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4. Provide antonyms for the following words:
sly, deviously, enlightened, to proceed, ally, to desert, one sided,
outraged, to condemn, to withhold, to expose, to trump, to submit,
penalty, to descend, inappropriate
5. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions given in the brack-
ets below:
(telecast, disloyalty, crusading, Machiavellian, release, allegations,
theatrics, to assassinate)
1) He'll deny the _____ and go after Stevenson.
2) He cannot hide behind the shadows, he cannot _____ you or
your character from behind.
3) We're gonna put out a press ____ that says the calls were
15 to 1 in favour of the show.
4) We can't say we were surprised at Edward R. Murrow's “Hate
McCarthy” _____ last evening.
5) The program was no less an indictment of those who wish
the problems posed by the senator's tactics and _____ would just
go away and leave them alone.
6) Edward R. Murrow's television program was _____ journalism
of high responsibility and courage.
7) We must not confuse dissent with ______.
8) When his explosively onesided program was fi nished, by equally ______ coincidence the following telecast featured Murrow's protege Hollenbeck.
6. Translate from English. Comment on the contribution of stage
remarks to eshing out the characters of the movie.
• The rest of Murrow's speech will be intercut with the close-ups
of all our players. Sitting silently at home, in the control room, the
newsroom, Paley's offi ce, at home with Shirley Wershba.
• They sit in silence. Murrow slumps back in his chair exhausted, he watches Don Hollenbeck on the eleven o'clock news
come up on the monitor.
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• Int. Paley's offi ce. Paley sits behind his desk leaning back in
his chair. His head resting on the back of his chair. The phone rings.
And keeps ringing. Paley makes no move to answer it. We fade to
black as the sound of the phone keeps ringing.
• Int. Pentagon bar
—
Night.
It's late night and our players are split up in diff erent booths
waiting for the morning editions to come in …... in our fi rst booth
Friendly, Murrow and Hollenbeck are seated and Shirley is standing
with Joe. Hollenbeck is telling a story.
• Fred exits and we follow him down the corridor and into the
projection room.
Int. Projection Room. In the darkened room projected on the
screen is Eisenhower standing at a podium. In the foreground, silhouetted are Murrow and Scott, the usual. They will start talking
midway through the speech.
• Note: this next scene will start in a recording booth as Murrow
records his voiceover of the Annie Moss footage. We may hear some
of this.... we will also see Friendly and Stanton arguing about some-
thing. We will shoot through doorways and backs of rooms all the
while Mrs. Moss will be testifying.
• Cut to: A card that reads, April 6th 1954.
Int. “See it now” set. This scene will be built with a lot of very
tight close-ups of crew and reporters. Everyone is very aware of
their vulnerability. Cameramen glancing at one another. Stage manager focusing on the monitor. Right now it’s silent as they wait for
Murrow to arrive. We pull Ed in a close -up as he enters into the
room and sees the fi lm canisters.
7. Fill in the gaps with the suitable particles where necessary:
1) I'd like to get the witnesses here and try them — ____ testi-
mony, ______ oath.
2) _____ these circumstances, she is entitled ___ have it produced
here ___ her presence.
3) Have you had any information that that you received ___ your
job that you passed ___ to anybody about these codes?
4) I won't take ___ McCarthy and Hearst. I can't beat them both.
5) He's gonna come ___ me.
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6) We'll keep the heat _____ him, see what he does.
7) The worst off enders _____ lesser levels have been quietly
pushed ____ of the company.
8) I always was an optimist, I always felt like things would work
themselves ___.
8. Match the following phrasal verbs (1–7) with their de nitions
(A–G) and then use the verbs in the examples of your own:
1) shut off ; 5) to hold back;
2) to turn over; 6) to pass on;
3) to put out; 7) to amount to;
4) to pick up;
A) to stop somebody or something from moving forwards;
B) to lift someone or something up from a surface;
C) to stop the work of a machine, or the fl ow of something;
D) to give someone something that someone else has given you;
E) to allow something to be used for a particular purpose or by
a particular person;
F) to be the same as or equal to something else;
G) to broadcast a programme on TV or radio; to publish a book,
magazine, or newspaper.
