Wednesday, the nineteenth of March
Classwork
PRESS IN BRITAIN
Questions:
What does mass media include?
What kind of mass media do you prefer
What is the most popular of them nowadays in your opinion?
What English newspapers do you know?
Have you ever read a newspaper in English?
Text “British Press”
There are two kinds of newspapers in Britain. The first kind is large and has
many detailed articles about national and international events. These newspapers
are called serious papers or quality papers. The other kind, called the tabloids are
smaller in size, have more pictures and shorter articles, often about less important
events or about the private lives of well-known people. Though some people
disapprove tabloids, they are quite popular. Many people buy tabloids like The Sun
which is the biggest-selling newspaper in Britain.
In all parts of the country there are also papers giving information about
films, concerts and other things that are happening in the local area. Some local
newspapers are free. These contain a lot of advertisements and some news.
National serious newspapers like The Times or The Daily Telegraph generally give
information about events happening in London. Most national newspapers express
a political opinion.
Daily newspapers are published on every day of the week except Sunday.
However Sunday newspapers are larger than daily ones. They often have 2 or 3
sections. All Sunday newspapers are national.
Test
1. There are ... kinds of newspapers in Great Britain.
а) several b) two c) three
2. Newspapers which are small in size and have a lot of pictures and short
articles are called ...
a) quality newspapers b) tabloids
3. The Times and the Daily Telegraph are ...
a) ”quality” newspapers b) tabloids
4.”Quality” newspapers pay attention on ...
a) only international news b) different events c) no events
5. ... often write about private lives of famous people.
a) “Quality” newspapers b) Tabloids
6. The biggest-selling tabloid in Britain is ...
a) The Sun b) The Times c) The Mirror
7. The daily newspapers are published ... days a week (except Sunday).
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7
8. Sunday papers are published ...
a) on Saturdays b) on Saturday and Sundays c) on Sundays
9. Local newspapers contain...
a) no advertisement b) only advertisement c) advertisement and some news
10. There are ... sections in Sunday newspapers in Great Britain.
a) one b) no c) two or three
Exercise 4, page 94
Homework
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The importance of water
Water is essential for life. It covers about 71% of the Earth's surface. Oceans hold most of this water. Only a small part is fresh water, found in rivers, lakes, and glaciers. People need fresh water to drink, cook, and clean. Plants and animals also need water to survive. Water is important for farming, too. Farmers use water to grow crops. Without enough water, people can suffer from thirst and hunger.
