Two STUDENTS sit together. STUDENT 1 is reading from a tablet while STUDENT 2 watches a TV off screen.

STUDENT 1: Oh, wow!

STUDENT 2: Shhh! I’m trying to watch the game!

STUDENT 1: I know, but check this out! I’m reading an article on Patrice and it’s amazing!

STUDENT 2: I saw that but I’d rather watch the TV special I saw last week.

STUDENT 1: I’d go for the article. You can learn so much about the challenges he faced growing up and how hard he worked to perfect his shot and all about his life philosophies.

STUDENT 2: You get plenty of that from the TV special, and a lot more.

STUDENT 1: Really? That sounds awesome.

STUDENT 2: You can actually see the street where he grew up and see him get emotional when he sees all his friends. And no text can capture the feeling you get from seeing him win his first championship.

STUDENT 1: True. I guess each medium, like text or video, has its pluses and minuses.

STUDENT 2: They do.

STUDENT 1: With a print article, you can get lots of information and sometimes charts, graphs, and photographs.

STUDENT 2: Not to mention you get to practice reading.

STUDENT 1: And with an audio recording, you don’t get to see things visually but you get different sounds, from the tone of a person’s voice to the sounds of a cricket’s chirp.

STUDENT 2: Patrice grew up with basically only a radio and he seemed to really like it.

STUDENT 1: And if a picture is worth a thousand words, is a video worth even more? I mean, I guess it all depends on what you want to communicate to your audience.

STUDENT 2: I’m gonna have to say that a video is definitely worth even more. Especially when you’re watching sports.

STUDENT 1: Yeah, that makes sense. There is so much more to capture with video.

STUDENT 2: Now, can we get back to watching the game? It’s almost halftime.

STUDENT 1: Oh, right. Yes, please.

The STUDENTS look off screen, towards the TV.

STUDENT 1: Score!

STUDENT 2: Yes!

summarize

The conversation between Student 1 and Student 2 is about the benefits of different mediums for learning about a person, specifically in this case, Patrice. Student 1 prefers reading an article because it provides detailed information about Patrice's life and struggles. On the other hand, Student 2 thinks that watching a TV special is better because it offers visual elements and captures emotional moments. They both agree that each medium has its advantages and disadvantages. Additionally, they discuss the value of different mediums, such as print articles, audio recordings, and videos. They conclude that videos are more valuable, especially when it comes to watching sports. They then shift their attention back to watching the game.