Тема : "Television and radio"
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Television in Our life
Television now plays an important role in our life. It is difficult to say if it is good or bad for us. It is clear, that television has advantages and disadvantages.
But are there more advantages than disadvantages? In the first place, television is an entertainment. But it is not only a convenient entertainment. For a family of three, four or five, for example, it is more convenient and less expensive to sit comfortably at home than to go out to find entertainment in other places. They don't have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre or cinema. They turn on the TV-set and can watch interesting films, concerts, football matches.
But some people think that it's bad to watch TV. Those who watch TV need do nothing. We are passive when we watch TV. Television shows us many interesting programmes. But again there is a disadvantage here: we watch TV every evening, and it begins to dominate our lives.
My friend told me that when his TV-set broke down, he and his family found that they had more time to do things and to talk to each other. There are other arguments for and against television.
Very often the programmes are bad. Sometimes they show too much violence in films and news programmes. There is also too much pop music and ads. Ads on the whole are convenient for grown-ups. But is it good for children to watch all those ads where they show all kinds of underwear and what not?
Radio and TV are mass media which keep people informed on the topical issues of the day. Both on radio and TV you can listen to a programme on sports, art, news, music and weather. The difference is that on TV you can see everything you’ve heard about. And it’s an important advantage. Besides, there are a lot of entertaining programmes on TV, a lot of feature, documentary films which provoke hot discussions. But watching TV is often a waste of time.
Radio is preferable to TV when you are at work and need information or have to focus your attention on something else. For example, when you drive a car, it’s better to listen to radio than to watch TV.
But both radio and TV play an important role in our life as well as newspapers. They give the full coverage of the latest events, comment on the most important developments, political and domestic affairs. They acquaint us with different views and opinions. Thus, they contribute to the development of the information network.
That’s why in the recent years there has been the increase in the amount of time spent watching TV. Though it depends on the season, the age of the viewers and social class. For example, TV viewing is less popular in summer than in winter. It is more popular with old people than with other age groups. Professional and managerial classes watch less than the unskilled. Besides, women watch more than men.
3.Ответьте на вопросы к тексту:
Questions:
1. What advantages does television have?
2. What disadvantages does television have?
3. What did my friend find when his TV-set broke down?
4. What do they sometimes show?
Vocabulary:
entertainment — развлечение
to turn on — включать
passive — пассивный
to dominate — доминировать
to break down — ломаться
argument — аргумент
violence — жестокость
pop music — поп-музыка
ads (advertisemets) — реклама, объявления
4.Выполните следующие грамматические упражнения:
Упражнение 1. Подчеркните правильный вариант ответа. Underline the correct form to make conditional sentences.
If Rita opens /will open a boutique in the High Street, she’ll make lots of money.
If the economy doesn’t improve, lots of businesses will close / would close down.
This burglar alarm is so sensitive: it goes off if a mouse runs / will run across the floor.
George may go to prison unless he won’t pay / pays his taxes.
The company was / would be more successful if it spent more money on advertising.
If the employees of a company are/were happy, they work harder.
We might sell our business if it makes / would make another loss this year.
It looks like Molly’ll be okay, unless something new will happen / happens.
Unless Shelly had read him wrong, Jack would find /would have found her unorthodox approach irresistible.
Mat would not trust/ didn’t trust that unless he had to.
Упражнение 2. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в требующейся форме условного наклонения. Open the brackets to form conditionals. Mind mixed conditionals!
If Felix (to be) ___________ here I would have seen him.
Michael would not agree even if you (to ask) ____________ him.
If they (mention) __________ this yesterday, everything would have been done.
If I (to find) __________ that letter, I’ll show it to you.
If I meet him, I (to invite) __________ him.
Would they come if we (to invite) __________them?
The boss (be) __________ very disappointed if you aren’t at the meeting tomorrow.
The teacher said, “I’ll begin the lesson as soon as Jack _____________ (stop) talking.”
The old gentleman doesn’t go out in winter. He _____________ (go) out if the weather gets warmer.
She’s flying to Cairo tomorrow. She’ll send her family a telegram providing she _____________ (arrive) with a delay.
If the plane had left on time, they _____________ (be) in Minsk now.
If they hadn’t walked 40 km, they _____________ (not / be) exhausted now.
What would have become of us, if I _______ (come) to you then!'
He would have been scrupulous — if he (can) ________ !
What is the answer if you (add) _______ 17 to 75?
