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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.

1. They went to the Hermitage last week.
 2. They have been to the Hermitage twice this week.
 3. After school yesterday he came home, had dinner, read an article from the latest magazine and began doing his homework.
 4. When did your friend return from the south? — She returned yesterday. — Did you go to the station to meet her? — No, I didn't, I was too busy.
 5. With whom did you discuss this question yesterday?
 6. I have seen this film this week. I like it very much.
 7. When I entered the kitchen, I saw that my mother was standing at the table and cutting some cabbage. She was cooking dinner.
 8. As soon as I heard a cry, I ran out of the room and saw that a child was lying on the ground and crying. "What has happened? Why are you crying? Have you hurt yourself?" I asked.
 9. As soon as I saw him, I understood that he was working hard. He was writing something and did not notice anything.
10. When I came home yesterday, the children were running and singing merrily. "We have learnt a new song!" they cried. 
11. When the young man entered the room, she looked at him in surprise."What do you want to tell me?" she said. "Why have you come?" 
12. It was raining hard when I left home yesterday, so I returned, put on my raincoat and started again. 
13. Has your brother returned from the north? — Yes, he came a few days ago.
14. Have you been to the Crimea? When were you there? — I was there in 1993.
15. Where is your brother? — He has just come home. He is taking a shower in the bathroom now.