Основные понятия. Mass Media; mass market tabloids; red-tops; middle-market tabloids, quality broadsheets; News International; Associated Newspapers; Telegraph Group; Mirror

Mass Media; mass market tabloids; red-tops; middle-market tabloids, quality broadsheets; News International; Associated Newspapers; Telegraph Group; Mirror Group Newspapers; Guardian Media Group; Express Newspapers; Pearson Group; “Financial Times”; “The Times”; “The Guardian”; “The Daily Telegraph; “The Daily Telegraph”; “The Sun”, “The Daily Mirror”; “The Daily Star’; “The Daily Express”; “The Daily Mail”; “The Sunday Times”; “The Sunday Telegraph”; “The Observer” (sister paper of “the Guardian”); “Independent on Sunday”; “Sunday Express”; free morning papers; “Metro”; consumer magazines; current affairs magazines; business magazines; academic journals; television listings magazines; the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA); Channel 4; ITV; Five; BBC1; BBC 2; BBC 3; BBC 4; CBBC; CBeebies; BBC News 24; BBC Parliament; digital TV; Cable and satellite TV; television licence fee; Virgin Media; Viacom; Discovery Network; Disney; BBC Radio 1; BBC Radio 2; BBC Radio 3; BBC Radio 4; BBC Radio 5 live; BBC 6 Music; BBC 1Xtra; BBC 7; national commercial channels; local commercial stations.

Вопросы для самоконтроля

1) Name two characteristic features of British newspapers.

2) What is meant by a national newspaper?

3) To what category do “The Times” and “The Daily Telegraph” belong?

4) What may women find of interest in newspapers?

5) What is special about the contents of Sunday papers?

6) What is the press often blamed for in GB?

7) What magazines are selling best?

8) Where may one find a good selection of magazines?

9) What is the difference between the BBC and the IBA?

10) Account for the main radio stations in the UK.

Практическое занятие №8

Britain’s Culture and Arts

1. The Development of Culture in Feudal England.
2. The Renaissance. The Literature and Culture of Tudor England.
3. Cultural Developments in the 17^th Century.
4. Culture in the 18^th Century.
5. English Culture in the 19^th and 20^th Centuries.
6. Museums and Art Galleries in the UK.
7. English Architecture through Centuries.
8. Music All Around.
9. English Theatre.
10. British Cinema.

Тематика публичных выступлений

- English Culture in the 11^th-14^th Centuries.

- William Shakespeare – a Poet and Playwright.

- English Painting of the 18^th and 19^th Centuries.

- Modern Art and Modern Galleries.

- Museums and Galleries – Must-Dos When You are in the UK.

- The Periods and Historic Landmarks of the English Architecture.

- Music Rules in the UK.

- London – the Heart of the Theatrical Life of the UK.

- The National Cinematograph.