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6 T043 Listen and read Part 2 of Culture Clash? and answer the questions.

1 According to the article, do TV and the Internet pose a threat to Bhutan's culture?

2 What four reasons support the argument?

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So is it too late to stop the damage that television is doing to Bhutanese society? And what about the spectre of destructive external forces raised by the Internet? How much of a threat do they pose?

Well, first of all, it is worth remembering that for hundreds of years, Bhutan enjoyed its self-imposed isolation, at pains to protect its culture from the world outside its borders. So the country is hardly likely to sit back and let outside forces endanger it, and the government is already working on an Information, Communication and Technology Act to regulate what the people can watch. One of the first programmes to be taken off the air will probably be the US wrestling series.

As far as the Internet is concerned – well, though it is hard to believe, the headquarters of Druknet, Bhutan's only Internet service provider, is a space the size of a living room. It hosts the country's entire Internet traffic. Perhaps this is not surprising, since there are only about 5,000 computers in the whole country. Few people can afford the luxury of a home PC, and so Bhutan's connected generation is catered for by what must be some of the highest Internet cafés in the world. Inside, young netizens send emails, play online games and generally explore the world beyond the Himalayan peaks.

When it comes to regulating TV and the Internet, we should also consider the Buddhist culture of Bhutan. Shockshan Peck argues that it is a key part of this culture that people decide for themselves what is right and wrong. She quotes the King of Bhutan, who said on the launch of television that he was confident people would pick the best from the media. 'Both good and bad are there – it's up to you to decide what is good and what is bad,' she stresses. 'There's inherently a great confidence in people understanding what is good.'

Other people see the debate as largely irrelevant. They point out that, outside the towns of Thimphu and Paro, the country is sparsely populated across a mountainous terrain, and most Bhutanese lead a simple rural existence. Also, nearly 60% of Bhutan's population does not even have electricity, let alone a television or computer.

Решение.

Решение 2.

Перевод вопроса:

1 Согласно статье, представляют ли телевидение и Интернет угрозу культуре Бутана?

2 Какие четыре причины подтверждают этот аргумент?

Ответ:

1 Yes, according to the article, TV and the Internet are discussed as posing a potential threat to Bhutan's culture. (Да, согласно статье, телевидение и Интернет рассматриваются как потенциальная угроза культуре Бутана.)

2 Four reasons support this argument:

1. Bhutan had a self-imposed isolation for hundreds of years to protect its culture from outside influence, which is now challenged by these media. (Бутан на протяжении сотен лет находился в самоизоляции, чтобы защитить свою культуру от внешнего влияния, что теперь оспаривается этими медиа.)

2. The government is working on an Information, Communication and Technology Act to regulate what people can watch, indicating a perceived need to control external content. (Правительство работает над Законом об информации, коммуникациях и технологиях для регулирования того, что люди могут смотреть, что указывает на воспринимаемую необходимость контролировать внешний контент.)

3. One of the first programs to be removed from air will likely be the US wrestling series, suggesting certain foreign content is seen as undesirable or harmful. (Одна из первых программ, которую планируется снять с эфира, вероятно, будет американская серия по рестлингу, что говорит о том, что определенный иностранный контент рассматривается как нежелательный или вредный.)

4. The article opens by questioning "the damage that television is doing to Bhutanese society" and "the spectre of destructive external forces raised by the Internet," directly implying a perceived threat. (Статья начинается с вопросов о "вреде, который телевидение наносит бутанскому обществу" и "призраке деструктивных внешних сил, порождаемых Интернетом", прямо подразумевая воспринимаемую угрозу.)