9. Paraphrase the following sentences paying special attention to
the underlined words and expressions:
1) If the senator feels we have done violence to his words and
pictures and desires to speak, to answer himself, an opportunity will
be aff orded him on this program.
2) Do you think the book that you wrote then did considerable
harm? Its publication might have an adverse eff ect on the public by
an expression of the views contained in it?
3) Had he looked three lines earlier in Shakespeare’s “Caesar”,
he would have found this line, which is not altogether inappropriate:
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves.
4) We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we
dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember, that we are
not descended from fearful men.
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5) The actions of the Junior Senator from Wisconsin have caused
alarm and dismay amongst our allies abroad and given considerable
comfort to our enemies.
6) For television so often plagued by timidity and hesitation, the
program was a milestone that refl ected enlightened citizenship.
7) In an obviously gloating mood, Hollenbeck hoped viewers had
witnessed his patron’s triumph from and for the left.
8) Look, there’s little fun about this one. You’ve just gotta put
your gloves down stick your chin out and take it for a whole
round.
10. Translate into English, making use of the vocabulary of this
Episode:
1) Если мы и дальше хотим гордиться тем, что мы американцы, не должно быть ослабления того кодекса, в соответствии
с которым мы живем все это время. В соответствии с которым
мы имеем право встречаться лицом к лицу с нашим обвинителем,
имеем право ходить в ту церковь, синагогу или мечеть, которые
мы сами выбираем.
2) Я не думаю, что это справедливо по отношению к свидетелю, гражданину этой страны
—
вызвать его сюда, подвергнуть перекрестному допросу. Затем, когда он закончится, сообщить ему, ФБР имеет что-то против него, что позволит признать
его виновным. Это не полученные под присягой свидетельские
показания, это осуждение на основе слухов, домыслов и инсинуаций.
3) И чья это вина? Не его. Маккарти не создал эту ситуацию
страха, он лишь ею воспользовался, и очень успешно. Кассий
был прав, когда сказал Бруту: «Не жребий наш
—
мы сами ви-
новаты в своем порабощении».
4) Перед тем как принимать законы, расследование необходимо. Однако грань между расследованием и преследованием очень
тонкая, и сенатор Маккарти неоднократно ее нарушал.
5) В одном сенатор Маккарти был последовательным. Часто
выступая как комитет из одного человека, он много путешествовал, многих допрашивал, некоторых запугивал, обвинял
гражданских и военных лидеров из прошлой администрации
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в величайшем заговоре, целью которого было обратить страну
в коммунизм.
6) Я думаю, она имеет право на то, чтобы подтверждающие
ее вину доказательства были предъявлены ей здесь, в ее присутствии, чтобы дать возможность общественности и ей увидеть
эти свидетельства.
11. Follow-up activities: prepare ashort presentation about Caesar,
Brutus and Cassius.
EPISODE 4
1. Comprehension check. While watching the fourth part of the lm,
try to answer the following questions:
1) What kind of summary does Murrow off er to the viewers
before giving the fl oor to Senator McCarthy?
2) How can you characterize his tone? Does he sound objective
to you?
3) What do you think about the opening part of McCarthy's
speech?
4) What does McCarthy accuse Murrow of? Which facts does
he mention?
5) What is Fred Friendly's reaction to McCarthy's speech?
6) How does Murrow refute the allegations of Senator McCarthy?
7) What are Murrow's beliefs?
8) How many years has Murrow worked for CBS by the time
he confronts Senator McCarthy?
9) How does the New York Times comment on the Senator's
and Murrow's duel?
10) What happened to Don Hollenbeck and why?
11) What kind of obituary is given by Edward Murrow?
12) What does Mr. Church, head of the CBS news division,
ask Shirley and Wershba?
13) What does Murrow think about the changes Mr. Paley, his
boss, introduce?
