Question

Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There are more words than you need.

debate channel broadcast documentaries the local news the weather leaflets the world news commercials addict

0The last week’s debate on the role of the media in our lives was fascinating.

1I’m afraid I’ve become a sports _____________. I must watch every match they show on TV.

2The music station is going to _____________ her concert live from New York.

3My grandfather isn’t interested in international problems so he only watches _______________________ on TV.

4I really hate it when they stop an interesting programme to show a few _____________.

5My favourite _____________ is CNN.

6The TV has got worse recently. The only thing worth watching for her are _____________ about wildlife.

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2What is the missing word? The lines show you how many letters you need to use.

0sportsprogramme – a programme on TV for fans of football, basketball, etc.

1 opera – a TV story about the lives of a group of people which a TV station shows regularly

2 show – a TV show with ordinary people, for example, Big Brother

3 engine – a computer program which helps you look for information on the Internet

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3Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

0What do you mean by ‘peak hours’?

1You can end a formal letter with a phrase ‘Yours faithfully’ or ‘Yours_____________’.

2Doctors warn that spending too much time in front of TV is harmful for our eyes. What’s _____________, it can also make children less intelligent and more violent.

3I’m writing in _____________ with your Saturday’s article on young people.

4_____________ young people know much about dangers of the Internet, they surf online without thinking about them.

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4Complete the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original sentences.

0My father reads this column first.
This column is read by my father first .

1Thousands of readers buy this magazine every month.
This magazine ___________________________________________________.

2Tim Berners-Lee didn’t invent email.
Email ___________________________________________________.

3They have played this comedy series twice this month.
This comedy series ___________________________________________________.

4This station doesn’t show debates at weekends.
Debates ___________________________________________________.

5The Friday TV guide made a mistake.
A mistake ___________________________________________________.

6My English teacher has created the school website.
The school website ___________________________________________________.

7They haven’t delivered this newspaper for free.
This newspaper ___________________________________________________.

Answer 1

1              I’m afraid I’ve become a sports  addict. I must watch every match they show on TV.2              The music station is going to broadcast her concert live from New York.3              My grandfather isn’t interested in international problems so he only watches  the local news on TV.4              I really hate it when they stop an interesting programme to show a few commercials.5              My favourite chanel is CNN.6              The TV has got worse recently. The only thing worth watching for her are  documentaries about wildlife.


2              What is the missing word? The lines show you how many letters you need to use.0              s  p  o  r  t  s  programme – a programme on TV for fans of football, basketball, etc.1                 soap         opera – a TV story about the lives of a group of people which a TV station shows regularly2                                                reality show – a TV show with ordinary people, for example, Big Brother3                                           searching? engine – a computer program which helps you look for information on the Internet
Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.0              What do you     mean     by ‘peak hours’?1              You can end a formal letter with a phrase ‘Yours faithfully’ or ‘Yours sincerely’.2              Doctors warn that spending too much time in front of TV is harmful for our eyes. What’s more, it can also make children less intelligent and more violent.3              I’m writing in response with your Saturday’s article on young people.4              Not many young people know much about dangers of the Internet, they surf online without thinking about them.

4              Complete the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original sentences.0              My father reads this column first.This column     is read by my father first    .1              Thousands of readers buy this magazine every month.This magazine is bought by thousands readers.2              Tim Berners-Lee didn’t invent email.Email wasn't invent by Tim....3              They have played this comedy series twice this month.This comedy series was played twice this month.4              This station doesn’t show debates at weekends.Debates are not shown on this station at weekends.5              The Friday TV guide made a mistake.A mistake was made by The Friday TV guide .6              My English teacher has created the school website.The school website was created by my english teacher_.7              They haven’t delivered this newspaper for free.This newspaper isn't delivered for free.