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  • The Working Day of a Student Exercise 1.

  • Exercise 2.

  • Exercise 3. Choose one of the preposition, given below:in, on, about, far from, to, forward, in for, by, for, from.

  • Exercise 5. Write the sentences a) in the negative b) as questions.

  • Exercise 6. Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence (Present Indefinite or Present Continuous).

  • Exercise 7. Put the correct form of the verb into the sentence. (Past Indefinite or Past Continuous)

  • Exercise 8. Translate into English.

  • Exercise 9 . TranslateintoEnglish .

  • 3.8. Досуг. Хобби. 1. Развитие навыков чтения Hobby

  • Развитие языковой догадки. Развитие навыков аудирования.

  • 3. 9. Новости и средства массовой информации. Телевидение . Интернет .

  • Your task is to read it very carefully, to understand it, to grasp the main idea of each passage

  • Дискуссияпотеме “ Телевидение ”.

  • And here are the statements.It is a Plan of the discussion..

  • And now some words in conclusion.

  • Тексты для самостоятельного чтения и перевода потеме «СМИ» Massmedia.

  • And now I want to say some words about computers

  • What is the Internet today”

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  • Задание 2 . Найдите в тексте преимущества ( advantages ) и недостатки ( disadvantages ) интернета.

  • Задание 3. Найдите английские эквиваленты в тексте данным словам и словосочетаниям.

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    IV. Ask your friend:

    1. когда он обычно встает в будние дни

    2. что он делает перед тем, как уйти в университет

    3. когда он уходит в университет

    4. как он добирается до университета

    5. что он делает, как только приходит в университет

    6. сколько времени продолжаются занятия в университете и когда заканчиваются

    7. есть ли у него возможность перекусить в университете

    8. сколько раз в неделю у него уроки англ. языка

    9. нравится ли ему англ. язык

    10. что он обычно делает на уроках англ. языка

    11. когда он остается в университете после занятий

    12. в какой день он особенно устает, почему

    13. чем он занимается дома, когда возвращается из университета

    14. следует ли он пословице: «Никогда не откладывай на завтра то, что можно сделать сегодня».

    15. когда он ложится спать


    The Working Day of a Student

    Exercise 1.

    Some statements are right, some are wrong. Tick [v] of the right sentences and correct the wrong ones.


    1

    I am a second year student of the full-time department.




    2

    It does not take me much effort to study at the College.




    3

    I follow the proverb “An early riser is sure to be in luck.”




    4

    It does not take me long to get to the University as I live far from it.




    5

    I do not want to be late for classes so I leave home long before the bell rings.




    6

    I am sure I’ll pass all my exams well and on time, because I didn’t miss classes.




    7

    Next term I’ll do my best to pass my tests ahead of time.




    8

    I am short of time to help my parents about the house.




    9

    I go in for sports and read a lot because I want to be a versatile (многосторонний) person.




    10

    To know English well is a way to make a career




    11

    I look forward to the weekend because I am very tired after a week of hard work.





    Exercise 2.

    Match the beginning of the sentences with the ending.


    1

    Nick is in the first year …of …

    1

    does not want to be late for classes.

    2

    He lives far from the University …

    2

    from Nick’s house.

    3

    While his mother wakes him up …

    3

    the full time department.

    4

    In some minutes he …

    4

    before the bell rings.

    5

    Nick is always in a hurry …

    5

    he has a different time-table every day.

    6

    The bus stop is only a few minutes walk …

    6

    he stays in the reading-room.

    7

    He comes to the University some minutes …

    7

    is ready for breakfast.

    8

    His days are not like each other because

    8

    not to miss classes.

    9

    Nick does his best …

    9

    so he must get up very early.

    10

    After classes Nick usually goes home but sometimes he …

    10

    she is repeating the words: “An early riser is sure to be in luck”.


    Exercise_3._Choose_one_of_the_preposition,_given_below:in,_on,_about,_far_from,_to,_forward,_in_for,_by,_for,_from.'>Exercise 3.

    Choose one of the preposition, given below:

    in, on, about, far from, to, forward, in for, by, for, from.

