1. Complete the gaps with the following words. horns
wool
fo
layer
eagles
claws
stitching
1. My grandmother was stitching a shyrdak and singing a b
2. Cows, sheep and goats have
3. Shyrdak is made of
4. Cats have sharp
5. This shyrdak has a nice

1. The results of the experiment have [been introduced] in the newest project. (been included)
2. The company has [embarked] on a new strategy to improve its image. (started)
3. Nicky and John’s relationship is going through a difficult [phase] ... (period)
4. We [endeavor]... to meet our customers’ requirements. (try very hard)
5. The bird [sank] ... under the water to hide from the predator. (hid)
6. Can you see a [constellation] ... of stars over there? That is the star system I told you about the other day. (group)
7. Your task is to [highlight] the misspelt words in your colleagues’ essays. (mark)
8. The newest novel [exhibits] ... the author’s extraordinary literary abilities. (represents)
9. She managed to [encourage] ... them to double their efforts. (persuade)
10. His irresponsible decisions [affected] our financial condition. (influenced)
11. It must have been a [titanic] ... effort not to burst out laughing while he was telling you this story. (great)
12. The exhibition [featuring]... the paintings of Degas was very inspiriting. (including)
13. Their [ultimate] ... aim is to increase their company’s market share. (final)
14. Her decisions contributed to the [rise] ... of the company’s profit. (increasing)

Mass media is a broad concept. It includes radio, television, newspapers, magazines, Internet and else. It’s hard to imagine life without mass media nowadays. Media plays very important part in everyday life. It informs us about current affairs in the world. It educates us, gives a possibility to learn something new. It certainly entertains us in different ways. Mass media influences the way people dress, eat, communicate and many other parts of our lives. It can often make people change their views on different matters. Millions of people watch TV every day, listen to the radio in cars, read newspaper and magazines. Everyone finds something interesting through means of media. Of course, not all that we see, hear or read is objective. Sometimes the information can be altered. However, I believe that good reporters try to deliver us only reliable information. My favourite types of media are TV and Internet. I often watch interesting films on TV or educational channels, such as Animal Planet and National Geographic. As for Internet, it probably unites all media sources nowadays. So I can easily watch the same films or channels online. Besides, Internet is also used for mass communication, so I use it to talk to my friends. I don’t usually listen to the radio but if my parents turn it on in the car, I enjoy it.We also buy sometimes newspapers and magazines from kiosks.