Match the word and its definition television newspaper

I variant

1. Read the text and write if the statements are True, False or Not Stated

Television unifies us

The press, television and radio (mass media) play an important part in the life of the society. They influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. Some people say, ”News is not what happens – it is what you see or read in mass media.” In other words, mass media shapes public opinion. (Sometimes it is good, but sometimes terribly bad. It depends.)

Millions of people in their spare time watch TV and read newspapers and magazines. Television dominates one`s life if the family watches it most of the time. Television informs, educates, and entertains people. It is also a habit-forming drug impossible to resist.

Various TV games, such as quiz  shows, and music programmes attract a large audience. During TV quiz programmes the questions are answered by the viewers.

Then there are daily TV serials known as soap operas. Some people find them boring, others consider them to be good entertainment and relaxation.

There is also a lot of advertising on TV. A lot of commercial firms buy the time to advertise their goods.

Advertising often annoys the general public. A film, a good basketball or football match may be interrupted several times with advertisements for the soap powder or new perfume.

To convince the viewers that a certain product is the best and to persuade him to buy it takes not only a lot of imagination but also a lot of time. The same advertisements are repeated dozens of time every day, which bores the viewers.

Some people say there is too much violence on television, which has a bad influence on viewers, especially young people. Television often shows scenes of violence.

But it is hardly fair to say that TV doesn`t try to raise the cultural level of the people or develop their artistic taste. Many of TV programmes are excellent: they are made in good taste and with great professional skill. Television brings into millions of homes not only news and entertainment, but also cultural and educational programmes.

Good or bad, television brings the world into our home and makes us closer to other people.

Besides, it is a good company for people who live alone.

1. Mass media forms public opinion.

2. Now people prefer computers to TV.

3. People don’t like watching soap operas.

4. Advertising bother people.

5. There is a lot of cruelty on TV.

6. TV raise the cultural level of people.

1. Match the word and its definition .

Television	A A paper printed and sold usually daily or weekly with news, advertisements
Newspaper	B The process of sending and receiving messages through the air; broadcasting programmes for people to listen to.
The internet	C A way to communicate with your partner who might be a thousand miles away using the computer ( e-mails)
Radio	D A newspaper with rather small pages, many pictures and little serious news
Tabloid	E Broadcasting programmes ( the news, plays, shows, advertisements ) for people to watch on their TV-sets

1. Fill in: called, broadcasting, transmitted, channel, advertising,

1. Smoking _____ is banned on TV.

2. The BBC is the largest _____ corporation in the world.

3. Culture is the ______ for educational programs about art and culture.

4. Quality newspapers are usually —— broadsheet.

5. This program is ________ on TNT channel.

V. Open the brackets, using correct form of the verb.

1. If they (mention) this yesterday, everything would have been done.

3. If I (to find) that letter, I’ll show it to you.

4. If I meet him, I (to invite) him.

5. Would they come if we (to invite) them?

VI. Make up Conditional sentences|:

1) it / rain tomorrow /we not /go to the park — …………………………………………………………….

2) you / heat the water/ it/ boil. — …………………………………………………………………………..

3) water/ freeze/ it/ turn to ice — …………………………………………………………………………..

II variant

1. Read the text and write if the statements are True, False or Not Stated

«Television, computers, books»

As far as books and computers are concerned, I can say in my firm confidence that computers will never replace books. First because they fulfill different functions. It’s true that both books and computers contain information. But one computer is worth the whole library. So perhaps, computers will replace reference books because it’s quicker and easier to find the necessary information in the computer than in reference books.

But I’m sure computers can’t be compared to fiction. Historical novels, adventure books, detective stories, science fiction, romance, poems, recommended by teachers create a special atmosphere. They take us into the imaginary world of high human emotions, exciting relations. A computer can help you in reading these books without turning the pages but working on the computer demands certain effort. You are to sit straight, not to stoop, you keep your finger on the keyboard. Besides computers have a harmful impact on the eyesight. In my opinion, it’s impossible to read «War and Peace» on the screen. We’ll lack something important: the invisible contact with the writer who speaks with us from the passed centuries.

As to TV, it’s role is expressed in the proverb, «It’s better to see than to hear». Paraphrasing it we can say it’s good to see after you have read. Screen versions of literary masterpieces add much to our understanding the author and arouse unforgettable emotions. But books are the greatest wonders in the world, which brings us knowledge and bring us up. Through centuries and distances we can keep in touch with the greatest minds in the universe.

