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14. For each sentence, choose the best word or phrase to complete the gap from the choices below.

1. I love TV. I can watch it all day sometimes. If I get bored watching something on one channel, I just ______ over to another channel.

A jump B switch C hop D move

2. My friend is a real TV addict. You can't talk to her sometimes because she's just _____ to the box.

A glued B stuck C riveted D frozen

3. In the UK, what we can watch on TV is much more liberal than in the past, but even now some things are still ________ .

A outcast B censored C outlawed D no-show

4. I hate being in a room with somebody who is channel _______ . I just want to watch one programme from beginning to end.

A jumping B leaping C swapping D hopping

5. Last night, I watched a fascinating fly-on-the-wall ___________ about people coping with disability.

A soap B drama C documentary D broadcast

6. Tonight's concert of Mozart and Handel is being broadcast ____ from the Royal Albert Hall.

A in the flesh B fresh C live D currently

7. The picture on the TV is awfully dark. Would anybody mind if I turned up the __________ ?

A lightness B brightness C brilliance D luminance

8. People are always writing letters of complaint about the number of _______ on TV but I miss so many programmes that I like it when they show things again.

A reviews B second showingsC re-broadcasts D repeats

9. I've decided to get a satellite dish because some of the satellite channels offer exclusive ________ of important sporting events like boxing and European football matches.

A portrayal B broadcasting C coverage D viewing

10. Nowadays, many people complain about the ____________ of television but I think modern programmes are just as intelligent as programmes twenty years ago.

A lowering IQ B brain-drain C de-braining D dumbing down

11. My cousin is a real _____ potato. The only exercise he ever gets is picking up the remote control to change channels.

A sitting B lazy C couch D permanent

12. People get annoyed with me for always changing the channel, but whatever I'm watching, I'm always worried that I'm missing something better on the other ____ .

A stream B broadcast C track D side TV set

15. Write a newspaper article on one of these topics:

a) Describe a film or a TV program which has made a strong impression on you. You should say: what kind of film or a TV program it was when you saw the film or TV program what the film or TV program was about and explain why this film or TV program made such an impression on you.

b) Describe a TV series which you enjoy watching. You should say: what the series is about who presents it/acts in it how often it is on and explain why you enjoy watching the series so much.

c) Effects of TV Some people think that watching TV can be a negative influence. Would you agree? What benefits can TV bring people? What priorities do you think TV stations should have?

d) Developments in interactive TV What kind of interactive programs are there in your country? Are these a good or a bad development? Why? What kind of programs will there be in the future, do you think?