Fill in the blanks with proper words. mete ( not-like ) doing housework. you ( listen ) to pop music? we ( not-go ) to work by bus. orhan ( not-eat ) any hamburgers. ceyhun ( feed ) his dog regularly? your best friend ( buy ) presents for you? şafak’s family ( go ) to cinema at the weekends? our teacher ( not-shout ) at us. oğuzhan ( do ) his homework regularly? esra ( clean ) her room at the weekends? what muhammet ( do ) after shool? my mother (not-cook ) fish on mondays. you ( love ) feeding the animals?

Truth or Myth?  

1 D - Sitting too close to a television is bad for your eyes.

This is (5) a myth. It won't damage your eyes, (6) however it might give you a headache. The (7) sensible thing is to watch television at a distance that feels comfortable. But watching too much TV can be a bad idea. In (8) fact, research shows that children who (9) regularly spend more than 10 hours a week watching TV are more likely to be overweight and slower to learn at school.

2 B - Juggling is good for the brain.

This (10) appears to be true. Scientists have found that juggling balls for one minute every day can increase your brain (11) power. Researchers in Germany carried out brain scans and found that certain areas of the brain had grown (12) larger in people who practised juggling. However, when they (13) stopped juggling, their brains went back to their (14) normal size.

3 A- Garlic reduces the risk of heart disease.

This is a (15) common belief, but scientists say there is nothing to (16) prove that it's true. However, the use of this vegetable as a natural (17) remedy goes back to the Ancient Egyptians, and research shows that it can be an effective (18) treatment for coughs, sore throats and upset stomachs, among other (19) illnesses. Unfortunately, many people dislike the smell, but you can take it in pill form.

4 E - If you get cold, you risk catching a cold.

The truth is that people get cold from viruses, not from being cold. (20) Although, keeping warm may help you to (21) avoid getting a cold. Researchers at Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre found that a fall in body temperature can (22) cause cold viruses to become active. In a (23) trial, a group of people sat with their feet in (24) bowls of iced water for 20 minutes. A third of them developed colds in the next five days, compared to only 9% of another group who kept dry.

Truth or Myth?  

1 D - Sitting too close to a television is bad for your eyes.

This is (5) a myth. It won't damage your eyes, (6) however it might give you a headache. The (7) sensible thing is to watch television at a distance that feels comfortable. But watching too much TV can be a bad idea. In (8) fact, research shows that children who (9) regularly spend more than 10 hours a week watching TV are more likely to be overweight and slower to learn at school.

2 B - Juggling is good for the brain.

This (10) appears to be true. Scientists have found that juggling balls for one minute every day can increase your brain (11) power. Researchers in Germany carried out brain scans and found that certain areas of the brain had grown (12) larger in people who practised juggling. However, when they (13) stopped juggling, their brains went back to their (14) normal size.

3 A- Garlic reduces the risk of heart disease.

This is a (15) common belief, but scientists say there is nothing to (16) prove that it's true. However, the use of this vegetable as a natural (17) remedy goes back to the Ancient Egyptians, and research shows that it can be an effective (18) treatment for coughs, sore throats and upset stomachs, among other (19) illnesses. Unfortunately, many people dislike the smell, but you can take it in pill form.

4 E - If you get cold, you risk catching a cold.

The truth is that people get cold from viruses, not from being cold. (20) Although, keeping warm may help you to (21) avoid getting a cold. Researchers at Cardiff University's Common Cold Centre found that a fall in body temperature can (22) cause cold viruses to become active. In a (23) trial, a group of people sat with their feet in (24) bowls of iced water for 20 minutes. A third of them developed colds in the next five days, compared to only 9% of another group who kept dry.