1. to fade away/out (v.i.) – to become gradually fainter (until it ceases) -
to die away (v.i.) постепенно ослабевать (о звуке); исчезать (об
изображении)
The music faded away/faded out/died away.
Call the television repair people, the picture has faded out
completely.
2. to glow (v.i.) – to give out heat and /or light without flames or smoke –
светиться
glow – a light from sth. burning without flames or smoke – свечение; накал
The screen begins to glow.
When the batteries become weak, the indicator will glow faintly.
The oil-lamp gives a soft glow.
Intensity of glow shows battery level.
3. to light (up) (v.i.) – to be or become bright, as with light or colour –
загораться
The indicator may not light (up).
When the unit is in use, the indicator lights.
4. to run down (v.i.) – (of a battery) to become weak or exhausted -
разряжаться
The battery is/has run down; it needs recharging.
The inside batteries have run (themselves) down.
5. to come over (v.i.) – to be heard on radio or stage – слышно
Let me know how I come over.
Your voice comes over rather well.
It has such a small loudspeaker that only half the note
come over.
6. to jitter (v.i.) - to behave nervously – дрожать
jitter - дрожание (изображение)
He fiddled with the knobs and made the pictures jitter or
chase each other up the screen like a slowly wound film.
7. to perform (v.i.) – to work or carry out an activity (in the stated way) -
работать, функционировать This car performs well/badly on long journeys.
performance – (of people or machine) the ability to do sth., esp. needing skill
– эксплуатационные качества, характеристика работы
машины
The car’s performance on corners needs to be improved.
It will not affect the performance of the TV set.
8.to break (v.t.) (v.i.) – to (cause to) become unusable by damage to one or
more parts - ломать(ся)
He broke the clock by dropping it.
This machine is broken/has got broken and must be
repaired.
to break down (v.i.) – (of machinery) to fail to work, to stop working -
to cut out сломаться, выйти из строя
to give out (informal)
to conk out (informal)
to pack up (informal) (esp. BrE)
to kick off (informal) (esp. AmE)
The car/machine/engine/machinery/radio/TV set broke
down/ cut out/gave out/ conked out/packed up/ kicked off.
9. flat (BrE) – (of a battery) having no more electric current left inside
dead The battery is flat/dead.
10. fault – an imperfection in any apparatus, piece of machinery or electrical
circuit which interferes with its normal function; generally the fault
can be corrected - неисправность, повреждение
A major fault is more difficult to correct than a minor fault.
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A trivial fault can easily be located, and is not serious.
There’s a fault in the electrical connection.
A loose connection in an ammeter is a fault.
A small electrical fault in the motor.
faulty – having a fault or faults – неисправный; поврежденный;
испорченный; негодный
faulty – having a fault faults – неисправный, поврежденный,
испорченный, негодный
a faulty wire in the electrical system
to replace a faulty part free
11. defeat – an imperfection caused by a missing part, property, or characteristic
essential to the whole for perfection, a defect is made good when
the missing part is added - дефект; недостаток; неисправность
a minor defect in the design of a loudspeaker
The machine is unsafe because of the defects in it.
defective – having a defect or defects – неисправный, поврежденный,
дефектный
defective machinery
12. to receive (v.t.) - to pick up sound waves - принимать
to pick up (v.t.)
He wished to receive that station.
This powerful radio receives foreign station very well.
He at last picked up a signal from that station.
This powerful radio can pick up stations from halfway round the
world.
reception – receiving of radio, etc., signals; the quality of radio or television
signals – прием
Radio reception isn’t very good here.
Reception of TV programmes is unsatisfactory here.
The fine-tuning control is used for better SW repeption.
13. distortion – distorting or being distorted; instance of this; sth. that is
distorted – искажение
There is no distortion of sound.
14. interference – a jumbling of radio signals caused by the reception of
undesired ones, esp. when a radio station is difficult to listen
to because of the effect of another one near to its wavelength
- помехи
Interference is negligible.
Interference from foreign broadcasting stations is negligible.
We get interference from another station.
