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Vocabulary
geographically [dZIA'MrBfIklI] — географи-
чески
widespread ['wCIdspred] — широко распро-
страненный
official [A'fISAl] — официальный
present ['preznt] — настоящее время
condition [kAn'dISAn] — условие
germanic group [dZA:'mBnIk Mru:p] — герман-
ская группа
to borrow ['bDrAu] — заимствовать
ruling ['ru:lIN] — правящий
to explain [Iks'pleIn] — объяснять
trader ['treIdA] — торговец
traveller ['trBvlA] — путешественник
cigar [sI'MC:] — сигара
umbrella [Em'brelA] — зонтик
skates [skeIts] — коньки
directly [dI'rektlI] — прямо
derivative [dI'rIvAtIv] — производное слово
to create [kri:'eIt] — создавать
scientific [,sCIAn'tIfIk] — научный
instead [In'sted] of — вместо
to spread [spred] (spread, spread) — распро-
странять
cultural relations ['kEltSArAl rI'leISAns] — куль-
турные связи
commerce ['kDmA:s] — торговля
universal [,ju:nI'vA:sAl] — всеобщий, все-
мирный
aviation [,eIvI'eISAn] — авиация
major ['meIdZA] — главный
diplomacy [dI'plAumAsI] — дипломатия
to print [prInt] — печатать
mail [meIl] — почта
per cent [pA'sent] — процент
to broadcast ['brD:dkC:st] — вещать, вести
радиопередачу
broadcast — радиопередача
fashionable ['fBSnAbl] — модный
absolutely ['BbsAlu:tlI] — совершенно
necessary ['nesIsArI] — необходимый
Answer the questions.
1.Why do we say that English is a world language?
2.How many people in the world speak English?
3.In what countries is English the official language?
4.Where is English one of the official languages
of the country?
5.What group of languages does English belong
to?
6.Where were many English words borrowed
from?
7.How long was the French language the official
language of the ruling class in Britain?
8.What people brought many new words from all
parts of the world?
9.Why did some words come into English directly
from Latin?
10.What English derivatives do you know? How
were they made?
11.Where did the word “telephone” come from?
12.English today is absolutely necessary for every
educated person, for every good specialist, isn’t
it? Where is English used today?
13.Can you prove that English is the most widespread language on earth?
14.Why do some people say that nowadays English is the most fashionable language in the
world?
15.I hope you like to learn English. Is it difficult
for you to learn this language?
16.How long have you been learning English?
17.At what age did you begin learning English?
Where?
18.Do you remember your first teacher of English?
What was her name?
19.Do you like to see films and to listen to popsongs
in English? How often do you do it?
20.Have you read any books in English? What
books have you read? What is your favourite
English book?
21.Have you ever visited English-speaking countries? When? What country?
22.What English-speaking countries would you like
to visit? Why?
23.Do you want to improve your English? What
are you going to do for it?
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Travelling
People began to travel ages ago. The first travellers were explorers who wanted to discover new
lands and to find wealth. Their journeys were very
dangerous. Nowadays travelling is not as dangerous and much more convenient.
Millions of people all over the world travel every
day. They travel to see other countries and continents, modern cities and the ruins of ancient
towns. They travel to enjoy picturesque places just
for a change of scene. It is always interesting to
discover new things, different ways of life, to meet
different people, to try different food, to listen to
different musical rhythms.
You can choose the means of transport you like:
plane, train, ship, bicycle or you can go by hiking.
Of course, travelling by plane is the fastest, but
it is also the most expensive. We all agree that
the future belongs to air transport because it’s
more comfortable and more convenient than other
ways of travelling. There are a lot of advantages
of travelling by air. There is none of the dust of
a train or a car journey. Besides, flying is a thrilling thing. Although planes do not take us to small
remote places, but only planes take us to other
continents. If you are hungry you can have a meal.
A stewardess serves snacks and drinks. Besides,
from the comfortable seat in a plane you can have
a splendid view of the beautiful cloudy sky. But
many people say that there are a lot of disadvantages of travelling by air. Planes make them nervous. And they are quite right because flying is
not a good experience if you get air-sick. Besides,
nowadays we have a lot of air-crashes. As you
know flying depends on the weather conditions.
