23 October 2012 / by Radmila Gurkova

This is the News...

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NEWSWEEK TO END ITS PRINT EDITION

Rising costs of publishing and a fall in the number of advertisers willing to buy space in newspapers and magazines mean a move to a digital version. The number of subscribers has also HALVED from its 2001 HEYDAY of over 3 million to 1.5 million today.

The transition has been IN THE WORKS for a number of years. In 2010 Newsweek MERGED with the Internet news site ''The Daily Beast'' which has over 15 million visitors a month. The switch to an online-only format is expected to revive Newsweek's fortunes. It was in serious trouble in 2010 when its REVENUE dropped nearly 40 per cent in two years. It was SADDLED WITH DEBT and its owner, The Washington Post Company, sold the company for just $1.00.

-What do you think of Newsweek's decision?
- Is there any need for news magazines in today's digital age?
-Are newspapers already out of date by the time they are published?
-What advantages does print have over the Internet?
-Is it better to subscribe to magazines or surf the Internet for free?
- Is news reporting in your country of a high quality and very objective?
- Why do so many newspapers and news channels report on bad news so often?
-What do you think of English-language newspapers?
- How important is journalism?
-How important is freedom of the press?

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February 2012

I wish to....... What do you wish to do?

by Radmila Gurkova

I wish to complain….. ‘I wish to’ can mean the same as ‘I want to’ but it is really formal and not very common. However the word ‘wish’ can vary in definition. Wish as a noun means ‘offer good wishes’ I wish you the best with your new job. We wish you a merry Christmas Wish can also b...

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February 2012

anymore..... What don't you do anymore?

by Radmila Gurkova

Anymore: any longer, nowadays Example: Harry doesn’t travel anymore. Anymore is properly used in a statement about a change in a previous condition or activity. It is often spelled as a two words, any more, but most authorities accept it as a...

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February 2012

Sorry for or sorry about?

by Radmila Gurkova

Sorry for or sorry about? Do you know when to use the correct one? Sorry for expresses pity, remorse I feel sorry for her I’m sorry for your loss Sorry about expresses regret and disappointment He is sorry for arriving late to class She is sorry about destr...

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February 2012

A Doodle for Google

by Radmila Gurkova

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhVp9gcxLJY Google Doodles are the google logo made into fun images to celebrate anniversaries, lives of famous people like pioneers, scientists or artists, and special events taking place around the world. The google doodle began in 1998 when the co-founders of google placed a stick-man on their logo to indi...

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February 2012

Twittering with feathered friends

by Radmila Gurkova

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npjOSLCR2hE Are you a “Bird Watcher” Do you know many people who are? The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) say that this year there has been a decline in wild birds in the garden. The RSPB say that this time of year food is scarce leading to a possibility that wild birds...

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February 2012

Friday Fun: The History of English #5

by Radmila Gurkova

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVDmFVx8O_A&feature=youtu.be The history of the English language posts continue with this video that covers the impact of science on the development of the English language. Are there any words mentioned in the video that you use in your work? Do you know how much of English comes from Latin? ...

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January 2012

Your Textbook on the iPad – no way!!

by Radmila Gurkova

Apple re-invents the way you can read your textbook, make electronic notes on the text page, highlight images and basically learn - in a more interactive, modern way. No more looking through old textbooks or wondering in amazement if you have the latest one only the week after you have purchased it. Apple yet again sets the boundaries in ins...