Контрольна робота з теми "Massmedia"

1. Find the unnecessary word.

• 1) conclusion 2) shopping 3) encyclopedia 4) thriller 5) handbook  6) title 7)headline  

8) description

• 1) essay   2) article   3) review   4) quiz  5) script   6) fate   7) guidebook   8) channel
• 1) producer  2) reporter   3) talk show host   4) thriller   5) journalist   6) writer  7)photographer  8) poet

2. Choose the appropriate verb.

I think that she will not ________________ to pass her exam.

 I can ______________that you are wrong.

Can you ______________the tickets for the concert for the next Friday?

1) prove 2) quit  3) manage  4) book

3.   Mark the word that means job.

1) scandal 2) soap  3) documentary  4) producer.

      Mark the word that means the result of someone’s work.

1) producer 2) reporter 3) poem 4) journalist

     Mark the word that means a TV programme.

1) adventure story 2) fairy tale  3) quiz  4) encyclopedia

4. Put in that, which or who.

1) The book ________________ we are speaking about was written by Stephen King.

2) He sent me an answer ____________________was very short.

3) The place __________________ we are speaking about is very famous.

4) The play was written by Bernard Shaw _______________ was a famous playwright.

5.Guess the profession

1. _________________are people who invent something unusual .
2. _________________are those who report on political protests, areas where there are conflicts and other situations.
3. ___________________are courageous people who try to get as close as they can to take dramatic pictures of some dangerous places.
4. _______________arrange interesting TV and radio programmes and invite guests to them.
5. ______________plan and design convenient towns and houses for us.
6. ______________ give money and other support to create films, videos, performances and shows.

( teachers, architects, correspondents, inventors, talk show hosts, poets, computer programmers, journalists, reporters, scientists, producers, photographers)

6.Think of the advantages (+) and disadvantages (-) of the different mass media.

Use the words : it’s a waste of time; to get smarter; to get lazy; to receive information; to find new friends; to take part in shows and competitions; to put on weight; to stop writing letters to your relatives; to travel around the world without wasting money; to study at home; to kip fit; to sleep badly after horror films.

READING

"Television, computers, books"

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 past centuries.
4. As to TV, its 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.

7.Choose the right answer.

1. The author doesn’t believe that books will be ever replaced by computers.

a) True  b) False c) Not Stated

2. Computers are easier to find necessary information.

a) True  b) False c) Not Stated

3. Reading on a computer is comfortable and healthy.

a) True  b) False c) Not Stated

4. Many children prefer reading on the computers.

a) True  b) False c) Not Stated

5. It is good to see before reading.

a) True  b) False c) Not Stated

8.Match the headlines 1-5 with the parts of the text A-D. One headline is unnecessary.

1. Disadvantages of computer reading

2. First read, then watch

3. Source of information

4. Magic world of books