If the weather is cloudy airliners cannot fly. And
travelling by air can cost a lot.
Travelling by train is one of the most popular
means of travelling. Trains go slower than planes,
but you can see much more interesting places of
the country you are travelling through. Travelling by train is cheaper. Modern trains are very
comfortable and you can enjoy a splendid view
of the countryside. If you are hungry you can
have a meal in the dining-car.
Travelling by sea is usually called a voyage or a
cruise. On board large ships people can visit foreign countries and see their own country.
Travelling by bus is one of the cheapest means
of travelling. Modern buses have comfortable
seats, video and phone. You can have hot tea or
coffee, drinks and snacks there. You can have a
trip not far from your home or visit foreign countries.
Many people prefer travelling by car. They don’t
have to buy tickets. They don’t have to carry heavy
luggage. They can stop wherever they wish and
spend as much time as they like at any place.
But some people like to travel on foot or by
bike. It isn’t the most comfortable means of travelling, but it is the cheapest.
I think travelling is the best way to spend your
holidays. When we travel we can see and learn
a lot of things that we can never see or learn at
home.
Vocabulary
explorer [Iks'plD:rA] — исследователь
to discover [dIs'kEvA] — открывать
wealth [welF] — богатство
dangerous ['deIndZrAs] — опасный
convenient [kAn'vi:njAnt] — удобный
ruins ['ruIns] — руины
ancient ['eInSAnt] — древний
picturesque [,pIktSA'resk] — живописный
to change — изменять
scene [si:n] — пейзаж
rhythm ['rIGAm] — ритм
means [mi:nz] — вид, средство
hike [hCIk] — поход, экскурсия, путешествие
пешком
to belong to — принадлежать
advantage [An'vC:ntIdZ] — преимущество
dust [dEst] — пыль
thrilling ['FrIlIN] — волнующий
remote [rI'mAut] — отдаленный
stewardess ['stjuAdIs] — стюардесса
to serve [sA:v] — обслуживать, подавать
snack [snBk] — легкая закуска
splendid ['splendid] — великолепный, рос-
кошный
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Vocabulary
view [vju:] — вид
to be nervous ['nA:vAs] — нервничать
experience [Iks'pIArIAns] — опыт (жизненный)
to be air-sick ['LA,sIk] — страдать от воздуш-
ной болезни
air-crash [krBS] — воздушная катастрофа
to depend on — зависеть от
condition [kAn'dISAn] — условие
Answer the questions.
1.When did people begin to travel?
2.Who were the first travellers?
3.It was very dangerous to travel ages ago, wasn’t
it? What about nowadays?
4.Why do people travel nowadays? What do they
want to see?
5.In your opinion, why is it interesting to travel?
Do you like to travel?
6.What means of travelling do you know?
7.What is your favourite way of travelling?
8.What is the fastest way of travelling?
9.Some people say that the future belongs to the
air transport, don’t they? Do you agree? Why/
Why not?
10.What are the advantages of travelling by air?
to cost [kDst] (cost, cost) — стоить
cheap [tSi:p] — дешевый
cruise [kru:z] — морское путешествие
on board [bD:d] — на корабле, на борту
to prefer — предпочитать
heavy ['hevI] — тяжелый
to wish — желать
11.What are the disadvantages of travelling by
air?
12.What way of travelling is cheaper than travelling by air and popular, too?
13.Why do many people often choose to travel by
train?
14.What is the most comfortable and expensive
means of travelling?
15.What is one of the cheapest means of travelling?
16.What are the advantages and disadvantages of
travelling by bus?
17.Why do many people prefer travelling by car?
18.Have you ever travelled on foot or by bike?
Where? With whom?
Listen to the dialogue. Then read and learn it by heart. Role play the dialogue.
Mr. Jones: Good morning. Can I have a single
room with a bathroom?
Receptionist: We’re practically full, but I’ll see.
How long do you want to stay?
Mr. Jones: I think I shall be here for three
nights.
Receptionist: Yes, you can have a room with a bath-
room on the third floor.
Mr. Jones: How much is it?
Receptionist: 30 pounds per night.
