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1 The five most popular newspapers in the world are all sold – Simple Present
2 When were the first photographs printed – Simple Past
3 Which magazine was published – Simple Past
4 Which of the magazines in Question 4 is bought – Simple Present
5 How many newspaper websites have been created – Present Perfect

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READERS’ LETTERS - a In your article you say that every year hundreds of cyclists are killed by drivers. How many car drivers were killed by bicycles last year?
SPORTS - b The world 100 metres record was broken for a second time last week!
SCIENCE - c Two new planets were discovered by astronomers early last week.
TV GUIDE - d Jimmy Deep isn’t asked to play comic roles very often, but he is really funny in this comedy at 8 p.m.
GOSSIP COLUMN - e Chrissie Butros and Spike Dare are photographed everywhere they go, but you’ve never seen photo like these!
INTERNATIONAL NEWS - f More than 2,500 people were killed in an earthquake in Malta last night.

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1 In the early 1960s the idea of computer network was proposed.
2 In 1965 two computers were connected by telephone across the USA.
3 Email was invented in 1972 by Ray Tomlinson.
4 The World Wide Web was suggested by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991.
5 The exact number of websites isn’t known.
6 Today the Internet is used by over a billion people.

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I first read the international news.
I never read the gossip column, because I don’t find it very interesting.

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soap operas: Alisa segui il tuo cuore
documentaries: Geo&Geo
talk shows: Parla con me
comedy series: Un medico in famiglia
game shows: Affari tuoi
debates and discussions: Porta a porta
reality shows: L’isola dei famosi
sports programmes: Quelli che il calcio
quizzes: L’eredità

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I think the article talks about people who watches TV for too long, the pros and cons of TV and way to use this means.

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1 F
2 F
3 T
4 T
5 T
6 F

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1 Satellite TV can be ordered in this shop.
2 Riccardo Scamarcio will be seen this evening.
3 The TV should be switched off when you go out.
4 A new soap opera is being planned at Cinecittà.
5 A lot of rubbish has been shown no TV recently!
6 My new TV can be turned on with this remote control.

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1 Can Satellite TV be ordered in this shop? – Satellite TV can’t be ordered in this shop.
2 Will Riccardo Scamarcio be seen this evening? - Riccardo Scamarcio won’t be seen this evening.
3 Should the TV be switched off when you go out? - The TV shouldn’t be switched off when you go out.
4 Is a new soap opera being planned at Cinecittà? - A new soap opera isn’t being planned at Cinecittà.
5 Has a lot of rubbish been shown no TV recently? - A lot of rubbish hasn’t been shown no TV recently!
6 Can my new TV be turned on with this remote control? - My new TV can’t be turned on with this remote control.

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1 I think TVs will be sold at supermarkets in the future.
2 Videos have been replaced by DVDs recently, but what will DVDs be replaced by next?
3 A new music talk show is being planned by MTV at the moment.
4 A lot of different reality shows have been invented in the last few months.
5 I can’t use the Internet now. My computer will be repaired.
6 I have been told to watch this documentary by my teacher.

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Can TV only be criticized?
Positive aspects
- TV can be educational
- It can be a good way to spend some hours (especially during the evening)
- It can make you think about things
- It can help you to form opinions about characters or stories
Negative aspects
- TV doesn’t really explain the news
- It is a passive activity
- It can influence young people in a negative way
- It produces less time to talk together