Mass Media + slovná zásoba
Today we live in world, where are information very important. We are inundated with information, because the advance is too fast.
Today is already the past and tomorrow is the future. The development advance so fast and we need to know about it. And so we need some mediums, which
are fast enough, to grant us new knowledge, new information. We need to be informed, we need to know everything about the world. We call these sources
mass media. They can grant us everything what we need. Their importance is great, they are our source of information, source of fun and entertainment,
they are easily available and complex. They are everywhere around us.
There is a wide choice of mediums available. We can choose this
one, which is the best for us. For people, who like to read, are newspapers the best source of information. They are published from Monday to
Saturday; some of them are published on Sunday too. There is only one disadvantage, if you want to get the latest information; you have to buy
newspapers early in the morning. You can find different sorts of articles in newspapers (on economics, politics, sport…). There are two types of
newspapers, serious papers (they bring objective and serious news, they are bigger in size) and the tabloids (smaller in size, they are specializing
in articles about stories and gossip (klebeta) about famous people. The tabloids are usually more popular like the serious papers. They are more
entertaining for people.
Another form of written information is magazines. They are published once a week/month. They bring various
articles and stories. They can be aimed at different groups of people of different ages, with special hobbies (magazines for women, teenagers,
gardening magazines). Journals are serious magazines on a particular subject containing articles written by experts in that field (scientist,
doctors...).
Another source of information is radio. People can hear everything. From the latest news, which are read by a presenter,
to variety of programs (weather forecasts, chat shows, quiz shows, breakfast/morning shows, phone-in programs) with lot of music. People like
listening to the radio, because they can do everything by it. They can cook, work in the garden or relax.
The most popular source of
information is television. Many people spend most of their leisure time watching TV. They can watch documentaries, educational programmes, quiz shows.
There are also many soap operas (series about group of people and their lives), sitcoms (amusing series), lot of films, cartoons. There is also wide
selection of channels available. They can be aimed on different things, for example cooking channels, or channels with advices for gardeners etc.
Everyone can find something for himself.
Media are very important parts of our lives. They influence and enrich our
lives. We can’t live without them, because we need information, entertainment. We need something to fill our lives.
Questions
1. Which newspaper or magazine do you prefer the most?
I
prefer serious papers. When I read a newspaper I want to get serious information. I don’t like to read about stories and gossips about famous
people. It doesn’t interesting me. I want to be serious informed.
2. Many people claim there are too many advertisements in the
media. Do you agree or disagree?
I agree. The advertisements are everywhere. They are in TV, in magazines, in radio too. I don’t
like advertisements. They are boring for me. I hate when I watch a TV program and there are every twenty minutes some advertisements. They take a lot
of time. We live in a world where advertisements can influence the people. People buy everything, what they have seen in advertisements. I hate it.
3. Which Slovak newspapers and magazines are popular?
I think in Slovakia are tabloids more popular. They are
more entertaining for people. People want to read stories and gossips about famous people and their lives. In Slovakia it is for example Nový Čas.
It is paper, which is specializing on gossips. There are sometimes only few of serious information. I don’t understand. I prefer serious papers,
because I want to get serious information. In Slovakia are Sme or Pravda the serious papers. They bring the latest news and serious information from
Monday to Saturday.
4. Working for a student magazine might help people who want to work in mass media. Would you like to be a
student magazine reporter?
I agree. It is a great experience for people who want to work for mass media in the future. But for me it is
not very interesting. I always have no time and if somebody wants to work for school magazine, he should have enough time for it. It can be
interesting job full of new experiences, but for me it is not very interesting. In the future I want to study law. I don’t want to work in mass
media.
5. How can reading magazines, listening to the radio or watching TV enrich a person’s life?
Magazines, radio and TV programs are full of information. They bring us new information about the world, about new technologies or developments. So
people can get the latest news. They can be in the know. In radio and in TV there are educational programs and documentaries very often. People can
learn something new. There are also some cultural programs and culture can enrich people’s lives. So reading, listening and watching can enrich our
lives. We can get information, new experiences; we can be in the know.
6. Radio or TV presenters are very popular. Do they
deserve their popularity?
I think if it’s a serious person, who makes his work serious, I agree. But if it is a person, who always
makes scandals, who is always on the headlines of tabloids, I disagree. Because he doesn’t make his job serious. He only wants to be popular and
famous.
7. What kinds of radio programs do you prefer?
I prefer programs with lot of music. Programs with funny
presenters, because I want to have fun too and I want to be in good mood. Listening of good music can help me, when I am in trouble.
8. How can parents control what their children are watching?
They should tell to their children, what they can watch. Every TV
program is marked and this mark means the age of children, for who is this program suitable to. So parents can control what their children are
watching.
9. What kinds of TV programs are most popular with young people?
I think that young people prefer
programs, which are about young people. They like sitcoms or films about group of young people, because they are funny, because they are about the
same problems like they have. Young people want to have fun, so they prefer funny programs and shows. They want to relax by watching TV.
