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Match the words from the box with the definitions below.
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Match synonymous words and phrases
| a. devotion b. motivation c. local, common d. avoid e. start dealing with f. know g. money spent on sth h. prejudice i. advantage j. dead, old-fashioned k. pay |
2. What is the noun derived from this verb / adjective?
| subtle pronounce depend flex | vary derive simple admit |
3. Choose the most suitable word for the suggested definition:
1. A particular way of speaking, usually connected with a country, area, or social class;
a) a variation
b) a dialect
c) an accent
2. The pronunciation of British English regarded as standard;
a) Queen’s English
b) RP
c) BBC English
3. A language used between people whose main languages are different;
a) a mother tongue
b) lingua franca
c) the Transatlantic English
4. An artificial language that was intended to become a language for international communication;
a) British English
b) lingua franca
c) Esperanto
5. Esperanto was invented in …
a) the 18th century
b) the 19th century
c) the 20th century
6. The grammar of Esperanto is similar to …
a) Slavic languages
b) the Italian language
c) the Spanish language
d)
7. It is in the … that English began to be exported to the USA.
a) 17th century
b) 19th century
c) 20th century
8. A purist is someone who…
a) lives according to strict moral or religious principles
b) is in favour of simplifying the language
c) resists the arrival of foreign words in his native language
9. In Shakespeare’s times English was spoken by …
a) a few hundred people
b) a few thousand people
c) a few million people
Key to Home Test 1
| Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 |
| Subtlety, pronunciation, dependence, flexibility, variety, derivative, simplicity, admission. | 1. c 2. b 3. b 4. c 5. b 6. a 7. a 8. c 9. c |
Home Test 2
RADIO AND TELEVISION
Match the words from the box with the definitions below.
| advent (n), bulletin (n), panel game, phone-in, prime time ratings, sequel, serial, sitcom |
- a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an earlier one, usually written or made by the same person
- a list that shows which films, television programmes etc are the most popular
- a news report on radio or television
- a radio or a television programme in which you hear ordinary people asking questions or expressing their opinion over the telephone
- a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week
- answering questions to inform or amuse the public, usually on a radio or television show
- of something is the time when something first begins to be widely used
- situation comedy
- the time in the evening when the largest number of people are watching television
2. Insert prepositions where necessary:
- Being the most significant form …… broadcasting, television is …. the core of our national life.
- There are a lot of BBC insiders who are genuinely passionate ….. radio..
- The recent increase … the audience figures of Channel 4 was due to the change of the editorial policy.
- Listen… our news bulletins covering the most burning issues.
- We are going…. the air. Thank you for staying with us. Join us next week at the same time.
- The OU was accused …. failing to keep pace … new technology.
- Children should not watch even mildly violent scenes on TV because they are very susceptible … stress.
- The newsreaders must refrain …. airing their opinion to sound objective and impartial.
- Commercials on ITV should conform … the requirements set by the IBA.
3. In each set of word combinations find the one which does not relate to the others:
- illegal broadcasting, the license fee, radio pirates, risque material
- to benefit from sth, to capitalize on sth, to profit from sth, to speculate on sth, to use to one’s advantage
- all-inclusive, in-depth, superficial, thorough
- disastrous, damaging, delightful, destructive
- to establish, to institute, to launch, to set up, to shut down
- commercials, a feature film, a game show, news bulletins, prime time
- an adrenaline rush, desk bound, to do live reports, a hectic life, to think on one’s feet
- the BBC, commercial advertising, “Coronation Street”, the IBA, ITV
- to mould, to shape, to form, to enhance
- survey, performance, research, study
- to indicate, to found, to show, to reveal
- to expose to sth, to exert influence, to have an impact on sb, to affect
- to hurt, to applaud, to impair, to hamper
4. Give the English for the following:
1. соответствовать определенным требованиям
2. иметь доступ к телевидению
3. взимать налоги
4. быть в эфире
5. потерять доверие аудитории
6. подробное освещение новостей
7. непристойный материал
8. выпуски новостей
9. брать интервью в прямом эфире
10. реклама на радио/телевидении
11. комедия положений
12. заочное обучение
