REVISIONS FOR THE 3rd TEST

ACTIVITY A
Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right.

VIEWER a. a part of a newspaper or magazine that has articles on films, books, etc.
b. a radio or television series depicting the interconnected lives of many
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characters often in a sentimental, melodramatic way.
SERIAL c. a newspaper printed on large paper, usually a respectable newspaper rather than a  tabloid.
SITCOM d. a report which gives the news of someone’s death and details of her life
SOAP OPERA e. a situation comedy
HEADLINE f. a television station and its programmes
CLASSIFIEDS g. a person who watches television or films.
h. a film made by photographing a series of drawings to give the illusion of movement when
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projected in rapid sequence.
CHANNEL i. a line of words printed in large letters as the title of a story in a newspaper
OBITUARY j. a television advertisement
TABLOID k. to use a remote control device to switch channels on a television.
REVIEWS l. a literary or dramatic work broadcast in installments or chapters
COMMERCIAL m. a newspaper that has small pages, a lot of photographs, and not very much serious news.
BROADSHEET n. a report of a recent event
o. small advertisements you put in a newspaper, usually because you want to sell or buy
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something.

ACTIVITY B
Read the text about the Mass Media and fill in the gaps with the words given below.

NEWS POPULATION BROADCAST INTEREST AUDIENCE

MAINTAIN COVERS PRINT

Mass media is media that is intended for a large 1____________. It may take the form of 2____________
media, as in the case of television and radio, or 3___________ media, like newspapers and magazines.
Internet media can also attain mass media status, and many media outlets 4___________ a web presence to
take advantage of the ready availability of Internet in many regions of the world. Some people also refer to it as
the “mainstream media,” referencing the fact that it tends to stick to prominent stories which will be of
5____________ to a general audience, sometimes ignoring controversial breaking news. Many people around
the world rely on this form of media for 6___________ and entertainment, and globally, it is a huge industry.
Usually, mass media aims to reach a very large market, such as the entire 7____________ of a country. By
contrast, local media 8_____________ a much smaller population and area, focusing on regional news of
interest, while specialty media is provided for particular demographic groups.

ACTIVITY C
Join the sentences below by means of a relative pronoun. Don’t forget to use commas where necessary.

a. That boy is a computer expert. His father owns a very famous company.
b. Kevin Mitnick is a famous hacker. We read about him in the papers.
c. Twitter is a free micro blogging service. It was founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey and Biz Stone.
d. I work for a company. The company produces TV programmes.

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ACTIVITY D
Complete the sentences with the most suitable preposition.
a. I’m thinking ………………. writing a cookery book. I have lots of recipes.
b. You should apply ………………. a reality show. I think you’ve got what it takes!
c. The contestant was so rude that he didn’t even thank them ………………. the prize.
d. Most children depend too much ………………. TV and videogames.
e. The criminal was accused ............... forgery and blackmail.
f. I really admire my sister ............... being such a good student.
g. Stuart is always complaining ............... the food at the cafeteria. How annoying!
h. Most celebrities suffer ……………….. lack of privacy.

ACTIVITY E
Transform the sentences using a phrasal verb.

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a. The article was about the celebrity who ended the engagement with her boyfriend.
b. The actress was advised to learn how to get over her depression.
c. The contestants were very eager to know the final results.
d. Parents should supervise their children when they watch TV alone.
ACTIVITY F
Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. David was arguing with his girlfriend, so I ________ (close) the door. 
2. Don't talk so loudly. Brian ________ (try) to sleep. 
3. I heard you come in, even though I ________ (listen) to music at that time. 
4. ________(have) a good time? - Yes, I'm really enjoying this. 
5. Howard ________ (paint) the wall when he heard the phone ring. 
6. Do you have plans for tomorrow? – Yes, I ____________ (watch) MTV all night!
7. Last week I ____________ (walk) down the street when I __________ (see) two young boys teasing a little girl.
8. I ____________ (not study) for the Maths test yesterday, I had a bad cold.
9. The choice of a future career ___________ (worry) most students.

ACTIVITY G
British and American English. The two varieties differ in spelling, vocabulary grammar and
pronunciation. Change the sentences into BrE.)

a. Mondays we usually go to our favorite mall.

b. Lucy hates traveling by cab in rush hours.

c. After the student exchange program my brother decided to rent an apartment.

d. Did you ever see that movie about multiculturalism in Canada?