    1. Though I am very busy every day I find time to help my parents … the house.

    2. Don’t be … a hurry we have enough time to get … the University.

    3. To be healthy and wealthy it’s necessary to go … … sports.

    4. I look … to the time when I’ll graduate from the University.

    5. Shall I go … reading the text?

    6. My friend is not ready … classes today because he was ill yesterday.

    7. My friend lives … … my house so they get to my place … bus.

    8. Tomorrow he is leaving Barnaul …Moscow to take part in a scientific conference.

    9. My friend failed … his English because he missed many classes.

    10. It doesn’t take him long to get … the University.

    11. The tram stop is 5 minutes walk … my house.


    Exercise 4.

    Insert the necessary words or word combinations.

    go out, a gap, hurries, to have a bite, to keep regular hours, does morning exercises, discussed, to go in for sports, will not fail, in a hurry, in.


    1. It is not convenient for students to have … … between classes.

    2. My friend is always … … … because he does not want to be late for classes.

    3. It’s very difficult for students … … … … because classes are over at different time.

    4. You … … … in English if you don’t miss classes and study hard.

    5. After classes every student … home.

    6. Yesterday my friend and I … plans for the weekend.

    7. I feel a bit hungry, so I decided … … … … .

    8. He would like … … … … … but he is short of time.

    9. My friend wants to loose weight so he … … … every day.

    10. Let’s … . We are so tired after a day of hard work.

    Exercise 5.
    Write the sentences a) in the negative b) as questions.

    1. It takes him about an hour to get ready for English.

    2) I want to invite my friend to go out at the weekend.

    3) It was raining all day long yesterday.

    4) Last year I missed many classes because I was ill.

    5) We’ll have lunch after classes.

    6) Family affairs always keep me very busy.

    7) We are speaking now about our daily routine.

    8) Every day my brother takes a dog for a walk.

    9) Tom speaks two languages: Russian and English

    10) Students often stay at the Institute reading-room to get ready for seminars.

    Exercise 6.

    Circle the correct form of the verb in each sentence (Present Indefinite or Present Continuous).

    1. I fell asleep when I watched / was watching TV.

    2. I used to love basketball but I think I am preferring / prefer volleyball now.

    3. I don’t enjoy / am not enjoying cooking very much.

    4. I feel / am feeling tired so I think I deserve a holiday.

    5. Do you know / are you knowing what’s happened to him.

    6. She thinks / is thinking to stay at the University after classes.

    7. Can you be quiet, please? My brother prepares / is preparing for exams.

    8. My parents go / are going in for sports so they are always in good health.

    9. This time last year I lived / was living abroad.

    Exercise 7.

    Put the correct form of the verb into the sentence. (Past Indefinite or Past Continuous)


    1. Andrew ___ when I was getting ready to go out. (arrive)

    2. The bell rang while he ___ a bath (have)

    3. He first met his wife when he ___ in Moscow. (study)

    4. When we looked out of the window it ___ (rain).

    5. My friend ___ his leg while he was skiing last week (break).

    6. Where were you going when I ___ you yesterday? (meet)

    7. When my mother ___ the house she found some old letters (clean).

    8. He ___ to bed while I ___ TV (go, watch).

    9. When Pete ___ her she ___ to the University (see, hurry)

    10. My parents ___ while my brother and I ___ plans for the coming day (have supper, discuss).


    Exercise 8.

    Translate into English.

    1. Где Виктор? Он все еще обедает.

    2. У меня уходит около часа, чтобы добраться до центра. Я живу за городом.

    3. Что ты собираешься делать сегодня вечером? Я хочу помочь тебе по математике.

    4. Позвони ей сейчас. Я думаю, что она еще не спит. Она обычно ложится спать поздно.

    5. Где ты бываешь по вечерам?

    Я всегда выхожу на прогулку в парк. Иногда я играю в теннис или волейбол.

    1. Интересно, чем занимается сейчас мама?

    Она готовит ужин.

    1. Что ты делаешь сейчас?

    У меня завтра семинар. Я конспектирую статью.

    1. Почему ты пропустил много занятий?

    Я уезжал в Москву на конференцию.
    Exercise 9.
    TranslateintoEnglish.

    1. Мой друг учится в техническом вузе на дневном отделении.

    2. Занятия в нашем университете начинаются в 815, заканчиваются около трех.

    3. Моему другу требуется тридцать минут, чтобы сделать зарядку, умыться, одеться, позавтракать.

    4. Он встает очень рано, так как живет далеко от университета.

    5. Учиться в нашем университете трудно, но интересно.

    6. Мой друг не пропускает занятий и сдает зачеты и экзамены вовремя.

    7. Как правило, у него 2-3лекции, семинар или лабораторная работа.

