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The mass media play an important role in our lives. Newspapers, 1
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especially TV inform us of what is going on in this world and give us wonderful
possibilities for education and entertainment.
It is true that the world today is full of 2
and most news seems to be bad
news. But people aren't interested in ordinary events. That is why there are so
many programmes and 3
about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders
and robberies. Good news doesn't usually make headlines. Bad 4
does.
The main source of news for millions of people is television. People like 5
because they can see everything with their own eyes. And that's an important
advantage. Seeing, as we know, is believing. Besides, it's much more difficult for
politicians to lie in front of the cameras than
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Still, many people prefer radio. It's good 7
to it in the car, or in the open air,
or when you do something about the house.
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has recently become another 9
source of information. Its main
advantage is that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life
and you don't have to wait for news time on TV
2.Have you seen Jack today? - Yes , I saw him at the institute.
9.Have you heard the new symphony by M.? - Yes , I have -When did you hear it? - I heard it last Sunday.
3.You have changed so much. Has anything happened?
4.What are you doing here at such a late hour? Are you writing your composition? - No , I have already written it.I am working at my report.- And when did you write you composition? - I finished it two days ago.
5.I say , Tom , let`s have dinner.-No , thank you , I have already had dinner.
6.What is the weather like? Is it still raining? - No , it has stopped raining.
7.She left the room a moment ago.
8.We have not solved the problem yet.
9.When did it all happen?
10.The morning was cold and rainy , but since ten o`clock the weather has changed and now the sun is shining brightly.
11.Show me the dress which you have made.Oh , how dark it is! A large black cloud has covered the sky.I think it will start raining in a few minutes.
12.Oh , close the window! Look , all my papers have fallen on the floor because of the wind.
13.When did you open the window! - I opened it ten minutes ago.
14.What has happened? Why are you crying? Have you hurt yourself? '' I asked.
15.As soon as I saw him , I understood that he had been working/was working hard.He was writing something and did not notice anything.
16.When I came home yesterday, the children were running and singing merrily.''We have learnt a new song!" they cried.
17.When the young man entered the room , she looked at him in surprise.