The mass media play an important role in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially TV inform us of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful possibilities for education and entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our views.
Of course, not all newspapers and TV programs report the events objectively, but serious journalists and TV reporters try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.
It is true that the world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad news. But people aren't interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so many programs and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. Good news doesn't usually make headlines. Bad news does.
Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often intrude in people's private lives. They follow celebrities and print sensational stories about them which are untrue or half-true. They take photos of them in their most intimate moments. The question is — should this be allowed?
The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like TV news because they can see everything with their own eyes. And that"s an important advantage. Seeing, as we know, is believing. Besides, it"s much more difficult for politicians to lie in front of the cameras than on the pages of newspapers.
Still, many people prefer radio. It's good to listen to it in the car, or in the open air, or when you do something about the house.
Newspapers don't react to events as quickly as TV, but they usually provide us with extra details, comments and background information.
The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life and you don"t have to wait for news time on TV.
Translation
The media is playing important role in our life. Newspapers, radio and especially television inform us about what is happening in the world and provide excellent opportunities for education and entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our point of view.
Of course, not all newspapers and television programs report events objectively, but serious journalists and television journalists try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.
It's true that the world today is full of drama and most of the news seems bad. But people are not interested in ordinary events. That's why there are so many programs and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. Good news usually doesn't make headlines. Bad news does.
Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often invade people's privacy. They stalk celebrities and print sensational stories about them that are false or half true. They photograph them in their most intimate moments. The question is, should this be allowed?
The main source of information for millions of people is television. People like television news because they can see things with their own eyes. And this is an important advantage. Seeing, as we know, is believing. In addition, it is much more difficult for politicians to lie in front of cameras than on the pages of newspapers.
However, many people prefer radio. It's good to listen to in the car, outdoors, or while you're doing something around the house.
Newspapers don't react to events as quickly as television, but they usually give us additional details, commentary and background information.
The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that news appears on screen as soon as it happens in real life, and you do not have to wait for the time of news on television.
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Mass Media (3)
Mass media or mass communications are the press, radio and television.
Every day we read newspapers and magazines, listen to radio and watch TV. Nowadays there are so many newspapers and magazines, radio stations and TV channels that we have to be very -selective and give preference^to some of them.
What newspapers and magazines do I prefer to read? I like to read the following newspapers: “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, (“KomsomolTruth”), “Nezavisimost” (“Independence”), “Argumenty i Fakty” (“Arguments and Facts”).
Several periodicals are available in English. As far as newspapers are concerned they may be daily, or weekly. Magazines may be weekly, monthly and quarterly.
The newspapers and magazines I read are the most readable and have a large readership or circulation. For example, “Argumenty i Fakty” has a circulation of more than 23,000,000. It is the largest in the world. The newspapers contain and give coverage of local, home and foreign affairs. Their publications deal with very burning problems of our history, latest events and forecasts for the future. They also touch upon cultural, sport news. I like the way they present different points of view, approaches to the problems. My parents and I subscribe to some periodicals, so we are subscribers. We buy some of newspapers and magazines in a kiosk.
I often listen to radio, especially in the morning before I leave for school. I prefer to listen to “Mayak” (“Lighthouse”) programm. They broadcast much news and music. I like to listen to weekend programs, some of them are very amusing and entertaining.
As to the TV, we have 24 channels. I prefer to watch youth programs.
In addition I like to see interesting films. They might be feature, adventure, scientific, horror, cartoon and other films. I enjoy seeing Walt Disney's cartoons. Now and then I like to see the program “Love at First Sight”. It is an enjoyable and entertaining one.
Media (3)
The media are the press, radio and television.
Every day we read newspapers and magazines, listen to the radio and watch TV. Nowadays, there are so many newspapers and magazines, radio stations and television channels that we need to be very selective and give preference to some of them.
What newspapers and magazines do I prefer to read? I like to read the following newspapers and magazines: “Komsomolskaya Pravda”, “Arguments and Facts”, “Independence”.
Some periodicals can be read on English language. As for newspapers, they can be daily or weekly. Magazines can be weekly, monthly or quarterly.
The newspapers and magazines that I read are the most interesting. They are read by many and are published in large numbers. For example, “Arguments and Facts” is published in a circulation of 23 million copies. This is the largest circulation in the world. Newspapers contain and cover news at home and abroad. Their publications are devoted to current issues in our history, recent events and forecasts for the future. They also cover cultural and sports news. I like how different points of view and approaches to problems are presented. My parents and I subscribe to some periodicals. We buy some newspapers and magazines at the kiosk.
