“Television” Учителя английского языка 1 квалификационной категории МОУ «СОШ №2 р.п. Новые Бурасы Новобурасского района Саратовской области» Горячевой Наталии Николаевны

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What programmes What programmes can you watch on TV? can you watch on TV? And why do you like to watch? And why do you like to watch? What programmes What programmes do you hate and why? do you hate and why?

1. Series 2. Talk show 3. Sitcom 4. Drama 5. Film 6. Documentary 7. Western 8. Cartoon 9. Soap opera 10. Quiz show a) A film based on life in the west of America; b) A short programme made up of brightly colored animated drawings for children; c) Ongoing programme about the day – to – day lives of a group of people; d) Short told over more than one programme; e) A comedy series based on characters in a funny situation; f) A game pr. To test one’s knowledge; g) Play for TV, radio h) Programme in which famous people are invited to talk informally i) Programme which gives factual information about a subject

The activity most popular with girls is hanging out with friends. This increases from 20 percent in Grade 3 (8 years olds) to 38 percent in Grade 10 (15 years olds). Social activities – friends and shopping become girls’ clear priorities as they grow older. TV viewing, reading for pleasure and sports are declining. Boys want to hang out with friends too, particularly as they grow older. However, computer games are also a highly favoured activity. Top choices among boys are animated programs, comedies and sports. Top choices among girls tend to be programs featuring people in supposedly realistic situations and often focusing on social relationships. The kids surveyed identified the news as one of their most disliked programs but children of all ages watch it. A large majority agreed that the news makes them better informed.

Questions According to the text, is playing computer games a more popular activity with boys and with girls? According to the text, is playing computer games a more popular activity with boys and with girls? What is the most popular activity with girls? What is the most popular activity with girls? According to the text who likes talk shows more: girls or boys? According to the text who likes talk shows more: girls or boys? Do American teenagers have the different TV viewing habits as you? Do American teenagers have the different TV viewing habits as you?

Television is one of the most popular forms of 1)______. If you glance at the television schedule in any newspaper, you will find a great variety of 2)______ which transmit a good selection of entertaining 3)______. But this just isn’t enough. People want to get more channels than their ordinary aerial can pick up. Virtually every home has at least one television 4)_____. You don’t ever have to get up to change channels anymore. 5)_______ just sit back and use the 6)_________. _______________________________ remote control, media, set, channels, viewers, programmes

What sort of viewer are you? 1. You look up the programmes before you put the TV on a) rarely b) sometimes c) often 2. If there isn’t a programme which interests you, you don’t switch on the TV a) rarely b) sometimes c) often 3. You’ve got favourite programmes which you can’t miss a) none b) some c) a lot 4. You like talking to friends about TV programmes a) rarely b) sometimes c) often

Your score Majority of “A”- for you watching TV is away of escaping from reality. TV keeps you company and doesn’t ask for much return. Be careful not to isolate yourself from others or give up more interesting things. Majority of “B”- TV isn’t very important for you. It’s no problem to give it up if there’s something more interesting to do. But if you have to stay at home you watch whatever’s on that night. So, be careful not to be too superficial in your choices! Majority of “С”- you’ve got an active relationship with TV. You have a good critical sense and know how to choose programmes. Be careful not to give TV too much importance and don’t let it influence your language and way of life too much. Sometimes it’s better to read a book.

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