- •Introduction
- •2. They can all serve as a metaphor for the media
- •Chapter 2
- •Chapter 3
- •Chapter 5
- •Chapter 6
- •Chapter 7
- •Chapter 8
- •Broadcast journalism: the world’s town crier
- •Ex. 2 Complete the following words and word combinations:
- •Broadcast vocabulary
- •Безответственный контроль сми со стороны частных организаций
- •Ex. 3 Complete the following words and word combinations:
- •Chapter 14
- •4. Complete the sentences using the list of vocabulary units in exercise 2, some words can be used more than once:
- •4. Complete the sentences using the list of vocabulary units in exercise 2, some words can be used more than once:
- •5. Match the following words and collocations with their synonyms from exercise 2:
- •7. Study the meaning of phrasal collocations with the verb “put” and the following particles: across, down, off, out, forward, down to. Then fill in the gaps in the sentences:
- •3. Match the following definitions with the words and expressions from exercise 2:
- •4. Match the following words and collocations with their synonyms from exercise 2:
- •5. Complete the sentences using the list of vocabulary units in exercise 2, some words can be used more than once:
- •There are many ways to lead and every leader has his or her own style. Some of the more common styles include autocratic, bureaucratic, democratic, and laissez-faire.
- •8. In chapter 16 the author uses the word “admission”. Explain the difference in the usage of the words “admission” and “admittance” by filling in the gaps with the suitable option:
- •11. Translate the sentences into English in writing paying special attention to the use of vocabulary units:
- •Keys to excerses (chapter 17)
- •Chapter 5
- •Chapter 6
- •Chapter 7
- •Chapter 8
- •Broadcast journalism: the world’s town crier
- •VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary:
- •Broadcast vocabulary
- •VIII. Solve the crossword:
- •IX. Interview quiz. Choose the variant(s) that best completes the statement or answers the question:
- •XII. Translate the following text from English into Russian Безответственный контроль сми со стороны частных организаций
- •XIII. Translate the following text from Russian into English
- •Chapter 13
- •VII. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English using active vocabulary:
- •XII. Translate the following text from English into Russian
- •XIII. Translate the following text from Russian into English:
- •Chapter 14
- •6. In chapter 14 the author uses the expression “historical feature”. Explain the difference in the usage of the words “historic” and “historical” and then fill in the gaps with the suitable option.
- •Chapter 15 Ex. 1Translate all the words into Russian
- •7. Study the meaning of phrasal collocations with the verb “put” and the following particles: across, down, off, out, forward, down to. Then fill in the gaps in the sentences:
- •Chapter 16 Ex. 1Translate into Russian
- •There are many ways to lead and every leader has his or her own style. Some of the more common styles include autocratic, bureaucratic, democratic, and laissez-faire.
- •8. In chapter 16 the author uses the word “admission”. Explain the difference in the usage of the words “admission” and “admittance” by filling in the gaps with the suitable option:
- •Chapter 17
Chapter 6
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ablunder |
грубая ошибка, промах, просчёт |
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gibberish |
невнятный, непонятный, бессвязный |
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to tell a yarn about smth. |
рассказывать байки о чем-либо |
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a premise |
исходное условие |
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slash-and-stitch approach |
прием «лоскутного одеяла» |
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salient |
заметный, яркий, бросающийся в глаза |
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gist |
суть, сущность |
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to provide supportive quotes and background for the accident |
предоставлять опорные цитаты и историю происшествия |
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to be anchored in facts and opinions |
быть подкрепленным фактами и мнениями |
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pinnacle |
пик,вершина |
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to delve |
изучать, тщательно исследовать, рыться, копаться (в книгах, документах) |
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a mind-numbing quotation |
скучная, неинтересная цитата |
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a fledgling reporter |
начинающий репортер |
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repetitive / repetitious |
многословный, скучный |
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flaggingof smth. |
маркировка; упоминание ч.-л. |
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to mull over |
обдумывать, размышлять |
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to scribble a rough outline |
набросать ориентировочный, приблизительный план |
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to flip through something |
пролистать, бегло просмотреть ч.-л. |
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to compile a list of contacts and questions |
составить список контактов и вопросов |
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admonition |
замечание, указание; настоятельный совет, наставление |
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transitional device |
связующий прием |
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seamless transition |
незаметный переход |
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to cobble together |
делать что-то на скорую руку |
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cohesion |
единство, сплоченность |
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to devise effective transitions |
придумывать, составлять оригинальные связующие выражения |
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to draw together the threads of various arguments |
соединить различные элементы |
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retrenchment |
сокращение; ограничение |
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a kerbside interview |
интервью, взятое на обочине дороги |
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to jeopardize an investigation |
поставить расследование под угрозу |
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to locate a witness |
найти свидетеля |
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to cross-check information |
проверять информацию |
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to put facts and opinions in a contiguous series of paragraphs |
последовательно излагать факты и мнения абзац за абзацем |
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defamation |
клевета |
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incriminating |
осуждающий, обвинительный |
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to overhaul |
совершенствовать |
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cutting-edge |
передовой, современный |
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to spawn |
создавать в большом количестве |
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fraught with smth. |
наполненный чем-либо |
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a fallback |
альтернатива, запасной вариант |
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conflict-based story |
история, основанная на конфликте, противоречии |
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disparate |
несравнимый, несопоставимый, несоизмеримый |
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a down-to-earth journalist |
разумный, практичный журналист |
Exercise 3: Lead Par – Summary of the event; Par 1 – important details; Par 2 – the history of the story; Par 3 – additional information about the theme of the article; Final Par - Background or progress of investigation.
Exercise 6: A. slip, B. howler, C. blunder, D. misprint, E. error, F. typo, G. inaccuracy, H. mistake.
Exercise 8:
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The highest part of something |
The most important or strongest part, event or point of something |
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pinnacle |
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apex |
+ |
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summit |
+ |
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peak |
+ |
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height |
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+ |
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climax |
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top |
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Exercise 11: 1) 1. slander/defamation; 2. defamation/libel; 3. libels; 4. libels; 5. slandered; 2) 1. fallback; 2. substitute; 3. fallback; 4. alternative; 3) 1. cohesion; 2. cohesion; 3. coherence; 4. cohesion; 5. coherence; 4) 1. desparate; 2. disparate; 3. disparate; 5) 1. peruse; 2. wade through; 3. flip through
Exercise 12: 1. premise of success; 2. to be anchored in facts and opinions; 3. gist; gibberish; 4. delving; 5. a fledgling reporter; to cross-check information; 6. to mull over; 7. retrenchment; 8. cutting-edge media; to overhaul; 9.to locate a witness; 10. to be fraught with; incriminating facts; libel.