Mr. Jones: All right, I’ll take that.
Receptionist: Will you fill in this form, please?
Mr. Jones: Christian name. Nationality. Perma-
nent address. Place and date of birth.
Signature. Is that all right?
Receptionist: Yes, that’s all, thank you. Here are
your keys.
Mr. Jones: Thank you.
Listen to the dialogue. Then read and learn it by heart. Role play the dialogue.
Receptionist: Hotel Napoleon.
Mrs. Williams: Ah, good morning. I’d like to book
a room if possible.
Receptionist: Yes, madam. When do you want it
and for how long?
Mrs. Williams: Well, we’ll be arriving on the fourth
of July and we’ll need it for a week.
Receptionist: Do you want a single room or a
double one?
Mrs. Williams: A double room.
Receptionist: Yes, I think we can arrange that.
Could I just have your name and
address?
Mrs. Williams: Mrs. Williams. 17, Brick Street,
London.
Receptionist: Good. We’ll look forward to see-
ing you.
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Read and learn by heart the dialogues. Then act them out.
Making hotel reservations
Receptionist: Reception, Grand Hotel.
Patrick: Good morning. I’d like to book a
room.
Receptionist: What room would you like to book?
Patrick: A single room, with a private bath-
th
room, for a week, from the 5
July.
Receptionist: Yes, I can reserve a single room with
a bath from July 5 for a week.
Patrick: All right. What will be the charge?
of
Making airplane reservation
Travel agent: What can I do for you?
Molly: I would like to fly to London next
week.
Travel agent: What day are you planning to leave
for London?
Molly: On Friday, the 6
the way, I don’t want a night flight.
Travel agent: There are two flights to London on
that date.
Molly: Are there any British Airways flights?
Travel agent: Yes. The flight at 8.50 is with Brit-
ish Airways. Where would you like
to sit: smoking or non-smoking area?
th
of December. By
Receptionist: 10 dollars daily, plus 10 per cent
service charge. Could I have your
telephone number?
Patrick: 538–7146
Receptionist: How will you pay, sir?
Patrick: By credit card.
Receptionist: All right. See you later and thank
you for calling us.
charge [tSa:dZ] — плата
Molly: Non-smoking, please. Is it a non-
stop-flight?
Travel agent: Ye s.
Molly: What airport does the plane land
at?
Travel agent: Heathrow Airport.
Molly: How much will it be?
Travel agent: 700 dollars. How will you pay?
Molly: By American Express credit card.
Travel agent: Happy journey, madam.
Molly: Thank you very much.
At the hotel
Scott: Good morning.
Receptionist: Good morning. What can I do for
you?
Scott: I’d like a room, please.
Receptionist: A single room or a double room?
Scott: A double room, please. I’m with my
friend here.
Receptionist: With a bathroom?
Scott: Yes, I’d like a double room with a
bathroom, a TV set and a fridge.
Receptionist: Number 354.It’s on floor 3.
Scott: Is it expensive?
Receptionist: Oh, no! It’s a very comfortable room
and not expensive all. It’s cheap.
Scott: OK.
Receptionist: How many nights would you like to
stay?
Scott: We’d like to stay for 3 nights.
Receptionist: What’s your name?
Scott: Scott White.
Receptionist: Yes, sir. Where are you from?
Scott: From New York.
Receptionist: Very well. Here is a key. We’re glad
to have you here, sir.
Scott: Thanks.
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Read and learn by heart the dialogues. Then act them out.
At the hotel
Receptionist: Good evening. Can I help you?
Peggy: Good evening. I’d like to check in.
Receptionist: Do you have a reservation with us,
madam?
Peggy: Yes, I do. I made a reservation by
phone last week. I’m Peggy Green.
Receptionist: Let me see. Yes, you booked a room.
At a caf€e
Waiter: Good morning. What would you like, sir?
Frank: Eggs and porridge, please.
Waiter: Would you like tea or coffee?
Frank: Coffee, please.
Waiter: Would you like your coffee with milk,
cream or black?
At a restaurant
Peggy: Yes. Do you need my credit card now?
Receptionist: You can give me your credit card be-
fore checking out time.
