- •Do you agree that to get rich, you should never risk your health, for it’s the truth that health is the wealth of wealth?
- •6.Nowadays technology is used to keep a close watch on our every move. What are the forms of surveillance? Which of these seems the most scary for you? Give your reasons.
- •8. “Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around”
- •9. “A room without books is like a body without a soul”
- •10. Give general information about Ukraine. The geographical position of Ukraine.
- •12. Your friend became redundant. What should he start job-hunting with? Advise him how to write a resume. What services do employment agencies offer?
- •14. In your opinion why are reality shows popular nowadays? Do you agree with the quotation "In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes".
- •15. You participated in an international sports competition. Tell your friends about the events you took part in. Describe your impressions and the atmosphere in which the events took place.
- •16. The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
- •17. My Favourite Book
- •18. We are so busy making a living that we forget to make a life
- •19. Treat the earth well..... "we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children"
- •20. A house is made of walls and beams. A home is built with love and dreams.
- •21. American and british system of education
- •22. “Friendship is a pretty full-time occupation if you really are friendly with somebody”.
- •28.Give your arguments for or against the following quotation by o. Wilde: “Children begin by loving their parents. After a time they judge them. Rarely, if ever, do they forgive them”.
- •29. Give your suggestions as to how to improve the quality and raise the standard of tv programmes. Consider which positive or negative effects the amount of violence in the media has on society.
- •30. Speak on the role of drug addiction and alcohol consumption in the growing crime rate and juvenile delinquency. Do you consider a death penalty acceptable in some cases?
14. In your opinion why are reality shows popular nowadays? Do you agree with the quotation "In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes".
Mass media are one of the most characteristic features of modern civilizations. People are united into one global community with the help of mass media/ People can learn about what is happening in the world very fast using mass media.
The mass media include newspapers, magazines, radio, TV.
The earliest kind of mass media was newspaper.
TV is very important thing in our life. We can say that TV is our eyes because TV helps us to know more about the world, about the others counties, about the events that happened in the world. TV even helps you to know more about yourself.
Can you imagine life without television? For many people today TV shows have become an indispensable part of their everyday existences. These TV shows are so popular nowadays, because reality TV seems to tell stories of “ordinary people” with real lives, real
emotions - people like us instead of professional actors. Of course sometimes these people are unlike us and may be this is the temptation – to identify with someone else who you really want to be but you can not.
Nowadays there are a lot of programs influencing on people’s outlook, behavior and opinions on TV. For example, one of the most popular reality shows in Russia is «Dom 2». Married couples build a house that is in final draft played out among them by audience voting. It was led by many famous people.
On one hand, there are some positive aspects to reality shows. To begin with, they show us many life situations. We are a part of show. It teaches us not to do silly and thoughtless actions. As a result, we can obtain some life experience. In addition, it helps to relax after a hard day.
But on other hand, reality shows have disadvantages. Firstly, there is a lot of violence in these programs. Secondly, most viewers are teenagers. They have unformed tastes, characters and beliefs. These shows influence on their psyche. Finally, psychologists attribute the popularity of these shows with the desire for peeping at someone else’s life, which is satisfied by such programs. Of course, there are other factors defining popularity of any scandal programs: curiosity and a desire of strong feelings.
For this reason, I am against reality shows. I don’t think it’s the best way to spend time. Reading books or communication with friends is a better way to relax.
"In the future, everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes" (Andy Warhol, 1968). Over forty years after this famous quote, Andy Warhol’s prediction seems to have come to pass. Internet platforms such as online video-sharing sites, online publishing websites, and social networking sites allow nearly anyone to connect with a virtual audience of friends and strangers, giving everyone the potential for fame.
EVEN IF YOU DON'T WATCH reality television, it's becoming hard to avoid. The salacious Temptation Island was featured on the cover of People magazine. Big Brother aired five days a week and could be viewed on the Web 24 hours a day. And the Survivor finale dominated the front page of the New York Post after gaining ratings that rivaled those of the Super Bowl.
Is the popularity of shows such as Survivor, Big Brother and Temptation Island a sign that the country has degenerated into a nation of voyeurs? Americans seem hooked on so-called reality television-programs in which ordinary people compete in weeks-long contests while being filmed 24 hours a day. Some commentators contend the shows peddle blatant voyeurism, with shameless exhibitionists as contestants. Others believe that the show's secret to ratings success may be as simple and harmless as the desire to seem part of the in crowd.