Fill in the correct word. chat show, interview, horoscope, tv guide, documentaries, cartoon strips, interesting articles 1. madonna spoke about her forthcoming (предстоящем) tour in the . 2. what’s on tonight? – i don’t know. let’s have a look at the . 3. nancy is fond of . 4. what’s your favourite page in a newspaper? – a daily . 5. what’s your mom doing? – she’s watching her favourite 6. i was watching a when sarah phoned. 7. i like reading the newspapers for all its b match 8. interesting wildlife a message 9. international b interview 10. listen to c show 11. chat d documentary 12. weather e news 13. text f report 14. fashion and beauty g programme 15. police h advice 16. sports i drama c fill in the gaps with off, with, on: go… . it’s interesting to listen to. that dress goes well… your eyes. we must use these cakes soon before they go… her alarm clock went… at nine o’clock d put the verbs in the past continuous: i (watch) a cartoon when sarah phoned. at 5.30 last afternoon we (have) dinner. 20. when she got up her mother (make) breakfast. what (to be) tom (do) when you saw him? when i looked out of the window it (not snow) e put the verbs in the past simple or the past continuous: mary (drive) to london when i phoned her. jane (do) her homework while mary was watching tv. steve got dressed, (do) the washing up and then went to work. the detective asked, “what (you/do) at the time of the robbery? ” we (go) on holiday in july. f read the text and answer the questions. sun shines on fun run on 12th june, a ‘fun run ‘took place in the town of sunnyfield. a group of sixteen-years-old students from the local high school came up with the idea and over 500 people of all ages took part. luckily, it was a sunny day. everyone had fun running, walking or skate-boarding the 10-mile distance. thanks the event, 2, 346$ was raised for the charity ‘cancer care’. suzie hamilton, one of the students who organized the run, said, “we wanted to do something useful for others and this seemed the most fun thing to do.” the local headmaster was so proud, he decided to make the event part of the school’s years calendar. who planned the event? how many people took part? what was the weather like during the ‘run’? how far did they have to do? what happened as result of the event? g listen to the reports. number them in the order you hear them. e.g. new technology 1 36. a rescue … 37. a new shopping centre … 38. school meals … 39. a bank robbery … 40. a sports event …

1. Madonna spoke about her forthcoming (предстоящем) tour in the interview.

2. What’s on tonight? – I don’t know. Let’s have a look at the TV guide .

3. Nancy is fond of cartoon strips .

4. What’s your favourite page in a newspaper? – A daily horoscope .

5. What’s your mom doing? – She’s watching her favourite documentaries.

6. I was watching a chat show when Sarah phoned.

7. I like reading the newspapers for all its interesting articles.

B Match

8. interesting wildlife documentary                      

9. international news

10. listen to drama                                        

11. chat show                                            

12. weather report                                        

13. text message                                            

14. fashion and beauty advice                    

15. police report                                          

16. sports programme  

C Fill in the gaps with off, with, on:

Go on . It’s interesting to listen to.

That dress goes well with your eyes.

We must use these cakes soon before they go off.

Her alarm clock went off at nine o’clock

D Put the verbs in the Past Continuous:

I was watching a cartoon when Sarah phoned.

At 5.30 last afternoon we were having dinner.

20. When she got up her mother was making breakfast.

What was Tom doing when you saw him?

When I looked out of the window it wasn't snowing.

E Put the verbs in the Past Simple or the Past Continuous:

Mary was driving to London when I phoned her.

Jane was doing her homework while Mary was watching TV.

Steve got dressed, did the washing up and then went to work.

The detective asked, “What were you doing at the time of the robbery?”

We went on holiday in July.

F Read the text and answer the questions.

Sun Shines On Fun Run

On 12th June, a ‘Fun Run ‘took place in the town of Sunnyfield. A group of sixteen-years-old students from the local high school came up with the idea and over 500 people of all ages took part.

Luckily, it was a sunny day. Everyone had fun running, walking or skate-boarding the 10-mile distance. Thanks the event, 2,346$ was raised for the charity ‘Cancer Care’.

Suzie Hamilton, one of the students who organized the run, said, “We wanted to do something useful for others and this seemed the most fun thing to do.”

The local headmaster was so proud, he decided to make the event part of the school’s years calendar.

Who planned the event?

A group of sixteen-years-old students from the local high school planned it.

How many people took part?

Over 500 people of all ages took part.

What was the weather like during the ‘run’?

It was sunny.

How far did they have to do?

They had to do the 10-mile distance.

What happened as result of the event?

The local headmaster decided to make the event part of the school’s years calendar.

Computers offer wonderful opportunities for everybody. Many teenagers enjoy using their computers. They make new friends and chat with them on the Internet.

But on the other hand, children who spend a lot of time at the computer, spend little time in the open air, they have virtually no real communication with peers. Many teachers in schools note the limited knowledge of children, lack of interest in reading books. Children sit in front of their PC or laptop (notebook) for hours and it’s bad for their eyes! They can’t stop playing cruel and silly games and become nervous and tired. The computer is sometimes a mere waste of time. Parents are concerned that the children using the Internet are not protected from negative information, which can be found on many sites. Computers are dangerous and addictive.

But besides many disadvantages in using the computer by children, there are of course some advantages too.

Regarding the education of children on the Internet, children can find all the necessary information that is not given even in the textbooks. The main condition - to be able to properly use the Internet resources, then the child will only benefit from the computer. Then the Internet helps greatly in children’s studies. They find the necessary information and ideas on the net and use them in their work. The computer helps them both to relax and to get a lot of new interesting information.      

To my mind, it’s a useful gadget.

Sierra ClubThe Sierra Club, founded in 1892, is one of the oldest conservation organizations in existence. (You can read more about it in the overview of the modern environmental movement.) With over 1.3 million members, this organization is one of the most effective and powerful at effecting changes in government and corporate America. Fighting for the preservation of land and forest, clean air and water, and a host of other issues, the Sierra Club is well-known and respected.National Audubon SocietyThe Audubon Society’s declared mission is “to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity” and since the late 1800s the organization has worked hard to achieve its mission. Interestingly, the original John Audubon, who created the foremost guide to North American birds, was not the founder, but did inspire the organization’s founders, namelyGeorge Bird Grinnell. Today bird conservation and Audubon are practically synonymous.World Wildlife FundThe iconic panda logo has made the WWF instantly recognizable to many people around the world. With 5 million members internationally and over 1.2 million in the States, this 45-year-old wildlife defense organization is going h2. h2ly promoting an emphasis on science, the WWF works to preserve nature and its creatures. From the organization’s website: “We are committed to reversing the degradation of our planet’s natural environment and to building a future in which human needs are met in harmony with nature. We recognize the critical relevance of human numbers, poverty and consumption patterns to meeting these goals.”
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National Wildlife FederationThe National Wildlife Federation is dedicated to preserving animals in the United States and works with local agencies in the 48 contiguous states. It is one of the largest environmental organizations, with over 4 million members participating in grass-roots efforts on a variety of wildlife issues. The organization was actually founded by a cartoonist named Jay Darling (aka “Ding” Darling) in 1936 at the behest of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)According to the official website: “The Natural Resources Defense Council works to protect wildlife and wild places and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth.” The NRDC combines hundreds of active lawyers with over 1.2 million members to create direct and legislative change. The focus is on preventing climate change and saving endangered species, among other goals.1% For The PlanetIf you’ve shopped for anything organic or sustainable you’ve likely seen the 1% logo. With nearly 1,000 firms and companies now participating, 1% is helping corporate interests green their bottom lines by giving back to environmental causes. It’s a meaningful start.

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