CLIMATE AND WEATHER IN GREAT BRITAIN 6 страница
objectively [ab'd3ektivli] объективно
fair [fee] честный, справедливый
to provide [prepaid] обеспечивать
reliable [rilaiabl] надежный
ordinary ['o:dnri] обычный, заурядный
disaster [di'za:ste] бедствие
crash [kraej] авария
murder ['тз:йэ] убийство
robbery ['robari] грабёж
to make headlines ['hedlainz] попасть в заголовки
газет, вызвать сенсацию
freedom ['fitdam] свобода
to intrude [in'tru:d] вторгаться
private ['praivit] частный, личный
to follow [fblau] преследовать
celebrity [si'lebriti] знаменитость
to print [print] печатать
sensational [sen'seijanl] сенсационный
untrue [Airtru:] ложный, неверный
half-true ['ha:ftru:] полуправдивый
intimate [Intimit] интимный
source [so:s] источник
advantage [ad'va:ntid3] преимущество
Seeing is believing. Лучше раз увидеть, чем сто
раз услышать.
besides [bi'saidz] кроме того
politician [,poli'tijn] политик
to He [lai] лгать
to prefer [pri'fe:] предпочитать
to react [ri'aekt] реагировать
extra detail [,ekstra 'di:teil] дополнительные
сведения, подробности
comment j/komant] комментарий
background ['baekgraund] information "закулисная"
информация
the Internet f'intanet] интернет
recently [Ti:santli] недавно
Questions
1. Do the media play an important part in your life?
2. Do you think that the media influence our life?
3. Millions of people get most of their news from television. What about you?
4. Do you read newspapers?
5. When do you usually listen to the radio?
6. Do you agree that most news we get from the media is bad news?
7. Do you think it would be nice if all news printed in newspapers and shown on TV was good news?
8. Do you think that journalists are given too much freedom?
9. If people have died in a plane crash, should their bodies be shown on TV?
10. How do paparazzi ([,paepa'raetsi]) earn their living?
11. Are you interested in politics? Don't you think that some politicians use the media to influence their voters (['vautaz] избиратели)?
12. What is the main advantage of the Internet?
TV OR NOT TV?
Whether we realise it or not, TV plays a very important part in our lives.
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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.
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.
The trick is to learn to 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?
Names
George Mikes ['mikej] Джордж Микеш (английский писатель-юморист венгерского происхождения)
Vocabulary
source [so:s] источник to educate ['edjukeit] обучать, развивать
entertainment [.enta'teinment] развлечение broaden ['bro:dn] one's mind расширять кругозор
opportunity [ppa'tjir.niti] возможность to relax [ttlaeks] расслабляться
power ['раиэ] сила, способность hard day's work тяжелый трудовой день
to escape [i'skeip] from reality уходить от реальности
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variety [ve'raiati] разнообразие
documentary [,dokju'menteri] документальный
фильм
feature film ['fhtja ,film] художественный
фильм
in good taste со вкусом
professional [prefejnl] skill профессиональное
мастерство
to argue ['aigju:] спорить, возражать
waste of time бесполезная трата времени
addict f'aedikt] наркоман, зд. человек, которого
не оторвешь от телевизора
box разг. "ящик", телевизор
whatever's on что бы ни показывали (по теле-
визору)
second-rate [,sekend'reit] низкосортный, посредст-
венный
Mexican ['meksiken] мексиканский
soap opera f'saup ppere] "мыльная опера"
commercial [ke'maifl] телереклама
the trick is зд. секрет в том (что)
intelligently [in'telid3entli] с умом
ideal [ai'diel] идеал
violence [vaielens] насилие
to rob грабить
to shoot [Ju:t] (shot) стрелять
to poison f'poizn] отравлять, отравить
Questions
1. How often do you watch TV?
2. What are your favourite programmes?
3. Which is your favourite channel?
4. The average Russian teenager spends about 20 hours a week in front of the TV-set. What about you?
5. Why is TV often called "the window on the world"?
6. Do you agree that television has the power to educate?
7. What do you think of commercials? Do they annoy you?
8. Do you enjoy watching "soaps"?
9. Do you think that there's too much violence on TV?
10. Do you believe that violence on TV may turn people into criminals?
11. Some people say that television kills conversation. Do you agree?
12. Do you use TV intelligently?
NEWSPAPERS
In the past people learnt about news from newspapers. Nowadays people usually learn what is happening in the country and in the world from TV or radio news programmes or from the Internet.
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Still we cannot imagine our life without newspapers. 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 and for those who keep pets.
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.
Besides, there are many free local newspapers which are put into your postbox whether you ask for it or not. Probably they are not interesting, because they consist mainly of advertisements, but you can find a lot of useful telephone numbers and addresses there.