15. atmospherics (pl.) – electrical discharges that occur in the atmosphere and
cause crackling sounds in radio receivers –
атмосферная помеха
16. crackling (sounds) – smell crackling sounds – потрескивание, треск
crackle
17. humming (noise) – a continuous sound like that made by bees – жужжание,
hum гудение
18. buzz – a humming sound, as of bees or machinery in rapid motion –
buzzing жужжание, гудение
19. picture – what is seen on a television set (screen) or at the cinema –
изображение
Here comes the picture.
The picture takes ages to come on this set.
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You can’t get a clear picture on this set.
Here’s a set free from picture distortion.
The tube is going. (The quality of the picture on the set is getting worse).
20. shock – the sudden violent effect of electricity passing through the body
electric(al) shock - электрический удар
If you touch that live wire you’ll get a shock.
To avoid electric(al) shock, do not open the cabinet.
21. voltage – electrical force measured in volts – напряжение
high/low voltage
This radio can be used with a power/mains voltage of 220 v.
Be sure to check your local power/mains voltage.
Turn the voltage selector to your directed power/mains voltage.
Before connecting the unit to an AC outlet, make sure that the operating
voltage of the unit is identical with the voltage of your local power supply.
22. current – the flow of electricity through sth. or along a wire or cable –
electric current электрический ток
direct current (DC) – (an) electric current flowing in one direction –
постоянный электрический ток
alternating current (AC) – (a) current that reverses its direction at regular
intervals, the cycle being repeated continuously) –
переменный электрический ток
23. power – energy of force that can be used to do work – энергия, мощность
energy
electric(al) power/energy
Power is turned on automatically when a cassette is loaded.
24. power consumption – the amount of power consumed – затрата энергии;
потребление энергии
The nameplate indicating voltage, power consumption, sth. is
located at the bottom.
25. (power) output – power, energy, etc., produced – выходная мощность
26. short circuit – a faulty electrical connection that usu. puts the power supply
short out of operation – короткое замыкание
Then the current flows directly between X and: and a short circuit
is formed.
to short-circuit (v.t.) (v.i.) – to (cause to) have a short circuit – замкнуть
to short накоротко, сделать короткое замыкание
The electrical circuit is then short-circuited/ shorted.
The system has short-circuited/shorted.
27. (1) the state or condition of touching – контакт; соприкосновение
An electrical contact is made when a switch is loaded.
An electrical contact is broken when a switch is opened.
to be in/out of contact (with sth.)
to come in/into contact (with sth.)
to bring sth. into contact (with sth.)
(2) the part of an electrical device which makes contact to complete a
circuit- контакт
A loose contact does not conduct well.
An electric current will not flow if the contact is faulty.
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28. connection – a physical object which joins two or more other objects,
e.g. a piece of wire joining two resistors is a connection –
соединительный элемент
to make/establish a connection (between sth. and sth.)
a loose connection in the circuit
The machine won’t work because of a faulty connection.
29. clockwise – (adj.) (adv.) – in the direction in which the hands of a clock
move - по часовой стрелке
anticlockwise (BrE) - (adj.) (adv.) – in the opposite direction to the
counterclockwise (AmE) movement of hands of a clock-
против часовой стрелки
He turned the volume control/knob clockwise/anticlockwise.
Listening and Watching
1. on/over the radio – по радио
on/over the wireless (BrE; becoming rare)
What’s on the radio tonight?
2. to listen to the radio/wireless - слушать радио
to listen to sth. on/over the radio/wireless – слушать что-либо по радио
to hear sth. on/over the radio/wireless – услышать что-либо по радио
He is listening to the radio.
I was listening to the news on the radio.
I heard the election results on the radio.
I heard (the) bad news over the radio.
I heard it on the nine o’clock news.
Note: When we talk about radio and television in general, we do not use articles.
It’s easier to write plays for television than for radio.
3. to listen in (to sth.) (v.t.) – to listen on purpose to a radio broadcast – слушать
радиопередачу
I missed the broadcast, I forgot to listen in.
Listen in to this station next week for the continuation of the story.
4. on (the) television/TV/telly (BrE, informal)/are box (BrE; informal) –
по телевидению,телевизору
What’s on (the) television tonight?
Did you see the boat race on (the) television?
He watched a film on (the) television.