1. Books and computers are alike.

2. It is quicker and easier to find the necessary information in the reference book

3. A computer can help you in reading books .

4. Reading books on the computer we lose contact with the writer.

5. TV is the best source of mass media.

6. Screen versions of literary masterpieces add much to our understanding the author and arouse unforgettable emotions.

1. Match the word and its definition .

A documentary	A A small book giving useful facts
Encyclopedia	B The holy book of Christians
Handbook	C A program which gives facts and info about a particular subject
Dictionary	D A small book giving useful facts
The Bible	E A book giving info about everything

1. F

5. iIV. Fill in: favourite, tabloids, high-grade, search for, broadcasts

1. NTV ______ a great variety of criminal films and serials .

2. Newspapers which give latest scandals and gossips about celebrities are called _______ .

3. On the Internet I can _______ information on anything I like.

4. My ______ TV channel is the First channel.

5. The First channel shows _____ programs

V. Open the brackets, using correct form of the verb.

1. The evening will be fine, if only we (not have) a storm.

2. If you (leave) at two, you will be there before dark.

3. Michael would not agree even if you (to ask) him.

4. The boss (be) very disappointed if you aren’t at the meeting tomorrow.

5. The old gentleman doesn’t go out in winter. He (go) out if the weather gets warmer

VI. Make up Conditional sentences:

1) I / need your help/ I/ phone you — ………………………………………………………………………

2) we / pay for dinner/ you pay for lunch — ………………………………………………………………… 

3) you/ mix/black and white/ get / grey……………………………………………………………………

Контрольная
работа 9 класс «СМИ»

I variant

1. Listen
   to the text.
   For questions 1-5, decide whether they are true or false according to the
   text.

1.       Radio Corporation of America is
important in the modern world.

1. Television has wide
   influence.
2. Television is bad for culture,
   some people say.
3. Television only provides us
   information but doesn`t affect customs and culture.
4. Some people try to avoid
   television.

II.                
Read the
text and write if the statements are True, False or Not Stated

Television
unifies us

The press,
television and radio (mass media) play an important part in the life of the
society. They influence the way people look at the world and make them change
their views. Some people say, ”News is not what happens – it is what you see or
read in mass media.” In other words, mass media shapes public opinion.
(Sometimes it is good, but sometimes terribly bad. It depends.)

Millions
of people in their spare time watch TV and read newspapers and magazines.
Television dominates one`s life if the family watches it most of the time.
Television informs, educates, and entertains people. It is also a habit-forming
drug impossible to resist.

Various TV
games, such as quiz  shows, and music programmes attract a large audience.
During TV quiz programmes the questions are answered by the viewers.

Then there
are daily TV serials known as soap operas. Some people find them boring, others
consider them to be good entertainment and relaxation.

There is
also a lot of advertising on TV. A lot of commercial firms buy the time to
advertise their goods.

Advertising
often annoys the general public. A film, a good basketball or football match
may be interrupted several times with advertisements for the soap powder or new
perfume.

To
convince the viewers that a certain product is the best and to persuade him to
buy it takes not only a lot of imagination but also a lot of time. The same
advertisements are repeated dozens of time every day, which bores the viewers.

Some
people say there is too much violence on television, which has a bad influence
on viewers, especially young people. Television often shows scenes of violence.

But it is
hardly fair to say that TV doesn`t try to raise the cultural level of the
people or develop their artistic taste. Many of TV programmes are excellent:
they are made in good taste and with great professional skill. Television
brings into millions of homes not only news and entertainment, but also
cultural and educational programmes.

Good or
bad, television brings the world into our home and makes us closer to other
people.

Besides,
it is a good company for people who live alone.

1.      
Mass media
forms public opinion.

2.      
Now people
prefer computers to TV.

3.      
 People don’t
like watching soap operas.

4.      
Advertising
bother people.

5.      
There is a lot
of cruelty on TV.

6.      
TV raise the
cultural level of people.

III.             
 Match
the word and its definition .

1.       Television	A  A paper printed and sold usually daily or weekly with news, advertisements
2.       Newspaper	B  The process of sending and receiving messages through the air; broadcasting programmes for people to listen to.
3.       The internet	C  A way to communicate with your partner who might be a thousand miles away using the computer ( e-mails)
4.       Radio	D  A newspaper  with rather small pages, many pictures and little serious news
5.       Tabloid	E  Broadcasting  programmes ( the news, plays, shows, advertisements ) for people to watch on their TV-sets