My parents subscribe to Argumenty i Facty. I also like this weekly. I don't read all the articles, but in every issue I find something interesting. I think that most articles are very well written, they give a detailed and well-balanced analysis of current events and trends in economy. I like to read articles on social issues, interviews, reviews of new books, plays and TV shows. One of my favourite columns is The Quotation of the Day, where they quote our popular politicians and give their comments. Sometimes it's very funny.
Quite often I buy Sovershenno Secretno (Top Secret) and practically in each issue there are some fascinating stories which you read like a detective story.
Sometimes they uncover things I have not heard about, sometimes they show well-known events in a completely new light.
From time to time I read Moskovsky Komsomolets. It's one of the most popular daily papers, but I don't consider it serious. However, I never miss an article written by Minkin. I think he is a very good journalist. I also like Merinov's cartoons. Sometimes they publish good reviews of new films, new CDs and so on.
In short, I think that TV, radio and the Internet have their advantages, but nothing can substitute newspapers.
Vocabulary
to imagine [i'maedjin] представлять себе dozens ['d/vznz] масса, множество
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news-stand ['nju:zstaend] газетный киоск
fan [faen] поклонник, болельщик
politics ['politiks] политика
economy [i'konami] экономика
finance [fai'nsens] финансы
to aim [eim] ставить целью
to entertain [,enta'tein] развлекать
to express [ik'spres] выражать
opinion [a'pinian] мнение, взгляд
according [a'ko:dio] to согласно, в соответствии
political beliefs [bi'lhfs] политические убеждения
in short короче говоря
to suit [s(j)u:t] подходить
free бесплатный
local [laukl] местный
post-box ['paustboks] почтовый ящик
advertisement [ad'vartismant] реклама
to subscribe [sab'skraib] подписываться
weekly ['wi:kli] еженедельник, еженедельный
issue [IJii:], [Isju:] выпуск, вопрос
detailed ['dhteild] подробный
well-balanced [ wel'baelanst] взвешенный,
объективный
analysis [a'naelisis] (мн. ч. analyses) анализ
current events [Jwant rvents] текущие события
trend [trend] тенденция
social issues общественные проблемы
review [ri'vju:] обзор, рецензия
column ['kolam] колонка
quotation [,kwau'teijn] цитата
politician [poli'tijn] политик
comment ['komant] комментарий
fascinating ['faesineitig] увлекательный
to uncover [Aivk/wa] обнаруживать, раскрывать
completely [kam'plhtli] совершенно
daily ['deili] ежедневный
to consider [kan'sida] считать
advantage [ad'va:ntid3] преимущество
substitute ['sAbstitjiKt] заменять
Questions
1. Do you read newspapers regularly?
2. How many newspapers does your family subscribe to?
3. Do you like to read articles on politics and finance?
4. Do you read reviews of new films and books?
5. Do you follow sports news in newspapers?
6. Some newspapers run gossip columns (колонки сплетен). Do you read them?
7. Many newspapers print readers' letters, in which people write about their problems. Often there are answers written by psychologists, doctors, educators, etc. Do you read these letters and answers?
8. Have you ever written to a newspaper?
9. Do you read any newspapers in English?
10. What kind of newspapers do you prefer?
11. Do you like Sovershenno Secretno?
12. What do you think ofMoskovsky Komsomoletsl
THE BRITISH PRESS
Probably in no other country are there such great differences between the various national daily newspapers — in the type of news they report and the way they report it.
On the one hand, there are the "quality" newspapers: The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, the Financial Times and The Daily Telegraph. These concern themselves, as far as possible, with factual reports of major national and international events, with the world of politics and business and with the arts and sport.
On the other hand, there are the "populars" and "tabloids," so-called because of their smaller size. The tabloids — the most widely read of which are The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, the Daily Mirror, The Sun and The Daily Star — concentrate on more emotive reporting of stories often featuring sex, violence, the Royal Family, film and pop stars, and sport. It's often said that the popular press aims to entertain its readers rather than inform them.
The tabloid press is much more popular than the quality press.
In some countries, newspapers are owned by government or by political parties. This is not the case in Britain. Newspapers here are mostly owned by individuals or by publishing companies, and the editors of the papers are usually allowed considerate freedom of expression. This is not to say that newspapers are without political bias. Papers like The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Express and
The Sun, for example, usually reflect Conservative opinions in their comment and reporting, while the Daily Mirror and The Guardian have a more left-wing bias.
In addition to the 12 national daily newspapers there are nine national papers which are published on Sundays. Most of the "Sundays" contain more reading matter than daily papers, and several of them also include "colour supplements" — separate colour magazines which contain photographicallyillustrated feature articles. Reading a Sunday paper, like having a big Sunday
lunch, is an important tradition in many British households.
Besides, nearly every area in Britain has one or more local newspapers.
