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Zz_Viewpoint 1 [Mon, Fri 20.00] > Unit 2. The media > Flashcards

Unit 2. The media Flashcards

1
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[prepositions] What’s one reason ___ the increase in TV viewing over the last few years?

A

What’s one reason for the increase in TV viewing over the last few years?

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[prepositions] What does the article say about the effects of TV __ children under two?

A

What does the article say about the effectsof TVon children under two?

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[prepositions] What foods are most food ads ___?

A

What foods are most food ads for?

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[prepositions] What foods are most food ads for? Is there a problem ___ this?

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What foods are most food ads for? Is there a problem with this?

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[prepositions] What’s another cause ___ the rise in obesity levels among young people?

A

What’s another cause of the rise in obesity levels among young people?

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[prepositions] What’s one reason for the increase ___ TV viewing over the last few years?

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What’s one reason for the increase in TV viewing over the last few years?

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[prepositions] What’s the link ___ watching TV and reading?

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What’s the link between watching TV and reading?

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[prepositions] What’s the link between watching TV and reading? Why is there concern ___ this?

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What’s the link between watching TV and reading? Why is there concern about this?

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What impact does TV have __ students’ behavior?

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What impactdoes TV haveon students’ behavior?

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[prepositions] There’s a lot of research __ TV and its effects on children.

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There’s a lot of research on TV and its effects on children.

or: research into

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[pronunciation] research

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/ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/ or /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/

(both stresses are correct)

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[prepositions] What’s another cause of the rise ___ obesity levels among young people?

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What’s another cause of the rise in obesity levels among young people?

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Have you ever read any research?

Yeah, I’ve read research __ (how / learn languages effectively).

A

Have you ever read any research?

Yeah, I’ve read research on how to learn languages effectively.

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Has the pandemic had a big impact __ your daily life?

Well, it’s had only a minimal impact __ my life, but my husband’s life is very different now, because now he works from home.

A

Has the pandemic had a big impact on your daily life?

Well, it had only a minimal impact on my life, but my husband’s life is very different now, because now he works from home.

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Has the pandemic had a big impact __ your daily life?

Yeah, it’s had a considerable [=big] impact __ (how do I spend my free time?)

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Has the pandemic had a big impact on your daily life?

Yeah, it had a considerable [=big] impact on how I spend my free time.

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Is there a relationship __ how you spend your morning and how you feel for the rest of the day?

There’s a direct relationship __ [Did I drink coffee in the morning?] and [Do I work productively later?]

A

Is there a relationship between how you spend your morning and how you feel for the rest of the day?

There’s a direct relationship between [whether I drank coffee in the morning] and [whether I work productively later?

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Is there a relationship __ how you spend your morning and how you feel for the rest of the day?

There’s almost no relationship __ [how do I spend my morning?] and [am I productive at work?]

A

Is there a relationship between how you spend your morning and how you feel for the rest of the day?

There’s almost no relationship between [how I spend my morning] and [whether I’m productive at work]

18
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Is the place where you live experiencing a rise __ temperatures??

There’s been a significant [=big] rise ___ temperatures - last summer was too hot

A

Is the place where you live experiencing a rise in temperatures??

There’s been a significant [=big] rise in temperatures - last summer was too hot.

(other useful expressions: There’s been only a slight rise in temperatures / no rise in temperatures)

19
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Has there been a rise __ prices where you live? If yes, have you been affected by that?

Yeah, property prices [цены на недвижимость] shot up [=went up fast] last year.

A

Has there been a rise in prices where you live? If yes, have you been affected by that?

Yeah, property prices [цены на недвижимость] shot up [=went up fast] last year, unfortunately.

20
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Yeah, property prices [цены на недвижимость] s___ __ [=went up fast] last year, unfortunately.

A

Yeah, property prices [цены на недвижимость] shot up [=went up fast] last year, unfortunately.

21
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What is the main cause __ unhappiness among people of your social status in your country?

I guess, one possible cause is a lack of stability. People can’t make plans because they don’t know how much work they’re going to have next month.

