Winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. They begin at the end of December and last about two weeks. It is so nice to have a rest from school.
During winter holidays we celebrate the New Year’s Eve and Christmas. There are New Year parties for children at schools and theatres. Cinemas show children films and cartoons.
It is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. It’s so great to go skiing down a hill. Boys like to play hockey on the ice. Many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. Small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily.
When the weather is bad, I stay at home and watch TV. There is always something interesting on during winter holidays. Sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. There is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies.
Holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.Вот я запарилась
1. What images come you to mind when you hear the word “media”?
Radio, TV, the net, magazines, newspapers, reporters, journalists come you to mind when I hear the word “media.”
2. What is the media?
It's like a special device with the help of which we learn about the world news.
3. Do you think the media have too much power?
I think it really does. They play an important role in shaping public opinion and informing people of current events.
4. What are the good and the bad things about the media in your country?
One of the bad sides is the fact that paper press has become rather expensive.
The good thing, to my mind, is that you can learn all the news at any time on the Internet.
5. Do you always believe the media?
As a matter of fact, no, I don't.
6. How is the today’s media different from that of 30 years ago?
Of course they are greatly different. Especially with the appearence of the internet. It brings people fresh news and views from all corners of the world and provids it to all social groups from businessmen, celebrities, politicians to kids and unemployed people. Press flashes numerous and various knowledge in a plenty of fields and spheres: fashion, science, medicine, technology, education, etc. flash different facts and events from different and opposite points of view. And of course the internet is the quickest source of airing the news. You may read about some event right after it happens in real life. In the Internet you may find out different opinions about this or that topic. And you may not wait a certain time to read to watch news, as you may check it any time. It was impossible 30 years ago
1. Would you like to work for the media? - No, I wouldn't.
2. What do you think of the mass media? - Mass media have always been an important information source for people.
3. Why do people hear the media? - People want to be informed and to know more because to live in the modern world is impossible without expanding your knowledge in all spheres.
4. Do you think the media tries to change people’s views? - Sometimes they do.
5. Is it a good idea for a country’s media to be controlled by the government?
Fifty- to-fifty.
6. Do you trust the media? Unfortunately, not always, but on the whole I do.
a plate- plates
a cup- cups
an umbrella - umbrellas
a window - windows
a watch - watches
a spoon- spoons
an orange - oranges
a fork - forks
a shelf - shelves
a truck - trucks
a pen- pens
a door - doors
a lemon- lemons
a taxi - taxis