    8. Английский язык – самый трудный предмет для моего друга, но он делает все возможное, чтобы знать его лучше.

    9. Мой друг уверен, что знание английского языка поможет ему сделать карьеру.

    10. Хотя мой друг очень занят, но он находит время заниматься спортом и два раза в неделю он ходит в спортзал поиграть в волейбол.

    11. Большинство студентов очень устают после трудовой недели и ждут с нетерпением выходной день.


    3.8. Досуг. Хобби.

    1. Развитие навыков чтения

    Hobby

    Hobby is what a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbies differ like tastes. If you have chosen a hobby according to your character and taste you are lucky because your life becomes more interesting. The most popular hobby is doing things. It includes a wide variety of activities from gardening to traveling, from chess to volleyball. Both grown-ups and children are fond of playing different computer games. This hobby is becoming more and more popular. Making things include drawing, painting, handicrafts. Many people collect something - coins, stamps, compact discs, toys, books. Some collections have some value. Rich people often collect paintings, rare things and other art objects. Often such private collections are given to museums, libraries. As for me, I like to listen to music. 3 months ago my parents bought me a compact disc player and I decided to collect compact discs. I like different music, it should be good. I collect discs of my favourite groups and singers. I carefully study the information printed on disc booklets. I try to find everything about my favourite singers. Also I like to watch music programmes on TV. I want to keep up with the news in the world of music. Of course, I like to spend my spare time with my friends. We talk about all sorts of things (politics, teachers, and girls). We discuss films, books, TV programmes. In fine weather we like to be in the open air. We find a nice place somewhere in the forest. We make a fire, bake potatoes and have a lot of fun. When the weather is bad, my friends come to my place. We have a good time together.

    My hobby

    Hobby is a special interest that people do in their free time. Everybody has his/her own hobby.

    As for me I prefer reading poems and short stories. I believe that fiction literature is one of his best ways of expressing feelings and thoughts. They usually mean more if they are raised to the level of art.

    I am fond of piano playing and guitar playing too. I finished musical school two years ago. I am extremely fond of all kinds of dancing: from hip-hop to classical ballet. That is why I often attend different theatres and rap-discos.

    Sports play an important part in my life. I am an amateur roller-skater. Once a week I take aerobic classes just to keep fit. Diving is the kind of sports I like best.

    I belong to such kind of people who always need changes and new impressions. From this fact it follows that the range of my hobbies is wide. In the nearest future I want to take up horse-riding, parachute-jumping, and mountain skiing.

    My hobby

    My hobby is painting and drawing. I have finished art school and now I paint and draw in my free time. I depict things that have impressed me deeply: beautiful flowers, poetic landscapes, ancient ruins. I like to paint portraits as well. It is very important to catch a person in a moment of action, feeling, perception and record that moment with unerring strokes. Only geniuses are blessed with this gift. Sometimes I create decorative compositions, large in scale and bright in colour. I paint on canvas and draw on paper. I work in oil and watercolour, pencil and pastel. For me painting is a means to understand the beauty and harmony of the surrounding world, a way to express my own emotions, feelings and perception of life.

    It is important for me to study the artistic heritage of great painters. That is why I like to visit museums and art galleries. My favourite painters are Vincent Van Gogh and Victor Borisov - Musatov.

    Painting is not the only hobby of mine. I read a lot of books. One of my favourite writers is R.R. Tolkien. In my free time I like to listen to music. Classical music is my favourite one.
    My Hobbies

    I currently have two hobbies. They are collecting coins and skate boarding. Collecting coins is my indoor hobby while skate boarding takes me outside to experience the fresh air. I find that they provide a nice balance of going out and staying in during my free time.

    Since I began collecting coins two years ago, I have met many others who share the same burning interest. It started when my father, who is an airline pilot, brought home his unused coins from his trips around the world. I thought some of them looked exotic. They looked very different from our Singapore coins. I had a liking for the various coins immediately and began collecting them. Now, whenever my father goes on his trips, I beg him to bring home as many different coins as he can. Today, I have over two hundred coins from twenty-four different countries.

    My interest in skate boarding, however, grew differently. I started three years ago, when I was in primary four, when a classmate of mine introduced skate boarding to me. At first, I found it difficult to balance on a plank of wood on wheel. I also thought it was silly skate boarding when roller blading was so much easier and faster. But after two weeks of skate boarding every afternoon, I began to love the wind blowing in my hair and the thrill I got going places with it. Today, my favourite skate boarding area is the park by the beach where it's safe and I do not bump into people while skating.

