SHORT TEST 10 A Unit 10

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

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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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