Контрольная работа по теме "СМИ"

Progress Check

1. Match the words and phrases which have similar meanings.

1) to quit doing something a) a title

2) to approve b) to take out

3) to borrow c) knowledge

4) a headline e) to stop doing something

5) wisdom f) to describe

2. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

1) The Times generally gives lots of (information/informations) about events happening in London.

2) Where’s the … (money/moneys) – It is in my bag.

3) I’ve got a lot of … (work/works) to do for the weekend.

4) Is there anything interesting on … (TV/TVs)?

5) Have you heard any … (new/news) from our reporter lately?

6) They have never listened to his … (music/musics) before.

3. Write the sentences, using reported speech.

I variant

1) My mother said:”We may buy a car next year”

2) The farmer said:”It will rain today”

3) His father said:“Maxim is going to come here tomorrow”

4) My grandma says:”Help your brother”

5) The teacher said:”Don’t be late”

6) The doctor said:”Eat more fruits and vegetables”

II variant

1) The publisher said:”The mass media may become more powerful in the next century”

2) My cousin said:”I like travelling from time to time”

3) The sister said:”I can run very fast”

4) The trainer said:”Don’t worry”

5) She advised him:”Go to the shop”

6) The doctor said:”Drink more milk”

4. Translate from Russian into English.

1 безымянная планета

2 бессердечный товарищ

3 безоблачное небо

4 бездомное животное

5 безнадежный человек

6 бессолнечный день

7 безлунная ночь

8 бессонная ночь

9 безжизненный

10 дерево без листьев