What’s coming up on (the) television? (about to be shown)
5. to watch television/TV/(the) telly (BrE; informal) – смотреть телевизор
to view (v.i.)
to look in (v.i.)
Do you often watch television?
We tend to view more and listen less, as time goes on.
I don’t intend to look in tonight, there’s nothing worth watching.
6. to watch/see/look at sth. on (the) television/TV/telly (BrE)informal)/the box
(BrE); informal) – смотреть что-либо по телевизору
They watched/saw an interesting film on television.
I thought I might look at the play on television.
Note: Some linguists distinguish between the usage of WATCH and that of
SEE. WATCH is reserved for talking about television and SEE – for
talking about public performances of plays and films.
Did you watch “The Avengers” last night? (A TV serial).
Have you seen “Last Tang in Paris” (A film)
We saw an extraordinary production of “Hamlet” last year.
7. to show – (v.t.) (v.i.) – (esp. of a film) to be offered at present –
показывать по телевидению/по телевизору)
to be on – (v.i.) – happening or going to happen
to come on (v.i.) – to appear in turn
to come up (v.i.)
This fight will be shown on television at 7.30 p.m.
This TV programme will be shown this coming Thursday.
Two channels show sport on Saturday.
What films are they showing at the local cinema?
What’s showing at the cinema?
What’s on today?
There’s a new film on at the cinema.
I thought I might look at the play on television.
When does it come on?
There’s a new film coming up next week.
What’s coming up on (the) television?
8. (video) listener – радиослушатель
9. (television) viewer – телезритель
10. television and radio guide – программа радио и телепередач/
radio and television schedule (AmE) радио и телевещание
11. transmission –
(1) the act of transmitting or being transmitted; the transmission of news/
a radio programme/a TV programme – передача
(2) sth. broadcast by television by television or radio -
радио/телепередача
transmission time - время передачи
Transmission times and programme details (including radio
frequencies) are lifted in local and national newspapers.
12. peak-viewing time (BrE) – the time when the most people listen to or
prime time (esp. AmE) watch programmes
Broadcasting
1. to transmit (v.t.) – to send out (electric signals, messages, news, etc.) to
broadcast – сообщать, передавать
to transmit a message by radio
The results were transmitted to all local stations from the network.
2. to broadcast (1) (v.t.) (v.i.) – to send out or give (radio or television
presentation) – вещать, передавать по радио/телевидению
They broadcast the news/concert/speech to the local populatics
every day.
They broadcast the interview live.
This station broadcasts on/in the 25-mtere band.
The BBC broadcasts to all parts of the world.
(2) (v.i) – to speak or perform on radio or television - вести
радио/телепередачу; выступать по радио, телевидению
The Prime Minister will broadcast this evening.
broadcast – a signal radio or television presentation -
радио/телепередача; радио/телепрограмма
a nationwide broadcast – one heard everywhere in the country
a broadcast of a football match
She made/gave an interesting broadcast about modern art.
3. to telecast (v.t.) – to broadcast by television – показывать по телевидению;
to televise (v.t.) передавать телевизионную программу
The Olympic Games were televised/telecast.
telecast – a single television presentation – телевизионная
передача/программа
4. to be on the air – to be broadcasting – по радио; в эфире; передавать по
радио; выступать по радио
The Prime Minister will be on the air at 9.15 p.m.
to be off the air – not to be broadcasting
to go on the air – to start broadcasting - выходить в эфир
The station never goes off the air.
to go off the air – to stop broadcasting
The station never gone off the air.
to put sth. on the air – передавать что-либо по радио
to appear on the air – to start telecasting
Mr. Smith appears on the air every week.
5. to sign on – (of a radio or television station) to start broadcasting for the day –
начинать вещание
Let’s use a nice cheerful tune to sign on in the morning.
to sign off – (of a radio or television station) to cease broadcasting, esp. for
the day - оканчивать вещание
It’s time to sign off for the day; listen again tomorrow.
6. to go over to – (in radio) to switch a broadcast to (another place or person)
We will now go over to Richard Baker at the concert hall, where he
is ready to introduce tonight’s concert.
We are now going over to Lord’s to hear the latest cricket results.
