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Listening
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Listen to people interviewing a
politician. Write true or false.
1 The woman in the interview is the Prime Minister
2 Her government will cut taxes for everyone.
3 She thinks all citizens should vote by law.
4 Her government would reduce the number of
students in classes.
5 A lot of students find jobs in
other countries.
6 Her government would
consider introducing
longer school terms.​

1.Cats aren`t big animals.

2.I phoned you yesterday evening, but you weren`t at home. Where were you?  

3. Last year we were in Paris.

4. George wasn`t at work last week because he was ill.

5. Diamonds aren`t cheap.

6. Motor-racing is a dangerous sport.

7. Are you married? - 'No, I am single.'

8. Is his brother in Spain now? - 'No, he is in Russia.'

9. Tom, we are glad to see you again.

10. I was in Scotland 6 years ago. I'd like to go again.

№5

1.The weather is nice today, but yesterday it was cold.

2. Where were you last Friday morning?

3. 'Where are the children? - "They in the garden now.'

4. Will your friends be at the disco next Sunday?" - "Yes, they will."

5. Don't buy these shoes. They are very expensive.

6. I am must go now. It is very late.

7. Tom will beseventeen next summer.

8. Were you at the library last week? - 'No, I  wasn`t.

9. 'When were you in Sochi last time? - Two weeks ago.'

10. Is it dark now? - 'No, it isn`t dark in an hour.

Объяснение:

Answer:

1 - F;

2 - D;

3 - A

4 - E

5 - B

Details:

1. Mass media make billions of dollars advertising different goods. And we are exposed to such advertisements practically every moment. The result is predictable. We buy what we are told to buy by the media. After seeing thousands of advertisements we make our decisions based on what we see on TV. f) Mass media influence the shopping we do.

Средства массовой информации влияют на то, что мы покупаем.

2.

Television is watched by the majority of our population. But what do we often see on the screen? Too many scenes of violence, people hurting and killing each other. We can also see a lot of blood, gun shooting etc. Physiologists say that such programmes provoke the same behaviour in real life. And they are right. d) Mass media are responsible for the increase of aggression.

В связи с средствами массовой информации возросла агрессия.

3. Many people say that due to mass media a lot of young people (and not only young) become interested in many things, such as history, literature. They watch TV programmes devoted to ecology or read some information on the Net and become aware of the danger our planet is in. Thus they begin thinking about how to help the situation and many of them turn into responsible citizens. a) Mass media have positive influence on the society.

Средства массовой информации имеют положительное влияние на общество.

4. The media have a huge impact on the society in shaping the public opinion. Depending on the aim or target that is put before various types of mass media they are able to manipulate what is called the public opinion, change it in different ways or simply modify it a bit. The repeated telecast or piece of information on the Internet can be crucial. e) Mass media have a great power.

Средства массовой информации влияют на многое.

5. The Internet offers undeniable benefits to the new generation. However, using the Internet unsafely puts teenagers at a very high risk. Boys and girls who spend too much time online tend to become cyber addicts. Cyber addiction can be as harmful as addiction to drugs or drinking alcohol. Those who spend unhealthy amounts of time on the Internet may experience distress, have mental and physical problems. b) Mass media may have negative influence on young people.

У средств массовой информации негативное влияние на молодёжь.