Словарный диктант "Gadgets"

Variant 1

Variant 2

 paid notice that tells people about a product or service

a short series of funny drawings with a small amount of writing, often published in a newspaper

a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject

the system for using computers to send messages over the internet

a description of what is going to happen to you, based on the position of the stars and planets at the time of your birth

a meeting in which someone answers questions about himself or herself for a newspaper article, television show

a type of thin book with large pages and a paper cover that contains articles and photographs and is published every week or month:

 pattern of sounds made by musical instruments, voices, or computers, or a combination of these, intended to give pleasure to people listening to it

 a sudden strong feeling of fear that preventsreasonable thought and action

a document published regularly, consisting of news reports, articles, photographs, and advertisements that are printed on large sheets of paper folded together

 extremely surprising

 extremely bad or unpleasant

 feeling very happy and enthusiastic

extremely good

 unhappy or sorry

making you feel frightened

feeling very upset or surprised

very unpleasant or serious or of low quality

to give money or a prize following an official decision

a set of acts, often traditional or religious, performed at a formal occasion esp. to recognize an important event, or the performing of such acts

 carefully using valuable natural substances that existin limited amounts in order to make certain that they will be available for as long a time as possible

a small metal disc, with words or a picture on it, given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a special event

all the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, the production of young animals or plants, and growth

 damage caused to water, air, etc. by harmful substances or waste.

 feeling pleasure and satisfaction because you or people connected with you have done or got something good

a pet that no longer has a home or cannot find its home

 the process of collecting and changing old paper,glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again

the buildings of a college or university and the land that surrounds them

the conditions in the air above the earth such as wind, rain, or temperature, especially at a particular time over a particular area

 information or reports about recent events

a thing or person that is very popular or successful

 to tell someone about particular facts

someone who introduces a television or radio show

a short and usually very old poem or song for young children

smooth and shiny

 to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do something

a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else

 someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business