    My two hobbies are important to me because they help me relax from studying too much. I make sure that I do my homework before I even think about my coin collection or skate boarding.

    1. Развитие языковой догадки. Развитие навыков аудирования.

    I want you to listen to my stories. I shall describedifferent hobbies. You have to match the name of the hobby with itsdefinition.

    On the blackboard:

    • Cooking

    • Gardening

    • Sport

    • Reading

    • Collecting

    Texts:

    • Thishobby is popular among the people of all ages. People like to go the stadium or to the sports ground. They are strong and cheerful. Their hobby helps them to develop their mind and body and teaches them to plan their time.

    • This hobby is interesting and useful. People try to find or buy different things such as stamps, badges, coins, pictures, dolls, etc. their collections can be thematic. This hobby helps to make new friends and to learn some new things about countries and lands, animals and birds, famous people and historical events.

    • People like to work in the garden and to spend some time in the fresh air. They are fond of flowers, bushes, trees, plants. They like nature and admire the beauty of nature. Their hobby is the best way to relax.

    • People like to make new dishes. They often cook for the family and for the friends. They can present the food nicely and lay the table. They use spices (vinegar, oil, pepper). They can boil or fry meat, fish, and chicken and make souses and deserts.

    • People like to go to the library. Some of them have a good collection of books at home. And they are really proud of it. They can have different books: historical novels, books about animals. The hobby helps to relax and to learn the world.


    3. 9. Новости и средства массовой информации. Телевидение. Интернет.

    Our mankind has entered the 21st century, the 3rd millennium. And what was the 20th century famous for? Why was it important for us, for our history? We all consider that the 20th century was the century of dynamic development, the era of science and technological progress. It is not much of exaggeration to say that we live in the world that materially and intellectually has been created by science. This point of view is easy to illustrate on the material level. One nearly needs to mention the automobile, the airplane, the radio, the telephone and, of course, the television. It is difficult to imagine an ordinary day of an ordinary inhabitant of our Earth without this wonder of technique. Television gives us the opportunity to watch the world, to get fresh first – hand information. It is both a pleasant companion and a real member of a family. It makes people’s living conditions much more comfortable. But unfortunately we go much more seldom to the theatres or museums, pay visits to each other, television

    kills” conversation. But we can’t do without television nowadays. It is an indisputable fact. Today we’ll speak about television.

    read brief description of different kinds of programmes:

    a) Current affairs programmes (deal with political and social problems of modern society. Their aim is to give an analysis of the problems and to show different viewpoints. They are concerned with the country’s national events, festivals and public gatherings. They also include news commentaries);

    b) panel discussions (deal with a group of speakers, chosen to speak, answer the questions, take part in a game, before an audience, for example listeners to a broadcast);

    c) magazine programmes (programmes which are a mixture of “hard” news and feature items);

    d) cartoons ( cinema films made by photographing series of drawings);

    e) wild life programmes (programmes showing animals, birds etc. in their natural surrounding (environment);

    f) educational programmes (deal with systematic training and instruction of different subjects. With the help of these programmes one can get knowledge and abilities, develop his/her character and mental powers);

    g) quiz programmes (programmes on which members of the audience are asked questions, in case of correct answer they receive prizes);

    h) “soap” operas (“soap” operas (afternoon television regular feature films) which originally appeared on the radio and were sponsored by soap advisers, continuing from day to day, presenting emotional and melodramatic situations like many operas of the 19th century(thus named “soap” operas);

    i) thrillers (novels, plays or films in which excitement and emotional appeal are the essential elements);

    j) westerns (uniquely American films presenting myths about pioneering, courageous Americans);

    k) sitcoms (situational comedies – short films providing entertainment).

    – What are the professions of the people in television?

    (announcers, newsreaders, correspondents, commentators, interviewers, quiz masters, cameramen/operators, editors, producers, technicians, soundmen).

    Your task is to read it very carefully, to understand it, to grasp the main idea of each passage. Be ready to read the text and the main ideas of the passages. Let’s get down to work.

    – Television is doing a lot of harm, I think. We begin to forget how to occupy our spare time. For instance, we used to have hobbies, we used to meet our friends, we used to go outside for our amusements to the theatres, cinemas and sporting events. We used to read books and listen to music. Now all our free time is given to television.

