1) Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F) .
Pros and Cons of Watching TV.
Television is very popular nowadays. We can have a clear idea what is happening in the world. We can have live information about sports events and competitions. One can have a weather forecast and plan several things beforehand. It is also a good source of entertainment which is very cheap. You can watch interesting programs that are both entertaining and useful. If you want to travel but do not have enough money, you can enjoy traveling on TV (for example, watching the Discovery channel or National Geographic channel). There is a scientific channel which is suitable for all ages. That is the fastest and cheapest way to improve your knowledge. However along with some positive sides it has its negative points. Watching too much television is wasting time. Some films are not for all ages. Watching too much television also does harm to your eyes and nerves. Older people lose their own opinion. They feel whatever is being shown on television is correct and should be practiced as such. Nowadays TV is replaced by computer. Children spend too much time at the screen. Parents must always know what programs their children watch on TV or the Internet and how much time they spend doing it.
a) All TV programs are for all ages.
b) Parents must control what and how much their children watch on TV.
c) Television helps people to have their own opinion.
d) There are some good educational programs on TV.
e) Television is more popular than computers. Max 5 points
2) Circle the odd word.
a) Scrabble, darts, singing, dominoes, billiards, chess
b) Traveling, swimming, snowboarding, climbing, pavement, gardening
c) Pedestrian, celebration, traffic lights, seat belt, street, bus stop
d) Preparation, bank, pet shop, post office, restaurant, toy shop
e) Scared, glad, angry, present, exciting, sad Max 10 points
3) Put the verbs in the brackets into the right form.
a) Every day my grandfather Tim (to prepare) my breakfast.
b) Last year I (to go) with my family to New York.
c) Listen! Sam (to play) the piano.
d) In 1620 a group of people (to sail) from England to America.
e) Young people (to prefer) different kinds of sports. Max 10 points
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