1. British newspapers

2. “If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed
“If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.” Mark Twain

3. The Times (1785) The Guardian The Observer (1791) The Independent The Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph The Daily Mirror The Star The Sun

4. “The Times” is read by the people who run the country;
“The Mirror” is read by the people who think they run the country;
“The Guardian” is read by the people who think about running the country;
“The Mail” is read by wives of the people who run the country;
“The Daily Telegraph” is read by the people who think the country ought to be run as it used to be;
“The Express” is read by the people who think it is still run as it used to be;

5. Newspapers
The popular press or the “populars”, tabloids or “gutter press” are smaller in size. They offer news for the people less interested in daily detailed news reports. They are characterised by large headlines, carry a lot of big photographs, reports of the recent sensational events. The language of a tabloid is much more colloquial, if not specific, than that of quality newspapers.
The quality newspapers are also known as “heavies” and they usually deal with home and world news, with detailed and extensive coverage of sports and cultural events. Besides they also carry financial reports, travel news and book and film reviews.

6. Find in the Internet www.guardian.co.uk www.timesonline.co.uk
1.The main rubrics in the newspaper.
2. The main today’s news.

7. True or false “Tabloids” (popular) papers contain sensational stories.
The language of quality papers is more colloquial than the language of tabloids.
Quality press covers national and international news.
“Tabloids” have short articles about less important events.
Quality papers use large colour headlines and many photographs.

8. What British newspapers do you know?
What are the oldest newspapers?
What groups are the newspapers divided into?
What news do quality newspapers provide you with?
What news do tabloids provide you with?
What are the main rubrics in newspapers?
What is your attitude to the print media?

9. Hometask. Work with any Russian newspaper
Hometask. Work with any Russian newspaper . Choose one of the latest news and tell it to the class.