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14) What sort of career changes do Murrow and Friendly envision
for Senator McCarthy?
15) How does Edward Murrow end his “Box of Lights and Wires”
speech?
2. Match the words in Column Awith their de nitions in Column B:
1) controversy An offi cial statement accusing someone of committing
a crime
2) survey To critisize someone severely
3) newscaster To end someone’s employment, esp. temporarily, because there is not enough work for them
4) obituary A person or business that pays money to support an
event, radio or TV program, website, etc. as a way to
advertise their products or services
5) perjury A disagreement, esp. about a public policy or a moral
issue that a lot of people have strong feelings about
6) sponsor A set of questions that you ask a large number of people or organizations
7) stockholder Someone who reads the news during a newscast (Am)
8) To lay off A report in the newspaper that announces someone’s
death and gives a short description of their life and
achievements
9) To censure The crime of lying when you give evidence in a court
of law
10) charge Someone who owns shares in a company
3. Provide synonyms for the following words:
to be compelled, to contaminate, dedication, error, integrity, to
contend, to neglect, sinister, to indulge, prominent, to accomplish,
wrath, the tube, to exalt, questionable
4. Provide antonyms for the following words:
to inspire, diligence, resounding, lush, decency, mature, civilized,
determination, justifi ed, astute, dignity, downfall, to convert
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5. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions given in the brack-
ets below:
(hewed, a fellow traveller, censoring, cuts, in high regard, at hand,
subscribed, civics, subjected to)
1) Now ordinarily, I wouldn't take time out of the important work
_____ to answer Murrow.
2) He proved again, that anyone who exposes him, anyone who
does not share his hysterical disregard to decency and human dignity and the right guaranteed by the Constitution must be either is
a Communist or a ______.
3) Laski, as he makes clear in the introduction, dedicated his
book to me not because of political agreement, but because he held
my wartime broadcast from London ______; and the dedication so
reads.
4) The company has ______ fully to my integrity and responsibility as a broadcaster and as a loyal American.
5) In this case I had been warned in advance that I would be
______the attentions of Senator McCarthy.
6) He _____ to its incipient pink line without deviation.
7) We are making some signifi cant _____ across the board.
8) People want to enjoy themselves. They don't want a _____lesson.
9) I would also argue that never saying “no” is not the same as
“not ____”.
6. Translate from English. Comment on the contribution of stage
remarks to eshing out the characters of the movie.
1) McCarthy begins. As he delivers his rebuttal we will cut to
various places that it is airing.
2) We go to a commercial. As we hear it play, we see Murrow
stand up. He shakes people's hands … there are some pats on the
back.... not victorious.... not afraid... simply a job well done.
3) Int. Person to Person Set. It's a couple of hours till air time.
Ella Fitzgerald is rehearsing “How high the moon”. In the background
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Murrow is seated in his easy chair, there is a small table for his
ash tray. A few people are milling about preparing for the show.
Murrow talks to Ted Church, a CBS executive.
4) Ella continues to sing in the background as the two men look
at each other. Fred says something to Murrow that we can't hear.
A look of disbelief spreads across Murrow's face. Friendly then hands
the note to confi rm. This sits with two men as Murrow gets up and
walks off of the set and into the hall. Ella continues to sing which
will score the rest of the scene. Over these scenes we will also hear
the voice of Joe Wershba.
5) Cut to: Int. CBS corridor. We see a close up of Murrow as
he walks down the hallway continuing his exit from Person to Person …. the pain on his face for all to see.
6) Cut to: Int. Don Hollenbeck's apartment. TV light fl ickers a test
pattern and the familiar high-pitched tone of a network that has
signed off for the evening. Slumped in his chair in the shadows, is
Hollenbeck.
