Reference
Main literature:
1.Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig “New English File”. New Intermediate Students Book.Oxford, 2010.
2.Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig “New English File”. New Intermediate Workbook.Oxford, 2010.
Additional literature:
1. ”Essential Grammar in Use” by Raymond Murphy. Third edition.
2. Adrian Doff and Christopher Jones “Language in use”, Classroom book, 2000
3.Happy English 2, Обнинск Титул, 1997
4. www.linguopress.com
5. www.englishclub.com
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Handout
English as a foreign language Department of General Humanitarian
Training intermediate level Academic year 2012-2013
2 credits The 4th term
Practical lesson №29
Lexical theme “Mass media”
Grammar “Compound nouns”
Assistant professor Mangazina Zhanel Rauliyevna
Warming up
TV and RADIO
How many TV channels do you watch?
Do you have cable/satellite TV?
What kind of programmes do you enjoy/hate?
Do you think state TV is better or worse than the independent channels?
Do you…
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Follow at least one soap opera Have a favourite radio station Change channels when the adverts come on Always watch the same news bulletin and weather forecast |
Reading
Read the text. Mass Media.
N
ewspapers
are especially important nowadays and we can’t imagine our life
without them. There are dozens of them on every news-stand. There
are newspapers for professionals, for businessmen, for children and
teenagers, for men and women, for sports fans, for those who are
interested in gardening, fishing, hunting, for those who keep pets
and so on. Some newspapers publish serious articles on politics,
economy and finance, some aim to entertain their readers. Many
newspapers express certain political opinion and people choose them
according to their own political beliefs. In short, you can always
find a paper which suits your interests. The advantage of all the
newspapers is that they usually provide us with extra detail,
comment and background information. But it is bad that very often
newspapers are full of dramatic events about natural disasters,
plane crashes, murders and robberies. Having read such articles, you
feel depressed and it seems that the world is being ruined. One more
disadvantage is that newspapers are full of gossip about different
celebrities and their private lives. There are also a lot of photos
of them in their most intimate moments. I think it shouldn’t be
allowed, besides half of this information is unreliable.
The main source of news for millions of people is television. With its help we can see everything with our own eyes. It is the window on the world which gives us an opportunity to “travel” all over the world. TV gives us food for thought, introduces us to new ideas and activities. It has the power to educate and broaden our minds. It helps us to relax after a hard day’s work and to escape from reality. There is always a great variety of programmes on TV: news and sport programmes, talk shows and TV games, documentaries and feature films, concerts and theatre performances. But nowadays there is a lot of violence on TV. As George Mikes once said, TV teaches us “how to kill, to rob, to shoot and to poison.” We watch hits where people are killed before our very eyes. It dulls our sensitivity and when we learn about one more tragedy or catastrophe, we perceive it as something quite natural, just like an everyday affair. Some people become TV addicts and they won’t give up TV for anything in the world. Nowadays some children are so addicted to TV that they are not interested in anything else: they don’t read books, communicate with adults and other children, they move less, speak less and they even think less. Though there are a lot of excellent educational programmes for children and programmes designed for schools. They help children to extend their knowledge, expose them to different people and places and to develop their imagination.
Many people prefer the radio. It is good to listen to it in the car, or in the open air, or when you do something about the house.
The Internet has recently become another important source of information. It is regarded as the latest addiction to trap thousands of people which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives. Many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games.
Read the following sentences and circle TRUE or FALSE:
1) You will hardly find a newspaper, which suits your interests. T/F
2) The advantage of all the newspapers is that they are full of gossip about different celebrities and their private lives. T/F
3) Television helps us to relax after a hard day’s work and to escape from reality. T/F
4) Some people become TV addicts and they won’t give up TV for anything in the world. T/F
5) Thanks to television children become more active and creative. T/F
6) Programs about violence make people more sensitive. T/F
7) The Internet is regarded as the latest addiction to trap thousands of people. T/F
8) Some of the addicts are disabled people who are already hooked on computer games. T/F
Writing
Complete each sentence with the most appropriate word from the box.
disadvantage, sensitivity, imagination, to dull, to provide, violence, disaster, celebrity, disabled, hooked, intimate, to educate, catastrophe, to communicate |
We need to ………. people so that they understand the importance of a good, healthy diet.
You don't have to use your ………. when you're watching television.
He's a national ……….
She has always shown a ………. to audience needs and tastes.
My fear and anxiety ………. my mind.
She's on ………. terms with people in government.
There is too much brutality and ………. on TV these days.
Her son is ………. and she has to take care of him all the time.
Your main ………. is your lack of job experience.
Some parents who are concerned about computer games believe their children are ……….
The money will be used to ………. the school with new computer equipment.
Now that we live in different cities, we ………. by e-mail.
Grammar
Compound nouns are formed by joining two simple nouns together. Examples: boyfriend (made from boy and friend) or girlfriend. A hyphen might also be used to form a compound noun such as dining-table. A different meaning can be created when using two separate nouns such as in fish tank or mineral water.
Consolidation of grammar
Match to make compound nouns
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Listening [4]
1 Look at the photo. Do you know where this event took place? Listen to the first paragraph of the news story and check.
2 Listen to the news story and complete the notes
US CRASH CAUSED BY BIRDS
Flight information
US Airways Flight 1 .1549
Crash location: Hudson River
Date: 2
No. of passengers and crew: 155 No. of survivors: 3
Left LaGuardia Airport:.15:26 for Charlotte, North Carolina
Time in the air: 4
Top altitude: 5 feet (975 metres)
Crash details
Landed in water at: 15:30
Only injuries: one person with 6
Last person to leave: Captain Sullenberger Described as hero by: mayor, governor, and former 7………
Problems with birds
Frequency of problem: every 8 but
planes can take the impact
Events in the news when: large flocks or large
birds hit at critical moment
Type of bird hit Flight 1549: Canada geese
Weight: 1.5- 9 kilos
No. of reported bird strikes: 10
between 1990 and u
No. of deaths: 12 since 1988
Cost of- damage: $ 13
Speaking. Which part of a newspaper are these people talking about?
Match 1-8 and a-h
International news………
The business pages………
The reviews…………
The gossip pages………..
The letters pages………..
National news………….
The horoscopes………….
The sport pages………….
I never read them. How can they give a prediction that fits millions of different people?
I always turn to the back of the paper. I have to check out what’s happening in the league.
I check them about once a week. I think it’s important. To see what’s happening in the world of commerce.
I read them if I’ve seen the same film or play – just to see if I agree.
I tend to read about what’s happening at home rather than stories from other stories
I know none of it is serious, but I can’t resist finding out what’s happening to the celebrities.
I don’t read them very often. Most people who write in have very extreme opinions- they never give a balanced view.
I read all of it-it’s important to keep up with what’s happening around the world