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ТЕМА №5: MASS MEDIA

Практические вопросы

1.Средства массовой информации

2. Библиотеки

3. Любимая книга

4. Любимый фильм

Задания для отработки практических навыков

 

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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 whatever 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 entertainment 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.

 

2. Answer the following questions:

1. What is mass media?

2. How does mass media influence people?

3. What is the difference between radio and TV programmes?

4. Does the audience of TV and radio differ?

5. Do you think that advertising is useful?

3. Learn the following words by heart:

mass media – средства массовой информации

society – общество

to entertain – развлекать

to influence – влиять

events – события

view – точка зрения

spare time – свободное время

current events – новости

detailed review – подробный обзор

subscribers – подписчики

advertising – реклама

to own – владеть

satellite – спутник

 

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