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3.Who votes people out of the house in Big Brother in the United States?

4.Name one thing that people on Fear Factor have to do.

5.What are some different kinds of Fear Factor teams?

6.How do the contestants on Survivor live?

7.What do successful survivors have to be able to do?

8.Who votes to give the final survivor $1,000,000?

9.How many couples go to Temptation Island?

10.How does a single person win the game on Temptation Island?

11.Why do some people criticize the show?

12.How did a television executive defend the program?

C. Discuss the following:

1.How are Survivor and Big Brother similar to each other? How are they different?

2.Which of the four reality programs is the most different from the others?

3.Which program do you think would be the funniest/ the most difficult

one?

Vocabulary practice

Exercise 4.

A.Guess the meaning from the context. Work with a partner. Look back at the reading and try to guess the meaning of the following words. Explain these words.

- media __________________________________________________

- worms _________________________________________________

- relationships _____________________________________________

- separated _______________________________________________

- convince________________________________________________

B.Supply the words similar in meaning to the following.

-common ________________________________________________

-originate ________________________________________________

-ability __________________________________________________

-eliminate________________________________________________

-contestant _______________________________________________

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C.Find a related word(s) in the article.

– compete ______________

– survivor ______________

– tempt ________________

D.Writers often use different words to refer to the same things. Find in the article other words that mean the same thing.

– players _______________

– audience _____________

– task _________________

– program ______________

Speaking

Exercise 5.A. Describe another reality TV show you have seen.

B. Express your opinion.

Would you like to be on a reality television show? Which one would you choose?

Reading

Text № 15. What is so great about reality TV?

Exercise 1. Read the text to find the answers to these questions.

1.What are two reasons why people think that reality TV is popular?

2.According to the scientific study, what kind of people enjoys reality

TV?

Even if you do not watch reality television, you can probably name some of the programs. Your friends and co-workers talk about them. You read about the shows in the newspapers, see pictures in magazines, and even see contestants on the news.

Why are these shows so popular? Some people say that people watch the programs to be part of the "in" crowd. Other people think that only people who are unintelligent watch reality television.

Steven Reiss and James Wiltz are psychologists at Ohio State University. They wanted to find out what kind of people watch reality programs and why, so they conducted a scientific study. The results were surprising. First of all, they discovered that reality television watchers are not less intelligent than non-watchers. They also found out that they are not more social than

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non-watchers, so they do not watch these programs just to talk about them with friends.

They did find that people who watch reality television were more competitive than people who don't watch it. However, that was not the biggest difference. The attitude that separated watchers from non-watchers was the importance of social status. People who enjoy reality television generally agreed with statements such as "Prestige is important to me" and "I am impressed with designer clothes. The desire for status is a way to get attention. When you get more attention, you feel more important. Through reality TV; people can dream about becoming famous. Ordinary people watch other ordinary people become celebrities. The message of reality television is that ordinary people can become so important that millions will watch them. And the secret dream of many of those viewers is that they might be the next celebrities.

Vocabulary practice

Exercise 2. Give synonyms for the following words and make up phrases with them.

-crowd _______________

-result _______________

-discover _____________

-status _______________

-dream _______________

Exercise 3.Give the words opposite in meaning and make up phrases with them

-popular ______________

-scientific_____________

-surprising ____________

-competitive___________

-Intelligent____________

Speaking

Exercise 4. Choose one sentence from 1 and one sentence from 2. Then complete the sentences so that they are true for you.

1.I never watch reality TV because ___________

I watch reality TV shows that are ___________

I enjoy reality TV shows because ____________

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2.I would like to be on a reality TV show because __________

I might be on a reality TV show if ________________

I would never be on a reality TV show because _________

Exercise 5. Talk about your ideas

1.Do you watch reality TV shows? Why or why not?

2.Would you like to be on a reality TV show? Why or why not?

Exercise 6. Translate the quotations and comment upon the idea they convey.

