Read the article and say in 2-3 sentences what it is about.
This article is about a very important mathematican Pythagoras. Pythagoras was well educated. He reached perfection in arithmetic and music. Today we remember him best for his famous geometry theorem, known as Pythagoras’ theorem.
2.Where did Pythagoras go to learn mathematics and astronomy? Read aloud the extract which says about it. №2
Why did Pythagoras go to Italy?
He went to Italy because the people of Samos did not appreciate the teaching methods of Pythagoras and they treated him rudely and improperly. Furthermore, they wanted to involve Pythagoras in local politics against his will.
What are the three types of men according to Pythagoras?
There are three types of men: those who love wisdom, those who love honour and those who love wealth.
Вопрос №2. Text №23
How old is Mr. Cansler?
He is about one hundred.
What kind of life did he have when he was young?
When he was young he worked on the farm hard, spent all his days outdoors. He didn’t keep any diet and hadn’t bad habits.
What does he recommend listeners to do?
He recommends to be as active as possible and have a positive attitude.
Вопрос №3. Speaking
Which of these do people in your family prefer: TV, newspapers, radio?
Mass media are one of the most characteristic features of modern civilization. People are united into one global community with the help of mass media. People can learn about what is happening in the world very fast using mass media. The mass media include newspapers, magazines, radio and television. The earliest kind of mass media was newspaper. The first newspaper started in 59 B.C. Magazines appeared in 1700′s. Radio and TV appeared only in the 20th century.
TV is the source of valuable information. It brings the world to our living room, where we can see people of other countries; learn their customs, traditions and problems. We can see great events and famous people. The choice of programmes, modern television provides is really wide: the news, feature films, talk shows, music programmes, documentary films, educational programmes, serials, interviews.
On the other hand, television and the Internet encourage passive enjoyment. They cut us off from the real world. Sometimes there is too much violence and crime on TV and on the Internet. Parents worry about the effect that television has on children.
Speaking about my personal preferences on TV, I wouldn’t say a lot, as I’m not a TV fan. But some of my peers still watch TV, often tuning into a particular season of TV show or sporting event like football. The members of my family also demonstrate great diversity in their tastes. My mother enjoys watching lifestyle programmes, talk shows, soaps, drama and sitcoms. My father prefers news and sports programmes. Sometimes I watch music programmes.
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To tell you the truth, I’m not really interested in any traditional media. Television, radio and newspapers are becoming less and less popular. I don’t read newspapers. Instead, I watch the news summarized on the Internet. Sometimes I enjoy reading magazines or cheaper tabloids.
I can’t live without any means of communication. To tell you the truth we should have rest from any form of communication. But I can’t imagine my everyday life without the Internet. In my view, the Internet is a great source of information and entertainment for many people.
Do you think many people are involved in covering the news?
Yes, I do. I think many people are involved in covering the news. They are broadcasters, columnists, reporters, journalists, photojournalists.
What questions will you ask a photojournalist about his/her work?
What qualities does a person need to become a photojournalist? Do you like your job? What is the most difficult thing in your work? How much time do you spend on your work?
Give me a piece of advice on how to decide if the information on the Internet is reliable or not?
The Internet is known as a widespread source of information, but there is a considerable question: Is the Internet a reliable source or not? Mainly it is. There are some clear reasons. Firstly, most of scientific articles and the news of new achievements are shared by the Internet. Secondly, since the Internet is one of the favorite media to communicate and everyday lots of information are bandied, so people try to share the authentic and up-to-date information to show that they have something in common with others. Finally, if any null content be shared in the Internet, certainly some of the users will comment on it and we will be notified. However, some sites don't consider the authenticity of their contents and this issue decrease the reliability of the internet.
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