7. live- (adj.) (adv.) – (of sth. broadcast) not recorded in advance (on tape or
records); seen and/or heard as it happens – передающийся
непосредственно в эфир (без записи на пленку)
It wasn’t a recorded show, it was live.
It was a live broadcast, not a recording.
The concert will be broadcast live.
(on) live television
8. (action) reply - воспроизведение; повтор
9. radio – the radio broadcasting industry - радио
His first job was in radio.
10. television – the television broadcasting industry – телевидение
Jean works in television.
11. black-and-white television – черно-белое телевидение
colour television - цветное телевидение
12. cable television - кабельное телевидение
closed-circuit television satellite television - спутниковое телевидение
13. British/American/Russian television/radio –
британское/американское/русское телевидение/радио
14. local/regional/national/international radio/television station - местная/региональная/национальная/международная радио/телестанция
15. network – a group of radio or television stations in different places using
many of the same broadcasts - сеть
a world communications network (e.g. for radio and TV, using satellites)
The BBC operates a national radio network.
There are three commercial TV networks in the USA.
16. commercial television/radio – television/radio financed by charges made for
commercial advertising in programmes –
коммерческое телевидение/радио
(noncommercial) public television/radio – television/radio financed by
payments made directly by viewers/listeners – общественное
телевидение/радио
17. broadcasting facilities - радио/телевещательное (ая)
broadcasting equipment оборудование/аппаратура
Programmes
1. programme (BrE)/program (AmE) - (1) a list of items, events, etc., e.g. for a
broadcast concert, or to be broadcast for radio or
telecast TV, or for a sports meeting –
программа
What’s on tonight’s programme?
(2) a complete show or performance -
программа
What’s your favourite television programme?
a radio/television programme/broadcast/telecast
a phone-in (BrE)/call-in (AmE) (programme)
a commercial radio/television programme
a variety/comedy/educational/discussion programme
newscast – a broadcast of news on radio or television - программа новостей
2. item – a sing’s article or unit in a list, etc. - номер программы
the first item in/on the programme
3. show – a performance, esp. in a theatre or on radio or television - зрелище;
спектакль; представление; шоу
What television shows do you usually watch?
a chat (BrE)/talk show
a Punch-and-Jucy show
a talent/quiz/variety show
to direct/do/produce/stage/put on a show
to promote/sponsor a show
show business – the business of performing; the job of people who work in
show biz (informal) films, the theatre, etc.
4. variety – a kind of entertainment consisting of singing, dancing, acrobatic
feats, short plays, etc. as giver in music halls (Great Britain), some
night clubs and hotels and for broadcasting – эстрадный концерт;
эстрадное представление; варьете
a variety show/programme/entertainment/theatre variety artists
5. quiz –quizzes (pl.) – a general knowledge test; a competition or game where
panel game questions are put; (broadcasting) a game in which
members of a panel undergo such a test – викторина
quiz programme – a radio or TV programme in which contestants compete,
often for prices, by answering questions - радио-/(теле) викторина
6. news – a report on current events in a newspaper or other periodical or on
radio or television – новости; известия; сообщения
the late/morning/nightly/ news
a nightly news broadcast
to listen to/turn on/watch the news
I heard it on the nine o’clock news.
I heard it on the late news.
Here’s the news.
Here are some interesting items/pieces/bites of news.
Here are some interesting news items.
Here are the news headlines.
Here is a summary of the news.
Here is a news summary.
edition - выпуск
This brings to an end our edition of Newsreel.
And this ends our edition of Newsreel.
And that’s the end of this edition of Newsreel.
7. newsreel – a short cinema film of news (recent events) – кинохроника;
хроникальный кинофильм; кино-журнал
8. film (esp.Br.E) - (кино) фильм, (кино) картина
picture
moving picture (esp. AmE)
motion pictures (AmE)
movie (esp. AmE) (informal)
a silent/sound film
a cinema/television/TV film
to shoot/make/produce a film
to release/show a film
9. feature – (film) – full-length cinema film with an invented story –
художественный/игровой/полнометражный фильм
a two-feature programme – a double feature (a one with two long films)
10. documentary (film) – a film or television or radio broadcast, that presents
facts – документальный фильм
11. cartoon – a cinema film made by photographing a set of drawings –
animated cartoon - мультипликация; мультфильм
a set Disney cartoon
12. comedy - (1) a branch of drama that deals with everyday life and humorous
events – комедия
a comedy film/programme
He prefers comedy to tragedy.
