Mass media in ukraine.

Newspapers and magazines play a great role in the life of a modern person. We usually read newspapers to get information about the events that have taken or are going to take place in this country or abroad. One can also read articles about historical events or public figures of the past. The pages of newspapers carry articles on our economy, industry, agriculture and social life.

Practically all newspapers give weather forecasts, radio and TV programs. But there are some specialized newspapers that give only TV programs. They also give brief accounts of new films or the films that one can see on TV.

The beginning of the Ukrainian press is considered the “Kharkiv Weekly”, founded in 1812. In those days newspapers tried to attract readers’ attention to the problems of economic, political and cultural life of this country. The first literary works in Ukrainian and investigations of Ukrainian folklore appeared on their pages.

Today Ukraine has a large variety of newspapers and magazines. One can find newspapers of all kinds: national and local, official and private, special newspapers for children, teenagers, for all kinds of fans – sport fans, music fans, etc. Business newspapers, women’s papers, car fans newspapers are very famous. There are also a lot of “free “ newspapers, which specialize in advertising.

The freedom of press has become real today in the country.

Ex. 13. Make up a question plan of the text.

Ex. 14. Give some names of different Ukrainian newspapers and magazines: 1) National; local; official; private. 2) special newspapers for children; teenagers; sport fans; business newspapers, women’s magazines, car fans newspapers.

Ex. 15. Tell your fellow-student which of these newspapers you prefer and why.

Ex. 16. Speak about Ukrainian television and radio channels. Which of them is your favorite one? How often do you listen to it?

Possible plan of your speaking:

1. name of the channel;

2) national or local …;

3) main content;

4) the language in which they broadcast;

5) who are the main listeners or viewers ( the age of the

audience);

6) positive and negative features of the channel ;

7) If you were a manager ( a journalist, an owner) of the channel.

Ex. 17. Speak about Ukrainian TV channels and programs. What do you like or dislike about them? Use the plan from Ex.5.

Grammar Exercises

Ex. 1. Rewrite these sentences into reported speech.

Model: They said: “The holiday is very exciting”.

1. They said the holiday was very exciting.

2. He told them he would return late.

3. She asked me if you were a good runner.

4. I told Peter not to leave the house.

5. I promised my mother I’d be home early.

6. He told me he would write to me every week.

Ex. 2. Translate into English.

1. Він запитав мене, де працює мій брат. 2. Він сказав, що зробить це сам. 3. Лікар звелів мені не виходити декілька днів. 4. Я запитав, чи він прийде сюди ввечері. 5. Я запитав його, чи він був коли-небудь у Мадриді. 6. Лікар сказав йому, щоб він кинув палити. 7. Я запитав її, чи йде дощ. 8. Він звелів сину нікуди не ходити ввечері. 9. Я запитав його, чи він займається спортом. 10. Вона запитала його, чи він завтра буде дивитися матч по телевізору.

Ex. 3. Report each stage of the following conversations in separate sentences:

A: Nick: It’s Diana’s birthday next week. What shall we give her?

Sandy: Let’s give her some roses.

Nick: No, not flowers. Let’s give her a record.

B: Mary: Haven’t you invited Jane?

Ann: Yes, I have. I don’t know why she hasn’t come yet.

John: She may still come, you know. It’s only six.

Peter: I’m sure she will be coming soon. She is always late. It’ll be

strange if she isn’t. Here she comes. What did I say?

C: A.: Are you good at foreign languages?

B.: Not really. It was very difficult for me to learn English at

first.

A.: Is it any easier now?

B.: Yes. My teacher says I’m doing quite well now.

D: A.: How was the party?

B.: It was brilliant. Actually, it was the best party I’d ever been

to.

A.: What about the food?

B.: It was delicious, and the people were really interesting. I’m

sorry you couldn’t make it.

E.: A.: Are you free tonight?

B.: Why? Are you going to invite me somewhere?

A.: Yes, I’ve got tickets for ‘King Lear’.

B.: It’s the first night, isn’t it? How did you manage to get seats?

A.: Don’t ask me questions, just say whether you are coming or

not.

B.: Of course, I am. How can I miss a chance like that?

Ex. 4. Read the story in A and write the actual words of the conversation in B.

The Marriage Proposal

1. John greeted Moira and asked how she was. She told him she was fine and asked about him. He said he felt wonderful because they were together again. He added that it had been a long time since their holiday in Paris. She said she had loved every minute in Paris and that she would never forget it. She asked if they could go back there in spring. He said that he loved her. He asked if she would marry him and come to Paris with him for their honey-moon. She said that she would and that she loved him, too.

2. John: “Hello, Moira. How _____you?”

Moira: “I_____fine. How _____?’

John: “I _____wonderful because we _____together again. It___ been a long time since_____”.

Moira: “I __every minute in Paris. I___never_____it.

__we____back there in spring?”

John: “I ____you . ___you _____me and ___ to Paris with__ for ___ honey-moon?”

Moira: “Oh yes, yes. I __ . I ____ you too.”

Ex. 5. Write the actual words of Stella.

Sandy is having lunch with her flatmate Val. They are in a wine bar in Marylebone High Street. Sandy is talking about recent interview with her boss, Stella.

Val: Come on Sandy, tell me what she said.

Sandy: She said she was very disappointed in me.

V.: No!

S.: Yes, she did. She said she didn’t like my attitude. She said I

was difficult to work with. And she said she wouldn’t be

able to give me promotion. She even asked if I had thought

about getting another job.

V.: But surely she can’t give you the sack?

S.: No, she can’t. Anyway, I told her I thought the work wasn’t

very interesting. Well, you know how boring it is.

V.: What did she say to that?

S.: Well, I think she understood. She said she might be able to

find me something different to do.

V.: Like what?

S.: Testing audience reaction. You know, asking people if they

like certain programmes.

V.: Oh, well, Sandy cheer up. At least it will get you out of the

office.

NOTES:

to give the sack = to fire = to discharge – звільнити

to give smb promotion – дати підвищення