Find the words in the text which correspond to the given definitions

Match the words into collocations

Discuss in two groups possible problems journalists are faced with in their job. Draw a spider gram to put down the information on the problem. Crosscheck the information with the other group.

Comprehensive questions

Video Club.

1) You will watch an episode about a notorious hacker. Before you watch answer the following questions.

· What is the difference between computer programmers and computer hackers?

· Do you think hacking can be malicious?

2) Watch a piece of news from the BBC World Service. Note the following information to complete the chart.

Country
Subject matter
Background

3) Watch again and decide if the statements 1 – 8 are true or false.

9. Gary McKinnon succeeded in avoiding extradition to the USA.

10. The damage he caused costs $700000.

11. Gary didn’t display any emotions during hearing.

12. His mother was devastated.

13. Gary McKinnon hacked into 95 computers.

14. He pleaded not guilty.

15. The British public condemns his actions.

16. Gary McKinnon’s lawyers are planning a further appeal.

4) Discuss the following.

· What is your attitude to hackers? Do you consider them men of genius or criminals?

· Under current circumstances should a country have special anti-hacking defence departments to protect its systems? Is Ukraine put at risk of hacking?

20. A. Match the two halves of the proverbs and give their Ukrainian equivalents.

1. A government big enough to give you everything you want	a. to know nothing.
2. It’s never too late	b. before you learn to sing.
3. To know everything is	c. to crack.
4. It’s enough	d. is big enough to take everything you have.
5. Learn to say	e. to learn.
6. Wait for the cat	f. to make a cat laugh.
7. A hard nut	g. to jump.

B. Define the functions of the infinitives in the proverbs above.

a) What kinds of conflicts are mentioned in the text?

b) What is an Official Secrets Act about?

c) What do you know about Rupert Murdoch (USA) and Silvio Berlusconi (Italy)?

d) What is your vision of the problem of equality?

crucial	conflicts
religious	lives
intelligence	empire
dramatic	minorities
private	importance
media	groups
vital	debates
minority	matters

1.	extremely important because of major effect on the result of something
2.	a government organization that collects information about the secret plans and activities of a foreign government, enemy etc
3.	an important and powerful person in a particular activity or industry
4.	the process of removing parts of books, films, letters etc that are considered unsuitable for moral, religious, or political reasons
5.	to get involved in smb’s life without their permission
6.	a situation in which you have to make a difficult decision
7.	smb who behaves in an immoral way or smb who is responsible for a bad situation
8.	smb who buys and uses goods and services

& 1. Read and study the features of headline languages for further exercises and discussions.

Here are some typical examples of headlines from tabloid newspapers with comments on their use of language.[popular papers with smaller pages than more serious papers]

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