Lesson 5 SLATED AND DEBATED

1. In pairs, make an acrostic on the word «radio» to best express its meaning.

R…………………………………………………………………….

A……………………………………………………………………..

D…………………………………………………………………….

I………………………………………………………………………

O…………………………………………………………………….

Compare your acrostics in class. Choose the best one.

2. Look at the following facts from the history of radio and television. Describe what had been done before the dates below. Do not forget to use Past Perfect Passive.

- 1895 - the first radio;

- 1925 - the first black-and-white TV broadcast;

- 1951 - the first colour TV broadcast;

- 1962 - the first satellite TV broadcast.

3. What do you know about the radio? Give at least 2 facts. Compare your facts with those of other students.

4. Look at the UK infographics about using radio services below. What do you think of those figures? What do you think are the reasons for such a number of people to listen to radio regularly?

5. Listen to a part of song by «Queen» and fill in the gaps with the words and phrases from the box.

my radio, your finest hour, old time stars, complain, we could fly, background noise, teenage nights, invaded by

I'd sit alone and watch your light

My only friend through…

And everything I had to know

I heard it on…

You gave them all those…

Through wars of worlds … Mars

You made them laugh, you made them cry

You made us feel like…

Radio.

So don't become some…

A backdrop for the girls and boys

Who just don't know or just don't care

And just … when you're not there

You had your time, you had the power You've yet to have…

Radio, Radio.

6. What are the singer’s feelings about the radio? How can you tell?

Interview 10 people in your close neighbourhood to find out how often they listen to the radio, then count the percentage. In class, share your results and compare them to the UK statistics. How much different are they?

Did you know?

In 2004, the number of television sets in the UK overtook the number of people.