Text. Newspapers in the usa

In the USA the newspapers are published in 34 different languages. The daily papers are of two kinds: quality and popular. A quality paper is a serious newspaper which publishes articles and commentaries on politics. A popular paper contains mainly photographs; its articles are often sensational and mostly deal with private life of famous people.

"The Wall Street Journal" is a quality paper. It covers national and international news. It is a business newspaper with the largest circulation in the country. "The Washington Post", a serious daily newspaper, covers the meetings of the Congress. "US Today" has a circulation of

1.2 million. It was meant as an only truly national newspaper. But it is not enough for the country where state, city and local news most deeply affect the reader.

Somebody can say that there is no national paper in the USA. Most papers are distributed locally. But in another sense there is a national press in the USA. Some of the largest newspapers not only print, but collect and sell news, news features and photographs. "The New York Times", "The Washington Post", "The Los Angeles Times" are the best news services in the country. There are also newspapers in the USA which are famous all over the world for their quality. "The New York Times" is the world's top daily.

American newspapers get much of their news from the same source as all newspapers in the world - the two world's largest news agencies - AP (Associated press) and UPI (United Press International). Neither of them is owned, controlled or operated by the government. They have thousands of subscribers - newspapers, radio and television stations and other agencies which pay to receive and use the news and photographs in more than 100 countries in the world.

Exercise 1. Find in text 4 the English for: публикуются; качественная газета; комментарии; содержать; статья; иметь дело с...; освещать; тираж; глубоко влиять на...; распространяться на местном уровне; печатать; продавать новости; служба новостей; получать новости; источник; качество; лучшая газета в мире; агентство новостей; принадлежит правительству; подписчики.

Exercise 2. True or false? Give your arguments.

1. The daily newspapers are of 3 kinds.

2. A quality paper deals with private lives of famous people.

3. "The Wall Street Journal" is a popular paper.

4. "The Washington Post" covers national and international news.

5. "US Today" is a business newspaper.

6. Most newspapers are distributed regionally.

7. "The Los Angeles Times" is the world's top daily.

8. American newspapers get much of their news from the Internet.

9. The news agencies are owned, controlled and operated by the government.

Exercise 3. Open the brackets, use the Passive Voice.

1. This newspaper (to publish) in many languages.

2. The latest news (to receive) yesterday.

3. American newspapers (not to own and control) by the government.

4. This popular newspaper (to distribute) locally.

5. The last month meetings in the Congress (to cover) in "The Washington Post".

Exercise 4. Ask questions to the sentences.

1. A serious newspaper publishes articles on politics.

2. AP & UPI have thousands of subscribers.

3. American newspapers get much of their news from the 2 news agencies.

4. "The New York Times" is the world's top daily.

5. Most papers are distributed locally.

6. "US Today" has a circulation of 1,2million copies.

7. "The Wall Street Journal" covers national and international news.

8. A popular paper contains photographs and sensational articles.