Press is the Mirror of Current Events

Every day millions of newspapers and magazines are published all over the world. Now it’s difficult to say how many different newspapers and magazines are issued every day. The list of their titles may seem endless. There are different national and local papers, dailies and weeklies, some that are issued three times a week and even monthlies. They satisfy different interests and tastes.

People subscribe to various papers and magazines, but they have one common aim. People want to know what is going on in the world, in the country, city, town or village, what people are anxious about. That’s why newspapers and magazines inform the readers of the current events and home and international affairs. They inform the readers of all important developments, give full attention to the most important national and international affairs, carry commentaries on the most interesting events. There are also articles on sports, art, music, new books. There are interviews with well-known people. Everything printed corresponds to people’s interests.

 As our press is democratic, following the principle of freedom of speech, it makes readers acquainted with different opinions on various problems.

As for me, I subscribe to (read, buy) “…”

It’s a weekly (daily, monthly) newspaper (magazine). / It is issued … times a week.

In “…” you can find all the necessary information on …

The paper has a supplement which contains information about…

This newspaper has a circulation of… copies.

Personally, I find it useful and interesting. And if you are interested in ..., I advise you to subscribe to (read, buy) “…”.

Exercises

1. Answer the questions:

1. What kinds of papers are issued in the world?
2. Why do people subscribe to different newspapers and magazines? Why do people read them?
3. Do newspapers and magazines give us a lot? Prove your point of view.
4. Do you read newspapers (magazines) regularly? Do you buy or subscribe to them?
5. What periodicals do you read (subscribe to)?
6. Do you find this paper (magazine) really useful?

2. Speak about the newspaper or magazine you read.