Peggy: Where is the restaurant?
Receptionist: On the 1st floor. Here is your key.
Peggy: Thank you.
Receptionist: You are welcome.
Frank: With milk, please.
Waiter: All right! Porridge, eggs and coffee with
milk.
Frank: Can I have the bill?
Waiter: Just a moment, sir... Here it is.
Frank: Thank you.
Rob: Could we have a menu?
Waiter: Good evening. Certainly. Here it is.
Rob: We need a few minutes to make up our
mind.
Waiter: I’d like to have a steak.
Rob: And I’ll order veal.
Waiter: May I take your order?
Rob: Yes. Can we start with the vegetable salad?
Waiter: Certainly, sir. May I recommend you our
today’s specialty — a grilled turkey?
Susan: Oh yes, it sounds delicious. It’s all right
with us, isn’t it?
A table reservation
Tony: Good afternoon. I’d like to make a res-
ervation for next Saturday night.
Maitre d’: All right. How many are there in your
party, sir, and what time would you like
to come?
Tony: At 6 p. m., and there’ll be four of us.
Rob: I think so. And we’d like a carafe of juice.
Waiter: All right. Are you ready for dessert?
Rob: Yes. Coffee and ice-cream, please. May I
have the bill?
Waiter: Here you are, sir.
to make up one’s mind — обдумать
to order — заказать
veal — телятина
our today’s specialty — наше фирменное блюдо
grilled turkey — индейка, запеченная на вертеле
delicious — привлекательно
carafe [kA'rBf] — графин
Maitre d’: Just a moment ... I’ve reserved a table
for a party of four at 6.00 this coming
Saturday. Is that right?
Tony: Yes, thank you.
Maitre d’: Your name, please?
Tony: Tony Brown.
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Read and learn by heart the dialogues. Then act them out.
At a railway station
Porter: Porter, madam?
Janet: Yes. Thirty for Liverpool.
Porter: Anything for the van? Any other luggage?
Janet: No. Just these two. I’ll have them in the
carriage with me.
Porter: Yes, madam.
Janet: Which platform is it?
Porter: Number two, madam.
Janet: I’ll see you on the platform, OK? I’ll just
go and get my ticket.
Booking train tickets
Clerk: Can I help you?
Cliff: I’d like to book one ticket to Boston.
Clerk: One-way or round-trip, please?
Cliff: Round-trip.
Clerk: When would you like to leave and to come
back?
Cliff: Tomorrow. And I have to return on Wednes-
day next week.
Clerk: Which train, please?
Cliff: As far as I know there is a train that leaves
for Boston at about 11 a.m. I’d rather take
this one.
Porter: Right you are, madam.
Janet: Have you got a seat for me?
Porter: Yes, madam. Just in here.
Janet: How much do I owe you?
Porter: Two shillings, madam.
Janet: Here you are.
van [vBn] — тележка
to owe [ou] — быть должным (кому-либо)
Clerk: So I’ll reserve for you one ticket for the
9.45 Tuesday train. And what about your
way back? There is a train arriving here
at 9.00.
Cliff: That suits me all right. How much does it
cost?
Clerk: 93 dollars.
Cliff: Where can I get the tickets?
Clerk: At the railway station, window 2.
Cliff: Thank you.
Theatre
I think it is impossible not to love theatre. Theatre shows us how beautiful, strong and clever
people are, how wonderful and interesting life is.
That’s why it is almost impossible to get tickets
when a good play is on. If the production is a hit
of the season, we can see the notice “SOLD OUT”
or “HOUSE FULL” outside the theatre.
I usually buy tickets at the box-office of the
theatre or at a ticket agency. I always try to book
seats in advance to save trouble. Those who have
been unable to buy tickets in advance sometimes
go to the box-office just before the performance
and queue for returns (meaning tickets returned,
or ordered tickets not collected). Others may try
to buy a ticket outside the theatre.
On entering the theatre we leave our coats in
the cloakroom and go to the foyer. If we want to
know the cast we can buy a programme. With the
warning bell we enter the auditorium, walk down
the aisle and take our seats. If we can’t find the
seats we usually ask an attendant to show us to our
seats.
