VIII. Read the dialogue and answer the questions below

THE FUTURE OF TELEVISION

VII. Read the passage about future of television and complete the text with the words from the box

The computer, dimensions, channels, ‘holographic’, programs, music, ‘menu’, width and depth

In future, we probably won’t watch television at all.

I think television (1)…….will disappear. We’ll use a computer and choose the programs that we want to watch. (2)…… will then get the program from another computer, probably on the other side of the world. We‘ll be able to tell the computer what type of (3) ……...we like (for example, types of films, (4)……., documentaries, etc.) and the computer will search for those programs and then give us a (5)….… to choose from. The pictures that we see will also be different. They will be (6)….….. This means that they will have three (7)……. – they will have height, (8)…….. We will be able to look around the pictures that we see.

Mike: Hi, Mark. You're just in time. I've been waiting for you.

Mark: Hi, Mike. You look really sad. Are you still missing Emily?

Mike: No, not now. I got the result for my report on David Beckham and it's an F.

Mark: Wow! That's tough. Why did you get such a bad mark?

Mike: I'm not sure. I found the information about him on the Internet.

Mark: Oh, I think I'm beginning to understand. Could I have a look at your report?

Mike: Sure. Here you are.

Mark: Yes, that's what I thought: Plagiarism!

Mike: What does that mean?

Mark: That means that you copied the report that somebody else had put on the Internet.

Mike: Yes, I did. But what's wrong with that? I know that David Beckham is a famous football player, but that's really all. Where should I get the information about him?

Mark: There are a lot of information sources and you should use as many as possible. Don't just copy an interesting newspaper article or somebody's report from the Internet. The Internet is usually a good information source, but the information there is not always 100% reliable. So you have to be very careful and check it with other sources. And another very important thing: if you want to use somebody's ideas and thoughts in your report, you should always use quotation marks and make a reference to the author.

Mike: Oh, now I understand. Thank you, Mark. Next time I'll be more careful.

Mark: It's OK, Mike. And let me tell you another thing. If you need information about David Beckham, look through newspapers and teen magazines.

Mike: Thanks for your advice. But which newspapers and magazines should I buy? I don't understand anything about the English mass media.

Mark: Don't worry Mike. It's not too difficult. I'll tell you all about them.

Mike: Thank you, Mark. You're a good friend.

Mark: Wait! And don't buy anything. Magazines are expensive! We'll be able to borrow them from the school library.

Mike: Are they available there?

Mark: Of course!

1. What mark did Mike get for his report?

2. Why did Mike get that mark?

3. Is the Internet a reliable information source?

4. What rules should you follow when you write a report?

5. Where will Mike be able to find information about David Beckham?

6. Why is it better to borrow newspapers and magazines from the library?