1."Only two things we will regret on deathbed – that we are a little loved and little traveled."(Mark Twain)

2."Travel as the greatest science and serious science helps us to rediscover ourselves." (Albert Camus)

3.“The only way to amuse some people is to slip and fall on an icy pavement.” (Show)

4.“I am a great friend to public amusements, for they keep people from vice.” (Johnson Samuel)

5.“The real character of a man is found out by his amusements.” (Reynold)

6.“When I play with my cat, who knows whether she is not amusing herself more than I with her.” (Montaigne)

Writing

Exercise 7. Write for and against essay about any reality TV show.

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UNIT 4

THE BRITISH WAY OF LIFE

Reading

Text № 1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain

and Northern Ireland

Exercise 1. Read and translate the text.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in Western Europe, usually known as the United Kingdom, the UK, Britain, or less accurately as Great Britain. The UK was formed by a series of Acts of Union which united the formerly distinct nations of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland under a single government in London. The greater part of Ireland left the United Kingdom in 1922, and is today the Republic of Ireland. The north-eastern portion of the Island of Ireland (the Northern Ireland) remains part of the United Kingdom.

The UK is situated in the north-western part of Europe, surrounded by the North Sea, the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. Great Britain, now sometimes called simply Britain, is the geographical name for the largest island in the British Isles, and includes the mainland nations of England, Wales and Scotland. In total, it is estimated that the UK is made up of around 1098 small islands.

The United Kingdom is made up of four "parts": the nations of England, Scotland, and Wales, and the province of Northern Ireland. All four "home nations" have historically been divided into counties.

Relative to its size, the scenery of the United Kingdom is very diverse and can change dramatically within short distances. This diversity reflects in part the underlying rocks, which range from the ancient mountains of the Highlands of Scotland to the recent deposits in eastern England.

All of the United Kingdom, except the area of England south of the Thames, was covered with ice during the ice age, and glaciation shaped its most spectacular scenery, including the English Lake District, the loughs of Northern Ireland, the Welsh valleys, and most of Scotland, including the lakes.

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The climate of the United Kingdom is mild relative to its latitude, which is the same as that of Labrador in Canada. The mildness is an effect of the warm Gulf Stream. This current brings the prevailing south-westerly winds that moderate winter temperatures and bring the depressions which are the main day-to-day influence on the weather. The western side of the United Kingdom tends to be warmer than the eastern; the south is warmer than the north. The mean annual temperature is 6° C in the far north of Scotland; 11 C in the south-west of England. Winter temperatures seldom are below –10° C and summer temperatures rarely higher than 32° C. The sea winds also bring plenty of moisture; average annual precipitation is more than 1,000 mm.

Rain tends to fall throughout the year, frequently turning to snow in the winter, especially in Scotland, the mountains of Wales, and northern England. The western side of Britain is much wetter than the eastern: average rainfall varies from more than 5,000 mm in the western Highlands of Scotland, to less than 500 mm in parts of East Anglia in England.

The population of United Kingdom is more than 56 mln people, but it is one of the world's leading commercial and industrialized nations.

The primary language spoken is in the UK is English. Other languages include the Celtic languages: Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish and Irish Gaelic. Recent immigrants from elsewhere in the Commonwealth speak other languages, including Hindi and Urdu.

The United Kingdom contains two of the world's most famous universities, the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, and has produced many great scientists and engineers, including Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.

Many believe that a great number of important sports originated in the United Kingdom, including: football (soccer), golf, boxing, rugby, and billiards. Playwright William Shakespeare is the most famous writer in the world; other well-known writers include the Bronte sisters (Charlotte, Emily and Anne), Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and Charles Dickens. Important poets include Lord Byron, Robert Burns, and Thomas Hardy. The UK and the USA were two countries in which rock and roll developed. The UK was the home country for some of the most famous bands, including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and many others.

Words and word combinations to be remembered:

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Exercise 2. Which of the following is not true about the UK?

1.The United Kingdom is a part of Ireland.

2.The UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel and the North Sea.

3.The Mainland nations of the UK are England, Wales and Scotland.

4.The only language spoken in the UK is English.

5.Recent immigrants to the UK speak Hindu and Urdu.