A

What is the main cause of unhappiness among people of your social status in your country?

I guess, one possible cause is a lack of stability. People can’t make plans because they don’t know how much work they’re going to have next month.

22
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Теперь плачу за электричество больше.

/ плачу за газ

A

My electric bill is higher now,

my gas bill

23
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The price of a litre of milk ____ ____ 1 pound __ 1 pound fifty. (выросла с фунта до полутора фунтов)

A

The price of a litre of milk went from one pound to one pound fifty.

24
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Can you remember at least one more collocation with ‘cause’?

E.g. What is the main cause of unhappiness among people of your social status in your country?

A
  • the real cause / the root cause / the major cause
  • a possible cause
25
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You know what I really hate? Ads (=advertisements) __ milk and similar products where there’s a happy family who are drinking milk together. This is just stupid.

A

You know what I really hate? Ads (=advertisements) for milk and similar products where there’s a happy family who are drinking milk together. This is just stupid.

26
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What problems do you see __ relocating to another country?

One problem __ relocating is that you lose your social circle

And another problem is that you have to spend a lot of time ____ (learn) about the new culture). It’s not that easy.

A

What problems do you see with relocating to another country?

One problem with relocating is that you lose your social circle.

And another problem is that you have to spend a lot of time learning about the new culture). It’s not that easy.

27
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What factors have an effect ___ [how productive are you at work?]

One factor that has a significant effect __ my productivity is __ [can I concentrate?] When my colleagues skype me or talk to me all the time, this is too distracting [отвлекает] and I can’t work.

A

What factors have an effect on how productive you are at work?

One factor that has a significant effect on my productivity is whether I can concentrate. When my colleagues skype me or talk to me all the time, this is too distracting [отвлекает] and I can’t work.

28
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[linkers of purpose][reformulate]

If I study in a quiet place, nobody distracts me.

>> I study in a quiet place, …..

A

I study in a quiet place, so (that) nobody distracts me.

29
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[linkers of purpose]

___ (чтобы) learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.

A

In order to learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.

or:

To learn new information..

30
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[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘so that’]

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don’t forget them.

A

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook so that I don’t forget them.

31
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[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order’]

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don’t forget them.

A

I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook in order not to forget them.

32
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[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order to’]

I practice pronunciation. I record myself saying words on my phone.

A

(In order) to I practice pronunciation, I record myself saying words on my phone.

or

I record myself saying words on my phone, (in order) to I practice pronunciation

33
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[linkers of purpose]

He chose his words carefully ____ (чтобы не обидеть свою девушку).

A

He chose his words carefully in order not to offend his girlfriend.

34
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[reformulate]

People who watch TV spend more on consumer goods.

Experts…

A

Experts say that people who watch TV spend more on consumer goods.

Experts claim / say / show / know / think …

35
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[reformulate]

The majority of families have TV on during mealtimes. [have TV on = включают TV]

It’s disturbing …

A

It’s disturbing that the majority of families have TV on during mealtimes.

36
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[reformulate]

Most people multitask and do other things while watching TV.

What’s interesting …

A

What’s interesting is that most people multitask and do other things while watching TV.

37
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[reformulate]

Young people who watch a lot of TV are not very happy with their lives.

One recent study …

A

One recent study showed that young people who watch a lot of TV are not very happy with their lives.

38
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[reformulate]
It’s not good for anyone to have a TV in their bedroom.

My feeling..

A

My feeling is that it’s not good for anyone to have a TV in their bedroom.

39
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[reformulate]
TV is a good thing because there are lots of good educational programs.

My opinion…

A

My opinion is that TV is a good thing because there are lots of good educational programs.

40
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[reformulate]
There are too many commercials and not enough good shows.

The problem with TV …

A

The problem with TV is that there are too many commercials…

41
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[reformulate]
Children are watching so much TV these days.

Teachers are concerned…
(обеспокоены)

A

Teachers are concerned that children are watching so much TV these days.

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