UNIT 7: TELEVISION
I.Pronunciation
1:A. thirty B. healthy C. there D. birthday
2:A. weather B. think C. this D. feather
3:A. throw B. although C. them D. breathe
4:A. tooth B. warmth C. theme D. that
5:A. their B. then C. worth D. though
6:A. universe B. human C. musical D. adventure
7:A. comedy B. announce C. document D. operate
8:A. schedule B. peach C. character D. chemistry
9:A. remote B. manner C. weather D. comedy
10:A. film B. audience C. musical D. fire
11:A. racing B. character C. local D. clumsy
12:A. clumsy B. reason C. newsreaderD. master
13:A. local B. remote C. program D. reason
14:A. national B. manner C. racing D. make
15:A. control B. documentary C. show D. local
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
1: A ____________ is a short funny film with drawn characters.
A. documentary B. honor C. cartoon D. news
2: My family and I often spend time _____ television in the evening.
A. seeing B. watching C. looking D. viewing
3: The comedy was so interesting that all ____ clapped their hands.
A. audiences B. viewers C. people D. students
4: VTV1 and VTV3 are all ____________ channels
A. local B. national C. educational D. creational
5: What’s going to be ____________ TV tonight?
A. in B. of C. at D. on
6: The reporter is talking about the _____ for the fire.
A. reason B. manner C. series D. event
7: Children should watch ____________ programs.
A. remote B. national C. educational D. clumsy
8: The ____ will announce tomorrow’s weather on TV at 7:30 tonight.
A. weatherman B. newsreader C. comedian D. MC
9: We will go to the cinema to see a ____________.
A. game B. film C. show D. racing
10: She uses the _____ control to change the channel.
A. local B. musical C. remote D. main
11: His mother enjoys ____________ this series on television.
A. watching B. going C. doing D. having
: We check the schedule__ we want to see the time of the game show.
A. so B. because C. but D. although
13: The cartoon has ____________ characters.
A. musical B. fine C. high D. cute
14: Which ____________ is the documentary on?
A. channel B. universe C. manner D. character
15: It’s funny __________ the comedy.
A. watch B. watching C. to watch D. watched
Reading
1.True/ False
Television has become an important part of people`s life. It’s a wonderful source of information and entertainment. It’s also a great tool for learning and communication. People have enjoyed spending their time watching TV every day. There are both national and local channels on TV. Adults enjoy watching news, talk shows, and series. Children likes watching cartoons, comedies and some educational programs. It’s relaxing to watch television after a long day of hard work.
1………. Television is a source of information and entertainment.
2: ………….We cannot use TV for learning.
3: …………People watch TV every day.
4: ……….Adults enjoy watching cartoons, comedies and some educational programs.
5: .....…..It’s relaxing to watch television after a long day of hard work.
2. Gap- filling
Television is one of ___ (6) inventions of human beings. Today we can find television almost everywhere ____ (7) the world. The first television was invented in 1927 by a 21 years old inventor – Philo Taylor Farnsworth. Watching television __________ (8) both recreational and informative. There are some news programs for adults ___ (9) information. There are also tutorial channels based on specific subjects for the students.__ (10),