Unit 2. The media Flashcards
[prepositions] What’s one reason ___ the increase in TV viewing over the last few years?
What’s one reason for the increase in TV viewing over the last few years?
[prepositions] What does the article say about the effects of TV __ children under two?
What does the article say about the effectsof TVon children under two?
[prepositions] What foods are most food ads ___?
What foods are most food ads for?
[prepositions] What foods are most food ads for? Is there a problem ___ this?
What foods are most food ads for? Is there a problem with this?
[prepositions] What’s another cause ___ the rise in obesity levels among young people?
What’s another cause of the rise in obesity levels among young people?
[prepositions] What’s one reason for the increase ___ TV viewing over the last few years?
What’s one reason for the increase in TV viewing over the last few years?
[prepositions] What’s the link ___ watching TV and reading?
What’s the link between watching TV and reading?
[prepositions] What’s the link between watching TV and reading? Why is there concern ___ this?
What’s the link between watching TV and reading? Why is there concern about this?
What impact does TV have __ students’ behavior?
What impactdoes TV haveon students’ behavior?
[prepositions] There’s a lot of research __ TV and its effects on children.
There’s a lot of research on TV and its effects on children.
or: research into
[pronunciation] research
/ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/ or /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/
(both stresses are correct)
[prepositions] What’s another cause of the rise ___ obesity levels among young people?
What’s another cause of the rise in obesity levels among young people?
Have you ever read any research?
Yeah, I’ve read research __ (how / learn languages effectively).
Have you ever read any research?
Yeah, I’ve read research on how to learn languages effectively.
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.
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.
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?)
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.
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?]
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?
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?]
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]
Is the place where you live experiencing a rise __ temperatures??
There’s been a significant [=big] rise ___ temperatures - last summer was too hot
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)
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.
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.
Yeah, property prices [цены на недвижимость] s___ __ [=went up fast] last year, unfortunately.
Yeah, property prices [цены на недвижимость] shot up [=went up fast] last year, unfortunately.
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.
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.
Теперь плачу за электричество больше.
/ плачу за газ
My electric bill is higher now,
my gas bill
The price of a litre of milk ____ ____ 1 pound __ 1 pound fifty. (выросла с фунта до полутора фунтов)
The price of a litre of milk went from one pound to one pound fifty.
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?
- the real cause / the root cause / the major cause
- a possible cause
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
[linkers of purpose][reformulate]
If I study in a quiet place, nobody distracts me.
>> I study in a quiet place, …..
I study in a quiet place, so (that) nobody distracts me.
[linkers of purpose]
___ (чтобы) learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.
In order to learn new information, try to think of an image in your head.
or:
To learn new information..
[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘so that’]
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don’t forget them.
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook so that I don’t forget them.
[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order’]
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook. I don’t forget them.
I write the new words in a vocabulary notebook in order not to forget them.
[linkers of purpose][reformulate with ‘in order to’]
I practice pronunciation. I record myself saying words on my phone.
(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
[linkers of purpose]
He chose his words carefully ____ (чтобы не обидеть свою девушку).
He chose his words carefully in order not to offend his girlfriend.
[reformulate]
People who watch TV spend more on consumer goods.
Experts…
Experts say that people who watch TV spend more on consumer goods.
Experts claim / say / show / know / think …
[reformulate]
The majority of families have TV on during mealtimes. [have TV on = включают TV]
It’s disturbing …
It’s disturbing that the majority of families have TV on during mealtimes.
[reformulate]
Most people multitask and do other things while watching TV.
What’s interesting …
What’s interesting is that most people multitask and do other things while watching TV.
[reformulate]
Young people who watch a lot of TV are not very happy with their lives.
One recent study …
One recent study showed that young people who watch a lot of TV are not very happy with their lives.
[reformulate]
It’s not good for anyone to have a TV in their bedroom.
My feeling..
My feeling is that it’s not good for anyone to have a TV in their bedroom.
[reformulate]
TV is a good thing because there are lots of good educational programs.
My opinion…
My opinion is that TV is a good thing because there are lots of good educational programs.
[reformulate]
There are too many commercials and not enough good shows.
The problem with TV …
The problem with TV is that there are too many commercials…
[reformulate]
Children are watching so much TV these days.
Teachers are concerned…
(обеспокоены)
Teachers are concerned that children are watching so much TV these days.