7) Cut to: CBS Corridor. We cut back to the monitor. As Murrow
fi nishes, we pan around to other monitors. Watching the history of
TV played out in sound bites. We see: Kennedy being shot, John
John's salute, Vietnam, man landing on the moon, Lucille Ball, Archie Bunker, Watergate, laugh-in, Carter with Begin and Sadat, the
—
hostages in Iran, Sixty Minutes, Reagan's
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear
down this wall”, Inside edition, the O. J. Chase, Michael Jackson,
Victoria’s Secret, Bill O'Reilly...., and the camera moves in on a sin-
gle shot of Jerry Springler, as people are throwing chairs and chanting, “Jerry!”
7. Fill in the gaps with the suitable particles where necessary:
1) It can do so only ___ the extent that humans are determined
to use it ____ those ends.
2) If we go ___ as we are, then history will take its revenge and
retribution will not limp ____ catching ____ with us.
3) He was only convicted ___ perjury.
4) I would argue that we've done well ____ one another.
5) Fred, you're speaking _____ your competence.
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6) Everyone knows...that's not my question... ____ the next few
weeks I have to lay a couple of people ____.... we're making some
signifi cant cuts ____ the board.
7) He was ___ the Offi ce of War Information when it was loaded ___ commies.
8) We shall hope to deal ___ matters of more vital interest ____
the country next week.
8. Paraphrase the following sentences paying special attention to
the underlined words and expressions:
At that time we said that if Senator McCarthy believes we
have done violence to his words or pictures, if he desires to speak,
to answer himself, an opportunity would be aff orded him on this
program.
I felt justifi ed in doing so, because Murrow is a symbol, the
leader and the cleverest of the jackal pack which is always found
at the throat of anyone who dares expose individual communists and
traitors.
For the record, let’s consider briefl y some of the Senator’s
charges. He claimed but off ered no proof that I had been a member
of the Industrial Workers of the World.
I believed twenty years ago, and I believe now that mature
Americans can engage in conversation and controversy, the clash of
ideas, with Communists anywhere in the world without becoming
contaminated or converted.
Having searched my conscience and my fi les, I cannot contend
that I have always been right or wise, but I have attempted to pursue the truth with some diligence and to report it.
If we go on as we are then history will take its revenge, and
retribution will not limp in catching up with us.
To those who say that people wouldn't look, they wouldn't be
interested, they are too complacent, indiff erent and insulated, I can
only reply
—
there is, in one reporter’s opinion, considerable evidence
against this contention.
This instrument can teach, it can illuminate, and yes, it can
even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are
determined to use it to those ends.
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9. Translate into English, making use of the vocabulary of this Ep-
isode:
1) В нашей первой программе мы сказали, что, если Сенатор
полагает, что мы исказили его слова или видеоматериал, если он
хочет высказаться и ответить нам сам, то ему будет представлена возможность на этой программе.
2) Я вынужден сообщить, что Эдвард Марроу еще 20 лет назад активно занимался пропагандой коммунистических начинаний.
3) Когда политики жалуются, что телевидение превращает
поли тические действия в цирк, нужно понимать, что цирк всегда был неотъемлемой частью политики, а телевидение лишь
продемонстрировало, что не все участники представления хорошо обучены.
4) Сенатор опять доказал, что все, кто разоблачают его и не
разделяют его истерического пренебрежения порядочностью и человеческим достоинством и правами, гарантированными конституцией, являются либо коммунистами, либо их попутчиками.
5) Сверившись со своей совестью и своими рабочими материалами, я не могу заявлять, что я всегда был прав или мудр,
но я всегда пытался старательно искать истину и сообщать ее,
хотя меня и предупреждали заранее, как и в данном случае,
что я подвергнусь особому вниманию со стороны сенатора Маккарти.
6) Я начал с того, что сказал, что история будет такой, какой
мы ее сотворим.
Если мы будем продолжать в том же духе, то история нам
отомстит, и возмездие не замедлит нас настигнуть.
10. Follow-up Activities: prepare a presentation focusing on the
landmarks in the history of Television.
III. POSTVIEWING ACTIVITIES
1. Watch ashort lm released by BBC in April 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic was at its peak. What is the aim of this lm?
www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/coronavirus-fi lm]
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