IV.             
Fill
in:  called, broadcasting, transmitted, channel, advertising,

1.      
Smoking 
_____     is banned on TV.

2.      
The BBC is the 
largest _____  corporation in the world.

3.      
Culture is the 
______   for educational programs  about art and culture.

4.      
Quality
newspapers are usually  ——   broadsheet.

5.      
This program
is  ________  on TNT channel.

V.                
Use
reported speech

1.      
Oleg said, “My
room is on the second floor. 2. Robert said, “Hand this note to your parents,
please.” 3. Tom said, “I have already had breakfast, so I am not hungry.” 4.
“Misha said, “ I saw them at my parents’ house last year.” 5. “ Don’t worry
over such a small thing,”  he said to me.

Контрольная
работа 9 класс   «СМИ»

II variant

1.
Listen to the text.
For questions 1-5, decide whether they are true or false according to the
text.

1.   
Radio Corporation of America is important in the modern world.

2.       Television has wide influence.

3.       Television is bad for culture, some
people say.

4.       Television only provides us
information but doesn`t affect customs and culture.

5.       Some people try to avoid television

II.                
Read the
text  and write if the statements are True, False or Not Stated

«Television,
computers, books»

As far as
books and computers are concerned, I can say in my firm confidence that
computers will never replace books. First because they fulfill  different
functions. It’s true that both books and computers contain information. But one
computer is worth the whole library. So perhaps, computers will replace
reference books because it’s quicker and easier to find the necessary
information in the computer than in reference books.

But I’m
sure computers can’t be compared to fiction. Historical novels, adventure
books, detective stories, science fiction, romance, poems, recommended by
teachers create a special atmosphere. They take us into the imaginary world of
high human emotions, exciting relations. A computer can help you in reading
these books without turning the pages but working on the computer demands
certain effort. You are to sit straight, not to stoop, you keep your finger on
the keyboard. Besides computers have a harmful impact on the eyesight. In my
opinion, it’s impossible to read «War and Peace» on the screen. We’ll
lack something important: the invisible contact with the writer who speaks with
us from the passed centuries.

As to TV,
it’s role is expressed in the proverb, «It’s better to see than to
hear». Paraphrasing it we can say it’s good to see after you have read.
Screen versions of literary masterpieces add much to our understanding the
author and arouse unforgettable emotions. But books are the greatest wonders in
the world, which brings us knowledge and bring us up. Through centuries and distances
we can keep in touch with the greatest minds in the universe.

1.      
Books and
computers are alike.(похожи)

2.      
 It is quicker
and easier to find the necessary information  in the reference book                 

3.      
 A computer can
help you in reading books .

4.      
Reading books
on the computer we lose contact with the writer.

5.      
TV is the best
source of mass media.

6.      
Screen versions
of literary masterpieces add much to our understanding  the author and arouse
unforgettable emotions.

III.             
Match
the word and its definition .

1.       A documentary	A    A small book giving useful facts
2.       Encyclopedia	B    The holy book of Christians
3.       Handbook	C    A program which gives facts and info about a particular subject
4.       Dictionary	D   A small book giving useful  facts
5.       The Bible	E    A book giving info about everything

IV.             
Fill in:
favourite, tabloids, high-grade, search for, broadcasts

1.      
NTV  ______   a
great variety   of criminal films and serials .

2.      
Newspapers
which give latest scandals and gossips about celebrities are called   _______ 
.

3.      
On the Internet
I can  _______ information on anything I like.

4.      
My  ______  TV channel
is the First channel.

5.      
The First
channel shows  _____ programs

V.                
Use
reported speech.

1.      
“I am glad I am
here now,” the woman said to her son. 2.  Mile said , “ I spoke to Mr. Brown
this morning.” 3. He said to me, “Come here tomorrow.” 4. “Don’t forget to
clean your teeth,” said granny to Helen. 5. The teacher said to her children, “
you will  read this book in the 9^th form.”

Television.

The first
commercial television broadcast was made on April 20, 1939 by Radio Corporation
of America. Since 1939, it has become one of the most important facts of modern
life. Television is very much a part of modern world. Its influence is felt all
over the world.

Television
is a reflection of the modern world, some people say. It shows contemporary
society.

It affects
customs and culture, others say.

Television
is bad for culture because it keeps culture from growing, still others say.

Good or
bad, television is difficult to avoid. It enters homes, stores, airports, and
offices. It is
here to stay.