The paper involved suggests the consideration of the role of translation in language teaching. As experience shows to master the art translation it is necessary to single out definite lexical difficulties.
The presentation is to the problem of effective use of video materials in the process of teaching foreign languages. The effectiveness of the use of films at the lessons depends not only on the place of video in the system of training but also on the rational organization of the lesson, on the way video class opportunities agree upon the goals of teaching foreign languages.