3)09 Listen again and choose the correct answers. 1 What is Tom's granddad surprised by in Tom's project? ​

ˈsəmərˈɔtəmˈwɪntərˈsprɪŋtəˈgeðər

ˈɪŋgləndˈɪtəliːˈdʒərməniːˈfrænsˈgriːsjuːˈkreɪnˈspeɪn

    nowadays television is the main branch of mass media. it appeared much later than newspapers, magazines and radio. the first tv set was constructed in our country not so long ago - it happened in 1949.

    the majority of people watch tv just to relax or to learn some sporting events, to enjoy a good film. recent events or fresh information are reported over the television. so, people turn on the russia or ntv channel to be informed about the latest russian, european and world news.

    there is one interesting question. why do teenagers so much time in front of the television screen instead of walking, viziting friends or learning something? it absolutely clear that watching tv for many hours is bad for your eyes.

    it is an absurd idea that television makes you its slave, but some friends of mine are sometimes so attracted to the screen that they don't do their homework till night. some of them even fail their tests because they watch tv too much, or choose to spend a fine day glued to the rest, rather than go for walks. that's why only a small part of my free time is given to television.

    in my opinion tv is a great force. we must watch television to be well informed.

    в наши дни телевидение является важнейшим средством массовой информации. оно появилось намного позже, чем газеты, журналы и радио. первый телевизор был собран в нашей стране не так давно - произошло это в 1949 году.

    большинство людей смотрят телепередачи исключительно для того, чтобы отдохнуть и узнать спортивные новости, насладиться хорошим фильмом. информацию о только что произошедших событиях всегда по телевидению. поэтому зрители включают канал "россия" или "нтв", чтобы узнать последние новости в россии, европе и мире.

    существует один интересный вопрос. почему подростки проводят так много времени перед телеэкраном, вместо того чтобы погулять, сходить в гости к друзьям или выучить что-нибудь? абсолютно ясно, что многочасовое сидение у телевизора портит зрение.

    мысль о том, что телевидение порабощает человека, - абсурдна, но некоторые мои друзья подчас так увлекаются, что до самой ночи не садятся за . некоторые из них даже не в состоянии написать текст, так как смотрели телевизор, или предпочтут провести хороший денек, глядя в "ящик", нежели пойти погулять. вот почему лишь небольшую часть своего свободного времени я посвящаю телевидению.

    на мой взгляд, телевидение - огромная сила. мы должны смотреть телепередачи, чтобы владеть информацией.

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if i had a chance to go to london i'd like to see not only the places of interest but many other interesting things there. certainly everyone knows that the most famous sights of the capital of the great britain are tower bridge over the river themes, big ben, the houses of parliament, trafalgar square, saint paul's cathedral, the british museum, art gallery. it seems i know all these sights well because we have been getting acquainted with them since the 5-th form up to now. i think it will be enough one-day excursion to see all these sights with my own eyes. i'd better visit the one of the numerous english pubs- the local beer halls where englishmen like to spend their free time reading, talking, discussing traditional matters - political, sports and weather over the glass of beer. or i'll try to feel myself as a real englishman visiting a house of a common english family. i'd like to sit round the fire place which is traditional for every english house. if i were lucky i would visit one of the competition or a tournament where traditional english sport games are played - rugby or lawn tennis, horse racing or cricket. i'd like to walk among the students of cambridge or oxford university in their campus and to imagine that i am one of them. i believe my impression on london won't be full if i don't visit madam tussad's museum in baker street. i'm looking forward to seeing their life - size wax portraits of kings and queens, well - known writers, singers and even criminals one of my evenings in london i'd like to spend in a disco club to watch the way english teenagers and young people spare their time, to listen to their popular groups, to make friends and what not.