- •2. Методический справочник
- •1. Методический комментарий к уроку 1 (Unit 1)
- •2. Методический комментарий к уроку 2 (Unit 2)
- •3. Методический комментарий к уроку 3 (Unit 3)
- •4. Методический комментарий к уроку 4 (Unit 4)
- •5. Методический комментарий к уроку 5 (Unit 5)
- •6. Методический комментарий к уроку 6 (Unit 6)
- •7. Методический комментарий к уроку 7 (Unit 7)
- •8. Методический комментарий к уроку 8 (Unit 8)
- •9. Методический комментарий к уроку 9 (Unit 9)
- •10. Методический комментарий к уроку 10 (Unit 10)
- •11. Методический комментарий к уроку 11 (Unit 11)
- •12. Методический комментарий к уроку 12 (Unit 12)
- •13. Методический комментарий к уроку 13 (Unit 13)
- •14. Методический комментарий к уроку 14 (Unit 14)
- •15. Методический комментарий к уроку 15 (Unit 15)
- •16. Методический комментарий к уроку 16 (Unit 16)
- •17. Методический комментарий к уроку 17 (Unit 17)
- •18. Методический комментарий к уроку 18 (Unit 18)
- •19. Методический комментарий к уроку 19 (Unit 19)
- •20. Методический комментарий к уроку 20 (Unit 20)
- •21. Методический комментарий к уроку 21 (Unit 21)
- •3. Учебный курс
- •1. Урок 1 (Unit 1) What is Public Relations?
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 1.1.
- •(“Public Relations.” Wikipedia. 6 Sept. 2007. 8 Sept. 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Relations#>.)
- •Listen to an interview with Derek Avery, a PR-specialist at Public Relations Society of America, who talks about popular understanding of PR. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Derek says about the difference between PR and spin.
- •Listening 1.2.
- •Listen to Derek Avery, who goes on to talk about people’s confusing PR with other functions. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Derek says about the difference between PR and marketing.
- •Complete the extract of what Derek says about the difference between PR and advertising.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 1.1.
- •Read the text “How Public Relations Differs from Journalism” and answer these questions.
- •How Public Relations Differs from Journalism
- •Reading 1.2.
- •Read the text “Toward an Integrated Perspective” and answer these questions.
- •What PR stunts were used by the practitioners?
- •Toward an Integrated Perspective
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “differences between PR, spin, marketing, advertising and journalism” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem solving
- •2. Урок 2 (Unit 2) The History of Public Relations
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 2.1.
- •Listen to an interview with StanVeazy, a PR-specialist at Public Relations Society of America, who talks about the historical roots of PR. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Stan Veazy says about the early practice of PR.
- •Listening 2.2.
- •Listen to an interview with StanVeazy, a PR-specialist at Public Relations Society of America, who goes on to talk about one of Edward Bernays’s legendary public relations efforts. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Stan Veazy says about the PR-campaign to promote Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 2.1.
- •Read the text “Press Agentry” and answer these questions.
- •Press Agentry
- •Reading 2.2.
- •Read the text “The First Public Relations Counsel” and answer these questions.
- •The First Public Relations Counsel
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “the roots of PR” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem solving
- •3. Урок 3 (Unit 3) Ethics and Professionalism
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 3.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Conroy Wright, a PR-specialist at Burson-Marsteller Public Relations, who talks about ethics in PR. Answer these questions.
- •Listening 3.2.
- •Listen to an interview with Conroy Wright, a PR-specialist at Burson-Marsteller Public Relations, who goes on to talk about codes of professional conduct in PR. Answer these questions.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 3.1.
- •Read the text “Ethics in Individual Practice” and answer these questions.
- •Ethics in Individual Practice
- •Reading 3.2.
- •Read the text “Use of Front Groups Poses Ethical Concerns” and answer these questions.
- •Use of Front Groups Poses Ethical Concerns
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “ethics in PR profession” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •How would you respond to the following situations?
- •Solve the following PR problem.
- •4. Урок 4 (Unit 4) The Individual in Public Relations
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 4.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Paul Walke, the Global Corporate Practice Director at Ogilvy Public Relations, who talks about an individual in PR. Answer these questions.
- •Listening 4.2.