    – Well, nobody makes you watch TV. If you don’t like it, switch off your TV set. But why do you forget what a great amount of information we get! I think we must watch TV to be well-informed. It gives wonderful possibilities for education. Besides, there is a considerable variety of programmes. We can choose what we want to see.

    – Yes, I agree. But I am always under the impression that little by little television cuts us from the real world. It is so easy to sit in our armchairs watching others working. We get so lazy, we choose to spend a fine day glued to our sets, rather than go out into the world itself. Television may be a splendid medium of communication with each other. Only when we spend a holiday by the sea or in the mountains, far away from civilization, we quickly discover how little we miss television.

    – No, I disagree entirely. It’s an absurd idea that television makes you its slave. It enriches our intellect, gives us opportunities to see the best actors and performances, to hear the latest news, to listen to political discussions. In my opinion, TV is a great force in the world.

    ДискуссияпотемеТелевидение”.

    “ Discussion” is from the Latin word that means exchange of opinions. Discussion is based on equal conditions for everybody. Each participant has the right both to ask and to state. The problem is not always solved during discussion, differences in opinions are left sometimes. It is necessary to use argumentation – statements and explanations. Each participant should hold certain discussion regulations:

    – to be well-prepared;

    – to speak clearly and logically;

    – to explain arguments;

    – to express opinions quietly;

    – not to digress from the topic;

    – not to speak too long;

    – to listen to others without interrupting them.

    Here you can see some discussion phrases. They may help you.

    – May I put a word in?

    – If you ask me...

    – It just occurred to me

    – Generally speaking...

    – Strictly speaking...

    – That depends on...

    – I want to press the point that...

    – On the one hand...

    – On the other hand...

    – As far as I am able to judge...

    – From my point of view...

    – To sum it all up...

    – All things considered...

    – On the whole...

    – To be brief/ In a short word...

    – If I am not mistaken...

    – If I remember rightly...

    – If my memory serves me rightly...

    – As far as I know...

    – There is no doubt...

    – It is quite obvious/ evident...

    – It goes without saying...

    – It is common knowledge that...

    – In my opinion...

    – It seems to me...

    – To tell the truth...

    – And what about you?

    – As for me...

    – To begin with...

    And here are the statements.It is a Plan of the discussion..

    1. Children and TV. Is it a great problem?

    2. Television is doing a lot of harm.

    3. Television may lead to poor health.

    4. The more channels we have the better.

    5. Films should be censored.

    6. Commercials are interesting, useful and necessary.

    7. Television is a splendid medium of communication.

    8. Television may be the cause of many disputes and conflicts in the family.

    9. Television has both advantages and disadvantages.

    (План дискуссии записан на доске).

    And now some words in conclusion.

    Television nowadays, its role and responsibility are being widely discussed as it has really become one of the most important mass media. I am sure that television is doing a lot of good because it is invaluable for the information it provides; it has vast educational opportunities; it makes people argue and discuss, think more; it is one of the mighty means of forming people’s character, ideology and outlook. Thus it is clear that television is one of the most valuable achievements.

    But it occupies all our spare time. We rush home to be in time for this or that programme. The violence on TV creates violence in real life, television is bad for people’s health, it is like a drug, it “kills” conversation. But is it solely the television which is at fault? Of course, television is a hard test of our wisdom: either we can use it or it can use us. And I think that you use and will use television for your best benefit and enrichment.

    Television

    The first television broadcast was made on April 20, 1939 by Radio of America (RCA). Since 1939, it has become one of the most important facts of modern life. Television is very much a part of the modern world. Its effects are felt all over the world.

    Television is a reflection of the modern world, say some people. It shows contemporary society. It affects customs and culture, others say. Television is bad for culture because it keeps culture from growing, say still others.

    Good or bad, television is difficult to avoid. Its pictures enter homes, stores, airports, and factories. Itisheretostay!

    I. Найдите информацию, содержащуюся в тексте.(верно, неверно)

    has wide influence.____

    is a modern day fact.____

    can influence culture.____

    Television is easy to avoid .____

    reflects the sun and moon.____

    is found in homes.____

    can’t last long.____

    II. Вставьте пропущенные существительные, пользуясь текстом.

    1.Radio ____ America

    2.one of the most important____

    3.a part of the modern ____

    4.Television is a ____of the modern world.

    5.It shows contemporary ____.

    6.it keeps ____from growing

    III.Определите содержание первого абзаца.