(2) a play for the theatre, of a light, amusing kind - комедия
musical comedy - such a play, with music, songs and dancing
13. thriller – a book, play, or film that tells a very exciting story, esp. of crime and violence - приключенческий/детективный роман/фильм/боевик
14. drama – a play for the theatre, radio or TV; composition; presentation or performance of such plays - драма
a student of (the) drama
to be interested in (the) drama
15. sketch – a short humorous play or piece of writing - скетч
16. skit – a short humorous acted out scene, often copying and making fun of
sth. - шутка; сатира; пародия; скетч
17. turn – (1) a short performance on the stage (esp. of a variety theatre, or
similar entertainment for sound on TV broadcasts), e.g. a song, dance,
juggling feat, display of skill – сценка; интермедия
a comedy/ comic turn
(2) a person who gives a usu. short performance, esp. in a theatre,
cinema, show, etc.
Grock used to be a star turn at the circus.
18. parody – (a piece of) writing or music intended to amuse by copying
(imitating) the style of a known writer or musician - пародия
a parody of/on sb./sth.
to parody – (v.t.) – to make a parody of - пародировать
to parody on author/a poem
19. sports/sporting event – one of the races, competitions, etc. in a sports
programme – (спортивное) соревнование; номер в программе
состязания
20. commentary – (a number of) opinions or descriptions spoken and usu.
broadcast during an event, football match, etc. - комментарий, репортаж
a sports commentary on the radio
a broadcast commentary on a football match
to give a commentary (on a football match)
a running/play-by-play commentary – a number of remarks following one
another continuously while an event is taking place
He kept up a running commentary on the race.
21. production – (the act of producing) a play, film, or broadcast – постановка
(пьесы, кинокартины); пьеса; фильм
a Hollywood/stage/theatrical/radio/TV production
a new production of “Hamlet”
This new theatre is becoming known for its good productions.
22. serial – a written or broadcast story appearing in parts at fixed times -
сериал; фильм в двух или нескольких сериях
a radio serial
An exciting new serial story will begin in our next week’s issue.
to serialize – (v.t.) – to print or broadcast (a book already written) as a serial -
издавать сериями/выпусками
23. series – a number of things, events, etc. each of which is related in some way
to the others, esp. to the other before it – серия
a television series (a number of programmes, each complete in
itself, linked by cast, theme, etc.)
24.soap opera (esp. AmE) – a continuing television or radio story (serial) about
the lives and problems of its imaginary characters; serial drama
dealing with domestic problems, etc. in a sentimental
melodramatic way – дневная многосерийная передача
(преимущественно для домохозяек); сентиментальная
пьеса, мелодрама (на радио или телевидении)
25. installment - a single part of a book, play or television show which appears
installment (Am.E) in regular parts until the story is completed –
episode серия; часть
part
The book came out in installments/parts.
The next episode of this radio play will be broadcast next week.
This story will appear in installments/parts.
The new encyclopaedia will be issued in monthly parts.
26. advertisement – a notion of sth. for sale, job to be filled, room to rent, etc., as
in a newspaper, on television, or posted on a wall - объявление;
реклама; анонс
the advertisement manager (e.g. of a newspaper)
27. commercial – an advertisement inserted in a TV or radio programme -
реклама; рекламная/коммерческая передача
28. weather forecast - прогноз погоды
accurate/inaccurate weather forecasts
Did you listen to the weather forecast on the radio?
They always give the weather forecast on the radio.
to forecast – (v.t.) – to say in advance what is likely to happen - делать
прогноз погоды
to forecast weather
Heavy rain has been forecast for tomorrow.
29. spot – a place in a broadcast
slot (informal)
He got a guest spot on a well-known variety show.
to find a slot for a talk on bee-keeping
to fill advertising slots
The 7 o’clock slot on the radio is usually filled with a news
broadcast.
He’s been given a regular ten-minute slot on the radio.