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Tento blog je určen všem, kdo chtějí získat přehled o jednotlivých konverzačních, popřípadě i maturitních tématech z angličtiny nebo francouzštiny. Mými zdroji jsou kromě internetu i různé knihy anglické a francouzské konverzace. Přeji příjemné počtení a vzdělávání!
Zkratky v nadpisu článků:
KAJ - konverzace v anglickém jazyce
KFJ - konvezace francouzská
GF - francouzská gramatika
GA - anglická gramatika

neděle 3. října 2010

KAJ - Medias

Vocabulary:
otázka question, odpověď answer
zpravodajství dotěrných paparazziů abusive paparazzi reporting
obvinit někoho z něčeho accuse sb of st
článek article, titulky headlines, téma topic
výrazné, velké titulky bold headlines
poškodit něčí jméno, dobrou pověst damage sb's reputation
špinavé pomluvy, fámy dirty rumours, polopravdy half-truths
nevyvratitelná skutečnost established fact
reportéři bulvárního tisku tabloid reporters
vpád do soukromí invasion of privacy
otázka issue aktuální události current affairs
novinář journalist moderátor anchorman
informovat někoho keep sb informed
velké fotografie large photographs
úplatkářství bribery, násilí violence
komiks comic strip reklama advertisement, publicity, commercial
inzerce advertising křížovka crossword
zprávy z Evropy European news
objednat někomu předplatné na ...get sb a subscription to
nakladatel (majitel) novin publisher (owner)
kvalitní, seriózní noviny quality newspaper
kreslený vtip, komiks cartoon
čtvrtletník; čtvrtletně quarterly
sport reports sportovní zprávy
hlasatel (reportér, komentátor) broadcaster
kabelová televize cable TV
televizní kanál; program televize channel
televizní nebo rozhlasová beseda chat show
konferenciér compere / master of ceremonies
dokumentární film documentary
soutěžení, soutěž competition
přímý přenos, živé vysílání live broadcast
detective story detektivka, horror horor, thriller thriller, napínavý film
vzdělávací pořad educational programme
hudební program, pořad music programme
situační komedie (v televizi)sitcom (situation comedy)
hra, drama play
přehrání nahraného záznamu playback
upoutávka na televizní pořad preview
hlavní vysílací čas prime time
hlasatel, který čte zprávy newscaster (US), newsreader (GB)
dálkové ovládání remote (control)
satelitní anténa satellite dish
obrazovka, plátno screen
komerční seriál soap opera, serial
televizní reklama TV commercial
televizní moderátor TV host
televize (přijímač) TV set, hlasitost volume, turn up the volume zesílit zvuk
koncesionářský poplatek licence fee
video(rekordér) video recorder (VCR)
televizní anténa aerial, antenna
tlačítko, knoflík button
přehrávač CD CD player
radioradiopřijímač radio set
rozhlasová stanice radio station
turn on/turn off zapnout/vypnout
titulní stránka front page
uveřejnit článek publish an article
recenze, kritika review

Questions:
Television
• How often do you watch TV? How many hours per day?
• What's you favourite TV programme? Why?
• What type of TV programmes do you hate? Why?
• What other popular types of TV programmes do you know?
• What do you think about soap operas?
• Do you think that TV is good for people? Why or why not?
• How does TV influence people's lives?
• Do you think that TV is the source of all evil?
• What are the positives and negatives of TV?
• How many TV channels are there in your country/region? What are they?
• What is the difference between public channels and commercial channels?
• If you could influence the selection of TV programmes, what would you change? Why?
• Do you have cable or sattelite TV? What are their positives and negatives?
• How do you feel about TV commercials, especially when they are shown in the middle of a film?
• What is your favourite TV commercial? What TV commercial do you hate?
• How do you get to know what programmes are on? Where can you find out?
The Internet
• What is internet?
• How popular is it these days? Who uses it?
• What's your favourite website? Why do you like it?
• What sort of information can be found on the Net?
• What else can be found there?
• How do you look for information on the Net?
• Can you always rely on the information you find?
• What are the positives and negatives of the Internet?
• How do people get connected to the Internet?
• Is it difficult to publish something on the Internet?
• Do you (or anyone you know) have a website? What is it about?
• Do you think that the Internet will replace other kinds of mass media completely? Why?
• Is the Internet only used for legal purposes?
• When you are using the internet, is your privacy well protected?
• What do these terms mean: a virus, SPAM, hacker, pop-ups, spyware, adware
• Is there a lot of unpleasant advertisement on the Internet?
• Is there any cenzorship on the net? Should there be?
Radio
• Do you often listen to the radio? When?
• What's your favourite radio station?
• Do you prefer regional channels or national ones?
• What type of stations are popular in your country?
• What type of programmes can you hear on the radio?
• Do you think radio will still be used in the future? Why do you think so?
Newspapers
• How often do you read a newspaper?
• What is your favourite newspaper?
• What is the difference between a 'tabloid' newspaper and a 'broadsheet'? Which is more popular?
• Do people usually read regional or national newspapers?
• Is there a lot of advertisement in newspapers?
• Are newspapers usually biased or independent?
• Do you subscribe to a newspaper? What are the advantages of a subscription?
• Do you know any internationally famous newspapers?
• Do you read news on the internet?
Magazines
• Do you like reading magazines?
• What is your favourite magazine?
• What kind of magazines is especially popular with women? With men? With girls? With boys?
• When do people usually buy/read magazines?
• What do you think about women's magazines?
• How often do magazines usually come out?
• Do you know any internationally famous magazines?
Mass media in general
• Which type of mass media do you prefer?
• Which type of mass madia is most reliable? Which is quickest? Which is most fun? Which is most up-to-date? Which one is easiest to use?
• Do you think that the government should control the media? Why or why not?
• How do you think people will get information in the future?
• How did people get information in the past?
• What is 'information revolution'?
pozn. information nemůže být v plurálu – je pomnožné

Zdroj: Internet, slovník