- •Listen to Paul Walke, the Global Corporate Practice Director at Ogilvy Public Relations, who goes on to talk about the education and employment of PR-practitioners. Answer these questions.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 4.1.
- •Read the following text and answer these questions.
- •Reading 4.2.
- •Read the text “An Understanding of Economics” and answer these questions.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “the individual in public relations” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •5. Урок 5 (Unit 5) Public Relations Departments and Firms
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 5.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Steven Luders, the CEO at Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations, who talks about public relations departments and firms, and answer these questions.
- •Listening 5.2.
- •Listen to Steven Luders, the CEO at Fleishman-Hillard Public Relations, who goes on to talk about the global reach of public relations firms. Answer these questions.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 5.1.
- •Read the text “Line and Staff Functions” and answer these questions.
- •Line and Staff Functions
- •Reading 5.2.
- •Read the text “Sources of Friction” and answer these questions.
- •Sources of Friction
- •Reading 5.3.
- •Read the text “Structure of a Counseling Firm” and answer these questions.
- •Structure of a Counseling Firm
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •6. Урок 6 (Unit 6) Research
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 6.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about why research is such an important step in any public relations program.
- •Listening 6.2.
- •Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about research. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about the most common research techniques.
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 6.1.
- •Read the text “Research in Public Relations” and answer these questions.
- •Research in Public Relations
- •Reading 6.2.
- •Read the text “Techniques of Conducting Research” and answer these questions.
- •Techniques of Conducting Research
- •Match the words (1-20) with the definitions (a-t).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “research in public relations and different research techniques used” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following texts from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •7. Урок 7 (Unit 7) Program Planning
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 7.1
- •Listen to an interview with Jeff Hunt, the CEO at GCI Group, who talks about public relations program planning. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Jeff Hunt says about public relations program planning.
- •Listening 7.2.
- •Listen to an interview with Jeff Hunt, the CEO at GCI Group, who goes on to talk about different kinds of public relations planners and planning. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Jeff Hunt says about public relations planners and planning.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 7.1.
- •Read the text “Public Relations Program Planning” and answer these questions.
- •Public Relations Program Planning
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “ planning a PR program” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •8. Урок 8 (Unit 8) Communication
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 8.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Joel Babbit, President and CEO at Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, who talks about communication. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Joel Babbit says about communication.
- •Listening 8.2.
- •Listen to Joel Babbit, President and CEO at Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, who goes on to talk about crisis communication. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Joel Babbit says about how an organization should respond to a crisis situation.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 8.1.
- •Read the text “Communication and Leadership” and answer these questions.
- •Communication and Leadership
- •Reading 8.2.
- •Read the text “Active Listening, Feedback, Nonverbal Communication Patterns” and answer these questions.
- •Active Listening, Feedback, Nonverbal Communication Patterns
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “communication in PR profession” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •9. Урок 9 (Unit 9) Evaluation
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 9.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co, who talks about the prerequisites for evaluation and different kinds of objectives. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about the prerequisites for evaluation and different kinds of objectives.
- •Listening 9.2.
- •Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about the techniques used in evaluating a public relations program. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about different techniques used in evaluating a public relations program.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 9.1.
- •Read the text “Measurement of Production” and answer these questions.
- •Measurement of Production
- •Reading 9.2.
- •Advertising Equivalency
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “forms of evaluation and advertising equivalency” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following texts from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •10. Урок 10 (Unit 10) Public Opinion and Persuasion
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 10.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co, who talks about the formation of public opinion and opinion leaders. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about the opinion leaders.
- •Listening 10.2.
- •Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about the role of persuasion in public relations. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about how persuasion is used.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 10.1.
- •Read the text “Source Credibility” and answer these questions.
- •Source Credibility
- •Reading 10.2.
- •Read the text “Content and Structure of Messages” and answer these questions.
- •Content and Structure of Messages
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “formation of public opinion and forms of persuasion” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •11. Урок 11 (Unit 11) The Audience and How to Reach It
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 11.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co, who talks about the term “audience”. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about the term “audience”.
- •Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about the characteristics of the today’s audience. Answer these questions.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 11.1.
- •Read the text “Magazines” and answer these questions.
- •Magazines
- •Reading 11.2.
- •Read the text “Books” and answer these questions.
