Дискурсивная практика "Английский язык"

I. Match the words from the box with the definitions below.(9 points)

advent (n)
bulletin (n)
panel game
phone-in
prime time
sequel
serial
sitcom
ratings

a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an earlier one, usually written or made by the same person
a list that shows which films, television programmes etc are the most popular
a news report on radio or television
a radio or a television programme in which you hear ordinary people asking questions or expressing their opinion over the telephone
a set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same type of subject, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week
answering questions to inform or amuse the public, usually on a radio or television show
of something is the time when something first begins to be widely used
situation comedy
the time in the evening when the largest number of people are watching television

II. Insert prepositions where necessary: (9 points)

1. Being the most significant form broadcasting, television is . the core of our national life.
2. There are a lot of BBC insiders who are genuinely passionate radio.
3. The recent increase the audience figures of Channel 4 was due to the change of the editorial policy.
4. Listen our news bulletins covering the most burning issues.
5. We are going . the air. Thank you for staying with us. Join us next week at the same time.
6. The OU was accused . failing to keep pace new technology.
7. Children should not watch even mildly violent scenes on TV because they are very susceptible stress.
8. The newsreaders must refrain . airing their opinion to sound objective and impartial.
9. Commercials on ITV should conform the requirements set by the IBA.

III. In each set of word combinations find the one which does not relate to the others:(13 points)

1 illegal broadcasting
the license fee
radio pirates
risque material

2 to benefit from sth
to capitalize on sth
to profit from sth
to speculate on sth
to use to one’s advantage

3 all-inclusive
in-depth
superficial
thorough

4 disastrous
damaging
delightful
destructive

5 to establish
to institute
to launch
to set up
to shut down

6 commercials
a feature film
a game show
news bulletins
prime time

7 an adrenaline rush
desk bound
to do live reports
a hectic life
to think on one’s feet

8 the BBC
commercial advertising
“Coronation Street”
the IBA, ITV

9 to mould
to shape
to form
to enhance

10 survey
performance
research
study

10 to indicate
to found
to show
to reveal

10 to expose to sth
to exert influence
to have an impact on sb
to affect

10 to hurt
to applaud
to impair
to hamper

IV. Give the English for the following:(15 points)

1. соответствовать определенным требованиям

2. иметь доступ к телевидению

3. взимать налоги

4. быть в эфире

5. потерять доверие аудитории

6. подробное освещение новостей

7. выпуски новостей

8. брать интервью в прямом эфире

9. реклама на радио/телевидении

10. заочное обучение

11. рекламировать потребительские товары

12. представлять что-либо достоверно и беспристрастно

13. подвергать сенсациям на ТВ

14. оказывать влияние

15. содействовать развитию познавательных навыков

V. Provide the required number of synonyms. Choose the words from the list below:(10 points)

to appeal to (3)	to be famous for (2)	to be particularly strong on (1)	to have a high reputation for (1)	to cover sth (2)	invasion of privacy (1)
to cater for to specialize in sth to be noted for to feature to be renowned for to target intrusion into privacy to report to be greatly respected for to be geared to

VI. Translate into English:(14 points)

1) Газеты придерживаются разных политических взглядов.
2) Британская пресса отличается независимостью от влияния правительства и несерьезностью освещаемых тем.
3) Кабинет министров собирается запретить на время публикацию газет, которые постоянно критикуют курс правительства.
4) Бульварные газеты привлекают и продаются широкому кругу читателей.
5) Беспардонное вмешательство в личную жизнь некоторых газетных сплетников принесли недобрую славу бульварной прессе.
6) Серьезные газеты в 2 раза больше по размеру, чем бульварные, и чтобы их читать, необходимо обладать хорошо развитыми навыками складывания газет.
7) Личная жизнь звезд, важных политический фигур, королевской семьи, скандалы получают широкую огласку в Британской прессе.
8) Англичане ценят свое право на личную жизнь.
9) Общий тираж национальных ежедневных газет намного превышает тираж региональных и местных газет.
10) Папарацци стараются привлечь внимание читателей любой ценой.

Кол-во ошибок	Процент выполнения	Оценка
0-1	100 -98	10
2-3	97-94	9
4-5	93-90	8
6-10	89-80	7
11-15	79-70	6
16-20	69-60	5
21-25	59-50	4
26-33	49-34	3
34-41	33-18	2
42-49	17-2	1
50	0	0

SPEECH PRACTICE TEST 8