TELEVISION and NEWSPAPERS

UNIT 51
I.
1. Although television was invented in 1924, television sets really only became
widely available in the 1950's. When you see one of those early sets, the first thing
you notice is how small the screen is.
2. One of the most recent developments is the widescreen which allows you to see
films in a way which conventional sets didn't.
3. A portable TV is usually a small one which you can move from room to room or
even take with you in your caravan.
4. Video developed using various different formats including VHS and PAL. With the
advent of digital television, it won't be long before most people replace their old
system with a state-of-the-art DVD recorder.
5. You can't buy a television or video today without a remote control need to move
from your sofa.
6. If you've got cable television, you no longer need an aerial on your roof, but if you
want satellite television, then you need a dish.
7. You have to pay a monthly subscription charge if you've got cable or satellite.
8. Pay-per- view is when you pay a one-off charge to watch a particular programme.
9. Every cable package comes with at least one shopping channel.
II.
1. 5.15 The Hidden Planet
2. 7.30 Coronation Street
3. 4.30 Disneytime
4. 11.45 The Jack Dee show
5. 11.00 Panorama
6. 9.50 Parkinson
7. 6.15 Pride and Prejudice
8. 8.00 Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
III.
1. What are you doing later?
I'm staying in tonight. There's a programme on that I really want to watch.
2. Is there anything worth watching on the telly tonight?
No, it's all repeats again. Why can't they make some new programmes for a change?
3. So, why do you want to watch this programme so much?
They're going to do an interview with Brad Pitt about his new film.
4. I really don't like chat shows very much.
No, nor do I. The guests only come on to sell their latest film or their new book.
5. Is the Chelsea match on live tonight?
No, they're just showing the highlights later in the evening.
6. I really miss 'Friends' now that it's not on. I used to watch it every week.
Well, you don't need to worry. There's a new series starting next month.
7. Have you seen they've made Oliver Twist into a TV serial?
Yes, it's on every Sunday for the next twelve weeks - the first episode is this Sunday.
IV.
1. I want to record the MTV awards tonight. Could you set the video for me before we
go out?
Yes, of course. Which channel is it on?
2. Did you see that film on TV last night? It was so violent.
Yes, apparently thousands of viewers phoned in to complain.
3. Do you think the match will be on TV later?
Yes, of course. It's being shown live on BBC1.
4. How many more times are they going to interrupt this film?
You're right. That's the fourth lot of adverts already.
5. Did you see that new music show on TV last night? It was good, wasn't it?
Yes, it was OK but I didn't like the presenter very much. They should've got someone
younger.
6. Have you seen that new game show on Friday night? It's really funny.
Is that the one where they push the contestants into a swimming pool if they is this
give the wrong answers?
UNIT 52
I.
1b 2c 3a 4d 5e
II.
1. Sports news
2. Foreign news
3. Home news
4. Readers’ letters
5. Editorial
6. Classified
7. Entertainment guide
8. Business and money news
9. Obituaries
10. Weather forecast
11. Personal
12. Reviews
III.
1b 2a 3e 4d 5c
IV.
1. Did you see that really interesting article about India in the paper last Sunday?
2. Have you watched the news today? Somebody broke into the Queen's bedroom.
No, but I'm sure it'll be on the front page of all tomorrow's papers. I can see the
headlines already!
3. The tabloids are full of absolute rubbish. I know. I'm amazed they have such big
circulations.
4. I feel sorry for these film stars. Reporters seem to follow them everywhere.
No, they don't get much privacy, do they?
5. I love the Sunday papers. There are so many sections and usually a colour
supplement too.
V.
1b 2c 3a 4f 5d 6e
DIRECTOR QUITS
PLANE TRAGEDY
FESTIVAL ROW
PRIME MINISTER BACKS PLAN
STRIKE HITS TRAVELLERS
BOMB SCARE
VI.
1. Pensioner Sam Macdonald described how his attackers laughed as they stole his
money.
2. Police in Brighton have appealed for witnesses after a man was attacked in the
town centre late last night.
3. Angry friends and relatives have demanded an inquiry after a man died in police
custody yesterday.
4. 500 new jobs will be created in the Health Service, the Government announced
yesterday.
5. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bomb which exploded in central London
yesterday.

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