- •Books
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “the audience and ways of reaching it” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •12. Урок 12 (Unit 12) Public Relations and the Law
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 12.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co, who talks about the legal issues in the work of a public relations professional.. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about the legal issues in the work of public relations specialists.
- •Listening 12.2.
- •Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about the cooperation between lawyers and PR people. Answer these questions.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 12.2.
- •Read the text “Libel and Defamation” and answer these questions.
- •Libel and Defamation
- •Reading 12.2.
- •Read the text “Fair Use versus Infringement” and answer these questions.
- •Fair Use versus Infringement
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “legal aspects in the work of a public relations practitioner” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •13. Урок 13 (Unit 13) Corporations
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 13.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co, who talks about the public’s perception of big companies? Answer these questions.
- •Listening 13.2.
- •Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about the tasks of PR practitioners working for a corporation. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about the three areas concerning the environment.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 13.1.
- •Read the text “Corporate Philanthropy” and answer these questions.
- •Corporate Philanthropy
- •Reading 13.2.
- •Read the text “Use of Boycotts” and answer these questions.
- •Use of Boycotts
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “work of a public relations practitioner in a corporation” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •14. Урок 14 (Unit 14) Politics and Government
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 14.1.
- •Listen to an interview with Bob Richardson, a public relations practitioner working for Junction Co, who talks about what government relations is. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about the government relations.
- •Listening 14.2.
- •Listen to Bob Richardson, who goes on to talk about lobbying. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Bob says about lobbying.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 14.1.
- •Read the text “Fund-Raising by Candidates” and answer these questions.
- •Fund-Raising by Candidates
- •Reading 14.2.
- •Read the text “Public Relations and Campaigning” and answer these questions.
- •Public Relations and Campaigning
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the words from “Listening” and “Reading” sections.
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “the work of a public relations practitioner in the sphere of politics” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •15. Урок 15 (Unit 1) International Public Relations?
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 15.1.
- •Listen to the first part of the interview with Carl Bowles, a professor of PR, where he talks about international public relations. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the abstract of what Professor Bowles says about the influence of culture on the choice of strategies for an international PR campaign.
- •Listening 15. 2.
- •Listen to the second part of the interview with Carl Bowles, a professor of PR, where he talks about international public relations. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the abstract of what Professor Bowles says about the use of communication channels for an international PR campaign.
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 15.1.
- •Match the halves of the sentences.
- •Read the text and match these headings with the paragraphs.
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
- •Reading 15.2.
- •Read the press release issued by the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing about the campaign to promote international tourism in Dubai.
- •“Dubai Heart” Campaign Unveiled
- •Answer the questions:
- •Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Listening and Reading:
- •5. Summary
- •Give a written summary of the topic “international public relations and the factors that should be taken into account while developing an international PR campaign” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •16. Урок 16 (Unit 16) Public Relations for Nonprofit organizations.
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 16.1.
- •Match the halves of the following expressions.
- •Listen to the first part of an interview with Derek Avery, a PR-specialist at Public Relations Society of America, who talks about developing a PR campaign for a nonprofit organization. Answer these questions.
- •Listening 16.2.
- •Listen to the second part of an interview with Derek Avery, a PR-specialist at Public Relations Society of America, who continues to talk about developing a PR campaign for a nonprofit organization. Answer these questions.
- •Complete the extract of what Derek says about the recruitment of volunteers.
- •Match the words and expressions with the definitions:
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 16.1.
- •Public Relations input into fund-raising for Nonprofit Organizations
- •Say whether the statement is true or false:
- •Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
- •Reading 16.2.
- •Read the text about a public awareness campaign that was held by a PR consultancy in New Zealand.
- •Child Cancer Foundation - Ami Fun Drive
- •Answer the questions:
- •Match the words (1-7) with the definitions (a-g).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Reading 16.1., Listening and Reading 16.2.:
- •5. Summary
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 17.1.
- •Listen to the interview with Professor Bowles, a professor of PR, about the psychological explanations of the public's interest in celebrities. Answer the following question:
- •Listening 17.2.
- •Listen to another interview with Professor Bowles, where he talks about the responsibilities that a PR practitioner carries when handling publicity for an individual. Say whether the statement is true or false:
- •Listen again and complete the extract of the interview.
- •Match the words and expressions with the definitions:
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 17.1.
