EXERCISES. 1.Fill in the gaps using the vocabulary

1.Fill in the gaps using the vocabulary

1. For me television is …

2. We can … a lot of … on … .

3. When I come home I … TV … .

4. When I leave, I … TV … .

5. I don’t like … , they are very silly.

6. My mother likes to watch … … .

7. TV … us … about the world.

8. Good films … us in strong … .

9. ‘News’ … us the events in our country and in the world.

10. The programmes about drugs … people badly.

3. What is it?

§ A short film about some product or service to stimulate people to buy it.

§ A thing with the help of which we can see different films and programmes.

§ This thing is very bad for your health, you can die.

§ To forget about our life, our problems.

§ To make TV work.

§ People watching TV.

§ A TV version of a book.

4. Your teacher gives you a group of words. Make up a short story, using them.

5. Translate into English:

1. Телевидение - это трата времени.

2. Иногда телевидение опасно, как наркотик.

3. Реклама очень важна для торговли.

4. На ТВ часто используют нецензурную речь.

5. ТВ помогает нам уйти от скучной реальности.

6. ТВ влияет на нашу жизнь.

7. ТВ показывает много программ, фильмов, сериалов и театральных постановок.

8. ТВ - великое изобретение.

9. Несмотря на все недостатки, ТВ учит нас многим полезным вещам.

10.Новости информирует нас о том, что происходит в мире.

EXERCISES ON THE TEXT

1. A) Work in groups. Make a table: what is good and bad on TV.

GOOD BAD

Why do you think these are the advantages and the disadvantages of TV? Discuss in groups and present your ideas to the class.

B) Work in groups. Fill in the parts of the ‘daisy’, describing the advantages and disadvantages of TV and give some explanations to each point (2-3 sentences).

2. Write a composition “What do you think about TV?” (give your opinion on the basis of the text).

II 1. Read the text

WHAT KIND OF VIEWER ARE YOU?

Everyone has a different way of using television. Here are some types of television viewers.