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IV. Give annotation of the text in Russian or in English.
Newspapers
A. Read the text "Newspapers" quickly and try to understand what it is about and what information is already known to you.
B. Suggested Activities.
I. Check the comprehension of the text by choosing the answer which you think is correct.
1. Are the "qualities"
a) more expensive papers?
b) cheaper in price?
2. Do the "populars" cater for
a) the more demanding reader?
b) the less demanding reader?
| 3. Was | { | a) the Times | } | founded in 1825? |
| b) the Guardian | ||||
| c) the Daily Telegraph |
4. Is the Independent
a) right-wing?
b) left of centre?
5. Does the Daily Telegraph support
a) the Liberal Party?
b) the Conservative Party?
6. Is News International owned by
a) Queen Elizabeth II?
b) Rupert Murdoch?
c) Tony Blair?
II. Think and answer:
1. What are newspapers broadly divided into?
2. What do "the populars" usually concentrate on?
3. What is the oldest of the daily "qualities"?
4. Is the Observer the best-selling Sunday "popular"?
5. What regional daily papers do you know?
III. Find the English equivalents in the text:
a) малоформатная газета бульварного толка
b) бульварная, желтая пресса
c) поддержка реформы образования
d) защита и сохранение окружающей среды
e) собственник газеты
f) местные газеты, доставляемые бесплатно
Magazines
A. Read the text "Magazines" quickly and try to understand what it is about and what information is already known to you.
B. Suggested Activities.
I. Check the comprehension of the text by choosing the answer which you think is correct.
1. Are most of the magazines published
a) fortnightly?
b) weekly?
c) monthly?
2. Are the magazines with the largest circulations
a) children's ones?
b) women's and family ones?
c) humorous ones?
| 3. Is | { | a) Radio Times | } | one of the magazines with the highest circulation? |
| b) Photography | ||||
| c) Punch |
| 4. Is the Spectator | { | a) a left-wing | } | magazine? |
| b) a right-wing |
II. Think and answer:
1. Under what headings do most newsagents display their magazines?
2. What specialized subjects may a heading such as "general interest" cover?
3. What are the best known children's magazines?
4. What do most Sunday newspapers publish?
5. Do magazines publish advertisements?
III. Find the English equivalents in the text:
a) раз в две недели
b) журналы для взрослых
c) несколько конкурирующих (соперничающих) журналов
d) наибольший тираж
e) влиятельный экономический и финансовый журнал
f) "продается и требуется"
IV. Give annotation of the text in English.
V. Discussion point.
What is the role of magazines in the social life in your country? What spheres of life do they influence? Try to characterize the most popular magazine.
Radio
A. Read the text "Radio" quickly and try to understand what it is about and what information is already known to you.
B. Suggested Activities.
I. Check the comprehension of the text by choosing the answer which you think is correct.
1. Was the BBC founded in
a) 1930?
b) 1940?
c) 1927?
2. Are the chairman and governors of the BBC appointed by
a) the monarch?
b) the government?
c) the prime minister?
3. Does the BBC broadcast radio programmes
a) at home?
b) abroad?
c) both at home and abroad?
| 4. Has the BBC | { | a) 25 | } | local stations? |
| b) 36 | ||||
| c) 45 |
Put the beginnings and ends together
| Beginnings | Ends |
| Radio 3 broadcasts | news bulletins and reports |
| Radio 1 broadcasts | classical music |
| Radio 2 broadcasts | rock and pop music |
| Radio 4 broadcasts | educational and sports programmes |
| Radio 5 broadcasts | popular music, light entertainment and sports programmes |
Chapter IV