- •Before you read answer the following questions:
- •Read the text and match these headings with the paragraphs:
- •Conducting a personality campaign
- •Choose the best alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question:
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •Reading 17.2.
- •Read the text and answer the questions that follow:
- •Travel promotion
- •Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
- •Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Listening and Reading:
- •5. Summary
- •Write a summary of the topic “public relations in entertainment and travel” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •18. Урок 18 (Unit 18) The Internet and Other New Technologies
- •1. Starting up
- •Comment on the statement:
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 18.1.
- •Listen to the interview with Bob Richardson, a PR professional, about the advantages of using the Internet and satellite technology. Say whether the statement is true or false:
- •Now listen again and complete the extracts from the interview.
- •Listening 18.2.
- •Listen to the second part of the interview with Bob Richardson. Answer the questions:
- •Listen again and complete the extract of the interview:
- •Match the words and expressions with the definitions:
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 18.1.
- •Before you read answer the following question:
- •The Internet and Public Relations
- •Say whether the statement is true or false:
- •Match the words (1-6) with the definitions (a-f).
- •Reading 18.2.
- •Read the text. Then complete the table that follows it:
- •Public Relations in the Face of Web 2.0
- •Answer the questions:
- •Match words from each column to make word combinations. Then check your answers in the text.
- •Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Listening and Reading:
- •5. Summary
- •Write a summary of the topic “the role of the internet and other technologies in public relations activities” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •19. Урок 19 (Unit 19) Written Tactics
- •1. Starting up
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 19.1.
- •Listen to the interview with Bob Richardson, a PR professional, about the newsletter. Say whether the statement is true or false. Correct the false statement:
- •Now listen again and complete the extract from the interview.
- •Notes
- •Tips on Writing Effective Newsletter Articles
- •Listening 19.2.
- •Listen to another interview with Bob Richardson, a PR professional, about company magazines. Answer the questions:
- •Listen again and complete the extracts from the interview.
- •Match the words and expressions with the definitions:
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 19.1.
- •Read the text.
- •The News Release
- •Say whether the statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false:
- •Match words from each column to make word combinations. Then check your answers in the text.
- •Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
- •Reading 19.2.
- •Read the text:
- •Written Tools of Public Relations
- •Say whether the statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false:
- •Match the words (1-12) with the definitions (a-l).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Listening and Reading:
- •5. Summary
- •Write a summary of the topic “written tactics of public relations” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •1. Starting up
- •Discuss the following questions:
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 20.1.
- •Listen to the speech by Bill Clinton and answer the following questions:
- •Listen to the speech again and in the speech evaluation form put a tick next to the criteria that the speech meets:
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 20.1.
- •Before you read discuss the following questions:
- •Read the text and check your answers:
- •Speech Writing
- •Choose the best alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question:
- •Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
- •Reading 20.2.
- •Read the text and answer the questions that follow:
- •Special types of speaking opportunities
- •Answer the questions:
- •Match the words (1-10) with the definitions (a-j).
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Listening and Reading:
- •5. Summary
- •Write a summary of the topic “the spoken tactics of public relations” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •21. Урок 21 (Unit 21) Visual Tactics
- •1. Starting up
- •Discuss the following questions:
- •2. Listening
- •Listening 21.1.
- •Listen to the interview with Derek Avery, a PR professional, about how motion pictures can be used for PR purposes. Answer the following questions:
- •Now listen again and complete the extract from the interview.
- •Listening 21.2.
- •Listen to the second part of the interview with Bob Richardson. Say whether the statement is true or false. Correct the false statement:
- •Listen again and complete the extracts of the interview:
- •Match the words and expressions with the definitions:
- •3. Reading
- •Reading 21.1.
- •Before you read answer the following question:
- •Read the text and check your answers:
- •Personal Appearance on Television
- •Say whether the statement is true or false:
- •Match the words (1-5) with the definitions (a-e).
- •Reading 21.2.
- •Read the text:
- •Still Images
- •Answer the following questions:
- •Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
- •4. Vocabulary
- •Complete the sentences with the words from Listening and Reading:
- •5. Summary
- •Write a summary of the topic “visual tactics of public relations” (120 words).
- •6. Translation
- •Translate the following words and word-combinations from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary.
- •Translate the following text from English into Russian.
