It is simply a verb followed by a preposition (prepositional verb = verb

+ preposition).

Now, use the following prepositional verbs in sentences.

apologize to- The supervisor apologized to his workers for his misbehavior .	adapt to - We are supposed to adapt to the new system of the company.	devote to - Maya seems to have devoted herself to a non-profit organization.	refer to –The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation.
reply to- She didn’t reply to my letter.	admire for- They admire him for his determination.	apply for – She applied for the post of accountant.	pray for – My friends are praying for good weather on Sunday.
scold for – The principal scolded me for arriving late.	vote for – In parliament, all members voted for the new tax.	aim at – My brother aimed at the tree but hit the car by mistake.	arrive at – Madan arrived at the station 25 minutes late.
glance at – My father barely had time to glance at the newspapers.	look at – The girl living next door always looks at me and smiles.	bring up- His aunt brought up her.	agree on – The two companies couldn’t agree on a common strategy.
comment on – She refused to comment on their decision.	concentrate on- Our teacher asked us to concentrate on a black dot in the middle of the screen.	rely on – She still relies on her parents for her pocket money.	count on- She counts on me to help her.
grow up – Her sister grew up in Biratnagar	escape from – We managed to escape from the burning train.	recover from – Shyam hasn’t recovered from the death of his mother.	resign from – He was forced to resign from the board in protest.
suffer from- Premature babies may suffer from breathing difficulties in childhood.	separate from- South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago.	worry about- He always worries about his weight.	argue about – My two elder brothers always argue each other about politics.
boast about – She is boasting about how wonderful her car is.	dream about- I told her that I had dreamed about her the previous night.	acquaint with – He should acquaint himself with the filing system.	agree with – I can’t agree with her analysis of the situation.
charge with- His brother has not yet been formally charged with the crime.	trust with- My parents trust me with their life.	confuse with- People often confuse me and my twin brother.	believe in – I don’t believe in capital punishment.
involve in – His boss has involved in him in a great deal of extra work.	succeed in- They nearly succeeded in blowing up the building.	specialize in – His shop specializes in hand made cake.	absorb in- Rajani absorbs herself in household works every day after school.

 Comprehension 

1. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words/phrases from the text.

1. People are using social media for individual as well as Marketing  purposes.

2. Social media is not only a platform of sharing views, but also a platform of

Marketing Stratig.

3. The hospital wanted Prita to pay Rp. 100 million for Immaterial losses.

4. Some singers organized Clarify to help Prita.

5. The campaign to help Prita was able to collect Rp 825Million.

2. Answer these questions.

1. How do you define social media?

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       Social media is  based on technology that facilitates the sharing of their idea, information  through the virtual network and communication.

2. Social media has been an integral part of modern life. How?

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      Social media has been an integral part of modern life as it helps us to communicate with people around the world, gives us the chance to send and receive information, and get many updates from people following and being a part of a new marketing strategy.

       

3. Why do people use Facebook and YouTube?

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        People using Facebook and Youtube for their Entertainment and to communicate with each other and sharing their feeling and more. 

4. What is a blog? How can it be beneficial to us?

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        A blog is an informational website where a person writes regularly about recent events or topics that interest him/her. It can be beneficial to us as it allows us to share “what we think” about articles, pictures, videos and so on.

5. Was Prita’s intention bad when she sent a message to her friends?

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        No, it wasn’t. She just tried to remind her friends to be more selective in choosing the hospital and to be more careful in accepting many kinds of services.

6. How did Prita's message become a big problem?

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      Prita's message become a big problem after her friend share it to a websites which so many read and comment about the  issue. 

