Иностранный язык ЖКХ 21

 1.  When will your newnovel (develop, appear, mention)?

 2. This room was (mentioned, included, designed) for children. 

3. He (mentioned, provided, united) to me that he had seen you.

 4. This case (presents, designs, appears) some interesting features.

 5. He was a man of (popular, daily, profound) learning.

 6. England and Scotland (united, appeared, mentioned) in 1707. 

7. He fell into the water, much to the (newscast, entertainment, popularity) of the onlookers.

 8. We must (develop, include, focus) the natural resources of our country.

 9. He has a large family to (unite, develop, provide) for. 

10. The (advertising, portability, circulation) of my tape-recorder is exaggerated.

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Text. Mass Media

Mass media are one of the most characteristic features of modern civilization. People are united into one global community with the help of mass media. People can learn about what is happening in the world very fast using mass media. The mass media include newspapers, magazines, radio and television.

The earliest kind of mass media was newspaper. The first newspaper was Roman handwritten newssheet called “Acta Diurna” started in 59 B.C. Magazines appeared fro newspapers and booksellers’ catalogues. Radio and TV appeared only in the 20^th century.

The most exciting and entertaining kind of mass media is television. It brings moving pictures and sounds directly to people’s homes. So one can see events in faraway places just sitting in his or her chair.

Radio is widespread for its portability. It means that radios can easily be carried around. People like to listen to the radio on the beach or picnic, while driving a car or just walking down the street. The main kind of radio entertainment is music.

Newspapers can present and comment on the news in much detail in comparison to radio and TV newscasts. Newspapers can cover much more events and news.

Magazines do not focus on daily, rapidly changing events. They provide more profound analysis of evens of preceding week. Magazines are designed to be kept for a longer time so they have cover and bindings and are printed on better paper.

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