What’s on the radio?

1. What’s on the radio?

2. What do you know about broadcasting companies in different countries? (№6 p.63) CNN CBC Радио России Маяк BBC

3. -знакомимся с радиостанциями Англии, Америки, России и их радиопрограммами.

4. Listen to the song about radio. Sing the song together. I believe that the radio is worth loving. I’d sit alone and watch your light My only friend through teenage nights And everything I had to know I heard it on my radio Radio. You gave them all those all time stars Through wars of worlds – invaded by Mars You made them laugh – you made them cry You made us feel like we could fly So don't become some background noiseA backdrop for the girls and boysWho just don't know or just don't careAnd just complain when you're not thereYou had your time, you had the powerYou've yet to have your finest hourRadio. Refrain All we hear is Radio ga-ga Radio gob-goo Radio ga-ga All we hear is Radio ga-ga Radio blah blah Radio what's new? Radio, someone still loves you! We watch the shows - we watch the stars On videos for hours and hours We hardly need to use our ears How music changes through the years. Let's hope you never leave old friend Like all good things on you we depend So stick around cos* we might miss you When we grew tired of all this visual You had your time - you had the power You've yet to have your finest hour Radio - Radio. Refrain

5. Listen to the tape dialogues and repeat.

6. True or False? Act out. What’s on the radio? All right. I’ll tell you when it starts.

7. Advantages Disadvantages to receive information Think of the advantages and disadvantages of the radio. to get lazy to get nervous to listen about famous people, important events it’s waste of time

8. drama soap talk show game show documentary the news series serial Match radio programmes and their definitions and read. b) a long drama or comedy or documentary that is broadcast in parts, usually at a certain time of a day. • a group of programmes • on one topic.

9. Match radio programmes and their definitions and read. • drama • soap • talk show • game show • documentary • the news • series • serial c) a programmes that tell us a story usually with some sad or tragic ending d) a programme where one and the same characters appear in everyday situations

10. Match radio programmes and their definitions and read. • drama • soap • talk show • game show • documentary • the news • series • serial e) a programme where people compete (in teams or individually) to win the game f) a programme where ordinary people tell us about their personal life and problems

11. Match radio programmes and their definitions and read. • drama • soap • talk show • game show • documentary • the news • series • serial g) a programme that is based on facts and history; it can be about people, some inventions, art, nature, etc. h) a programme about the latest events and politics

12. Read the brief text about radio. Answer the questions. What about radio? It’s worth reminding ourselves that most of the world has never made a telephone call, let alone used a computer and the Internet. One can hardly believe that across the USA there are more than nine thousand radio stations. Listeners can listen to all kinds of stations: pop or classical music, news, sport or radio talk shows. While listening to a radio talk show you can call in and ask any question. But you should be ready to give your own opinion if the talk show host or his guests ask you to.

13. Test 1.Which English radio broadcasting company do you know? a) CNN b) «Маяк» с) BBC

14. Test 2. Which advantages does the radio have? a) to receive information b) to get nervous c) to get lazy

15. Test 3. What programmes does American radio station broadcast? a) the Internet b) soap c) news

16. Test 4. Can you listen any British programmes in your area? a) Yes, I can. b) No, I can’t.

17. Test 5. How many radiostations are there across the USA? a) 10 b) 9 c) 3

18. Homework Write the words in the box in two columns. №2 p. 86.