11/04/2011

ESERCIZI PAGINE 87-88-89

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Find five examples of the Passive in the quiz on page 86. Are they in the Present or Past simple?

1. The five most popular newspaper ARE all SOLD in the same country – which one? (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 magazines in Question 4 IS BOUGHT by most people around the world? (PRESENT SIMPLE)

5. How many newspaper websites HAVE BEEN CREATED since 1990 (PAST PERFECT)

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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?

2. The world 100 meters record was broken for the second time last week!

3. Two new planets were discovered by astronomers early last week.

4. Jimmy Deep is not asked to play comic roles very often, but he is really funny in this comedy at 8 p.m.

5. Chrissie Butros and Spike Dare are photographed everywhere they go, but you've never seen photos like these!

6. More than 2,500 people were killed in an earthquake in Malta last night.

a = TV guide
b = sports
c = science
d = reader's letters
e = gossip column
f = international news.

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1. In the early 1960s people proposed the idea of computer networks.
   In the early 1960s the idea of computer networks was proposed.

2. In 1965 somebody connected two computers by telephone across the USA.
   In 1965 two computers were connected by somebody across the USA.

3. Ray Tomlinson invented email in 1972.
   Email were invented by Ray Tomlinson in 1972.

4. Tim Berners-Lee suggested the World Wide Web in 1991.

5. The World Wide Web was suggested by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991.

6. We don't know the exact number of websites.

7. The exact number of websites isn't known by us.

8. Today over a billion people use the Internet.
   Today the Internet is used by over a billion people.

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• I usually read first the international news section.

• I never read sports sections because I am not very interested about it.

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Soap Operas: “Un posto al Sole”

Documentaries: “Geo&Geo”

Talk shows: “Chiambretti night”

Comedy series: “ How I met your mother”

Game shows: “Wipeout”
Debates and Discussion: “Annozero”

Reality shows: “ Grande Fratello”

Sports programmes: “Studio Sport”

Quizzes: “L'eredità”

8]I think the article is about the positive side and the negative side of the TV. But if I have to comment on the photo I will say that the article will talk about the TV in a negative way.

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1. TV Turnoff Week is a new idea. (F)

2. 80% of Americans will watch less TV in future. (T)

3. According to the article, TV news isn't the best way to get information. (T)

4. The writer says that TV is responsible for people doing less sport. (T)

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. (F)

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1. People can order Satellite TV in this shop.
   Satellite TV can be ordered in this shop.

2. A lot of people will see Riccardo Scamarcio on TV this evening.
   Riccardo Scamarcio will be seen by a lot of people on TV this evening.

3. You should switch off the TV when you go out.
   The TV should be switched off when you go out.

4. They are planning a new soap opera at Cinecittà.
   A new soap opera is being planed by them at Cinecittà.

5. They've shown a lot of rubbish on TV recently!

   A lot of rubbish have been shown by them on TV recently!

6. You can turn on my new TV with this remote control.

   My new TV can be turned on by 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 by a lot of people on TV this evening?

   Riccardo Scamarcio won't be seen by a lot of people on TV this evening.

3. Should the TV be switched off when I go out?

   The TV shouldn't be switched off when I go out.

4. Is a new soap opera being planed by them at Cinecittà?

   A new soap opera is not being planed by them at Cinecittà.

5. Have a lot of rubbish been shown on TV recently?

   A lot of rubbish haven't be shown on TV recently.

6. Can your new TV be switched on by that remote control?

   My new TV can't be switched on by 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 planed 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 my Internet now. My computer is being repaired.

6. I have been told to watch this documentary by my teacher.

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Positive aspects.

• TV can be educational.

• It gives you something to talk about.

• It is a simple way to relax in the evenings.

Negative aspects.

• TV doesn't really explain the news.

• It is a passive activity.

• People don't get enough exercise.

• Young people are being influenced in a negative way by programs.