10. Watching TV is a typical leisure activity for many people. Does it apply to you? How much time do you spend watching TV?
I think that it is true. Many people spend their leisure time by watching TV. I watch TV only if I have nothing to do. Sometimes I spend tree hours by
watching TV and sometimes only one hour or only few minutes. It is different. It depends on how much free time I have.
11.
What magazines for teenagers do we have in Slovakia?
In Slovakia there is lot of magazines for teenagers. There is a wide choice;
everyone can find something for himself. There are magazines, which are aimed for girls. They are full of advices for girls; there are lot of stories
and pictures of handsome and popular boys. This is exactly what girls want. In Slovakia there is lot of magazines for boys too. Boys usually want to
read about sport and their favourite sportsmen.
12. Which magazine is your favourite?
I have any favourite magazine. I read magazines only sometimes. I like magazines, which are full of interesting and funny stories and
useful advices. I always want to have fun so I prefer magazines, which are funny and interesting.
Mass Media
the press tlač
radio rádio
television televízia
newspapers noviny
magazines časopisy
local paper miestne
noviny
Sunday paper nedeľné noviny
broadsheet/serious seriózne noviny (veľký formát)
tabloid/popular/gutter bulvárne
noviny (malý formát)
press story/article článok
headline titulok
letters page
feature
scoop
editorial/leading article úvodník
interview rozhovor
review recenzia
a letter to the editor list redaktorovi
classified ads
cartoon karikatúra
coverage
column stĺpec
reporter reportér
journalist žurnalista
correspondent
fashion/sport/political editor módny/športový/politický redaktor
investigative journalist investigatívny
novinár
reader čitateľ
readership čitateľnosť (počet ľudí)
circulation náklad
subscribe predplatiť si
newsagent/news-stand novinový stánok
paper boy/girl
paper –round
press conference tlačová konferencia
press release
freedom of the press sloboda tlače
censor
censorship cenzúra
biased towards/in favour of
telly televízia
the box krabica
the tube tuba
be on TV dávať v TV
broadcast vysielať
channel/station kanál/stanica
cable/satelit/close circuit television káblová/satelitná/uzavretý okruh Tv
remote control diaľkový ovládač
show/chat/talk/quiz
breakfast show raňajšia šou
cartoon komiks
sitcom
drama
soap opera
the news správy
phone-in/call-in
weather forecast predpoveď počasia
wildlife programmes z divokej prírody
documentary dokument
current affair
aktualita
serial/series seriál
episode epizóda
presenter/host moderátor
newsreader moderátor správ
commentator
komentátor
viewer divák
listener poslucháč
listen to počúvať
audience obecenstvo
short/medium/long wave
krátke/stredné/dlhé vlny
tune in to naladiť
announcer hlásateľ
advertising/commercials reklamy
Broadcasting
vysielanie
transmission prenos
coverage spravodajstvo
commercial advertising reklama
prime time vysielací čas
news
headlines novinové titulky
live broadcast/coverage živé vysielanie/spravodajstvo
press review prehľad tlače
regional
broadcasting regionálne vysielanie
TV/radio broadcast televízne/rádio vysielanie
TV rating TV hodnotenie
viewer divák
radio listener poslucháč
screen obrazovka
transmitter vysielač/mikrofón
candid camera skrytá kamera
radio/TV
presenter uvádzač
anchor televízny moderátor
chat/reality show presenter uvádzač reality/talk show
survey prieskum,
prehľad
cable TV káblová televízia
channels televízne kanály
programmes programy
tune in a station prepnúť
stanicu
remote control diaľkový ovládač
announcer hlásateľ
studio štúdio
news room čitáreň
pirate
broadcasting pirátske vysielanie
frequency frekvencia
nationwide TV/radio celoštátna TV/rádio
make an announcement
oznámiť
breaking news aktuálne spravodajstvo
sequel pokračovanie
full-lenght feature film celovečerný film
jingle
zvučka
interrupt prerušiť
documentary report dokumentárne vysielanie/správa
flip/switch channels prepínať kanály
candid shot momentka
addict závislý
influenced ovplyvnený
source zdroj
backround pozadie
provided
poskytovaný
current affairs čerstvé správy
network sieť
contribution príspevok
increasting rastúci
instant
stály
available dostupný
From book
accuse obviniť
bulletin spravodajský denník
classless
beztriedny
devote venovať čas
exclusive výnimočný
generous štedrý
issue problém, otázka
posh povýšený
volunteer robiť dobrovoľne
bother mrhať časom
circulation náklad
comprehensible zrozumiteľný
earnings
zárobok
freelance slobodné povolanie
give sb a sack prepustiť niekoho
pace tempo reči
skull lebka
tabloid
bulvárne noviny
weighty závažný, dôležitý
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