Test “Mass media” (9th form)
I.READING COMPREHENSION Read the text. Match each paragraph with one of the headings A-F below. There is only one paragraph to one of the headings. One heading is extra.
Television unifies us
1. The press, television and radio (mass media) play an important part in the life of the society. They influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views. Some people say, ”News is not what happens – it is what you see or read in mass media.” In other words, mass media shapes public opinion. (Sometimes it is good, but sometimes terribly bad. It depends.) 2. Millions of people in their spare time watch TV and read newspapers and magazines. Television dominates one`s life if the family watches it most of the time. Television informs, educates, and entertains people. It is also a habit-forming drug impossible to resist. Various TV games, such as quiz shows, and music programmes attract a large audience. During TV quiz programmes the questions are answered by the viewers. Then there are daily TV serials known as soap operas. Some people find them boring, others consider them to be good entertainment and relaxation. 3. There is also a lot of advertising on TV. A lot of commercial firms buy the time to advertise their goods. Advertising often annoys the general public. A film, a good basketball or football match may be interrupted several times with advertisements for the soap powder or new perfume. To convince the viewers that a certain product is the best and to persuade him to buy it takes not only a lot of imagination but also a lot of time. The same advertisements are repeated dozens of time every day, which bores the viewers. 4. Some people say there is too much violence on television, which has a bad influence on viewers, especially young people. Television often shows scenes of violence. 5. But it is hardly fair to say that TV doesn`t try to raise the cultural level of the people or develop their artistic taste. Many of TV programmes are excellent: they are made in good taste and with great professional skill. Television brings into millions of homes not only news and entertainment, but also cultural and educational programmes. Good or bad, television brings the world into our home and makes us closer to other people. Besides, it is a good company for people who live alone.
A. Promoting hate
B. A pleasant way to relax and spend our free time
C. Not only entertainment
D. Time is money
E. Guidelines about watching
F. TV is more real than reality
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USE OF ENGLISH (GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY)
1. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.
1. I said, “He will not get there on time”.
a) I said that he wouldn’t get there on time.
b) I said that he will not get there on time.
2. “You have not done your work well”, said the teacher to me.
a) The teacher said to me that I had not done his work well.
b) The teacher said to me that I had not done my work well.
3. “We can’t remember where we put our passports,” said Richard.
a) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they had put their passports.
b) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they put their passports.
4. “He doesn’t get on with his stepma,” said Sam.
a) Sam said that he doesn’t get on with his stepma.
b) Sam said that he didn’t get on with his stepma.
5. The woman said to her son: “ I am glad I am here”
a) The woman said to her son that she was glad she was there.
b) The woman said to her son that she is glad she is here.
Transform the sentences using reported speech
The junk food advertisements should be banned. (Bob)
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We do not need TV shows when we can have advertisements.(Sean)
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The media can influence people’s life. There is nothing bad about it.(Pamela)
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The BBC should improve the programmes it shows. There is really nothing on that is worth watching.(Max)
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3. Match different kinds of TV programmes with their descriptions.
1) documentary
2) the news
3) talk show
4) soap opera
5) nature programme
6) weather forecast
7) commercial
a) factual film about animals and plants
b) informal talk, usually with famous people
c) the latest events in the world and in your country
d) no-fiction film based on real events
e) drama, usually about family life; often weekly
f) advertisement
g) information about temperature, wind, rain, sun and so on
Бланк ответов к контрольной работе по английскому языку в 9 классе (3 раздел)
Ф. И. уч-ся ___________ “Mass media” Дата_____________
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Бланк ответов к контрольной работе по английскому языку в 9 классе (3 раздел)
Ф. И. уч-ся ___________ “Mass media” Дата_____________
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Бланк ответов к контрольной работе по английскому языку в 9 классе (3 раздел)
Ф. И. уч-ся ___________ “Mass media” Дата_____________
I. READING COMPREHENSION
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2. a) Bob said (that) the junk food advertisements should be banned.
b) Sean said (that) they did not need TV shows when they could have advertisements.
c) Pamela said (that) the media could influence people’s life.
She added (that) there was nothing bad about it.
d) Max said (that) the BBC should improve the programmes it showed.
He added (that) there was really nothing on that was worth watching.
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