Task 1. Learn the following words and word combinations by heart. Read and translate the text. Answer the following questions.

Задание 1.Выучите следующие слова и словосочетания. Прочитайте и переведите текст. Ответьте на следующие вопросы.

Vocabulary

Словарь

means – средства

for several hours - в течение нескольких часов

choice – выбор

to choose – выбирать

to entertain – развлекать, принимать

to reflect – отражать, размышлять

various spheres - различные сферы

to teach – обучать

advertisement - реклама

to earn – зарабатывать, получать

current affairs - текущие события

chat shows – ток-шоу

quiz shows – шоу-викторины

soap operas – мыльные оперы

personalities – лица, индивидуальности

to appeal – обращаться, нравиться

extraordinary people - экстраординарные люди

SPHERES OF USE OF TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING

Television (TV) and radio broadcasting (Radio) are the most powerful means of Mass Media. Almost all people watch TV or listen to the radio for several hours. Many people watch news. There is a large choice of programs on TV. And every person can choose programs that he wants to watch. People watch TV or listen to the radio to entertain themselves or to learn some information.

TV and Radio do many things. They reflect vital and present day problems, they raise questions and problems for discussion. And they affect various spheres of life. TV and Radio include information to all tastes.

Some programs teach us, inform, entertain. And of course TV and Radio include effective advertisement. Every day we watch advertisement and it is not important for people who earn TV and radio stations if we want to watch it or we don’t. You can watch almost everything on TV: current affairs, documentaries, chat shows, quiz shows, a series, the arts, education programs, soap operas, sports, films, plays and of course news. TV creates many popular personalities: talk show hosts, singers and newsreaders.

People prefer to watch programs with famous hosts, popular newsreaders and famous singers. Many people prefer TV to Radio because they want to watch but not only listen to programs. There is great choice of programs and wide range of topics and problems for discussion on TV. Some programs appeal to me most, some of them look attractive. It’s important to keep people informed about almost everything. People must know important information because they can use it in useful and right way.

 

Questions

Вопросы

Do you like to watch TV or listen to the radio?

What advantages of television do you know?
What disadvantages of radio broadcasting do you know?

What can you watch on TV?

 

Task 2. Translate and write down the following words and word combinations in your workbooks. Make up a short plan of the text «SPHERES OF USE OF TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTING» and write it down in your workbooks, summarize the text in short.

Задание 2.Переведите и занесите в конспект следующие слова и словосочетания. Составьте и занесите в конспект план пересказа текста «СФЕРЫ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ ТЕЛЕВИДЕНИЯ И РАДИОВЕЩАНИЯ» на английском языке, подготовьте устный пересказ этого текста.

 

Short theoretical information and a sample of implementation

(Краткие теоретические сведения и пример выполнения)

Сравнение времен Future Continuous и Future Simple

Future Continuous - будущее длительное время, указывает на процесс, который будет длиться в определенный момент в будущем. В отличие от времени Future Simple, этот момент в будущем должен быть назван прямо (tomorrow at 4 o’clock, when we meet) или быть очевидным из контекста.

Tomorrow this time I will be flying to New York. - Завтра в это же время я буду лететь в Нью-Йорк.

Don’t disturb me in the evening, I’ll be preparing for exam. - Не мешайте мне вечером, я буду готовиться к экзамену.