Стр.56 Unit 5 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 11 класс
Speaking and listening
Look at the film listing. What do the symbols represent? Match them to the definitions.
- Universal – anybody can see it.
- Parental guidance needed for children under 8.
- For under 12s accompanied by an adult.
- For teenagers over 15.
- For adults over 18.
CENSORED SHOWTIMES MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III 12A SHREK 3 U CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY PG TAXI DRIVER 18 THE CONSTANT GARDENER 15 In pairs, discuss the questions about Russia.
- Are the film ratings the same as in Britain? If not, what are they?
- Which newspaper has the highest circulation? What makes it so popular?
- What are the most widely viewed TV programmes? Why?
T035 Listen to Part 1 of a radio programme. Are the statements true, false or not stated?
- The programme is a debate about freedom of speech.
- James Harmer thinks the 12A film rating is not always strict enough.
- The BBFC expects everybody to decide for themselves what films they see.
- Eighteen percent of young people in the survey are fifteen-year-olds.
- Kelly thinks that there should be more control over what kids watch on TV.
- She accepts the fact that the newspapers take a lot of interest in her life.
T035 Listen again and tick the phrases you hear in Speak Out. Then summarise the main points each speaker makes.
SPEAK OUT
Justifying opinions
- You have to admit that …
- You can’t deny that …
- You have to bear in mind that …
- It goes without saying that …
- As far as I can see …
- I really don’t see the point of …
- That might not necessarily be good/the case …
- The way I see it …
- The truth (of the matter) is …
- To be frank/honest …
- On the other hand …
T036 Before you listen to Part 2, complete the sentences using Speak Out. Then listen and check.
T036 Listen again and summarise the main point that each person makes. Who do you agree with and why?
Work in pairs. Student A, look at page 136. Student B, look at page 138.
Discuss the questions in pairs.
- In Russia, how much control is there of TV programming, newspaper content, film ratings, the Internet?
- Do you think there should be more or less control? Why?
- What sort of rights do young people have when they are eighteen?
- At what age can Russian young people get their passports?
- At what age can Russian young people get a driver’s license for driving a car/a motorbike?
- Universal — anybody can see it.
- PG — parental guidance needed for children under 8.
- 12A — for under 12s accompanied by an adult.
- 15 — for teenagers over 15.
- 18 — for adults over 18.
2. Answers may vary.
- In Russia, film ratings are different from Britain’s. For example, there are age limits such as 0+, 6+, 12+, 16+ and 18+.
- The newspaper with the highest circulation is usually Argumenty i Fakty. It is popular because it covers many topics and is easy to read.
- The most widely viewed TV programmes are often news, entertainment shows and serials, because they are interesting and easy to follow.
3.
- True
- True
- False
- Not stated
- True
- True
4. The phrases you hear are: You have to admit that, It goes without saying that, You can’t deny that, That might not necessarily be the case, To be frank, As far as I can see, I really don’t see the point of, You have to bear in mind that, Though on the other hand, The way I see it.
Main points:
- James: some 12A films are too violent; the BBFC is not really censoring films; adults should decide for themselves.
- Kelly: TV has a worse influence than films; children see too much; tabloids invade her privacy.
- Tommy: young people want more freedom and think the age limit should be 16.
5.
- The way I see it, it’s all about money — it’s pure greed.
- You have to admit that most people are not interested in being informed.
- It goes without saying that the stories are usually exaggerated.
- And you can’t deny that she’s absolutely right — we need more control.
- But that might not necessarily be the case in many homes.
- To be frank, parents can’t constantly screen what their children watch.
- As far as I can see from what Tommy and James said, there’s a lot wrong with film ratings these days.
- I really don’t see the point of having ratings for so many different age groups.
- You have to bear in mind that to learn responsibility, we need more freedom, not less.
- Though on the other hand, you could argue that they only buy pirate movies because they were banned.
6. Main points:
- Eric: tabloids are driven by money and greed; newspapers exaggerate stories and should be controlled more.
- Wendy: TV needs more control; parents cannot always supervise what children watch.
- Stuart: film ratings are too complicated; young people need more freedom and responsibility.
- Sam: banning things can make them more attractive; pirate DVDs show that people want freedom, though bans also create demand.
7–8. Answers may vary.