I often listen to the radio, especially in the morning before going to school. I prefer to listen to the Mayak program. They broadcast a lot of news and music. I like to listen to programs on weekends. Some of them are very funny and interesting.
As for television, we have 24 channels. I like watching youth programs. Besides this, I like to watch interesting films. These can be feature films, adventure films, science films, horror films, animated films, etc. I enjoy watching Walt Disney cartoons. Sometimes I watch the program “Love at First Sight”. She is interesting and entertaining.
Questions:
1. What do we read every day?
2. Why do we have to be Very selective nowadays?
3. What do the newspapers contain and give?
4. What do radio programs broadcast?
5. Where do you buy newspapers?
6. Which programs do you prefer to watch?
Vocabulary:
mass media, mass communications - mass media
to be selective - to be picky
to give preference to - give preference
periodical - periodical publication
daily - daily
weekly - weekly, weekly
monthly - monthly, monthly
quarterly - quarterly
readable - interesting
readership - readers
circulation - circulation
to contain - contain
to give coverage - illuminate
local affairs - local events
home (national, domestic, internal) affairs (events) - internal events, events in the country
foreign (international, world, external) affairs (events) - foreign events, events abroad
to deal with - consider
a burning problem - current problem
forecast - forecast
to touch upon - touch
to present - to submit
approach - approach
to subscribe to - subscribe
to broadcast - transmit via radio
to telecast - broadcast on television
amusing - funny
entertaining - entertaining, interesting
to enjoy doing smth - to like doing something
Every day we are surrounded by all possible types of mass media: newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the Internet. Mass media play an important role in our life. They inform about events in the world, they entertain us at any time of day and night and they influence our opinions.
Print mass media include newspapers, books and magazines. In the twentieth century, they became less popular because of the technological progress and the new inventions.
Broadcast media include, first of all, radio and television. These were the new inventions that were partially replaced books and papers in the twentieth century. They made possible a more quick transmission of information. Moreover, television has become an extremely popular entertainment for everyone who has a TV set at home. There are hundreds of channels. Millions of people still watch movies and TV shows every day.
Recently, though, all the previous types of mass media have given way to the newest, revolutionary service – the Internet. One can read paper articles and books, listen to broadcasted programs and music, watch videos, including online transmissions of the TV channels, and everything at one place: on the Internet. It is very convenient. Almost everyone can access the Internet via their mobile phones now. It is an instant way of transmitting information worldwide.
In my opinion, the Internet is the best invention of the twentieth century. It is a fantastic thing that allows people to use knowledge and experience of the whole human community. I never read newspapers or watch television, I use the Internet instead. I can find there any information I need – from books for my studies to recipes and dance video lessons.
Every day we are surrounded by all kinds of media: newspapers, magazines, radio, television and the Internet. The media plays an important role in our lives. They notify us about events in the world, entertain us at any time of the day or night, and influence our opinions.
Print media includes newspapers, books and magazines. They became less popular in the twentieth century due to technological progress and new inventions.
Broadcasting media include primarily radio and television. These were the new inventions that partly replaced books and newspapers in the twentieth century. They made possible faster transfer of information. Moreover, television has become an incredibly popular form of entertainment for anyone with a television at home. There are hundreds of channels. Millions of people watch movies and TV shows every day.
Recently, however, all these types of media have given way to the newest, revolutionary form of communication - the Internet. You can read newspaper articles and books, listen to broadcast programs and music, watch videos, including online broadcasts of television channels, and all this in one place: on the Internet. It is very comfortable. Almost everyone now has access to the Internet on their mobile phones. It is an instant way to transmit information around the world.
In my opinion, the Internet is the best invention of the twentieth century. This is an amazing thing that allows people to use the knowledge and experience of the entire human community. I never read newspapers or watch TV, instead I use the Internet. There I can find any information I need: from study books to recipes and dance video lessons.
The mass media play an important role in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially TV inform us of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful possibilities for education and entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our views.
Of course, not all newspapers and TV programs report the events objectively, but serious journalists and TV reporters try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.
It is true that the world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad news. But people aren't interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so many programs and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. Good news doesn't usually make headlines. Bad news does.
Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often intrude in people's private lives. They follow celebrities and print sensational stories about them which are untrue or half-true. They take photos of them in their most intimate moments. The question is - should this be allowed?
The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like TV news because they can see everything with their own eyes. And that"s an important advantage. Seeing, as we know, is believing. Besides, it"s much more difficult for politicians to lie in front of the cameras than on the pages of newspapers.
