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Mass media speech patterns

Is there anything worth watching on the other channel? Do you mind if we switch over? Do you happen to know what’s on after the news? I’ve got a feeling… What comes on next? What’s on BBC 2? As far as I can remember… Would you mind if I watched it? To look forward to smth

Есть что-нибудь посмотреть на другом канале? Вы не возражаете, если мы переключим? Вы, случайно, не знаете, что идет после новостей? Мне кажется… Что будет дальше? Что идет на канале БиБиСи 2? Насколько я помню… Вы не будете возражать, если я посмотрю? С нетерпением ждать чего-либо

Exercise 1. Read and translate the dialogues:

1. A: Is there anything worth watching on the other channel?

B: I think it’s a western.

A: Do you mind if we switch over?

B: Well, I’d rather wanted to see the football match.

2. A: Do you happen to know what’s on after the news?

B: I’ve got a feeling it’s a documentary.

A: Does anybody mind if I watch it?

B: Don’t you want to see part two of the serial?

3. A: Do you remember what comes on next?

B: I believe there is a variety show on.

A: We mustn’t miss that.

B: Let me look in the “Radio Times” first.

4. A: What’s on BBC 2 at eight o’clock?

B: As far as I can remember there’s a quiz programme.

A: Would you mind if I watched it?

B: No, I’ve been looking forward to it all evening.

Exercise 2. You’d like to know what’s on TV today. Ask:

Model 1: Do you happen to know what’s on at 6 o’clock?

after the news, on the second channel, late in the evening, before the concert, after the football match.

Model 2: Do you remember what comes on next?

after the feature film, after the documentary, after the variety show, after the quiz programme, after the western, after the hockey match.

Exercise 3. You don’t want to watch the programme.

1) Ask the permission to switch over.

Model: A: What’s on next?

B: I think it’s a football match.

A: Do you mind if I switch over?

a documentary, a hockey match, the six o’clock news, an information programme, a horror film.

2) Say that you’d like to see another programme.

Model: A: Do you want to see the six o’clock news?

B: Well, I rather wanted to see the concert.

the football match - the feature film

the documentary - the variety show

the quiz programme - part three of the serial

the six o’clock news - the western

the pop concert - the quiz programme

Exercise 4. Reproduce the short dialogues “At the TV-set” in similar situations.

Vocabulary

Nouns

1. advertising – реклама

2. available receivers – доступный приемник

3. broadcasting – радиовещание

4. cable TV – кабельное телевидение

5. capacity – вместимость, мощность

6. commerce and public affairs – торговые(коммерческие) и общественные дела

7. cultural and educational program – культурно-развлекательная программа

8. current events – текущие события

9. definite profile –определенное очертание

10. delivery methods – методы доставки

11. detailed reviews – подробный обзор

12. entertainment – развлекательное мероприятие

13. frequencies available – рабочие частоты

14. individual style – индивидуальный стиль

15. mass media – средства массовой информации

16. satellite TV – спутниковое телевидение

17. spare time – свободное время

18. tabloids – бульварная газета

19. the views of establishment – виды заведений

20. TV channels – телевизионные каналы