Before listening to the tape study the following vocabulary

Listening comprehension

Exchange your views on the following points.

Answer the following questions.

Speech activities

Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases used in the text.

Language focus

Functional vocabulary

neglect v	пренебрегать, запускать, не обращать внимания
negligence n	небрежность, халатность
onus n	бремя, ответственность, долг
to throw the onus on to	перекладывать ответственность (на)
smutty adj	грязный, непристойный

on-air trailer n	киноафиша, анонс
watershed n	водораздел
notional watershed	умозрительный, воображаемый водораздел, граница

– negligence;

– notional watershed;

– to throw the onus;

– an “X” certificate;

– tricky titles;

– on-air trailers;

– smutty shows;

– to be carried away by prejudices.

2. Insert the right particle or preposition where necessary. Translate the sentences into Russian/Belarusian.

1. The onus was … me to earn enough to support the family.

2. The broadcasting minister was dismissed … negligence.

3. The BBC announced a tough new curb … TV sleaze.

4. We would much appreciate guidance … an expert in this field.

5. The programme-makers were ordered to cut … explicit scene of sex, violence and bad language.

6. Mary claims she has been discriminated … in pay.

7. The president went … the air to make a public statement.

8. In Britain television goes … the air about midnight.

1. Which of the survey’s findings did you find interesting or surprising? Why?

2. What main conclusions does the author draw from the figures in the survey? What suggestion does he make?

3. How far do you think the author’s recommendations would really assist parents in guiding the young in their viewing?

4. Is the issue of selective viewing/reading relevant for this country? Why?

5. How far do you share the author’s worries about the undesirable consequences of censoring TV shows and films?

1. The parents should agree upon which programmes their children are allowed to watch and the TV should only be turned on at those times.

2. Our TV guides and on-air trailers are neither concise nor informative, very often they are tricky.

3. The overwhelming majority of parents should themselves be guided in their viewing/reading habits

4. Explain what past experience makes you either agree or disagree with these generalizations. Use the appropriate language exponents from the Speech Functions Bank.

appalling adj	ужасный, потрясающий, отвратительный
constrained adj	вынужденный, принужденный скованный, несвободный
disgusting adj	отвратительный, противный, мерзкий
grandeur n	великолепие, нравственное величие
gratuitous adj	беспричинный, необоснованный
low-challenging adj	низкосортный, низкопробный
lowest common denominator	зд.: простой обыватель
pageantry n	великолепие, блеск, шик
pap n	телевизионный “мусор”, низкосортные программы
savage adj	свирепый, жестокий, беспощадный
savage n	дикарь
side effect	побочный эффект
stirring adj	волнующий, трогательный

You will hear interviews with Joanna Bogle, a member of the National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association, a group which aims to monitor the output of television and radio in Britain and with Kate Adie, a news reporter for the BBC and a documentary film maker.

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