The British are one of the biggest newspaper-reading nations in the world.
Names
The Times [taimz] the Financial Times [fai,naenfl 'taimz]
The Independent [indi'pendant] The Daily Telegraph [,deili 'teligraif]
The Gardian ['ga:djan] The Daily Mail ['deili 'meil]
The Daily Express [,deili iks'pres]
the Daily Mirror [,deili 'mira]
The Daily Star [,deili 'sta:]
The Sun [влп]
Vocabulary
various ['vearias] различный, разнообразный
national ['naejnl] национальный, государственный
daily ['deili] ежедневный
to report [ri'port] сообщать, писать, печатать
on the one hand с одной стороны
"quality" ['kwoliti] newspapers пресса "высокого
качества" (для бизнесменов, политиков и т.д),
газеты полного формата
to concern [kan'satn] oneself with заниматься,
интересоваться
factual ['faektjual] фактический, основанный на
фактах
major ['meidja] главный, основной
international [jnta'naejnl] международный
politics ['politiks] политика, политические взгляды,
убеждения
on the other hand с другой стороны
"popular" [popjula] газета для широкой публики
"tabloid" ['taebloid] малоформатная газета со сжа-
тым текстом и большим количеством иллюстра-
ций; бульварная пресса
to concentrate ['konsantreit] on сосредоточиваться на
emotive [i'mautiv] reporting эмоциональная подача
материала
to feature ['fi:tja] помещать в газете (на видном
месте)
violence [vaialans] насилие
royal ['roial] family королевская семья
it's often said часто говорят
to aim стремиться
to entertain [.enta'tein] rather than inform скорее
развлекать, чем информировать
to own [aim] владеть
This is not the case in Britain. He так обстоит
дело в Британии.
individual [jndi'vidjual] личность, индивидуум,
частное лицо
publishing company ['клтрэп!] издательство
editor ['edita] редактор
to allow [a'lau] разрешать, предоставлять
considerate [kan'sidarit] freedom значительная
свобода
bias f'baias] предубежденность, пристрастие, уклон
to reflect [ri'flekt] отражать
conservative [kan'saivativ] консервативный
comment f'koment] комментарий
left-wing левый
in addition to кроме, помимо
"Sundays" газеты, публикуемые по выходным
matter ['maeta] материал
supplement ['SAplimant] приложение
feature article ['fi:tjer 'a.-tikl] большая статья в газете
(посвященная какой-либо одной теме), очерк
household ['haushauld] семья; люди, живущие в
одном доме
local f'laukl] местный
Questions
1. What "quality" newspapers do you know?
2. What do they concern themselves with?
3. What does a "tabloid" mean?
4. What "popular" newspapers do you know?
5. It's often said that the aim of the popular press is to entertain its readers rather than inform them. What kind of materials do these newspapers concentrate on?
6. Are "quality" papers more popular than "tabloids"?
7. In some countries, newspapers are owned by government or by political parties. What about Britain?
8. What's the difference between daily newspapers and "Sundays"?
9. What does a "colour supplement" mean?
10. Are the British one of the biggest newspaper-reading nations in the world?
About Myself
MY FAMILY
I am Alex Sidorov. Alex is my first name and Sidorov is my surname. I am seventeen years old. I want to tell you a few words about my family. My family is large. I've got a mother, a father, a sister, a brother and a grandmother.
There are six of us in the family.
My mother is a teacher of biology. She works in a college. She likes her profession. She is a good-looking woman with brown hair and green eyes. She is forty-four but she looks much younger. She is tall and slim.
My father is a computer programmer. He is very experienced. He is a broad-shouldered, tall man with fair hair and grey eyes. He is forty-six. My father often sings and when we are at home and have some free time, I play the guitar and we sing together. My father knows all about new radio sets and likes to repair old ones. He is also handy with many things. When he was small, he liked to take everything to pieces. My grandmother told me a story that once my father tried to "repair" their kitchen clock. He managed to put all the wheels and screws back again — but the clock did not work. They had to give it to a repairman. But that happened a long time ago. Now he can fix almost everything: a vacuum cleaner, a washing machine, a fridge and what not. He's got a few shelves where he keeps everything he needs. On the table there's always a radio in pieces.
My parents have been married for twenty-six years. They have much in common, but they have different views on music, books and films. For example, my father likes horror films and my mother likes "soap operas". My father is fond of tennis. My mother isn't interested in sports. But my parents have the same opinion about my education and upbringing.
My parents are hard-working people. My mother keeps house and takes care of me and my father. She is very good at cooking and she is clever with her hands. She is very practical. My father and I try to help her with the housework. I wash the dishes, go shopping and tidy our flat.
My grandmother is a pensioner. She lives with us and helps to run the house. She is fond of knitting.
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