Контрольна робота з письма 8 клас

                Writing 8  Form (Unit 4. Mass Media)

1.Choose the correct item:

1)To enjoy reading the magazine you have to make the right mind/choice.

2)Teens don’t usually read about the political/politics.

3)To understand that the magazine is interesting I usually look through/for it.

4)Mass media play an important place/role in the life of any nation.

5)The quality papers/tabloids contain information about national and international events.

6)This journalist has succeeded in/of writing about corruption.

II.Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense and voice:

                                                             THE TIMES

The Times ___ 1(to be) a daily national newspaper published in the United Kingdom. First it ___

2 (to issue) in 1785 and ___ 3(to have) the title The Daily Universal Register. It ___ 4(to found) by John Walter who ___ 5(to change) its title to the present one. Since then The Times ___6 (to be) the original Time newspaper, lending its name to many other newspaper around the world, such as The New York Times or The Times of India. The newspaper ___ 7(to print) in broadsheet format for 200 years. But since 2004 its size ___ 8(to reduce) to compact to attract younger readers.

III.Report the statements:

1)Harry said, “I bought this disc three days ago”.

2)Father said to Paul, “Don’t argue with me!”

3)Mother said, “Will we choose her a present tomorrow?”

4)He said,"What magazines have you read these days?"

IV.Open the brackets:

1)As soon as you (return), we'll look through your favourite newspaper.

2)If you washed up, you (go) to your friend.

3)We would stay at home if our mother (be) at home too.

4)My father will give him a lift if he (come) in time.

V.Write an e-mail (10 sentences) about your favourite magazine or newspaper. Explain your ideas (using your active vocabulary).