7. Why was she convicted by the court?

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     She was convicted by  the court for violating ths law about using the  ICT

8. What was the purpose of the campaign, “Bantu Bebaskan Prita”?

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         The purpose of the campaign “Bantu Bebaskan Prita" was for collecting the money to help Prita so that she could pay the amercemen

9. How are people stronger than social media?

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    People are stronger than social media as they can easily think before they act and think before they speak

Critical thinking 

1. Does social media have positive impact in the society? Discuss.

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                   Social media can be very influential on society in both positive and negative ways. It gives people a way to stay in touch with people who live far away. It lets people share fun, interesting and informative content. It gives businesses a way to engage with customers.

One of the problems, however, is that anybody can share anything, including material that may not be accurate. In some cases, real harm is done when people spread inflammatory, unverified or outright false information. This can harm private individuals, as when someone is bullied online. It can also have a harmful impact on society as a whole. The 2016 presidential election, however, gave us many examples of this problem.

Social media has positive impact in the society. The platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. have assisted us to connect ourselves to family members, friends and relatives though they are in different corners of the world. These social networking sites support people to share pictures and videos, and communicate with their close ones. This makes our relationships stronger and brings families together in a way that was impossible in the past.

Professional websites and official organization web -pages create numerous chances to explore the world, learn new facts and read the newest survey results, reports, etc. There is a remarkable increase in online learning and build a strong profession around it. It is interesting to mention that the person who involves in businesses can be benefited from social media, too. Online promotions are less costly than consistent ads on TV and newspapers. On the other hand, they give a chance to reach the bigger audience and find active customers across the world. Through interaction with customers and feedbacks given by them, business persons can understand the status of market and embrace new strategies to meet the customer's tastes and demands. Nowadays, e-commerce and digital marketing are popular.

Social media allows the users to share their thoughts and views, create their own content and receive the latest information and news. Also, finding a job and hiring the employees required, using social networking are in easy reach. In fact, everything looks easier to do with social media.

 

2. How do you compare virtual communication and face-to-face communication?

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                      Communication comprises a sender, message and recipient. This process will be completed when the receiver comprehends the sender's message. To make conversations more comfortable and convenient people use either of the methods- virtual and face-to-face.

In virtual communication a recipient doesn’t need to be present. It lets us talk to people no matter what location they’re in. It is more likely to be non-verbal. Using virtual communication helps us to keep in touch with the people even if they are busy and not able to meet up. Various social networking sites and apps are common platforms to have virtual communication. It’s easier to organize and share all of the information we want when we communicate virtually.

Face-to-face communication needs both the sender and the recipient to be present, and response immediately. When we talk to somebody face-to-face, we can actively notice their level of attention in our conversation. It helps us build personal relationship and socialize. It prevents our communicating skill to be rusty. With our body language and tone, we can express what we want to talk about very precisely. Message can be easily understood by the concerned parties as both verbal and non-verbal ways are used in face-to-face communication. It is better for illiterate person as they don't understand written messages. Conversation on the telephone or cell phone and chatting through internet are oral communication but cannot be termed as face to face communication.

Writing

1. There are different schools of thought regarding the social media. Some people see the benefits while others see problems in them. What are your observations? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the social media giving your position in it.

2. What is cyber bullying? What are its effects? How can it be stopped?

Grammar

Prepositions of direction

1. Look at the following prepositions of direction with examples.

Preposition	Example
away from	Why are you going away from me?
Across	She walked across the road.
Along	A soldier walked along the rope.
out of	He came out of the room.
up to	He came up to her and asked a question.
Past	The bullet whistled past my right ear.
Through	The river runs through the woods.
To	This bus goes to Dhankuta.
Into	The thief jumped into a car and drove away.
Round	We travelled round the country.
Onto	The cat climbed onto the roof.
Towards	He started walking towards the library.
Off	Don’t jump off that wall.

2. Complete the following sentences using the correct prepositions of direction: to, toward, onto, or into.

1. Prem drove Milan to the airport.

2. The plane landed onto the runway.

3. The kids climbed onto the monkey bars.

4. Manish and Richa moved the table into the dining room.

5. Ganesh almost fell into the river.

6. Lalit and Sarita took the bus that was heading toward the university.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition from the brackets.

