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British Newspapers

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The Aims and Expected Results:The Aims and Expected Results:

By the end of the lesson you will be able:– to learn new words and word-combinations;– to read the text and to understand it's details;– to improve your confidence as readers;– to develop your discussion skills;– to exchange information on the basis of a

given situation.

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Phonetic Drill

If a white chalk chalks on a black blackboard,

Will a black chalk chalks on a white blackboard?

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Questionnaire for an interview:• What kinds of Mass Media do you know?• Which is the most popular of them? Why?• What British newspapers and magazines do you

know?• How often do you read newspapers or magazines?• What types of articles do you prefer?• What do you usually watch on TV?• Do you often listen to the radio? Where do you usually

do it?• Do you look at news sites on the Internet?• What do you often look for in the Internet?• Do you prefer them to traditional newspapers?

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"Press and Broadcasting in Great Britain"

• What do you know about the press in Great Britain?

• Is Great Britain really a newspaper reading nation?• Do the British national newspapers use computer

technologies?• What do you want to know about the Press and

Broadcasting in Great Britain?

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Problem Vocabulary:• circulation – тираж• distribution – розповсюдження• ethnic minorities – етнічні меншини• censorship – цензура• to cater – постачати• complaints – скарги• self-regulation - самовизначення• prevention - запобігання• intrusion – утручання

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Decide if the following statements about the text are true (T) or false

(F).• British people read more newspapers than people in

the USA. • All newspapers in Britain are sold and bought. • Practically each ethnic minority in Britain publish their

newspaper. • Newspapers are censored by the state. • Practically all the political parties in Great Britain

publish their own news papers. • The Press Complaints Commission is concerned with

the prevention of intrusion into privacy. • The use of computer technology is increasing

nowadays.

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Relaxation.Comment on the joke

Old Lady (to the librarian) – I'd like a nice book.

Librarian – Here's one about cardinal.Old Lady – I'm not interested in religion.Librarian – But this is a bird.Old Lady – I'm not interested in his private

life, either.

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Homework

Вправа 5 (стор. 28). Написати статтю про новини.

Write a news story. Follow the writing tips given above.

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Summarizing • Our today's topic was…• We've listened to…• We've have done such activities as…

Thank you for the lesson! I wish you good luck! Good-bye!