I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.Example: dull – c)a) original b) fascinating c) boring1. newsa) items b) articles c) affairs2. reporta) advertisement b) information c) review3. televisiona) box b) paper c) cab...
I. Find the word with the same or similar meaning.
Example: dull – c)
a) original b) fascinating c) boring
1. news
a) items b) articles c) affairs
2. report
a) advertisement b) information c) review
3. television
a) box b) paper c) cable
4. to quit
a) to prove b) to stop c) to borrow
5. to be keen on
a) to approve b) to be famous for c) to be interested in
6. gripping
a)exciting b) unusual c)amusing
II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.
characters find whenever broadsheets article events
managed approve celebrated wisdom
1. … have many detailed articles about national and international events.
2. It wasn’t easy but the football team … to win the match.
3. The Times or The Daily Telegraph generally give information about … happening in London.
4. I have read the book. I … it very interesting and exciting.
5. Soap opera is a programme where one and the same … appear in everyday life situations.
6. Have you read the … about the reforms in Higher Education. It’s worth reading.
7. … I phone him he’s always out.
8. I always … of people who have their own opinion and able to defend it.
9. The … of the ancients could help our generation if we have learned from it.
10. What other holidays can be … in the same way?
III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.
Example: MANAGE
He is the manager of a popular singer.
1. WEEK
We go to the swimming-pool … .
2. JOURNAL
A … is a person who reports on the important events.
3. INFORM
I can get a lot of useful … from newspapers.
4. DRAMA
Photographs are ready to put themselves in dangerous situations to take … pictures.
5. PUBLISH
Who is responsible for … a newspaper or a magazine?
IV. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.
Example: I’ve got a lot of … (work/ works) to do for the weekend. –
I’ve got a lot of work to do for the weekend.
1. (Is/ Are) his knowledge in History good?
2. Where (is/ are) your clothes?
3. (Is/ Are) his trousers on the chair?
4. Whose (was/ were) that money?
5. He gave me some very good (advice/ advices).
6. I don’t like the colour of your (hair/ hairs).
7. I never eat much (bread/ breads).
V. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.
Example: My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading) thrillers. -
My mother disapproved of reading thrillers.
1. I don’t know the way of (to pass/ passing) the exams successfully.
2. We usually enjoy (to ride/ riding) a bicycle.
3. My neighbour asked me to stop (to skateboard/ skateboarding) in front of his house.
4. Do you believe we’ll manage (to get/ getting) there on time.
5. I quitted (to jog/ jogging) in the morning.
6. My friends offered me (to spend/ spending) the weekend in the countryside.
7. We want (to help/ helping) them, don’t we?
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ГостьI. 1. news b) articles
2. report b) information
3. television a) box
4. to quit b) to stop
5. to be keen on c) to be interested in
6. gripping a)exciting
II. 1. broadsheets have many detailed articles about national and international events.
2. It wasn’t easy but the football team managed… to win the match.
3. The Times or The Daily Telegraph generally give information about events happening in London.
4. I have read the book. I find… it very interesting and exciting.
5. Soap opera is a programme where one and the same characters… appear in everyday life situations.
6. Have you read the article … about the reforms in Higher Education. It’s worth reading.
7. …whenever I phone him he’s always out.
8. I always approve … of people who have their own opinion and able to defend it.
9. The wisdom… of the ancients could help our generation if we have learned from it.
10. What other holidays can be celebrated … in the same way?
III. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a
1. We go to the swimming-pool weekly.
2. A …JOURNAList is a person who reports on the important events.
3. I can get a lot of useful INFORMation… from newspapers.
4. Photographs are ready to put themselves in dangerous situations to take …DRAMAtic pictures.
5. Who is responsible for PUBLISHing a newspaper or a magazine?
IV. 1. (Is his knowledge in History good?
2. Where are) your clothes?
3. Are) his trousers on the chair?
4. Whose (was/ that money?
5. He gave me some very good (advice).
6. I don’t like the colour of your (hair.
7. I never eat much (bread.
V. 1. I don’t know the way of passing) the exams successfully.
2. We usually enjoy riding) a bicycle.
3. My neighbour asked me to stop skateboarding) in front of his house.
4. Do you believe we’ll manage (to get/ there on time.
5. I quitted jogging) in the morning.
6. My friends offered me to spend the weekend in the countryside.
7. We want to help them, don’t we?
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