    1. Television affects radio.

    2.Television is the same as movies.

    3. Television is important in the modern world.

    IV.Определите содержание второго абзаца.

    1. Television influences culture.

    2. Society and television are bad.

    3.Cultures grow out of television.

    V.Закончитепредложения.

    1.The effects of television are____.

    a. reflections b.commercial c.facts

    2.RCA made the ____commercial television broadcast.

    a.longest b.first c.second

    3. Television is not found in____

    a.rivers b.factories c.airports

    4.It is difficult to____television.

    a.watch b.hear c.avoid
    Тексты для самостоятельного чтения и перевода потеме «СМИ»

    Massmedia.

    Mass media (that is the press, the radio and television) play an important role in the life of people. They inform, educate and entertain people. They also influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. Millions of people in their free time watch TV and read newspapers. Everybody can find something interesting for him there. On the radio you can listen to the music, plays, news and discussions or commentaries of events. A lot of radio or TV games and films attract a large audience. Newspapers uses in different ways, but basically they are read. There is a lot of advertisement on mass media. Some of the TV and radio stations and newspapers are owned by different corporations. The owners can advertise whatever they choose. Mass media try to raise cultural level of the people or to develop their artistic taste. Mass media brings to millions of homes not only entertainment and news but also cultural and educational programs. There are more than twenty TV channels and lots of radio stations and newspapers now in the Russian Federation.

    Advertise – рекламировать, помещать рекламу

    Advertisement – объявление, реклама

    Entertainment – развлечение, зрелище
    The mass media

    The press, the radio and TV play an important role in the life of society. They inform, educate and entertain people. They also influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. Mass media shapes public opinion. Millions of people in their spare-time read newspapers. It is impossible to imagine our life without newspapers. Millions of copies of them appear every day. Many people subscribe to two or more newspapers, others buy newspapers on the news-stands. There are national daily newspapers such as "The News" and "The Economic newspaper". There are also national weekly newspapers such as "The arguments and the facts". Most national newspapers express a political opinion and people choose them according to their political beliefs. Most newspapers contain news, detailed articles on home and international affairs, reviews of book are and TV-shows. Mane of them cover sport events. There are local newspapers in every city and town of Russia. The most popular local newspapers in Moscow are "The Moscow Komsomolets" and "Evening Moscow", in Kazan - "Evening Kazan. It is a local paper, because it is circulated only in our city. It is a daily paper because it is issued for times a week. The circulation of this paper is more than 80 thousand copies. This paper is delivered to our house. I am fond of reading it because it gives a full coverage of the events at home and abroad. One can also find newspapers for teenagers and children, for sportsfans and people of different professions. In Britain there are great differences between the various daily newspapers - in the type of news they report and the way they report it. On the one hand there are "quality" newspapers: "The Times", "The Guardian ", "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 popular and tabloids, so-called because of their smaller size. The tabloids - the most widely read of which are "The Daily Mail", "The Daily Express" and "The Sun" - concentrate on more emotive reporting of stories often featuring violence, the Royal Family, film and pop stars and sport. The tabloid press is much more popular than the quality press. In addition to the national daily newspapers there are some national papers which are published on Sundays. Most of the Sundays contain more reading matter than daily papers. 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. Millions of people watch TV. In our technological age TV has become a part of daily life. It broadens our horizons and enriches our mind because there are different programs on the arts, history, archeology, technical inventions. The strength of our television lies in its high quality, in its willingness to experiment and its ability to please most tastes. But a peculiar feature of modern TV is a soap-opera. It is s sentimental serial drama dealing with domestic problems. Most people find soap-operas boring. There is a lot of advertising on TV. The same advertisements are repeated dozens of times every day which bores the viewers. In my opinion some new American films pull the rest of the people down to their own intellectual level. But it hardly fair to say that our media do not try to raise the cultural level of the people or to develop their artistic taste. Many of the TV programs are excellent, they are made in a good taste and with a great professional skill. The radio is turned on most of the time. It doesn't interfere with your activities. You can listen to the radio while doing some work about the house, reading a book or driving a car. On the radio one hear the music, plays, news and various commentaries and discussions. Radio and TV bring into millions of homes not only entertainment and news but also cultural and educational programs. For instants you can take a TV course in history, political, economy, management and many other subjects, learn a foreign language by radio. My favorite is "Current affairs". This program deals with political and social problems of modern society. Its aim is to give an analysis of the problems and to show different view points.
    And now I want to say some words about computers. The computer is a data storage system created by man. A human tells the machine what to do, when to do and how it should be done. And there is no magic involved. The machine is programmed to process data fast and accurately. Computers do a lot of useful operations, calculations, keep records of our financial affairs, create charts and drawings, and process the results of different experiments. They are applied in weather forecasting, medicine, manufacturing and research. They save a lot of energy and time.