- •Translate the following text from Russian into English.
- •7. Problem Solving
- •4. Расшифровка аудиозаписей (Audio Scripts)
- •1. What is Public Relations?
- •5. Public Relations Departments and Firms
- •18. The Internet and Other New Technologies
- •5. Глоссарий (Glossary)
3. Reading
Reading 19.1.
Notes
Have+object+infinitive
In American English this structure is used to talk about giving instructions or orders.
I’m ready to see Mr Smith. Have him come in, please.
The manager had everybody fill out a form.
(Michael Swan. “Have+object+verb form.” Practical English Usage. 2nd ed. 1996.)
Read the text.
The News Release
Basically, a news release is a simple document whose purpose is the dissemination of information in ready-to-publish form. Editors of print and broadcast media to whom news releases are sent judge them on the basis of news interest for their audience, timeliness, and in some instances their adaptability to the medium’s form. No payment is made to the publication or station if the material appears in print or on the air.
Releases should be prepared so that the media can relay their news content to audiences easily with confidence in their accuracy. Editors want the main facts stated succinctly in the opening paragraph of a release, for quick recognition. A news release is a purveyor of information, not an exercise in writing style, except in those cases of longer releases that are clearly intended to be feature stories. The writer of a basic news release should leave the clever writing to staff members of the media.
A news release faces intense competition when it arrives on an editor’s desk, against score or even hundreds of other releases. News releases that are prepared according to the criteria described below have the best chance of being accepted for publication, assuming that their content is newsworthy:
•Begin the news release with a tightly written summary lead and state the fundamentals – who, what, when, where, and why – early in the copy. The first sentence should state the most important point in the story. The opening paragraph should be three to five lines maximum.
•Be concise. Edit the copy to remove excess words and “puff” terminology. A competent editor would cut them out, anyway. Few news releases need to be more
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than two pages long; most can be written in a single page. A reporter may obtain additional details by telephoning numbers listed or sending an e-mail. Reporters also routinely access the organization’s website for additional background information.
•Caution: avoid clichés and fancy phrases. When editors receive a news release using such terms as “unique”, “revolutionary”, and “state-of-the-art”, they are likely to throw it away.
•Never use excessively technical language in a release for a general audience. The objective is communication, not confusion.
•Send out a press release offering a free booklet, report, or other useful information. It is important to offer something that will induce response.
•Be absolutely certain that every fact and title in the release is correct and that every name is spelled properly. Check the copy closely for grammatical errors. In a news release announcing a Mexican cruise, distributed nationally in the USA, Cunard lines mistakenly listed the 800 telephone number of a San Francisco optical company instead of its own. The optical company received more than two thousand calls in the first week; its phone lines were tied up and it had to assign personnel to redirect the
calls. Cunard compensated for its blunder by giving the optical proprietor and his wife a free cruise to Europe.
For protection against errors and misunderstandings, a public relations counselor is wise to have the client initial a file copy of each news release before its distribution. In company public relations departments, similar initialing by a superior is desirable and in some cases mandatory.
Those who issue news releases should welcome follow-up inquiries from reporters and be able to provide additional information. Often reporters complain that the public relations personnel aren’t available or don’t promptly return phone calls. To counter this complaint, many public relations people make it a point on news releases to list contact numbers that are direct lines to a real person instead of voicemail or an answering machine. In addition, many practitioners provide cellular and home phone numbers so that they can be reached after regular business hours.
News releases should be conveyed to the media in a timely and effective manner and they should be addressed to recipients by name whenever possible. Releases may be sent in a broadside manner to large numbers of recipients, in an approach called macrodistribution, or to a carefully selected target media sources, in the microdistribution technique.
(Wilcox, Dennis L., et al. Essentials of Public Relations. New York: Longman., 2001. P. 381-385)
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Say whether the statement is true or false. Correct the statement if it is false:
1.A company news release will be evaluated by editor on the amount of advertising the company buys.
2.Clever writing is what makes news releases acceptable to media gatekeepers.
3.The most important information in a news release should be located in the lead.
4.A news release should have a lot of details.
5.It’s always best to use the professional terminology while writing a news release.
6.Having a client or a superior initial a news release before it is issued is done to demonstrate how much work the writer has accomplished.
7.Public relations professionals include their home phone numbers in a news release.
