I think…, I don`t think…, It seems to me…, In my opinion…. Key Vocabulary

population resident urban to urbanize rural large-scale development quality of life air quality pollution auto emission rubbish waste garbage recycle landfill (site) traffic heavy traffic traffic jam cost of living city service recreation employment opportunities unemployment rate steady work medical care poverty slums greenery increase limit

население городской житель превращать в город сельский, деревенский крупномасштабное развитие качество жизни качество воздуха загрязнение окружающей среды выхлопные газы мусор, хлам отбросы, мусор пищевые отбросы перерабатывать, вновь использовать свалка движение транспорта большое количество транспорта на дорогах пробка на дороге стоимость жизни городское обслуживание развлечение, отдых возможность получения работы уровень безработицы постоянная работа медицинское обслуживание нищета трущобы зеленые насаждения увеличить ограничить

Word study

Ex. 4. Tick (V) the statements that you believe to be true. Explain your point (точка зрения). Use the following expressions:

I think…,I find it…,Personally, I feel…, It can be ... .

1. Megacities have problems.

2. Life in rural areas is hard.

3. We should recreate village life in the cities.

4. There are more chances to work in the cities.

5. Continued development will hurt the quality of life.

6. Continued development can improve the quality of life.

7. People should move back to the country.

8. In big cities people have steady work and higher salaries. 9. The quality of life in rural areas is better.

10. The level of population in big cities is rather high.

11. We need to limit large-scale development.

12. The old way of life in rural areas have broken down.

13. People live longer in the cities.

14. We should encourage the development of big cities.

Mass media

Mass media (that is the press, the radio and television) play an important role in the life of society. They inform, educate and entertain people. They also influence the way people look at the events and sometimes make them change their views.

Millions of people watch TV and read newspapers in their spare time. People listen to the radio while driving a car. On the radio one can hear music, plays, news and various discussions of current events. Lots of radio or TV games and films attract large audience.

Newspapers give more detailed reviews of political life, culture and sports. Basically they are read by the people who are subscribers and those who are interested in politics.

There is a lot of advertising in mass media. Many TV channels, radio stations and newspapers are owned by different corporations. The owners can advertise what- ever they choose.

But we cannot say that mass media do not try to raise the cultural level of people or to develop their tastes. Mass media bring to millions of homes not only entertaiment and news but also cultural and educational programs.

There is a great number of TV channels, cable TV, satellite TV and lots of radio stations and newspapers now.

Words

mass media — средства массовой информации

society — общество

to entertain — развлекать

to influence — влиять

events — события

view — точка зрения

spare time — свободное время

current events — зд. новости

audience — аудитория

detailed review — подробный обзор

subscribers — подписчики

advertising — реклама

to own — владеть

satellite — спутник