6.Playwright William Shakespeare is the most famous writer in the world.

7.The UK was one of the main contributors to the development of classical music.

8.The Rolling Stones and The Beatles are British bands.

9.Agatha Christie, Lord Byron and Adam Mickiewicz were British writers.

Vocabulary practice

Exercise 3. Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is also known as the UK.

2.The UK was formed by several Acts of Union.

3.Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom.

4.Britain is the name of the largest island in the British Isles.

5.There are four nations in the United Kingdom.

6.The primary language of the UK is English.

7.Other languages spoken in the UK are Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish and Irish Gaelic.

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8.The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are two world's famous British universities.

9.William Shakespeare is the most famous writer in the world.

Exercise 4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.Большая часть Ирландии отделилась от Соединенного Королевства в 1922 году и сейчас называется Республикой Ирландии.

2.Великобритания, или просто Британия, это географическое название самого крупного острова среди Британских островов.

3.Всего в Соединенном Королевстве 1098 островов.

4.Кроме английского в Соединенном Королевстве говорят на валлийском, хинду и урну, а также других языках.

5.Драматург Вильям Шекспир является самым знаменитым писателем в мире и самым знаменитым английским писателем.

6.Великобритания «породила» такие знаменитые рок-группы, как «Битлз» и «Роллинг Стоунз».

Speaking

Exercise 5. What modem famous people from the United Kingdom do you know (politicians, scientists, musicians, Royal Family members)? Prepare a presentation to speak about one famous person in class.

Additional exercises Vocabulary practice

Weather

Exercise 1. Use the words on the left side with those on the right side. Model: high temperature

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Exercise 2. Change the following sentences using the models:

Model A: When the sun shines (sunny). – When the sun shines we say that the weather is sunny.

Model B: When the temperature is –25°C (cold). – When the temperature is –25°C we say it is cold.

1. When it rains (rainy). 2. When it drizzles (nasty). 3. When a cold wind blows (windy). 4. When a fog is spreading (foggy). 5. When the frost is hard (frosty). 6. When it is warm (fine). 7. When the temperature is 25° above zero (hot). 8. When the temperature has fallen to 25° below zero (very cold). 9. When the sky is covered with clouds (cloudy). 10. When the weather changes very often (changeable). 11. When we have good weather at the beginning of September (Indian summer).

Exercise 3. Use the right word:

fine; climate; warm; wet; weather (4); foggy; weather forecast (2); to rain; cold.

People talk about the …... more in Britain than in most parts of the world. When two Englishmen meet, if they can't think of anything else to talk about, they talk about the .......Every daily paper publishes the ....... .

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Both the radio and television give the ……. several times each day, warning drivers if it is …... and warning people to take their umbrellas if it is going ….. .

Exercise 4. Complete the dialogue (consult exercise 3):

On Weather

A. What is the weather like in England?

В. …… changes in this country more often than in other countries, that's why we say, “Other countries have ..... ”

A. Are all the days alike in autumn?

В. Oh, no, …… and the next day ….... .

A.Look! The sky is covered with heavy dark ….. .. and it's going ……. .

B.It may, but you can never be sure.

A.….. it often rain in ... ?

B.…... is a rainy month. Look! The people in the street are opening

……..

A.Do Englishmen always …... raincoats and ...... umbrellas in autumn?

B.As a rule, they do.

A.And what ….. . in winter?

B.Wintercoats, if …... .

A. What do Englishmen say to start a conversation? В..........

Exercise 5. Read the following dialogues. Pay attention to the words in bold. Be sure you know them.

1.– It's a lovely day, isn't it?

– Yes, isn't the day fine?

– The sun... not a cloud in the sky...

– It's so nice and warm.

– Isn't it wonderful?

2.– Isn't the weather awful? It's raining cats and dogs. It's very wet. It was fine this morning, so I didn't bring my umbrella.

– Don't worry. You can have mine.

– Thank you very much. It's very kind of you.

3.– Nice day, isn't it? Fairly mild for this time of the year.

–Yes, it is.

–I like such weather. It's snowing, and it isn't very cold.

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