13. рекламировать потребительские товары
14. представлять что-либо достоверно и беспристрастно
15. в течение длительного времени
16. подвергать сенсациям на ТВ
17. губительное воздействие
18. оказывать влияние
19. формировать интеллект
20. наносить вред успеваемости
21. проникающее всюду ТВ
22. содействовать развитию познавательных навыков
23. полностью задействовать эмоции
24. способность абстрагировать бездействует
Key to Home Test 2
| Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 |
| 1. of, at 2. about 3. in 4. to 5. off 6. of, with 7.to 8. from 9. to | 1. the license fee 2. to speculate on sth, 3. superficial 4. delightful 5. to shut down 6. prime time 7. desk bound 8. the BBC 9. to enhance 10. performance 11. to found 12. to affect 13. to applaud | 1. to comply with certain requirements 2. to have access to TV 3. to levy 4. to be on air 5. to lose the audience’s trust 6. in-depth news coverage 7. obscene material 8. news bulletins 9. to do live interviews 10. commercial 11. sitcom 12. correspondence learning 13. to advertise mass consumer goods 14. to present smth with accuracy and impartiality 15. over a long span 16. to expose to TV sensationalism 17. disastrous/damaging/destructive influence/impact 18. to exert influence/to influence sb/to make/have an impact on sb 19. to mould/shape/form the intelligence 20. to hurt/impair academic achievement/performance 21. pervasive TV 22. to promote cognitive habits 23. to have emotions fully engaged 24. the capacity for abstraction is quiescent |
Home Test 3
THE PRESS
I. Give the notions for the following definitions:
- morning paper delivery by a teenager to the door of the reader
- a few lines printed underneath a picture
- special article containing the most important information
- the way in which the parts of a piece of writing are arranged
- regular section in a newspaper written by the same person
- someone employed by a newspaper, TV, etc to report news from a particular area or on a particular subject
- funny story told in pictures
- magazine for people with a particular interest
- printed announcement about sb’s death
- special article which gives the opinion of the editor on a particular topic
- number of copies of a newspaper/magazine sold to the public
12. report or description of a film/play before it is shown to the general public
13. person who is in charge of all the journalists and who is responsible for making decisions about the contents of the paper’s articles
14. person who finds out and writes about news events for a newspaper/radio/TV
15. photographer who specializes in camera shots of famous people
II. Provide the required number of synonyms. Choose the words from the box:
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to be famous for (2)
to be particularly strong on (2)
to have a high reputation for (1)
to cover sth(1)
invasion of privacy (1)
III. Translate into English:
1) Газеты придерживаются разных политических взглядов.
2) Британская пресса отличается независимостью от влияния правительства и несерьезностью освещаемых тем.
3) Кабинет министров собирается запретить на время публикацию газет, которые постоянно критикуют курс правительства.
4) Бульварные газеты привлекают и продаются широкому кругу читателей.
5) Беспардонное вмешательство в личную жизнь некоторых газетных сплетников принесли недобрую славу бульварной прессе.
6) Серьезные газеты в 2 раза больше по размеру, чем бульварные, и чтобы их читать, необходимо обладать хорошо развитыми навыками складывания газет.
7) Личная жизнь звезд, важных политический фигур, королевской семьи, скандалы получают широкую огласку в Британской прессе.
8) Англичане ценят свое право на личную жизнь.
9) Общий тираж национальных ежедневных газет намного превышает тираж региональных и местных газет.
10) Папарацци стараются привлечь внимание читателей любой ценой.
Key to Home Test 3
| Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 |
| 1. morning paper round 2. caption 3. feature 4. lay-out 5. column 6. reporter 7. comic strip 8. journal 9. obituary 10. editorial 11. circulation 12. preview 13. editor 14. correspondent 15. paparazzo | -to appeal to (3) - to be geared to, to target, to cater for -to be famous for (2) - to be noted for, to be renowned for, -to be particularly strong on (1)- to specialize in sth, -to have a high reputation for (1)- to be greatly respected for -to cover sth(2) - to report, to feature -invasion of privacy (1) - intrusion into privacy | 1. adhere to/ hold different political views 2. independence from the government, shallowness 3. to ban/to veto 4. tabloids/ gutter press/ yellow press 5. shameless intrusion; notorious fame/ infamous 6. twice as large as ……; skills of paper folding 7. wide/broad coverage 8. right to privacy 9. circulation; regional & local papers 10. attract at all cost |
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