8.Macro-distribution refers to a newspaper’s widespread circulation.
Match words from each column to make word combinations. Then check your answers in the text.
1. |
appear |
a) |
for publication |
2. |
be accepted |
b) |
in print |
3. |
obtain |
c) |
response |
4. |
induce |
d) |
a news release |
5. |
issue |
e) |
additional details |
Find the word or phrase in the text which means the same as:
1.spreading out of facts
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2.provider of knowledge or facts
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3.a special story or article in a print publication that goes in detail about concepts and ideas of specific market interest
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4.important or interesting enough to be reported in newspapers, on the radio, or on television
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5.short, with no unnecessary words
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6.words and phrases someone says or writes in order to advertise or praise something in public
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7.any letter, telephone call, or personal call subsequent to a contact or communication intended to continue or to further evaluate the earlier contact
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8.a reporter who gets a news release
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Reading 19.2.
Read the text:
Written Tools of Public Relations
The Factsheet
A factsheet is essentially a quick-reference tool for reporters: it summarizes the key points about an event, a product, or a company to help reporters get a quick grasp or overview.
Although factsheets are distributed by public relations personnel to the same media as news releases are, and somewhat resemble releases physically, they are in outline form instead of in news story format.
The Media Advisory
A media advisory, also called a media alert, gives basic facts about an event, in the hope of attracting media coverage, and it also describes interview prospects as well as photo and video possibilities.
The Pitch Letter
The purpose of the pitch letter, an important tool in a public relations campaign, is to obtain coverage of an event in the print and electronic media.
A pitch letter to an editor or producer should be so brisk and bright that it will catch the recipient’s attention in the daily stack of mail. These letters offer the writer an opportunity to be clever, even offbeat, but they also must include the basic facts about an event or new product and offer reasons why the editor should assign someone to cover it.
The letter should be addressed personally to an individual, not merely to “Editor”. Although reporters and editors move and change positions frequently, they are nonetheless sensitive about receiving mail directed to their predecessor.
The Press Kit
A press kit is often prepared when a company announces a new product or sponsors a major event; frequently elaborate, it gives media representatives a thorough background and provides information in various formats. Press kits may be sent to the media or distributed at a news conference.
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The basic format consists of a large folder cover with pockets inside that contain news releases, factsheets, backgrounders (background articles), collateral company materials, black-and- white publicity photos, color slides, testimonials, and even article reprints. The folder usually is visually attractive, incorporating graphic design and color.
Typical of such press kits is one prepared by Levi Strauss & Co. The public relations objective was to publicize the results of a national survey about the fashion and lifestyle tastes of college students. The survey, conducted on 25 campuses among 7700 undergraduates, was called the Levi’s 501 Report.
This kit contained (1) four news releases, (2) a factsheet on Levi’s 501 jeans, (3) a backgrounder on the statistical findings of the survey, and (4) a sampling of fashion publicity photos of college-age models wearing, of course, jeans. A special press kit cover and letterhead also were designed.
The cost to write, produce, and distribute the press kit was $20,000. The cost of the survey was $25,000. The package was distributed to fashion editors at the top 500 newspapers around the United States, the news services, college media news services, and radio syndicates. Within three months, 345 articles appeared.
Brochures and handbooks
Every brochure, handbook, or other form of printed information should be organized on a firm outline that moves the reader toward comfortably through unfamiliar territory. Frequent subheads and typographical breaks are desirable. Clarity and conciseness are essential. Frequently the writer must explain technical material or simplify complex issues for a reader who knows little about the topic.
Informational brochures describe the purposes, policies, and functions of an organization. Handbooks are more elaborate than basic brochures and usually include policy statements, statistical information, and listings of significant facts about the issuing organization and its field of operation. Handbooks often are designed for distribution primarily to news media sources as handy references for a writer or broadcaster in a hurry.
The Annual Report
Companies publish expensive and attractive annual reports for public relations purposes. These include (1) impressing current and potential stockholders that the company is well managed and successful, (2) encouraging potential investors to purchase stock, and (3) using the annual report as a vehicle for recruiting new employees.
A corporate annual report is divided into two general sections:
1.Detailed financial information about the company’s condition and performance during the past year. A consolidated balance sheet and management’s discussion of the financial
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