1. Guess the meaning of the words and word combinations 1—8 and write them down on the lines. Then use some of these words in the sentences A—F. 1. Something (usually a newspaper) printed on a large sheet of paper.
2. A meeting during which an important person gives a statement to news reports or answers questions.
3. An event when a person is asked questions by one or more people to find out his/her opinion, ideas, plans for future.
4. A sort of book with a paper cover which has written articles, photographs and adverts usually on a special subject.
5. A piece of writing on any subject in a newspaper or magazine.
6. An act of sending sound and/or picture by radio of television.
7. Films, shows, programmes broadcast on a certain TV station.
8. Knowledge in form of facts or news.
A. Can you give me some about the flights to London?
B. The President is going to give a at midday on Monday.
C. Turn another please, I don't like this show.
D. He is going to watch a live of the football game.
E. I read an interesting on the Chinese customs of celebrating Year.
F. He has been writing for the sport for several years.
2. Cross the wrong variant out.
1. The weather today is/are terribly cold.
2. My sister gave me some useful advice/advices, I'm going to follow it/them.
3. There is/are some money on the table.
4. Your trousers is/are too long.
5. Where is/are the scissors? I can't see it/them.
6. The information broadcast in the news programme is/are reliable.
7. Bad news travels/travel fast.
8. Your knowledge in Chemistry has/have improved lately.
3. Open the brackets using Present Perfect Passive or Past Perfect Passive.
1. This is the book which (recommend) by the teacher.
2. IA0nen we entered the kitchen, the dinner (not, cook) yet.
3. Jeremy was proud he (give) the first prize.
4. I can't believe my eyes - the Christmas tree (already, decorate).
5. The police announced that the thief (just, catch).
6. Look, the window (break).
7. There are enough seats for all the people who (invite) to the meeting.
8. They announced the results of the Olympiad which (hold) a month before.
