Номер 3, страница 269 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Юхнель, Наумова

3. a) Read the text and answer the questions.

1. How many news agencies operate in Belarus?

2. What is the biggest news agency in the country?

3. What are the major TV channels?

4. When was the first Belarus international satellite TV channel launched?

5. Who is Belarus TV 24 channel available to?

Mass Media in Belarus

Nine news agencies, including seven private ones, operate in Belarus.

The biggest news agency is BelTA that has a correspondent network in all the regions of the country.

Russia’s ITAR-TASS and Prime-TASS news agencies have their offices in Minsk. The leading world news agencies Reuters and Associated Press also work in Belarus.

In 2018, there were 176 radio broadcast stations and 103 television broadcast stations in Belarus. 27 radio stations and 59 TV stations were private.

The majority of public radio stations are run by the local authorities.

There are 30 FM radio stations in Belarus, including Radius FM, Radio Unistar (Belarusian-German media project), Europe Plus and others.

The target audience of Belarus radio station are foreigners interested in local events. The radio station airs (broadcasts) programmes not only in Belarusian and Russian, but also in English, German, Polish, French and Spanish.

There are 5 national TV channels in Belarus: Belarus 1, Belarus 2 (targeting youth audience), Belarus 3 (social and cultural), Belarus 5 (sport), National Television (ONT), Capital city television (STV). The new regional TV channel Belarus 4 provides the platform for all the regions of the country. The first Belarus’ international satellite TV channel, Belarus 24, began broadcasting in 2005 (Belarus TV). Today it broadcasts for 270,000,000 viewers in 100 countries. The main TV content is news and analysis of the major events in the country and the world, high-quality films, and programmes on Belarus: the unique history and culture of the country, its main attractions and tourist destinations, Belarusian cuisine, famous people etc. The channel is available to viewers in Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and North America.

Around 200 international channels, including Euronews, BBC, Eurosport are broadcast via cable TV.

Today Digital TV is available everywhere in Belarus.

Mass Media Legislation in Belarus

The Constitution of the Republic of Belarus guarantees the freedom of thought, belief and expression and prohibits the monopolisation of the media and censorship.

The Law “On Mass Media” formalises the basic principles of mass media’s activity: accuracy, equality, respect for human rights and freedoms, diversity of views; protection of morals; observance of the norms of journalist’s professional ethics.

The law is the basis for introducing the elements of self-regulation in the media field in Belarus. To this end, the Public Coordination Council on the Media was set up. It consists of representatives of mass media, journalism organisations and experts.

b) Make a short summary of the text. Add the information of the interview you listened to at the beginning of the lesson. Compare your short summary with your partner.

3. a) Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы.

1. Сколько новостных агентств работает в Беларуси?

2. Какое самое большое новостное агентство в стране?

3. Какие основные телеканалы?

4. Когда был запущен первый международный спутниковый телеканал Беларуси?

5. Кому доступен телеканал «Беларусь 24»?

Ответ:

1. Nine news agencies operate in Belarus.

2. The biggest news agency in the country is BelTA.

3. The major national TV channels are Belarus 1, Belarus 2, Belarus 3, Belarus 5, National Television (ONT), and Capital city television (STV).

4. The first Belarus international satellite TV channel was launched in 2005.

5. The Belarus TV 24 channel is available to viewers in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, and North America.

Перевод:

1. В Беларуси работают девять новостных агентств.

2. Самое большое новостное агентство в стране — БелТА.

3. Основными национальными телеканалами являются «Беларусь 1», «Беларусь 2», «Беларусь 3», «Беларусь 5», «Общенациональное телевидение» (ОНТ) и «Столичное телевидение» (СТВ).

4. Первый международный спутниковый телеканал Беларуси был запущен в 2005 году.

5. Телеканал «Беларусь 24» доступен зрителям в Европе, на Ближнем Востоке, в Центральной Азии, Африке и Северной Америке.