Assignments

(a) Quickly look through the list and mark the lettered phrase nearest in meaning to the word or phrase tested.

1. Opinion: (i) a belief not based on facts; (ii) the advice of an expert; (iii) that which a person thinks about something.

2. Editorial: (i) an article on current events; (ii) an article expressing the opinions of the paper's editor or publisher; (iii) a sort of crossword puzzle.

3. Background information: (i) information about the reporter; (ii) facts about a problem or event; (iii) information needed to understand a problem or event.

4. Gossip: (i) a friendly talk; (ii) informal writing in magazines and newspapers about the lives of well-known persons and different social happenings (amusements, parties, receptions, etc); (iii) frivolous talk about other people's business, especially of a personal or sensational character.

(b) Say why the words 'quality', 'mass-circulation', and 'popular' are in inverted commas. .

(c) Explain the difference between: (i) news and gossip; (ii) fact and opinion.

(d) State briefly the main function of a newspaper.

(e) Describe a newspaper, the types of material that go to make up each of its sections. State the purpose of the editorial.

(f) Explain how a 'quality' newspaper differs from a 'mass-curculation' newspaper.

(g) Explain why it is important for a newspaper reader to know the difference between FACT and OPINION.

(h) Explain in what ways the "Morning Star" differs from both the 'quality' and 'popular' newspapers.

(i) Mention two reasons why people read newspapers.

(j) Explain the literal and figurative meanings of 'Fleet Street',

(k) Make up questions covering the contents of the text.

(l) Give a brief talk on the newspaper you read, explaining why you prefer it to other papers.

SPEECH AND COMPOSITION

Ex 50 Answer the following questions, using the vocabulary of the lesson. Sum up your answers (orally or in writing).

MEALS

1. What are the meals of the day? 2. How many meals do you have during the day? 3. What time do you usually have breakfast (lunch, etc)? 4. What is the time for lunch and dinner in Britain? 5. What is your favourite breakfast? 6. What is the difference between an English and a "continental" breakfast? 7. What do you usually take for breakfast (lunch, etc)? 8. What are your favourite dishes? 9. What national dishes do you know? 10. What is the Russian (Ukrainian, etc.) national dish? 11. Which are the best restaurants (cafés) in your town? What are they like? 12. Where do you usually take your meals?

FREE TIME

1. When do you have free time? 2. What do you usually do when you are free? 3. Do you help about the house in your free time? What household or family duties do you have? 4. How often do you go to the theatre (cinema, local, club, etc)? 5. What sport are you fond of particularly, and why? 6. How often do you watch TV (listen in)? Which is your favourite programme? 7. What is your hobby? 8. What do you usually do on Sundays? When on vacation?

Ex 51 Read the following. Answer the questions. Retell (or write up) the passage in English.

СЕГОДНЯ В МЕНЮ АЛЛИГАТОР-ФРИ

На одной из тихих улочек Монпарнаса в Париже есть небольшой ресторан. Ресторан славится на весь Париж своей кухней. Лишь в меню этого ресторана есть такие блюда, как суп из морских змей (sea snakes), паштет из носорога (rhinoceros paté) и аллигатор-фри.

Многие парижане любят эти экзотические блюда, и в любой день недели в ресторане полно посетителей.

Однажды в ресторан пришел корреспондент газеты. Просмотрев меню, он спросил шеф-повара: «Где вы достаете столько аллигаторов и носорогов, что на всех посетителей всегда всего хватает?»

Шеф ответил: «Когда кончаются аллигаторы, я просто открываю банки с тушеной говядиной. И, знаете, клиенты довольны».