1. While we were hiking …… the forest, we saw a mountain lion. (across/ through/along/under)

2. The leopards walked in a circle …… the baby giraffe before they attacked. (into/towards/round/through)

3. Go …… the building and turn left. (into/up/off/out of)

4. She ran …… home when she was eighteen. (towards/away from/down/ across)

5. Raindrops ran …… the windscreen making it difficult to see the road. (into/up/down/over)

6. Hemanta put the plate …… the table and began to eat his dinner. (onto/ into/up/off)

7. The frightened deer disappeared …… the forest. (up/onto/into/toward)

8. We were driving …… the City Centre when we had an accident. (up/into/ towards/along)

9. The smoke from the fire went …… into the sky. (into/up/to/onto)

Listening

1. Answer these questions.

1. Do you prefer television or radio programme?

2. Which is your favourite television programme?

3. Which is your favourite radio programme?

2. Listen to the TV programme about The Function of Mass Media in the society and fill in the blanks with correct words.

1. Television, radio and internet are …… of mass communication.

2. Shankar Gandhi is invited on television studio as ……

3. One of the objectives of the programme is to gain and understand about basic principles of ……

4. Mass communication is categorised according to …… production, transmission and reception.

5. Billboards, signs and placards are the examples of ……

6. Internet is becoming …… of mass media.

3. Match the given mass media with their starting date.

1. Print media i. about 1900 AD

2. Cinema ii. 2000 AD

3. Television iii. late 15th century

4. Mobile phone iv. 1950 AD

4. Which is your favourite mass media? Why? Give your reasons.

Speaking

Giving directions

1. Study the following expressions about asking for and giving directions.

Asking for directions	Giving directions
How can I get to the office? How do I get to the health post?	Go straight on till you see the hospital then turn left.
What's the best way to get to your house?	Go along here/Go along Green Street.
Can you please tell me how I can get      to Pushpalal Chowk?	Go as far as the bus stop. Turn left/right.
Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the bus station?	Take the first/second/third turning on the left/right.
Excuse me, do you know where the post office is? Excuse me, how do I get to the bus station? Is this the way to Durbar Square? Is there a bank around/near here? How do I get to the mall? Do you know the way to the Nepal Academy?	You are going the wrong way. I’m sorry I can’t help you as I’m not from around here. Yes, there is one right across the street next to the Library. Take the second road on the left and you will see the hospital straight ahead. You have to go straight along this road for about 200 metres. Turn right when you see Bhrikuti Street. Go on straight ahead till you see the Trinity supermarket. The mall is opposite to the supermarket. It’s this way\It’s that way.

2. How do we get to the zoo from the school as it is marked in the map? Work in pairs and give directions to your friend.

Giving instructions

1. Act out the following conversation.

Gopal: Excuse me, are you busy? I need your help. Asta: Sure! What can I do for you?

Gopal: Can you tell me how to operate a washing machine?

Asta: First open and put clothes into the washing machine. Then put washing detergent into detergent compartment. (You can use liquid or powder)

Gopal: Just a moment, let me write this down.

Asta: Add bleach or fabric softener in its compartment. And then choose programme and select temperature according to the fabric type.

Gopal: Can you repeat it?

Asta: Add bleach or fabric softener in its compartment. And then choose programme and select temperature according to the fabric type.

Gopal: Ok, after that?

Asta: You just press START. But remember! Don't open the door while on function.

Gopal: Thank you, Asta. Asta: Not at all.

2. Work in pairs and ask for and give instructions.

1. How to open Facebook/Twitter/Gmail account

2. How to book online air ticket

Project Work

Look at the status of Facebook of your Facebook friends in the last 24 hours or last two days. Do not write their names or any other identity. Categorize the information into various groups and critically discuss how you find them. Explain what kind of messages the users were trying to communicate, whether or not the messages have any ethical issues, how people might perceive the messages on the status.