There are two main parts of the theatre. They
are the stage and the auditorium or the house.
The auditorium is usually separated from the stage
by the orchestra pit. At the sides of the stage are
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the wings. There are two parts of the stalls. They
are front rows and back rows. Back rows are called
“the pit.” The stalls and the pit are surrounded
by “boxes.” There are also some balconies encircling the auditorium on three sides. The lowest
of them is called “the dress circle.”
Then comes “the upper circle.” The highest cir-
cle is known as “the gallery.”
I enjoy having a good seat in the stalls, but I
don’t mind sitting in the circle if I can get a good
view of the stage. As for me, I prefer an evening
Vocabulary
impossible [Im'pDsAbl] — невозможный
production [prA'dEkSAn] — постановка
notice ['noutIs] — объявление
“sold out” (“house full”) — «все билеты про-
даны»
ticket agency ['eIdZAnsI] — театральная касса
in advance [Ad'vC:ns] — заранее
to save [seIv] — избавлять (от чего-либо)
trouble ['trEbl] — заботы, хлопоты
unable ['En'eIbl] — неспособный
performance [pA'fD:mAns] — спектакль
queue [kju:] — очередь
return [rI'tA:n] — возврат
to order ['D:dA] — заказывать
to collect [kA'lekt] — собирать
cloakroom ['klAukrum] — гардероб
foyer ['fAIeI] — фойе
cast [kC:st] — состав исполнителей
warning bell ['wD:nIN bel] — предупреди-
тельный звонок
auditorium [,D:dI'tD:rIAm] (house) — зри-
тельный зал
aisle [CIl] — проход (между рядами)
attendant [A'tendAnt] — служитель
stage [steIdZ] — сцена
to separate ['sepAreIt] — разделять
orchestra pit ['D:kIstrA pIt] — оркестровая
яма
performance, though I don’t mind a matinee either. Evening performances start at 7 p.m. and
end at 10 or half past. Matinees start at 11.30
and are given on Sundays and holidays.
If we are at the opera house, some time before
the performance begins we can hear the orchestra tuning up. With the last bell the house-lights
begin to dim, the footlights are turned on. The
conductor raises his baton and the orchestra begins to play the overture. The curtain rises and
the magic performance begins.
wings [wINs] — кулисы
stalls [stD:ls] — партер
row [rAu] — ряд
the pit — партер (задние ряды за креслами)
to surround [sA'rCund] — окружать
boxes — ложи
to encircle [In'sA:kl] — окружать
dress circle ['dres 'sA:kl] — бельэтаж
upper circle ['EpA 'sA:kl] — балкон
gallery ['MBlArI] — галёрка
to mind [mCInd] — возражать, иметь (что-
либо) против
circle ['sA:kl] — ярус
view [vju:] — вид
matinee ['mBtIneI] — дневной спектакль
to tune up ['tju:n Ep] — настраивать инстру-
менты
house-lights — освещение
to dim — темнеть, гаснуть
footlights ['futlCIts] — огни рампы
to turn [tA:n] on — включать
conductor [kAn'dEktA] — дирижер
to raise [reIz] — поднимать
baton ['bBtAn] — дирижерская палочка
overture ['AuvAtjuA] — увертюра
curtain ['kA:tn] — занавес
to rise [rCIz] (rose, rizen) — подниматься
magic ['mBdZIk] — волшебство; волшебный
Answer the questions.
1.Do you often go to the theatre?
2.Are you a theatre-goer?
3.Why do you like theatre?
4.Where do you usually buy tickets?
5.Do you prefer to buy tickets before the performance?
6.Do you always buy a programme? Why?
7.Have you ever entered the auditorium after the
warning bell?
8.What do you usually do if you can’t find your
seat?
9.Do you like to sit in the stalls? Why? Where
else do you prefer to sit?
10.Have you ever been to a matinee at the theatre?
11.What time does the matinee usually start?
12.Evening performances usually start at 7 p.m.,
don’t they? What time do they usually end?
13.Do you like to talk about the performance to your friends or parents on your way
home?
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Listen to the dialogue. Then read and learn it by heart. Role play the dialogue.
Denis: You look delighted today. What’s the rea-
son?