Still, many people prefer radio. It's good to listen to it in the car, or in the open air, or when you do something about the house.
Newspapers don't react to events as quickly as TV, but they usually provide us with extra details, comments and background information.
The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life and you don"t have to wait for news time on TV.
Mass media
The media plays an important role in our lives. Newspapers, radio and especially television inform us about what is happening in the world and provide excellent opportunities for education and entertainment. They also influence the way we see the world and shape our point of view.
Of course, not all newspapers and television programs report events objectively, but serious journalists and television journalists try to be fair and provide us with reliable information.
It's true that the world today is full of drama and most of the news seems bad. But people are not interested in ordinary events. That's why there are so many programs and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. Good news usually doesn't make headlines. Bad news does.
Some people say that journalists are given too much freedom. They often invade people's privacy. They stalk celebrities and print sensational stories about them that are false or half true. They photograph them in their most intimate moments. The question is - should this be allowed?
The main source of information for millions of people is television. People like television news because they can see things with their own eyes. And this is an important advantage. Seeing, as we know, is believing. In addition, it is much more difficult for politicians to lie in front of cameras than on the pages of newspapers.
However, many people prefer radio. It's good to listen to in the car, outdoors, or while you're doing something around the house.
Newspapers don't react to events as quickly as television, but they usually give us additional details, commentary and background information.
The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that news appears on screen as soon as it happens in real life, and you do not have to wait for the time of news on television.
Zubareva Yulia. Secondary school No. 9, Vinsady, Predgorny district, Stavropol region, Russia
Essay in English with translation. Nomination My world.
Mass Media in My Life
Mass media plays an important role in my life. It helps me to receive information about important national events and interesting international facts. Newspapers, radio, TV and the Internet inform us of what happens in the world.
Mass media has its advantages and disadvantages. It is always pleasant to rest and relax watching TV, listening to the radio or reading newspapers. I can get information about famous people and travel around the world without wasting money. Some people use mass media to study at home and to find new friends. Sport programs help us to keep fit.
But on the other hand we spend a lot of time watching useless programs, playing computer games and because of that reason we have no friends. Later we get lazy, move less and put on weight as there is no time and wish for sport activities in the fresh air. For this reason we get nervous and sleep bad.
The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like TV because they can see everything with their own eyes. I prefer TV to other kinds of mass media. There is always a great variety of programs on TV: news and talk shows, TV games, documentaries, feature films and theater performances. Of course, not all programs are good. That is why I don`t spend hours in front of the TV set. Fortunately, I have my younger sister and brother and a lot of different cartoons in the house. My favorite cartoon is "Sponge Bob". It is very funny and helps me to relax after a hard working day.
Sometimes I spend free time on the Internet. Fifty years ago people didn`t even hearof computers but today they cannot imagine their life without the Internet. I can easily find and communicate with my friends even they are very far from me. On-line shopping, for example, makes it possible to find exactly what you want at the best price. Email is a great invention too. It is fast and cheap. The Internet helps me with my lessons. No doubt, it is interesting to learn foreign languages with the help of the Internet.
All in all mass media has changed our life for the better and nothing can substitute it.
Media plays an important role in my life. They help to receive information about important government and interesting international events. Newspapers, radio and television inform us about what is happening in the world.
The media have their advantages and disadvantages. It's always nice to relax and unwind by watching TV, listening to the radio or reading newspapers. I can get information about famous people and travel the world without spending money. Some people use media to study at home and make new friends. Sports programs help us stay fit.
But on the other hand, we spend a lot of time, watch useless programs, play computer games and for this reason we have no friends. Then we become lazy, move less and gain weight, because we do not have the time and desire to engage in active sports in the fresh air. For this reason, we become nervous and sleep poorly.
The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like TV. Because they can see everything with their own eyes. I prefer television to other types of media. There is a very wide variety of programs on TV: news and talk shows, games, documentaries and feature films, theater productions. Of course, not all programs are successful. That's why I don't sit for hours in front of the TV. Fortunately, I have a little sister and brother and there are a lot of cartoons at home. My favorite cartoon is "Sponge Bob". It's very funny and helps you relax after a hard day at work.
Sometimes I spend time on the Internet. Fifty years ago people had not even heard of computers, but today they cannot imagine life without the Internet. I can easily find friends and communicate with them, even if they are very far from me. Shopping online, for example, allows you to find exactly what you want and at a very good price. Email is also a wonderful invention. It's fast and cheap. The Internet helps me with my lessons. Without a doubt, it is interesting to teach foreign languages using the Internet.
All in all, media has changed our lives for the better and nothing can replace it.