Vocabulary: newspapers & the media; idioms wiht talk & speak

1. Newspapers & the Media Vocabulary: newspapers & the media; idioms wihttalk & speak Reading: dialogue (sentence completion) Skill ― reading for specific information Listening: short monologues (numbering statements) Skill ― listening for order and gist Speaking: breaking news ― reacting; role play

2. Let’s start with the dialogue read and act it out change it to positive one pay attention to the parts in green colour A: I think the SETI programme is a waste of time! B: Why do you think that? A: Well, for a start, we have no proof that there is any alien life out there. B: True. But if there was, shouldn’t we be trying to establish contact with them? A: Yes, I understand why scientists keep sweeping the skies, but it’s such a huge task and they have little chance of finding anything. B: I wouldn’t have enough patience! A: Neither would I. I think the money would be better spent on something else. B: So do I.

3. It finally happened! It was just an ordinary day and everything was quiet. Everyone was busy on various projects and the only sound was the scratching of pencil on paper. Then came the signal. Everyone went crazy. They were running here and there, telephoning, checking and double-checking. There had been many false alarms in the past but this was the real deal. What happens next is anyone’s guess. The signal will need to be analysed and answered and then ― maybe ― we’ll finally find that we are not alone in the universe!

4. Let’s find the difference ex.2 p.104 between the words 1 headlines 3 flash 5 coverage 2 press 4 feature 6 front 1 Children’s books sometimes have chapter headings. 2 News of his arrest was on all the media. 3 The news bulletin is broadcast at six o’clock every evening. 4 The article on famine is on page 7. 5 The cake had a covering of icing sugar. 6 The first day at university for students is both exciting and scary.

5. Сheck yourselves Ex. 3 p. 104 1 comes 6 gutter press 2 updates 7 top 3 shred 8 developments, unfold 4 hit 9 running 5 broadcast

7. Objectives Vocabulary: verbs to introduce reported speech; phrasal verbs with talk; dependent prepositions Grammar: reported statements/questions/ commands; reporting modals Answer the Questions: 1.What kind of newspapers do you like to read? 2. How often do you read newspapers ? 3.What information is published about Russian Army in mass media? 4.Where can people find more reliable news about military service?

8. Know yourself • Know yourself first –the most difficult • thing in the world –and thereby know • others. Only this way works. • First be positive. Before all else, • Be positive about yourself.

9. explain the words in bold survey: research usually done with members of the public on the street informative: contains lots of information scandal: shocking immoral event took part: were involved fiction: stories Make sentences with the words & phrases 1 the local newsagent’s association 2 people’s reading habits 3 well-written and informative 4 tell the complete truth/have real news 5.gossip magazines

10. Learn these idioms 1 Talk to the wall 2 Speak of the Devil 3 Speak the same language 4 To sweat talk smb. • 5 Money talks but friendship lasts • 6 Talk back to smb. • 7 Speak in riddles • 8 Actions speak louder than words • 9 Speak one’s mind • 10Speak with a forked tongue

11. to serve smb. right – to earn smth /in a proper way • To talk smb. out of –persuade not to do • To talk down to – patronise • To talk smb around – to make smb change smb’s mind • To talk smb into smth - to persuade smb to do smth • To talk back – speak rudely • Talk smth over – discuss smth • Be dear to – to appreciate smb high

12. Grammar in Use Objectives Vocabulary: verbs to introduce reported speech; phrasal verbs with talk; dependent prepositions Grammar: reported statements/questions/ commands; reporting modals

13. a yes/no question: The reported question is introduced with the verbs ask, enquire, wonder, etc. When the direct question begins with an auxiliary (be, do, have) or a modal (can, may, etc) the reported question is introduced with if or whether. The verb tenses, pronouns and time expressions all change as in statements and the question mark is omitted. a wh- question: When the direct question begins with a question word (who, where, how, when, what, etc) the reported question is introduced with the same question word. The verb tenses, pronouns and time expressions all change as in statements and the question mark is omitted. the imperative: To report the imperative in reported speech, we use the introductory verbs order or tell + sb + (not) to-infinitive. The verb tenses, pronouns and time expressions all change as in statements

14. 2 said She told Julie not to talk on the phone for hours. 3 asked Paul asked Susan what the article said. 4 told He told John to text him later that evening. 5 asked Sally asked the teacher why they didn’t study Latin. 6 asked He asked me if/whether I believed in aliens.

15. 1 Paul suggested to Mary that they go out for a meal on Saturday. 2 Tom denied saying anything to Janet about it. 3 Sophie’s mother asked her if she’d like to meet her after work. 4 The nurse suggested that Mr Jones wait for the doctor. 5 He denied seeing anything to the policeman. 6 He offered to cook dinner.

16. 2 Tim complained that Mrs Smith always gave them a lot of homework. 3 The angry neighbour accused the children of breaking his window. 4 Tina reminded Kim (not to forget) to call Paul. 5 The little boy promised his mother (that) he wouldn’t do that again. 6 Helen’s mother insisted (that) she (must) finish her homework before she went out with her friends. 7 The decorator warned us not to touch it/against touching it as the paint was still wet. 8 Wendy begged the teacher to give her another day to finish the project. 9 He apologised for offending me. 10 He explained to his boss that he had been late because of an accident on the motorway.

17. Reading: a for-and-against essay Skills ― reading for specific information ― reading to understand cohesion ― structure and style Writing: impersonal style; a for-and-against essay

18. Before writing essay let’s have a kind of brain ring whined: made a long, sad, high-pitched sound attention: concentration remainder: amount left over sharp: sudden and strong turn upon them: change from being friendly to being aggressive comforted: made someone feel emotionally better breed: type of animal dragged on it: pulled at something twitched: made an uncontrolled movement decisively: in a quick, clear manner

19. advantages: ‘opens doors’ to another culture ― broadens Ss’ minds is fun to learn another language is very useful when travelling can be useful in future career disadvantages: Some students may find it difficult enough to learn their own language! Students may feel embarrassed to speak in another tongue Students should learn foreign languages in a more natural environment ― not in the classroom

20. Let’s do exercise 3 p 111 с improves future job prospects с rewarding when travelling с improves pupils’ analytical skills Disadvantages с pupils should spend the time improving their nativ language с some pupils may be put off languages for life Examples сmore and more businesses work closely with clients in other countries сavoids confusion; shows respect and understanding for other cultures с helps in other subjects e.g. Maths Examples с not all jobs require a foreign language с pupils may not enjoy learning a language they are forced to do at school