Lesson 51. Coclusion Lesson (Підсумкове заняття)

Vocabulary

The Volyn Region Council – Волинська обласна рада

The Lutsk City Council – Луцька міська рада

Recification Institute – інститут удосконалення

Pedagogical Research – Педагогічний пошук

to issue [΄isju:] [΄i∫u:]– видавати, випускати

an edition [i΄di∫(ә)n]– видання, випуск, тираж

periodicals – періодичні видання

circulation [sә:kju΄lei∫(ә)n] - тираж

entrepreneur structures – підприємницькі структури

to publish - видавати

transmission - трансляція

to broadcast - транслювати

a volume of week broadcasting – об’єм тижневої трансляції

to put into action - започаткувати

Exercise 1. Read and translate the text:

Mass Media in our Region

The Volyn journalists contribute greatly to the democratic processes of development. There were 17 newspapers at the beginning of 1990. Nowadays there are 64 periodicals in our region.

The Volyn Region Council is a founder of 19 editions, the Region State administrations issues 3 editions. They are newspapers "Volyn", "Dosvitnia Zoria", "Viche". The Lutsk City Council has its publishing organ - newspaper "The Lutsk Castle".

The Regional Department of education together with the Recification Institute issue the magazine "Pedagogical Research". "The Centre of Mercy and Health" and the Regional Red Cross issue the newspaper "Our Health".

Periodicals founded by entrepreneur structures, political organizations, private persons make the colourful palette of the issues richer. Now 4 religious editions are published, the religious printing house "Christian Life" is functioning.

Such local editions as "Volyn", "Viche", "Volyn-express", information bulletin "Business Analysis" and such national periodicals as "Holos of Ukraine" and "Uriadovy Courier" enjoy the largest popularity among the Volynians.

Publishing books is increasing in the region. Suffice it to say, that the Volyn State publishing house "Nadstyr'ia" for the past 5 years have put out more than 150 titles of single circulation books of 1 million copies. These are works of local authors, teaching manuals, monographs, reference books, children's literature.

The electronic mass-media are rather active as well. Since 1991 the Volyn television has begun its transmissions and today its volume of week broadcasting is 10 hours. Besides this, the private TV company "Avers" works.

In 1940 in the Volyn Region radio which broadcasts in an ultra short wave range and radio retranslating network were put into action. Since 1995, the radiostation "Lutsk" has worked in the air.

The new modern means of mass-media, such as cable and satellite television, the Internet are getting more popular among the people of Volyn.

Exercise 2. Answer the questions:

1. How many editions is the Volyn Region Council a founder of?

2. What is the Lutsk City Council’s publishing organ?

3. What magazine do the Regional Department of education together with the Recification Institute issue?

4. What local editions and national periodicals enjoy the largest popularity among the Volynians?

5. What electronic mass-media are rather active in our region?

Exercise 3. Read the sentences and decide if they are true or false:

1. There were 17 newspapers at the beginning of 1993 in Volyn Region.

2. Nowadays there are 60 periodicals in our region.

3. The Lutsk City Council has its publishing organ - newspaper "The Lutsk Castle".

4. Now 5 religious editions are published.

5. The magazine "Pedagogical Research" is issued by the Regional Department of education.

6. All local editions enjoy the largest popularity among the Volynians.

7. Publishing books is not increasing in the region.

8. In 1940 in the Volyn Region radio was put into action.

9. The electronic mass-media are rather active.

10. Cable and satellite television, the Internet are getting more popular among the people of Volyn.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences:

1. The Volyn journalists contribute greatly to ... .

2. The Volyn Region Council is a founder of ... .

3. The Lutsk City Council has its publishing organ ... .

4. Such local editions as ... enjoy the largest popularity among the Volynians.

5. Since 1991 the Volyn television has begun ... .

6. .... the radiostation "Lutsk" has worked in the air.

Assignments:

1. Advertise your favourite Volyn edition, radio or TV programme.

2. Did you read an article or watch a Volyn TV programme which would have changed your point of view? If it is so describe it. If it is not, write a short article with the message cardinally different from the usual point of view.

3. What would you change in your favourite Volyn publication or programme?

4. Who is your favourite Volyn author, and why?

5. If you were given a chance, what kind of Volyn newspaper, magazine, radio or TV programme would you create?

6. Do you agree with the statement that mass media form social thinking. If you do, give your arguments.