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SHORT TEST 10 A Unit 10
1 Complete the sentences with the words from the box. There are more words than you need.
debate tabloid headline news programme talk shows station
download quality newspaper referee phone-in
0 The last week s debate on the role of the media in our lives was fascinating.
1 You ll only find serious articles in this _____________.
2 And now, in our weekly _____________ let s listen to a caller from Brighton. Jack, can you
hear us?
3 Unbelievable, ladies and gentlemen, the _____________ has just decided to give the local team
a penalty.
4 If a _____________ isn t interesting, I never read the rest of the article.
5 I ve never really liked _______________. They re the same on every channel: a host and a
group of guests analysing a silly problem.
6 I only watch regularly the 7 o clock __________________ on channel 4.
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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 newspaper  a newspaper that comes out every day
2 column  a newspaper column where you can find information about
famous people
3 site  a place on the Internet for talking to people
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3 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
0 What do you mean by  peak hours ?
1 More and more people have computers at homes. _____________, in some countries it is still
expensive to access the Internet.
2 A lot of newspapers include sections four young readers. On the other _____________, they
often include pictures which children shouldn t see.
3 First of _____________, the author mentions the situation which isn t true.
4 You can end a formal letter with a phrase  Yours _____________ or  Yours sincerely .
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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 Dozens of Internet users visit this website every day.
This website _____________________________________________ .
2 They have broadcast this radio drama for 25 years.
This radio drama ____________________________________________ .
3 The TV reporter didn t mention my name in the news.
My name ________________________________________________ .
4 My parents don t watch this game show.
This game show ____________________________________________ .
5 They have printed readers letters on the last page.Readers letters
_________________________________________________________ .
6 He took the photo at the Sunday ceremony.
The photo ________________________________________________ .
7 They haven t given information about the earthquake.
Information about the earthquake ____________________________________________ .
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