Read and translate the text “Spain”.

Spain is on of Europe's largest countries. It covers more than 80% of the Iberian Peninsula (the name given to the land that lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea) and also includes the Balearic and Canary Islands. The southernmost tip of Spain is just 13 km from Africa.

Spain gets its name from Latin word Hispania. This is what the Romans called the region and it means "the land of rabbits".

It's traditional in Spain to have a siesta (or nap) after lunch. Particularly in rural areas, you'll find villages apparently deserted from 1 pm until about 3.30 pm while everyone has a little snooze.

Bullfighting is one of Spain's most famous spectacles. Although some Spaniards consider them tо be cruel, bullfights (or corrida to use the Spanish term) remain popular and there are more than 400 bullrings in Spain- the largest of which has room for 20000 spectators. Spain has produced great artists such as Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. Many of their paintings are on display in the Prado Museumn Madrid, home to one of the finest art collections in the world. Visitors to Barcelona can feast their eyes on the incredible buildings designed by the legendary Spanish architect, Antonio Gaudi's buildings in the Sagrada Familia. Gaudi began the church in 1900 and construction is still going on today... so many years after his death!

The capital of Spain is Madrid. Other major cities are Barcelona, Seville, Valencia.

Among the major exports of Spain are: automobiles, fruit, machinery, petroleum products, shoes, textiles.

1. Read and render the text “Mass Media”

Mass media are one of the most characteristic features of modern civilizations. People are united into one global community with the help of mass media/ People can learn about what is happening in the world very fast using mass media.

The mass media include newspapers, magazines, radio, TV.

The earliest kind of mass media was newspaper. The first newspaper was Roman called «Acta Diurna» started in 59 B.C.

Magazines appeared in 18 century.The most exciting and entertaining kind of mass media is television. It brings moving pictures and sounds directly to people’s homes. So one can see events in faraway places.

Radio is widespread for its portability. It can be easily carried around. People like to listen to the Radio in the park, on the beach, at the seaside, in the car, while driving a car, on the picnic. The main kind of radio entertainment is music, news, musical quiz.

Newspapers can present all comment on the news in much detail in compares on to radio and TV.

The youngest kind of mass media is global computer net called Internet. I think that Internet is kind of mass media of the future. People can find on word wild web whole information about all things from sport to travel, from music to shopping. Internet is the most advanced and fast-growing kind of digital media. It gives people the freedom of speech and self-expression unavailable before, at the same time allowing many new and unforeseen combinations of different media types. Internet is also the foundation of new technologies that will impact the society in numerous ways, such as e-commerce and virtual multi-user communities.

Date: 2015-01-11; view: 933