Find the word with the same or similar meaning. Example: dull – c) a) original b) fascinating c) boring 1. to report a) to borrow b) to inform c) to explain 2. advertisement a) commercial b) review c) quiz 3. headline a) article b) title c) conclusion 4. quality a) popular b) original c) serious 5. handbook a) manual b) guidebook c) encyclopedia 6. fascinating a) gripping b) brilliant c) amusing II. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below. whenever wisdom tabloids events celebrate prove book broadcast issue suggested 1. … contain a lot of photographs and have a more sensational reporting style. 2. Smoking is bad. Can you … it? 3. Local newspapers give information on different … happening in the local area. 4. I’d like to … tickets for a group of students to London. 5. Series is a long drama or comedy or documentary that is … in parts, usually at a certain time of day. 6. The first … of the newspaper “The Daily Courant” was published in London in 1702. 7. … you ask for help, I’ll help you. 8. My uncle … making green tea as it is very good for the health. 9. Mikhail Lomonosov was known as a man of great … . 10. How did you … the turn of the century? 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. DAY … newspapers are published on every day of the week except Sunday. 2. COMMENT Who is your favourite TV … ? 3. COMMUNCATE Pamela thinks that the Internet is the most useful means of … . 4. CULTURE I prefer to read articles about … affairs in our town. 5. PRINT I think CD books will be much more popular with teenagers of my generation than … books. 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. What (is/ are) her progress in English? 2. (Is/ Are) there any news from Andy? 3. Where (is/ are) Granny’s glasses? 4. (Is/ Are) these goods from America? 5. I got a lot of useful (information/ informations). 6. Do you eat much (fruit/ fruits)? 7. I like any kind of (weather/ weathers). 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 have never dreamed of (to win/ winning) a competition. 2. My sister always enjoys (to go/ going) for a walk. 3. The angry neighbour told the teenagers to stop (to speak/ speaking) too loud. 4. Do you think she’ll manage (to pass/ passing) her Maths exam? 5. My mum is always at home. She quitted (to work/ working) last year. 6. The teacher reminded us (to bring/ bringing) some flowers to decorate the classroom. 7. Linda suggested me (to drink/ drinking) a cup of tea now..
1. I asked Nick where he was going. 2. I asked him how long he was going to stay there. 3. I asked him how long it would take you to get there. 4. Pete asked his friends when they were leaving St. Petesburg. 5. He asked them who they would see before they left there. 6. They asked him what time the train started. 7. Ann asked Mike when he had left London. 8. She asked Boris when he would be back home. 9. Boris asked them how he could get to the railway station. 10. Mary asked Tom what time he would come there the next day. 11. She asked me why I hadn't come there the day before. 12. She asked me what I would do the next day if I wasn't busy at my office. 13. I asked Mike what he would do after dinner. 14. I asked my uncle how long she had stayed in the Crimea. 15. Add asked me where I had seen such trees. 16. I asked Becky what kind of book her friend had brought her. 17. Mother asked me who had brought that parcel. 18. He asked her where she usually spent her summer holidays.
