c) Work out a suggested weekly viewing guide based on the recommendations of group members. Beside each programme write the reasons for its appeal: humorous, realistic, unusual, exciting, good story, pop music, relaxing, well-acted, etc. Little-known programmes could be described by students familiar with them.
12. Write a newspaper criticism of a TV programme that you have seen of any of the following types: a) a news programme, current affairs review, etc.; b) a documentary; c) an entertainment programme, show, etc.; d) a children's programme; e) a film shown on TV; f) a sports programme; g) an educational programme or any other.
13. Group work. Your TV company needs a TV host/hostess for a children's programme. Work in groups of three or four. One of the group is a candidate for the job, and the others are interviewing him/her. Before starting, the interviewers should prepare a list of questions and the interviewee should prepare, his/her curriculum vitae.1 The interviewers should ask questions about the candidate's previous job; the certificates/diplomas/degrees/experience he/she has had; his/ her personal situation (married, with children); the candidate's reasons for applying for the place in a children's TV programme and other questions. (Use appropriate cliches and techniques). After about ten minutes the applicants change to another interviewing panel and so on. Each group decides on the best applicant and gives reasons for the choice.
14. Do library research and prepare an essay on one of the following topics:
1. Television and cinematography. Will one oust the other?
2. Television in the USA: a) news programmes; b) educational programmes; c) children's programmes; d) entertainment programmes.
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1 curriculum vitae — a list of qualifications (education, degrees, experience, references, interests) used when applying for a job in some academic field, i. e. teachers, exchange students, deans, etc.