Then there are daily TV serials known as soap operas. Some people find them boring, others consider them to be good entertainment and relaxation.

Some people say there is too much violence on television, which has a bad influence on young viewers. Television often shows scenes of violence.

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 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 brings us closer to other people. Besides, it is good company for people who live alone.

XIII. Найдите слова из первой колонки в тексте и соотнесите с их значением во второй колонке (x1)

society shapes spare to resist violence

to oppose free force that damages people living together forms

XIV. Дополните предложения в соответствии с содержанием текста (x1)

87. Mass media a) forms b) ignores c) resists public opinion.

88. According to the text, various TV shows are a) interesting b) terrible c) stupid.

89. You can watch soap operas a) every month b) every week c) every day.

90. Violence on TV is a) good b) pleasant c) bad for young viewers.

91. Television brings a) culture b) money c) health to our homes.

XV. Соответствуют ли следующие утверждения содержанию текста? Если да, запишите букву T (TRUE), если нет – буквой F (FALSE) (x1)

92. Sometimes people believe TV more than anything else.

93. TV cannot influence people’s opinion.

94. Soap operas are liked by everybody.

95. Few TV programmes are made in good taste.

96. TV is a good opportunity not to be alone

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____Headway P-I New 1-14, Science1-10 (2007, May) variant 1___

VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR

I. Подберите к слову из колонки А слово или словосочетание из колонки В и запишите свой выбор (х1)

A 1. tell 2. air 3. exchange 4. spend 5. rubbish 6. chewing 7. wear 8. department

B a) money b) bin c) store d) a joke e) conditioning f) rate g) gum h) glasses

II. Запишите слово, которое не подходит к остальным по смыслу (х1)

9. constitution elect vote martyr

10. spinster widow hero bride

11. bowl wok chop saucepan

12. cauliflower cucumber peach Brussels sprout

13. walkman CD player video tape-recorder

14. inhabitants population government people

15. convenient insulated comfortable luxurious

III. Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски данными словами (x1)

ambitious, to write, the bank, in touch, decided, computers, software, finished, professionals, period

David the Teenage Tycoon

Teenager David Bolton has just put £9,000 in (16) ___- after only six months of part-time work as a computer consultant. It was only about a year ago, however, that he (17) ___ to get serious about computers. He went to night school to learn how (18) ___ business programs, and did a correspondence course with an American college.

He got (19) ___ with a computer seller, Eltec, who gave him computers and (20) ___ worth more than £3,000. He helps companies by suggesting which (21) ___ they should buy, and by writing individual programs for them. He can work more quickly than many older (22) ___. In one case, he went to a company where a professional programmer worked for six months and couldn’t find the problem. David (23) ___ the job in five days.

It is because of work of this standard that in short (24) ___ he has been in business David made about £9,000. How did he do it? “You have to be (25) ___, and you have to really want to get to the top. Believe in yourself, and tell yourself you’re the best.”