I. Найдите в тексте следующие слова и выражения:

1) общение; 7) мрачный, тусклый;

2) человеческое любопытство; 8) одновременно;

3) засасывать; 9) целая жизнь;

4) на борту; 10) телевизор;

5) отдаленный; 11) вечерний просмотр

6) дело нескольких секунд; 12) огромный.

II. Ответьте письменно на вопросы:

1. How does the author define journalism? Find all the statements on journalism.

2. What are the news media swamped by today?

3. How many weeks did it take for the news to reach the Admiralty in London when Admiral Lord Nelson died aboard the Victory?

4. When did the Battle of Trafalgar take place?

5. How was the news about Kennedy’s death known around the world?

6. When was President Kennedy assassinated?

7. Where was Kennedy assassinated?

8. How does a family get news nowadays?

9. Why is it necessary for a journalist to be aware of social changes?

10. For whom are journalists working?

III. Отметьте, какие из нижеприведенных утверждений правильные, а какие нет:

1. Journalism is information.

2. Journalism is basically news.

3. Journalism can’t be entertainment and reassurance.

4. Today the news media are swamped by the very availability of news.

5. When Admiral Lord Nelson died aboard the Victory after the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, it took one hour for the news to reach the Admiralty in London.

6. President John Kennedy was assassinated in California.

7. President John Kennedy was assassinated in November, 1963.

8. Mother has her radio on in the kitchen as she cooks breakfast.

9. Journalists have not to take account of the social changes.

10. Social changes have occurred in most countries of the world.

IV. Переведите следующие предложения на английский язык:

1. Журналистика – это информация и общение.

2. Адмирал Нельсон умер на борту «Виктории».

3. До отдаленных деревень новость дошла позже.

4. Президент Кеннеди был убит в Далласе.

5. Новость о смерти Кеннеди разнеслась по всему миру мгновенно.

6. Все услышали новость одновременно.

7. Журналисты принимают во внимание все социальные изменения.

V. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам:

1. Journalism is information and communication. (2)

2. Admiral Lord Nelson died aboard the Victory after the Battle of Trafalgar. (2)

3. It took two weeks for the news to reach the Admiralty in London. (2)

4. President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, in November 1963. (3)

5. After supper they turn on the telly and sit down to an evening's viewing. (3)

VI. Перепишите предложения в косвенной речи:

1. "What shall we do with Tom?" asked Nick. 2. "Where is my magazine, Alice?" asked mother. 3. "Don't draw in your books!" the librarian said to chil­dren. 4. “I can't do this task myself", said my brother. 5. "Have you finished your exams, Dan?" said Julie. 6. "Are you hungry?" said Ann to us. 7. "Why didn't Ben take any money with him?" said his father. 8. "Let's go to the theatre next week", said Alec.