DEVELOP YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS. MAKE YOUR SPEECH BRIGHTER AND MORE INTENSE.

HERE IS  THE LIST OF USEFUL PHRASES WHICH CAN HELP YOU DELIVER A SPEECH IN CLASS. 

STATING an OPINION

TRANSLATE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE

It's time to find out if you have learnt the vocabulary for the topic thoroughly. Translate the article, pay attention to the vocabulary items and make up correct grammar. 

  СМИ

      СМИ играют важную роль в нашей жизни. Они дают нам информацию, образование и развлечение. Самые популярные СМИ - пресса, телевидение, радио и Интернет. Телевидение транслирует различные виды программ от новостей до мелодраматических сериалов. Но я часто смотрю общественно-политические программы, викторины и ситуативные комедии. Мой отец предпочитает спортивные программы, а мама любит эстрадные концерты.

     Мои родители читают газеты по вечерам. Они предпочитают серьёзные газеты, которые сфокусированы на правдивых новостях, и не увлекаются сенсационной бульварной прессой. Они особенно обращают внимание не передовые (редакторские) статьи, репортажи новостей и очерки.

THE INTERNET: FOR and AGAINST

THE PRESENTATION will heip you to get to know the role of the Internet in the modern world. Study the topic and do the TASKS (1-4).

FOR and AGAINST TELEVISION

WATCH THE PRESENTATION
BE READY TO DISCUSS ALL THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TV

UNIT 59 THE MEDIA

STUDY the VOCABULARY for the topic.
PRACTISE your VOCABULARY in the following EXERCISES.

THE MOST POPULAR MASS MEDIA

Read the TEXT and do the TASKS.

Practice (Word Building)

Practise your word building skills. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary. 
Exercise 1.

THE MEDIA. VOCABULARY.

Study the VOCABULARY for the topic (Unit 8. The Media).

Practise the vocabulary in the following exercises:

1. Topic vocabulary in contrast (A,B)

2. Phrasal verbs (C,D)

3. Phrases and collocations (E)

4. Word Patterns (F,G)

5. Word formation (H,I)

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

The Key to exercises

The Press in Britain. Exercises.

Read the text "The Press in Britain", do the exercises after it. It will help you to master the vocabulary and communicative grammar.

The following tasks are compulsory for all the students:

Read the text and answer the questions.
Translate the fragment into English.

The Press in Britain

The Press in Britain

National and Regional Newspapers

       There are 12 daily newspapers and 10 Sunday newspapers in circulation in most parts of the country. National newspapers cater for a wide variety of tastes and interests. They are often described as either “qualities” or “tabloids” depending upon their format, style and content. Quality newspapers, which are broadsheet in format, cater for those readers who want detailed information on a wide range of news and current affairs. The most popular tabloid newspapers tend to appeal to those who want to read shorter, entertaining stories with more human interest, and they generally contain a larger number of photographs.

       Newspapers cater for a whole range of political views, but often express a strong standpoint in favour of or against a certain party or policy in their editorial columns.

Certain British newspapers are renowned throughout the world. "The Times" is perhaps the most influential and best known. It was first published in 1785, making it Britain’s oldest daily newspaper. "The Observer", first published in 1791, is the oldest national Sunday newspaper in the world. More recent additions to the market include "The Independent" and its sister paper, "The Independent on Sunday", and "Today".

At one time London’s Fleet Street was the centre of newspaper industry, but now all the national papers have moved their editorial offices and printing plants to other parts of the capital – many to Docklands, a regenerated area to the east of the City.

       A number of large publishing groups own both national and regional newspapers. There are, however, safeguards against the risk resulting from undue concentration of ownership of the media. It is unlawful to transfer a newspaper or newspaper assets to a proprietor, whose newspapers have an average daily circulation of 500,000 or more, including that of the newspaper to be taken over, without consent from the Government.       

 Most towns and cities have their own regional newspapers. These papers mainly include stories of regional and local interest, but the dailies also cover national and international news, often looked at from a local point of view. Some of the best-known papers include the "Yorkshire Post" (Leeds), "The Northern Echo" (Darlington), "The Manchester Evening News" (Manchester). London has its own evening paper, "The Evening Standard", which provides Londoners with news and features covering events in the capital. Thousands of free newspapers, which are mainly financed by advertising, are distributed to homes every week.

        They have enjoyed a rapid growth in recent years and have a total estimated circulation of about 37 million. There are over 100 newspapers and magazines produced by the ethnic minorities in Britain, reflecting the multi-cultural nature of today’s society. Numerous newspapers and magazines from overseas are also available.

Vocabulary:

 daily — ежедневный

 'quality' newspapers — пресса высокого качества

 'popular' — газета для широкой публики

 'tabloid' — малоформатная газета со сжатым текстом и большим количеством иллюстраций, бульварная пресса

to entertain — развлекать

 to own — владеть

to reflect — отражать

1.      Translate into English:

Находящийся в обращении, удовлетворяют интересы, в зависимости от формата, широкий диапазон новостей, текущие события, содержат, позиция в пользу или против, славятся во всем мире, наиболее влиятельная, более поздние издания, перенесли свои редакции, гарантии против, чрезмерная концентрация, это незаконно, ежедневный тираж, охватывают национальные новости, предоставляет новости, финансируются за счет рекламы, быстрый рост, этническое меньшинство, поликультурный характер, из-за рубежа.

2.      Answer the questions:

1.      How many newspapers are there in Britain?

2.      What do they cater for?

3.      What groups can all the papers be divided into?

4.      What are quality papers?

5.      Whom do the most popular tabloids appeal to?

6.      What are the most popular British papers?

7.      What is the oldest and most influential newspaper?

8.      What was the center of newspaper industry?

9.      Who owns newspapers?

10.  What are regional newspapers?

11.  What are the best regional papers?

12.  Does London have its own newspaper?

13.  What fact proves that they enjoy a rapid growth in the number of papers recently?

14.  How many papers are published by the ethnic minorities?

3.      Fill in the right prepositions:

1.      Newspapers cater … all the interests

2.      The papers depend … their content

3.      Popular papers appeal … the readers

4.      A standpoint … favour … a party

5.      British papers are renowned … the world

6.      Include stories … regional and local interest

7.      They provide Londoners … news

8.      They are financed … advertising

9.      Numerous papers … oversea are also available

4.      Translate the sentences into English:

1.      Как качественные широкоформатные газеты, так и популярные удовлетворяют разнообразные вкусы и интересы читателей.

2.      Самая влиятельная и популярная газета “ The Times” славится во всем мире.

3.      Региональные газеты включают в основном местные новости.

4.      Тысячи бесплатных газет, которые финансируются в основном за счет рекламы, распространяются каждую неделю.

5.      Региональные газеты пользуются быстрым ростом популярности в последние годы и имеют общий тираж около 37 миллионов.

5.      Speak about British Press.