Prepositional phrases on the right. Try to match them up correctly and write down in a grid below. Make up sentences with some of them.

1.	What a mess! (b)	a	off form
2.	I haven’t eaten!	b	in disorder
3.	learn a poem	c	in the flesh
4.	a personal appearance	d	on an empty stomach
5.	I can’t pay!	e	in demand
6.	very fashionable	f	under lock and key
7.	She’s winning!	g	in vogue
8.	The picture is blurred.	h	in orbit
9.	a satellite	i	at the same time
10.	Your valuables are safe!	j	on the air
11.	a radio broadcast	k	out of order
12.	simultaneously	l	in the lead
13.	not playing well	m	in debt
14.	very popular	n	out of focus
15.	not working properly or at all	o	by heart

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Writing Task: Write a short composition on possible changes you think could take place in radio broadcasting in the nearest or distant future. You can take radio in general or broadcasting in our country.

Speaking Task: 1) Speak on the role of radio in modern society. Compare it with that of television.

2) Make up dialogues between:

- a radio ham and a TV fan

- listeners of a music and all-news stations

- a mother and her child who listens to a heavy rock music station

- two radio amateurs

Creative Task: 1) Work with your groupmates. Imagine you are the host of a radio talk show and the rest of the group are listeners. Choose any topic you like and make a discussion.

2) Imagine you are a radio interviewer. Make a list of questions covering the chosen topic and invite one of your groupmates to discussion. Change your parts.

Exercise 15. Here is a brief report on British radio broadcasting. Read it carefully and do the activities that follow it.

TEXT 2

BRITISH RADIO BROADCASTING

British radio broadcasting has traditionally been based on the principle that it is a public service accountable through the Parliament. Following 1990 legislation it is also embracing the principle of competition and choice.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (the BBC) is the world’s oldest broadcaster and provides radio service to both UK and international audiences. BBC international multi- language radio service (BBC World Service) is funded by the Government and seeks to present unbiased news and to reflect British opinion and the British way of life. Its output includes news bulletins, current affairs programmes and political commentaries along with sport, drama, phone-ins and general entertainment. National BBC operates 5 national and 32 local radio stations which do not carry advertising and sponsorship.

Until recently, radio in Britain was a monopoly of the BBC. Now there are three commercial national radio stations and local independent commercial radio in the United Kingdom. All non-BBC radio services are licensed and regulated by the Radio Authority.

The Government is not responsible for programme content, nor for broadcasters’ day-today conduct of business. The independence of broadcasters requires them to maintain certain standards: programmes must display a proper balance and wide range of subject matter, and impartiality in matters of controversy. They must not offend good taste.

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