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Задание 2. Прочитайте мини-тексты и составьте небольшой рассказ о том, какие газеты вы читаете.
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1. I usually get The Daily Mirror on my way to work. As it’s a tabloid, it’s easy to read on the train, and the articles are nice and short. I like reading all the latest gossip about my favourite TV stars.
After glancing at the headlines on the front page, the first thing I usually read is my horoscope. I know it’s not really true, but it’s still fun to read. I also look at the TV guide, to see if there’s anything good on television that evening. If I have time, I try to do the crossword.
2. I usually read The Wall Street Journal. I need to keep up with what’s happening in the business world for my job. The first page I usually turn to is the share prices, to find out the latest news about the stock market.
I don’t just read the business pages. Often I look at the arts section to see if there are any reviews of plays or concerts, and there’s always something interesting on the letters page. Today, there were lots of letters about the effects of cell phones on people’s health.
Задание 3. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
Radio
Some people still prefer to listen to the radio. To switch on the radio is the first thing to do in the morning. Nowadays, there are dozens of radio stations in Russia and you can always choose a station to your liking. Most of the stations broadcast music of different styles. You can also listen to weather forecasts, sports news, radio theatre, talk shows, advice of lawyers and doctors, news, daily horoscope, political and economic programmes and so on. You can even take part in an intellectual quiz and win a prize. I like such channels as Radio Maximum, Radio Hit, Europa+, Relax FM and so on.
1) Do you listen to the radio?
2) If so, what programmes do you usually listen to?
3) What is your favourite radio station?
Задание 4. Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.
Television
Television clearly plays an important part in most people’s lives, but is this a good or a bad thing?
On the positive side, people use television as a way of entertaining themselves, especially in the evenings after work. After watching a soap opera or reality TV show, people often like to talk about it with their friends the next day. Television also provides an opportunity to keep up to date with the news, and people can increase their knowledge by watching documentaries and programmes on practical subjects such as cooking.
Unfortunately, television also has many negative effects. It is not healthy for people to spend several hours on the sofa watching the screen. Sometimes people seem more interested in watching the TV than talking to their family. A lot of the programmes which are broadcast are of very poor quality.
Although television can entertain and educate us, we must not let it take over our lives.
1) What role does television play in your life?
2) What are your favourite TV programmes?
3) Is television a good thing or a bad thing?