Методические указания для студентов специальности "Журналистика" (английский язык). Палагина С.С - 20 стр.

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b. the number of people who read it
4.Most colour supplements are published on Sundays and are:
a. bought with the Sunday papers
b. bought separately from the Sunday papers
5.The most popular quality paper is:
a. The Times
b. The Daily Telegraph
6.Newspapers in Britain are owned by:
a. the Government
b. individuals and publishing companies
7.2.3 Answer the questions to the text:
In what ways do the national British papers differ?
What are the main types of all the newspapers in Britain? Which of them are
dailies?
Which type of paper would you choose to read about pop-music?
Are there any newspapers similar to “populars” in your country?
What Russian daily papers may be called “quality”?
What British newspaper has the larger circulation – “The Sun” or “The Daily
Telegraph”?
Who owns newspapers in your country?
Are there “Sundays” in Russia?
What do the local papers feature on?
Do you usually buy newspapers or get them by post? Which type do you prefer?
7.3 Newspaper Advertisements
Many English newspapers have pages with advertisements on them. People advertise
for the things they want to buy, and the things they want to sell. Some advertisements
are put in the newspaper by the big companies. Others are put by ordinary people.
An advertisement which uses a lot of space costs more money than one which uses a
little space. So people try to make their messages as short as possible.. They shorten
the words, and use abbreviations. For example, they put ‘rm’ instead of ‘room’, and
‘250 pm’ instead of ‘250 a month’.
7.3.1 Here is the list of abbreviations which you can find in advertisements for
flats and houses. On the right, there is a list of meanings. Match correct meaning with
each abbreviation. The first one has been done for you
1. sc a) self- contained ( it has its own entrance)
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     b. the number of people who read it

     4.Most colour supplements are published on Sundays and are:
     a. bought with the Sunday papers
     b. bought separately from the Sunday papers

     5.The most popular quality paper is:
     a. The Times
     b. The Daily Telegraph

     6.Newspapers in Britain are owned by:
     a. the Government
     b. individuals and publishing companies

     7.2.3 Answer the questions to the text:

      In what ways do the national British papers differ?
      What are the main types of all the newspapers in Britain? Which of them are
dailies?
      Which type of paper would you choose to read about pop-music?
      Are there any newspapers similar to “populars” in your country?
      What Russian daily papers may be called “quality”?
      What British newspaper has the larger circulation – “The Sun” or “The Daily
Telegraph”?
      Who owns newspapers in your country?
      Are there “Sundays” in Russia?
      What do the local papers feature on?
      Do you usually buy newspapers or get them by post? Which type do you prefer?


     7.3 Newspaper Advertisements

Many English newspapers have pages with advertisements on them. People advertise
for the things they want to buy, and the things they want to sell. Some advertisements
are put in the newspaper by the big companies. Others are put by ordinary people.
An advertisement which uses a lot of space costs more money than one which uses a
little space. So people try to make their messages as short as possible.. They shorten
the words, and use abbreviations. For example, they put ‘rm’ instead of ‘room’, and
‘250 pm’ instead of ‘250 a month’.

      7.3.1 Here is the list of abbreviations which you can find in advertisements for
flats and houses. On the right, there is a list of meanings. Match correct meaning with
each abbreviation. The first one has been done for you

     1. sc                            a) self- contained ( it has its own entrance)
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