HomeworkPP 148 - 153
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PP. 148 – 149
1.
keeping people informed
2.
a.
I keep myself informed through the Internet.
b.
I prefer using ebooks because they are easy to use.
c.
The percentages tell us that more people use printed magazines, encyclopaedias and dictionaries than the electronic ones.
3.
a.
access information without leaving desk
good graphics and layout
get up-to-date information instantly
read sth over and over
lasts a long time, doesn’t need to replace
b.
Electronic media’s advantage, that there’s good graphics and layout. Unfortunately, it isn’t cheaper then printed media, and you can’t carry it around with you.
4.
a.
I think, it is possible, that ebooks will replace printed books in future. Anyway, even today we can see, that quite many people are using their computers at home or, if they’re outside, their smartphones to keep themselves informed. There’re more and more idiot people, who are laughing on those, who use newspaper to keep theirself informed. I keep myself informed through both newspapers and Internet. If I’ve no possibility to buy some printed books, I search its in Internet and download them in pdf format. The I can go to the printing house and print this book and read it traditional way.
5.
b. The printed word will never die.
I completely agree with the author, that e-books will never replace the traditional, printed books.
PP. 150 – 151
1.
Poland hit by more bad weather – world news
Mobile phone company makes bid for rival – business
Russian satellites launched – science/technology
Poor results force England’s cricket captain to quit – sports
Cancer screening benefits praised – health
A MAGICAL PERFORMANCE – reviews
TV standards falling – entertainment
UK backs peace plan – UK news
SOUTH-EAST ASIAN LEADERS MEET FOR NEW TALK – politics
Education spending key to next election – education
2.
Lynn – classifieds
Stacey – horoscopes
Bob – crossword
Tony – letters to the editor
3.
quit – resign
bid – try to buy/take over sth
cut – reduce
back – support
hit – affect sb/sth badly
talks – formal discussions
key – the important factor
4.
earthquake – natural disaster
flood – natural disaster
famine – man-made
forest fire – man-made
eruption – natural disaster
gas explosion – man-made
5.
radio station
black and white films
special effects
current affairs
live broadcast
I always listen to that radio station in the morning because I really like the DJ.
We’ll go over to a live broadcast from the House of Parliament where the Prime Minister is about to give his speech.
I love watching old black and white films. Some of them are classic,
We should watch that new current affairs programme on TV tonight; it looks like it will be interesting.
The plot was a bit silly but the special effects were amazing.
PP. 152 – 153
1.
The first sentence emphasizes the duration of an action up to a certain point in the future.
The second sentence describes an action, that will be completed before a started future time.
2.
a.
Rachel hopes she will have played in big orchestras by the time she is thirty years old.
Rachel hopes she will have become a famous cellist by the time she is thirty.
Rachel hopes she will have played with other great musicians by the time she is thirty.
b.
I hope I will have found a good job by the time I’m thirty years old.
3.
By the end of the year, Sam will have been studying Computer Science for 18 months.
By the end of the year, Luke will have been driving a taxi for six years.
4.
I don’t think scientists will have cured all major diseases twenty years’ time.
5.
will have finished
will have left
will have been living
will have been teaching
7.
Despite the fact that the play opens next week, Nick isn’t at rehearsals.
The film is excellent. Furthermore, the special effects are stunning.
Neither Stuart nor Mary plays the guitar.
Besides being a very talented actor, he is a good singer.
The article was very interesting. However, the writer was a little biased.
8.
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both
none
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All
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