Task. Choose the correct answer (Present perfect or Past simple). 1.let’s not go to that movie. I ___ it already.
a)have seen b)saw c)has seen
2.Tom’s an old friend of mine. I ___ him for ten years.
a)have known b)know c)knew
3.Mr.Davis ___ tennis with me last summer.
a)play b)played c)has played
4.He ___ a minute ago.
a)leaved b)has left c)left
5.I ___ a dictionary yet.
a)did not buy b)have not bought c)have bought
6.There’s no more cake. We ___ it up.
a)ate b)have eaten c)eaten
7.John ___ a dollar yesterday.
a)found b)have found c)has found
I.Reading.
Task. Read the text, then read the statements and decide if they are TRUE or FALSE.
The power of advertising over kids
Advertising has an influence on everyone in one way or another, but it especially has had an influence on children.
Advertising influences children’s choice of toys. If a television commercial displays children laughing and playing, children think it must be a great toy, regardless of the type. For example, my three old desperately wants a skateboard for Christmas. Every time he sees a skateboard commercial, he gets excited. He believes that if he had a skateboard, he would instantly have the same fun and skill as the boys on television.
Another influence advertising has had is on the clothes children want to wear. Clothes from Wal-Mart and K-Mart are no longer satisfactory. Brand names such as GAP, Tommy Hilfiger, and American Eagle are much more appealing to them. My teenage daughter is constantly looking through catalogs and magazines, examining each outfit down to the last detail. She continuously wants to change her wardrobe to keep up with the latest fashion trends and most popular brand names.
Last, advertising influences the food children want to eat. Cartoon characters are placed on boxes of foods such as crackers and cereal to influence young children.
As long as companies to target our youth with advertising jingles, slogans, and cartoon characters, children and teenagers will continue to be influenced by the product with the most advertising appeal.
1.Advertising has a particular impact on children.
2.Advertising influences children's choice of toys.
3.Children like clothes from Wal-Mart and K-Mart.
4.Cartoon characters on toys influence young children.
5.It is not profitable for companies to exert influence on youth.
1 This helps you to find north, south, east and west. compas
2 You can use this to cut your food. knife
3 This is like a small house. You stay in it when you go camping. tent
4 If you need to see at night, you can use this. torch
5 This shows you the roads, rivers, mountains and towns in an area. map
6 When people go camping, they sleep in this. sleeping bag
7 When it’s sunny, you can use this to signal for help. mirror
8 You can use this to start a fire. lighter
9 You’ll get thirsty if you don’t take this when you travel in the desert. water bottle
10 This can help you when you climb a very tall tree or a mountain. rope