EXERCISES AT PAGES 87, 88, 89 (SUCCESS BOOK)

Ex. 3 page 87

1. The five most popular newspaper in the world are all sold in the same country. (Present simple)
2. When were the first photographs printed in a newspaper? (Past simple)
3. Which magazine was published first? (Past simple)
4. Which of the magazine in question 4 is bought by most people around the world? (Present simple)
5. How many newspaper websites have been created since 1990? (Present perfect)

Ex. 4 page 87

1. 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? (readers' letters)
2. The world 100 metres record had been broken for the second time last week! (sports)
3. Two new planets were discovered by astronomers early last week. (science)
4. Jimmy Deep isn't asked to play comic roles very often, but he is really funny in this comedy at 8 p.m. (TV guide)
5. Chrissie Butros and Spike Dare are photographed everywhere they go, but you've never seen photos like these! (gossip column)
6. More than 2,500 people were killed in an earthquake in Malta last night. (international news)

Ex. 5 page 87

1. In the early 1960s the idea of computer networks was proposed.
2. In 1965 two computer were connected by telephone across the USA.
3. Email was invented by Ray Tomlinson in 1972.
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.

Ex. 6 page 87

1. I read the science and the news section first.
2. I never read the gossip column, because I'm not interested in it.

Ex. 7 page 88

• Soap operas (Un posto al sole)
• Documentaries (Super Quark)
• Talk shows (La vita in diretta)
• Comedy series (Buona la prima)
• Game shows (Takeshi's castle)
• Sprots programmes (Controcampo)
• Quizzes (il Milionario)
• Debite and discussion (Forum)
• Reality shows (L'isola dei famosi)

Ex. 8 page 89
I think it's about the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV.

Ex. 9 page 89

1. TV-turnoff Week is a new idea. F
2. 80% of Americans will watch less TV in the future. F
3. According to the article, TV news isn't the best way to get information. T
4. The writer says that that TV is responsible for people doing less sport. F
5. TV can be a bad influence on young people. T
6. The person who is being interviewed thinks TV can be good for young people.

Ex. 10 page 90

1. Satellite TV can be ordered in this shop.
2. Riccardo Scamarcio will be seen by a lot of people on TV 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 on TV recently!
6. My new TV can be turned on with this remote control.

Ex. 11 page 90

1. Can Satellite TV be ordered in this shop? Satellite TV can't be ordered in this shop.
2. Riccardo Scamarcio won't be seen by a lot of people on TV this evening. Will Riccardo Scamarcio be seen by a lot of people on TV this evening?
3. The TV shouldn't be switched off when you go out. Should the TV be switched off when you go out?
4. A new soap opera isn't being planned at Cinecittà. Is a new soap opera being planned at Cinecittà?
5. A lot of rubbish hasn't been shown on TV recently. Has a lot of rubbish been shown on TV recently?
6. My new TV can't be turned on with this remote control. Can my new TV be turned on with this remote control?

Ex. 12 page 90

1. I think TVs won't be sold at supermarket in the future.
2. Videos has 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 years.
5. I can't use the Internet now. My computer is being repaired.
6. I'm told to watch this documentary by my teacher.

I disagree with TV.