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You have been asked to ‘write @ report on English-language TV programmes in your country. In your report you should address the following + how popular these programmes are and why « the effect they are having on local culture ‘any changes you would recommend, Write your report, 1 Wha is expected to read this report? 2 Should you use a formal or informal style? 3 What are the four main points you should deal with? 4 In what order would you deal with them?= 2 Read the sample report and write one word/phrase from the box in each gap. the aim accounted for asa consequence due to means meant resulted soas theeffect the result English-language TV programmes in my country Introduction ofthis report is to comment on the popularity of imported English-language television programmes in my county, to explain how they are affecting loca culture and to recommend changes that could be made in the way these pragrammes are shown, Popularity of imported programmes Approximately fifty pereent ofthe programmes shown on Win this country have been made in an English-speaking country and were originally in English. The popularity af these programmes can be by thelr larger budgets, which they are generally more spectacular than locally made programmes and may include intenationaly famous stars in their casts. On most channels, viewers can choose which language they wish to watch the programme in, with that people with a good command of English tend to watch programmes in their nigral versions. Effects on local culture The populaity of English-language programmes has ‘ that itis hard for local programme makers to compete, given their limited budgets local culture has been heavily influenced by American values of consumerism. Moreover, ‘xposure to mistransiations of English-language films has “ in words in our languages being used with new or wrong meanings. However, a positive effect been that people have become more open and ready to change ® ways of ving and thinking Recommended changes | would recommend thatthe government should subsidise national television companies 2, to encourage them to make mare quality programmes. Tis would have , af reducing our reliance an imported programmes while atthe same time promoting local values and culture the fact that they see other 3 Read the report again and answer these questions. 1 How isthe layout of a report dlfferent from other types of writing? 2 Has the writer included all the points in the writing 5K? Whe style appropriate for the target, re they dealt with inthe report? 3 Ist 4 Read the following writing task and then 1 underline the points you must deal with 2 ide 3 decide what style y who will ead the report decide what title to give your report a and section headings you will need A leading educational publisher is interested in language learning in different countries. You have been asked to write @ report on foreign language learning in your country. In your report you should deal with © the langu s people leam, who learns ey learn them + recommendations for improving la your country hem and where age learning in Write your report, n Exercise Write the report, us 2as.a model che sample report page 191 wating reference: Rep