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Press in the USA

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James Cameron, a British journalist:

"It was long ago in my life, as a reporter, that I decided that

the facts must never get in the way of truth"

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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 develop your vocabulary on the topic "Mass

Media";– to practice speaking skills;– to improve your reading, listening and writing

skills;– to develop your skills of intensive reading;– to develop cognitive and creative skills.

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Mind-Map

Print Mass Media

Newspapers Magazines

national serious popularpopularlocal The example of the pupils' answers:P. I associate the Print Mass Media with…

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THE NATIONAL PRESS OF THE USA

Problem Vocabulary: • inroads – зазіхання,• overlook – пропускати,• increase – зростання, збільшення,• availability – наявність,• to remain – залишатися,• coverage – висвітлення подій,• nationwide – загальнонаціональний, усенародний,• to distribute – розповсюджувати,• feature – сенсаційний матеріал.

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QuestionsQuestions :1. Why are newspapers still popular with the readers

though most of the news is received from radio and TV?

2. What main specific types of newspapers can be distinguished in the USA?

3. What are the most popular dailies in the USA?4. Are there any weekly newspapers in the USA? What

are they?5. What can you say about ethnic newspapers in the

United States of Ameri ca?6. There is no "national press" in the USA, isn't there?7. In what way do newspapers serve the people?

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Homework

Вправа 8 (стор. 22). Поставити дієслова у потрібній часовій формі.

Your task is to put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

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Summarizing

• What activities have we done for today?• What was the most interesting part of the

lesson for you?• Did you like our lesson? Why?

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Thank you for your attention Thank you for your attention and for your work!and for your work!

Good-bye!Good-bye! I wish you good luck!I wish you good luck!