Unit 3 : Vocabulary: Types of Media / Media Jobs : cours 1 Bac SM

1Course Objectives

This section outlines the precise learning targets for Unit 3, aligned with the official Moroccan curriculum for 1st year Baccalaureate and the competencies assessed in the Regional Exam.

What You Will Be Able to Do

Identify

Identify and define the four main types of media — print, broadcast, digital/online, and outdoor — using both Moroccan and international examples.

Name & Define

Name, spell, and define at least ten media professions in English: journalist, reporter, editor, news anchor, photographer, cameraman, columnist, broadcaster, web designer, and sound engineer.

Distinguish

Tell apart easily confused terms such as: journalist vs reporter, editor vs publisher, news vs new, audience vs viewers/listeners/readers, and media vs medium.

Use Collocations

Recognize and correctly use key media collocations : to broadcast a programme, to publish an article, to cover a story, breaking news, headline, front page, news bulletin, streaming platform, news agency.

Produce Texts

Write short texts of 60-100 words about media jobs or media preferences, and take part in simple dialogues about career plans and current events at CEFR B1 level .

Think Critically

Develop awareness of the role of media in society and the ethical responsibilities of media professionals.

By the end of this unit, you will have mastered the vocabulary and communication skills needed to talk and write confidently about media types, media professions, and the impact of the media on society . These objectives are directly aligned with the competencies tested in the Regional and National Baccalaureate Exams for 1st year students in Morocco.

$Objective$	$Skill Area$	$Exam Relevance$
$Identify the four types of media$	$Vocabulary & Reading$	$Vocabulary matching / gap-fill$
$Name and define ten media jobs$	$Vocabulary & Writing$	$Definition questions / short answers$
$Distinguish confused terms$	$Vocabulary accuracy$	$Error correction / True-False$
$Use key media collocations$	$Vocabulary in context$	$Fill in the blank / sentence completion$
$Write 60-100 word texts$	$Writing production$	$Guided writing task$
$Discuss media's role in society$	$Speaking & Critical thinking$	$Dialogue / short essay$

Overview of Unit 3 learning objectives mapped to skill areas and exam question types.

Key Vocabulary Targets

Types of Media

print, broadcast, digital/online, outdoor

Media Professions

journalist, reporter, editor, news anchor, photographer, cameraman, columnist, broadcaster, web designer, sound engineer

Collocations

breaking news, headline, front page, news bulletin, streaming platform, news agency, to cover a story, to broadcast a programme, to publish an article

CEFR B1 Production Goals

Write a short paragraph (60-100 words) describing a media job or your media preferences.

Hold a simple dialogue about career plans in the media industry or about a current news event.

Use vocabulary in context accurately — not just memorise definitions.

Before engaging with this unit, students should have a solid grasp of a few foundational concepts that will help them connect new vocabulary to familiar structures.

news

Information about recent or important events, reported through newspapers, radio, television, or online platforms. Example: 'I read the news every morning.'

article

A piece of writing published in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website about a specific topic. Example: 'She wrote an article about climate change for the school newspaper.'

programme

A scheduled broadcast on radio or television. Example: 'We watched a documentary programme about wildlife last night.'

These three words — news, article, and programme — form the backbone of media vocabulary at this level. Before moving on to new terms, make sure you can use each one correctly in a simple sentence.

Basic Interaction Verbs + Media Types

to read

Used with printed or written media: a newspaper, a magazine, an article, a book. \to 'I read a newspaper article this morning.'

to watch

Used with visual media: television, a film, a video, a programme. \to 'They watch the news every evening.'

to listen (to)

Used with audio media: the radio, a podcast, music, a programme. \to 'She listens to a radio programme on her way to school.'

Notice that to listen always requires the preposition to before the media object. This is a common mistake to avoid: say 'I listen to the radio', not 'I listen the radio'.

$Verb$	$Correct Media Object$	$Example Sentence$
$read$	$newspaper / article / magazine$	$'He reads the newspaper every Sunday.'$
$watch$	$television / film / video / programme$	$'We watch a documentary programme on Fridays.'$
$listen to$	$radio / podcast / music$	$'They listen to a news programme on the radio.'$

Matching interaction verbs with the correct type of media — a key skill for written and spoken exercises.

Understanding digital world terminology is equally important, as much of today's media is consumed online. The following terms appear frequently in Unit 3 and are essential for discussing modern media and jobs such as web designer or social media manager .

internet

A global network of computers that allows people to share information and communicate. Example: 'Many people get their news from the internet today.'

website

A collection of web pages found at a single web address, usually run by a company, organisation, or individual. Example: 'The newspaper has an official website where you can read articles for free.'

channel

A dedicated stream of broadcast content, either on television, radio, or online platforms. Example: 'This TV channel broadcasts news 24 hours a day.'

smartphone

A mobile phone with internet access and computer-like features, used to access social media, news apps, and online videos. Example: 'She checks the latest news on her smartphone every morning.'

Essential Sentence Structures

Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)

The standard sentence pattern used in media vocabulary exercises. Example: 'A journalist [S] writes [V] articles [O].'

Conjunction: and

Links two similar ideas or actions. Example: 'He reads newspapers and watches television every day.'

Conjunction: but

Shows contrast. Example: 'She likes reading articles, but she prefers watching the news on TV.'

Conjunction: because

Gives a reason. Example: 'I use the internet to get news because it is faster than a newspaper.'

These simple conjunctions — and, but, because — allow you to write complete, coherent sentences in vocabulary exercises and short writing tasks. Always aim to link your ideas rather than writing isolated, one-word answers.

Wh Questions for Class Discussion

What

Asks about a thing, a job, or an action. \to 'What does a sound engineer do?'

Who

Asks about a person. \to 'Who writes articles in a newspaper?'

Where

Asks about a place or workplace. \to 'Where does a journalist work?'

Why

Asks for a reason. \to 'Why is the internet important for modern media?'

Forming questions with Wh- words is a skill you will use throughout this unit — both in oral class discussions and in written comprehension tasks. Practice asking and answering these question types with media vocabulary to build confidence before tackling the new content in Unit 3.

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