Liz: I went to the theatre last night.
Denis: Oh, did you? I haven’t been to the theatre
for a long time. What was on?
Liz: I saw the Nutcracker. It was really great!
Denis: Whom was the music written by?
Liz: By Tchaikovsky. The music is wonderful.
It goes to my heart.
Denis: What’s the plot about?
Newspapers
Liz: It’s a stage adaptation of the well known
fairy-tale. The audience was carried away
by the performance.
Denis: What about the ballet-dancers?
Liz: They were fantastic! And the scenery, the
costumes were first-rate. I had a great time
last night.
Denis: I see, a good ballet makes a pleasant change
from the monotonous life we are having.
Liz: I’m of the same opinion.
It is almost impossible to imagine our life without newspapers. Every day millions of newspapers and magazines are published all over the
world. There is no family that doesn’t receive or
buy one or two newspapers and magazines.
Newspapers play an important role in shaping
public opinion and informing people of current
events.
They inform the readers of all important developments, give full attention to the most important national and international affairs, carry commentaries on the most interesting events. There
are also articles on sports, art, music, new books.
There are interviews with well-known people and
celebrities.
They organize all kinds of lotteries, prizes, tours
and so on.
A special question is that of the financial support of the press. The newspapers are not supported by the state, so they have to look for sponsors and publish a lot of advertisements.
The first newspapers were probably handwritten
news-sheets posted in public places. The earliest
daily news-sheet was Acta Diurna (“Daily Events”)
which started in Rome in 59BC. The first printed
newspaper was Chinese publication called Dibao,
started in AD700’s. It was printed from carved
wooden blocks. The first regularly published news-
paper in Europe was Avisa Relation or Leitung
started in Germany in 1609.
Now it’s difficult to say how many different
newspapers and magazines are issued in the
world. There are different national and local papers, dailies and weeklies or monthlies. You can
find newspapers for children and teenagers, for
sports fans and for people from all walks of life.
There are about 1,700 daily and 7,500 weekly
newspapers in the USA. Daily newspapers print
world, national and local news. Many dailies are
morning papers, others are afternoon papers.
They are Christian Science Monitor, New York
Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post. Weekly newspapers serve usually for
smaller areas. They are printed in small communities where people know each other and are interested in activities of their friends and neighbours. Weeklies report of weddings, births, deaths
and news of local business and politics. Most
weeklies do not print world or national news.
There are a lot of national daily and weekly
newspapers and local newspapers in Russia. The
most popular daily newspapers are Izvestiya,
Segodnya, Komsomolskaya Pravda, Trud, Economicheskaya Gazeta, Nezavisimaya Gazeta. The national weekly newspapers are Argumenty i Fakty,
Literarurnaya Gazeta, Nedelya. Most national
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papers express a political opinion and people
choose the newspaper they read according to their
own political beliefs.
In Britain there are “quality” and “popular” or
“tabloids” newspapers. The “quality” newspapers
are The Times, The Independent, The Guardian,
The Financial Times and The Daily Telegraph. They
publish reports of major national and international events. The “popular” or “tabloids” newspapers are The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The
Names
Acta Diurna (“Daily Events”) [I'vents] —
«События дня»
Dibao — «Дибао»
New York Times [tCImz]
The Times [tCImz]
The Independent [,IndI'pendAnt]
The Guardian ['MC:djAn]
Daily Mirror, The Sun and The Daily Star. “Tabloids” are called so because of their smaller size.
The tabloid press is much more popular than the
quality press. They usually publish reports about
the Royal Family, film and pop stars, sport, violence and sex.
The British are one of the biggest newspaper-
reading nations in the world.
I think many people in the world enjoy reading
newspapers and magazines.
