Lesson 49. Television. Radio (Телебачення. Радіо)
Vocabulary
the main source of information – головне джерело інформації
to learn about customs and traditions – вивчати про звичаї та традиції
to broaden mind [΄bro:dәn]– розширювати кругозір
to educate – навчати
to relax – розслаблятися, відпочивати
to entertain – розважати
to escape from reality [is΄keip] – втікати від реальності
to argue [΄a:gju:] – переконувати, свідчити, сперечатися
a waste of time – трата часу
commercial - реклама
to be afraid of – боятися
violence – жорстокість
news and sports programmes, talk show , documentary,
feature film, soap opera, series – новини, спортивні програми,
ток-шоу, документальні передачі, художній фільм,
«мильна» опера, серіал
to be aware of – знати, усвідомлювати
to increase - збільшувати
brain [brein]- мозок
1. television set is a piece of electronic equipment shaped like
a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes [= TV set]:
a widescreen television – широкоекранний телевізор
to turn/switch a television on/off – вмикати / вимикати телевізор:
Eg.: Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news.
to turn the television up/down (=make it louder or quieter) -
вмикати телевізор голосніше / тихіше
2. television are the programmes broadcast in this way [= TV] - телебачення є програми, які транслюють цим шляхом:
Eg.: In the evenings I like to relax and watch television.
television programme/show/series etc – телевізійна програма, шоу, серіал
a television documentary about runaway children – документальний телефільм про дітей-втікачів
on (the) television: broadcast or being broadcast on television –
по телебаченню: транслювати по телебаченню:
Eg.: What's on television tonight?
in television – на телебаченні
Eg.: Jean works in television.
television producer/reporter/presenter etc. – телевізійний режисер (продюсер), репортер (коментатор), постановник
a television film crew – “команда” телевізійного фільму
satellite/cable television – супутникове / кабельне телебачення
Exercise 1. Read and translate the text:
Television in our life
Whether we realise it or not, TV plays a very important part in our
lives. It's
the
main source of information
and a cheap form of entertainment for millions of people. It's the
window on the world which gives
us an opportunity to "travel"
all over the world, to
"meet" different people
and learn
about their customs and traditions.
It has the power to
educate
and broaden
our minds.
It helps us to relax after a hard day's work and escape from reality. There's always a great variety of programmes on TV: news and sports programmes, talk shows and TV games, documentaries and feature films, concerts and theatre performances. Of course, not all programmes are good. But many are made in good taste and with great professional skill. One of the advantages of watching television is the possibility to find out a lot of information.
At the same time there are a lot of arguments against TV. People do not know how to spend their free time without television. They can watch television programmes from about six in the morning to the early hours of the next day watching everything. Some people argue that television is a terrible waste of time. It makes us lazier. We stay at home instead of going out. We read less. We think less. We even talk less. It's true that some TV addicts spend hours in front of the "box" watching whatever's on — from second-rate Mexican soap operas to silly commercials.
We should control television and use it intelligently. The ideal is to turn on the TV-set only when there's a really interesting programme.
Violence on TV is another problem that worries people. As George Mikes once said, TV teaches us "how to kill, to rob, to shoot and to poison." But the same can be said about computer games and many films and books. And if you don't like a certain programme, why watch it?
Exercise 2. Answer the questions:
1. What is television nowadays?
2. How often do you watch TV?
3. What TV programmes do you know?
4. What TV programmes do you watch most of all? Why?
5. What are the advantages of TV?
6. What are the disadvantages of TV?
7. Why do we like to watch TV programmes?
8. What makes TV be so popular?
9. Television is a wonderful invention. Do you agree?
10. Can television be the reason for violence and cruel behaviour?
Exercise 3. Read and translate the advantages and disadvantages of television, think over about it:
Advantages and disadvantages of television
Television helps us to learn more about the world and to know and see many new things. Television can often present information to us in a more effective way than books can. It can also make things more memorable.
It entertains us. In is an enjoyable way to relax. For millions of people around the world, television is a source of companionship.
It has increased the popularity of sports and arts.
It has made us aware of our global responsibilities. In 1985, for example, 1.5 billion people in 147 countries watched a TV pop concert and help to collect more than $100 million for people in Africa.
Television can make us passive. We don’t have to think and our brains become lazy.
It takes time away from activities such as reading, conversation, and games.
It gives a false picture of society. A study in 1994 showed that people who watched a lot of television are more afraid of crime. They also think that there is a lot more crime than there really is.
Some critics say that television makes people violent. A ten-year study in the United States showed that children who watch violent television programmes are more likely to be violent themselves.