Упр.3 Юнит 3 Урок 12 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 9 класс
1 Grammar. Here are some comments British adults made on the information about favourite activities of British teenagers. Report their comments and make necessary changes. There is an example for you at the beginning (0).
Mrs Henderson: I am not surprised that television is named one of the most popular teenage activities.
Mr Brooke: I am surprised by the fact that British teenagers’ favourite TV programmes can be a soap opera and a quiz.
Mr Brooke: __________
Mr Peterson: I feel sorry that teenagers spend their pocket money on games and going to the cinema rather than on books. I’m happy that my son does not play computer games very often.
а) Mr Peterson: __________
б) He: __________
Mrs Peterson: I suggest that teenagers should spend their pocket money on books rather than on games. It will be a good use of money!
а) Mrs Peterson: __________
б) She added: __________
Mr Braxton: It is normal that three out of four boys aged 16—17 are involved in sports outside school. My 16-year-old son has been playing football for his school football team for two years.
а) Mr Braxton: __________
б) He continued: __________
Mrs Holley: It’s a pity that only four out of ten girls take part in swimming and keep-fit. Last year my daughter took part in a school swimming competition and got second place.
а) Mrs Holley: __________
б) She added: __________
Mr Gordon: I’m sorry to say but participation in sports activities falls off when teenagers start to earn money and learn to drive. My daughter will never stop taking part in swimming. This year she is learning to drive and still going to swimming practice.
а) Mr Gordon: __________
б) But he was sure: __________
с) He added: __________
2 Vocabulary. Here are some opinions of British and American Internet users on the role of media in people’s lives. Can we trust the media? For questions 1—9, choose the best answer (a, b or c). There is an example at the beginning (0).
Every day we read (0) ______ and magazines. Every day we watch television news broadcasts and hear short news reports (1) ______ the radio. Every day we are influenced by (2) ______. People consider it to be a way of getting (3) ______ information. The (4) ______ has always provided people with the facts. But are we, the general audience of the United States, (5) ______ all sides of issues? Are we, the US newspapers and magazines readers, always (6) ______ about both sides of the problem? Or does one side get more press (7) ______ and a more positive attitude from the media? I think American journalism, as well as any other journalism (8) ______, should give all views equal coverage. All views should be (9) ______ a chance to be understood.
1. Grammar
2. Mr Brooke was surprised by the fact that British teenagers’ favourite TV programmes could be a soap opera and a quiz.
3. a) Mr Peterson felt sorry that teenagers spent their pocket money on games and going to the cinema rather than on books.
b) He was happy that his son did not play computer games very often.
4. a) Mrs Peterson suggested that teenagers should spend their pocket money on books rather than on games.
b) She added that it would be a good use of money.
5. a) Mr Braxton thought it was normal that three out of four boys aged 16—17 were involved in sports outside school.
b) He continued that his 16-year-old son had been playing football for his school football team for two years.
6. a) Mrs Holley said it was a pity that only four out of ten girls took part in swimming and keep-fit.
b) She added that last year her daughter had taken part in a school swimming competition and had got second place.
7. a) Mr Gordon was sorry to say that participation in sports activities fell off when teenagers started to earn money and learn to drive.
b) But he was sure that his daughter would never stop taking part in swimming.
c) He added that this year she was learning to drive and still going to swimming practice.
2. Vocabulary
1. on
2. the media
3. objective
4. press
5. aware of
6. informed
7. coverage
8. should
9. given