    There is a global network the Internet we use as Mass Media. It helps us to find new information, news. We can communicate with other people. Let’s read the text “What is the Internet today?”and do the tasks.

    What is the Internet today?”

    The Internet is the world largest computer network. It appealed in our country not many years ago, but it has become known to many people not only in the capital of Russia but also all over the country. And the same thing happens in many developing countries. People can find out a lot of useful information, and give information about themselves there. But why do people want to be "on the Internet"?

    It seems to me that people like to do it because they can feel freedom on the Internet. But what does this freedom of the Internet include? Firstly it is equality. It does not matter what your race or age or nationality or wealth is, you can post your message to the Internet and you will be heard. You will find a lot of people who will support you and who will not support you. You will find your allies and enemies there. And this is the freedom to express your opinion, which is next to the freedom of choice. On the Internet you can choose information to your own taste or need. Nobody can make you look at something that you do not need or do not like. If do not like something, you just type another address and in a second you are already there where you want to be. But what can you choose from these different resources? It may be pornography or silly games. But it seems to me that very few people view pornography on the net. So these people will not influence all "inhabitants".

    And now about the games: there are "tons" of very useful games, which will help you to understand the economy of the city, improve your language skills and vocabulary, or at least give you better skills in using the "mouse".

    There is also a freedom of movement. There are no borders on the Internet and you can travel all over the Internet without any prohibitions. If you need some information about some foreign" country, you can get it. You do not need any visas to explore web sites in foreign countries.

    Also you can vote on the Internet. There are a lot of questionnaires where you can express your attitude towards something. So the main principles of democracy are kept on the Internet.

    The fact is that we can use all these resources for our educational purposes. And, as I said previously, anyone can find information of his own choice. The Internet makes it easier to find books (for example for your research paper) or articles, and now even to listen to and watch famous people.

    Now teachers, students, professors, scientists, librarians and lawyers use the Internet to search for useful information because it is the fastest and the most convenient way to do it. We can get data for our research in just seconds after pushing a few buttons. This is no small deal, since entire books can be transferred through the Internet in a matter of minutes. Today millions of such files are available to anyone who asks for them.

    But unfortunately there are some problems concerning the Internet. I think that it is not good that internet users communicate only with the people on the Internet. They stop talking with their relatives and friends because they have only virtual friends. So the Internet destroys real human communication.

    Maybe someone's interpersonal communication was destroyed, but now technology can give us an opportunity to communicate with our relatives and friends as if we are in the same room. People can be close to each other even being on different continents. And if a person is mentally normal, he\she will never prefer communication with computer to relatives.

    In the conclusion I'd like to say that the Internet will help to develop our educational level due to its democracy and freedom. And after the people will find out what freedom is, they will develop in their country. After the Internet will guide us to the one open society, there will be no borders on the Earth any more; and we will live in peace and will respect each other like on the Internet. '

    ЗаданияктекстуWhatistheInternettoday?

    Задание 1.III. Read the text and say if you agree or disagree with the following statements: true or false.

    1. The Internet appeared in Russia many years ago.

    1. The Internet can help you to choose what you need and want.

    2. The Internet is used by many people of different professions.

    3. there are not problems with The Internet

    4. The Internet destroyed the interpersonal communication

    5. The Internet helps to develop our educational level.

    Задание 2. Найдите в тексте преимущества (advantages) и недостатки (disadvantages) интернета.

    advantages

    disadvantages







    Задание 3. Найдите английские эквиваленты в тексте данным словам и словосочетаниям.

    Голосовать, образовательный уровень, файлы, анкеты, нажатие клавиш, использование мыши, компьютерная сеть, развитые страны, равенство, свобода движения, ваш вкус и необходимость, улучшать знания по языку, за секунду, полезные игры, без запрещений, главные принципы демократии, ресурсы, исследовательская работа, доступный, границы, человеческое общение, виртуальные друзья, самый удобный способ, веб сайты, благодаря, глупые игры, уважать друг друга, влиять, выражать свое мнение, союзники и враги.

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