The Financial Times [fCI,nBnSl 'tCImz]
The Daily Telegraph [,deIlI 'telIMrC:f]
The Daily Mail [,deIlI 'meIl]
The Daily Express [,deIlI Iks'pres]
The Daily Mirror [,deIlI 'mIrA]
The Sun [sEn]
The Daily Star [,deIlI 'stC:]
Vocabulary
almost ['D:lmAust] — почти
impossible — невозможно
to imagine [I'mBdZIn] — вообразить
to publish — публиковать
to receive [rI'si:v] — получать
shaping ['SeIpIN] — формирование
opinion — мнение
current events ['kErAnt I'vents] — новости
to inform — информировать
development — развитие
attention [A'tenSAn] — внимание
affair [A'fLA] — дело
article ['C:tIkl] — статья
interview ['IntAvju:] — интервью
to print — печатать
to issue ['Isju:] — выходить, издавать
local — местный
teenager ['ti:n,eIdZA] — подросток
to serve [sA:v] — служить
community [kA'mju:nItI] — общество
activity — деятельность
neighbour ['neIbA] — сосед
wedding — свадьба
birth [bA:F] — рождение
death [deF] — смерть
politics ['pDlItIks] — политика
to express [Iks'pres] — выражать
according to — согласно
belief [bI'li:f] — убеждение
quality ['kwDlItI] — качество
tabloid ['tBblDId] — бульварная газета
major ['meIdZA] — более важный
size [sCIz] — размер
violence ['vCIAlAns] — насилие
Answer the questions.
1.Are you fond of reading newspapers?
2.What newspapers do you receive or buy?
3.Do you agree that newspapers play a very important role in our everyday life? Why?
4.What were the first newspapers?
5.What was the name of the earliest daily newssheet? Where and when did it start?
6.What was the first printed newspaper called?
Where and when was it printed?
7.What was the first newspaper printed from?
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8.Where was the first regular newspaper published?
9.Can you say how many daily and weekly newspapers are there in the USA? What do they
print?
10.What American daily newspapers do you know?
11.Where are weekly American newspapers printed?
Why? What reports do they usually print?
12.What are the most popular daily newspapers in
Russia?
Read and learn by heart the dialogue. Then act it out.
Denis: Hey! Taxi!
Driver: Yes, sir. Let me help you with the luggage.
Where to?
Denis: Sadovaya street, please.
Driver: OK.
Denis: How long will it take us to get there?
Driver: I think we’ll be there in about twenty mi-
nutes.
Denis: I’m sorry, have you got any newspapaers?
I’d like to look through some on the
way there.
Driver: I’m sorry, but I haven’t. As for me, I don’t
like reading newspapers; I prefer watching news on TV. I’m sure it’s much more
interesting.
Denis: You are absolutely right. But I’ve just re-
13.What national weekly newspapers do you know?
14.What “quality” newspapers are there in Britain? What do they publish?
15.What “popular” or “tabloids” newspapers do you
know in Britain?
16.Why are “tabloids” called so?
17.What press is more popular in Britain? What
reports do they usually publish?
18.What is one of the biggest newspaper-reading
nations in the world?
turned from Britain and I haven’t been to
Russia for three months and I want to
know the lastest news.
Driver: Well, just a moment. I’ll stop near the post-
office and you’ll be able to buy some
newspapapers there.
Denis: Thanks.
Driver: By the way, what about Britain? Do the
British like to read newspapers?
Denis: To tell you the truth, as far as I know the
British are one of the biggest newspapersreading nations in the world.
Driver: You don’t say so! I know for sure it’s a
very unusual country and nation.
Denis: Right you are. In England many things are
the other way round.
Television
Television is one of the most important means
of communication. It is a branch of mass media.
It brings moving pictures and sounds from around
the world into millions of homes. TV is one of
the best inventions man has ever made. We are
beginning to forget what the world was like without TV.
The name “television” comes from the Greek
word meaning “far,” and a Latin word meaning
“to see,” so the word “television” means “to see
far.”
TV appeared much later than newspapers, magazines, radio. The first TV set in our country was
constructed in 1949 under the name KVN-49.
Everybody knows what a great force TV is in
the world today. Thanks to TV we get a great
amount of information. It gives wonderful possibilities for education. It enriches our intellect. We
also become better informed by watching documentaries, science programmes, discussions and
by learning about the most important issues of
the day. TV gives us an opportunity to see the
best actors, sport matches, to meet famous people. TV brings the world to our room. We see
people in our country and in other lands and learn
about their occupations, traditions, problems. We
become cultured people by learning more about
arts. Television helps us to relax after a long day.
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