Grammar 3 Complete the text with too or enough.

My dad has just bought a new TV. He said the old one was
1 Complete the sentences with the correct (1) ………………………
too small and he couldn’t see the screen.
comparative or superlative form of these But the TV he has bought now is (2) ………………………
enough big! My
adjectives. mum’s really angry and she says we haven’t got
bad • big • funny • important • intelligent (3) ………………………
enough space in the living room! She thinks it
was (4) ………………………
too expensive and she doesn’t think the
1 the biggest
A: Which actor has …………………………..……..………..……..… enough
programmes are good (5) ……………………… to buy a giant TV.
……..……..………..……… house in
Hollywood? /5
B: I don’t know. Maybe it’s Ashton Kutcher.
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2 My sister, Bea, is ………………………..……..………..……..………..
the most intelligent
……..………..………… member of our family. She can speak
five languages and she’s really good at maths.
3 I love the new cartoon series. It’s much ……………..……..…
funnier
……..……..………..……..………..…………………… the last one. Vocabulary
4 A: Is it 4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the
more important
…………………..……..………..……..………..……..………..… sentences.
…………… to do my maths homework or my English?
B: Your maths homework. We’ve got a test tomorrow. I usually watch the TV for an hour or two every day. I only
5 My handwriting is a lot ………………..……..………..……..………..…
worse (1) switch on/switch off the TV when I know there is
…..………..………………… it was in the past. It’s because I
something I want to watch. I try to watch the
text all the time. (2) news/adverts because I think it’s important to know
what’s happening in the world. I also like watching
/5 (3) cookery programmes/documentaries, especially ones
about space and the natural world. However, I don’t like
2 Correct the mistakes in the sentences. many other programmes, especially (4) reality shows/the
news. There are too many of them and nothing interesting
1 The film last night was the more interesting than I was ever happens. When they come on, I get the (5) remote
expecting.
The film last night was more interesting than I was expecting
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..……….. control/channel and switch it off!

2 For me, maths is less interesting as science. /5

For me, math is less interesting than science
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..

3 My English essay is a lot worst than yours!

………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
My English essay is a lot worse than yours
4 Some people say that Chinese Mandarin is the more
difficult language to learn in the world!
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
Some people say that Chinese Mandarin is the most difficult language to learn in the world
5 Monica Cruz is not as famous than her sister Penelope.
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
Monica is not as famous than her sister Penelope
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5 Complete the descriptions of films with these Use of English
words.
informative • popular • moving • boring • funny 7 Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first. Use no more than three
1 It’s about a girl and she dies at the end. I cried and words.
cried. It was really ………………………
moving 1 My new laptop was more expensive than my PC!
2 It’s about the longest train journey in the world. I fell as expensive
My PC wasn’t ………………..………..……..………..………… as my
asleep it was so ………………………
boring new laptop.
3 It’s a documentary about the language of monkeys. It's 2 No one in our family is as tall as Leanne.
the tallest
Leanne is ………………..………..……..………..………… person in
really intersting and ………………………
informative
our family.
4 It’s got Angelina Jolie in it. Everyone wants to see it. It's
3 The exam was easier than I expected.
popular
very ……………………… difficult than
The exam was less ………………..………..……..………..………… I
5 It’s about a group of dogs. I laughed all the way through expected.
funny
– it was so ……………………… 4 Gary’s car isn’t as new as yours.
is older
Gary’s car ………………..………..……..………..………… than yours.
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5 Everyone is older than me in this class.
I’m the ………………..………..……..………..…………
youngest in this class.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct 6 Claire’s new T-shirt was more expensive than her
adjective form of these words. mobile phone!
isn`t as much expensive
Claire’s mobile phone ………………..………..……..………..…………
confuse • disappoint • relax • surprise • tire as her new T-shirt.
7 That programme was the most interesting I’ve seen for
1 I’m disappointed
……………………… that you don’t want to join the drama
ages.
group. I think we’d have a great time.
more interesting than
That programme was ………………..………..……..………..…………
2 The directions you gave me were ………………………
confusing .
any others I’ve seen for ages.
I couldn’t understand them and I got completely lost.
8 I think tigers are more beautiful than any other animal.
3 I’m going to have a nice ………………………
relaxing bath and read
the most beautiful
I think tigers are ………………..………..……..………..…………
my book.
animals.
4 I’m ………………………
surprised that you didn’t recognise her. You’ve
met her before, haven’t you? /8
5 tiring
I find English lessons very ……………………… . They’re late
in the evening and I’ve usually been at school all day.

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 Reading
8 Read the article about children and television. The headings are missing from the article.
Choose from the headings A–E the one which fits each gap.

1 ………………………
A
We all know that most children watch too much TV. Many years ago, there was usually only one television
in each house and parents could control when their children watched TV. But in the last 30 years, this has
changed. Now many children have televisions in their bedrooms and others can watch TV on their phones
and computers. It’s difficult for parents to control how much they watch and the problem is getting worse.
E
2 ………………………
When there was only one television in the house, it was easier for parents to control what and how much
their children watched. The parents could switch off the TV when they wanted to. In most countries, the
TV companies were also responsible for what sort of programmes they broadcast when children were
watching. For example, they didn’t put on shows which were frightening and they often put on
programmes for children that were educational or informative.

3 C
………………………
However, children often watch TV and their parents don’t know that the TV is on. A survey in the USA
found that the majority of children (in some age groups this increases to 70%) have a TV in their
bedrooms. Many of these children do less exercise and have more health problems compared to children
who don’t. They also get lower marks in their school tests. As well as this, children are spending more
time alone in their rooms instead of interacting with family and friends.

4 B
………………………
It’s very difficult to take TV away from a child, but it is possible to control the time spent watching. Parents
can take action with computers by using parental controls on websites like YouTube. There is also a gadget
you can buy and programme to limit the number of hours a week a child can watch TV. This applies to all
TVs in the house. When a child starts watching, he/she has to type in a special number. When they reach
the limit, the TV won’t switch on!

5 D
………………………
Television can be a good thing which can help children learn a lot. However, it’s important that parents
know when a child is watching too much and it’s their responsibility to make sure that doesn’t happen.

A Children and TV today

B How can parents control what children watch?
C How TV watching habits have changed
D The solution: limit how much they watch
E Children and TV in the past
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9 Read the article again and choose the best answers, A, B or C.
1 What is a problem for parents? 5 Some children who watch TV in their rooms
A They don’t have time to relax with their children. A do badly in exams.
B They can’t decide when to switch off the TV. B also do sports.
C Their children watch a lot of TV. C invite their friends to their rooms.
2 Why do children watch too much TV nowadays? 6 What does the special gadget do?
A They can watch it on phones and computers. A It controls the TV in the child’s bedroom.
B The programmes are better than in the past. B It controls the programmes the child watches.
C The parents don’t want to stop them. C It controls how long a child watches TV.
3 What do TV companies do in many countries? 7 How does the writer feel about the problem?
A put on frightening programmes for children A Television is always good for children.
B put on special programmes for children B Children are responsible for what they watch.
C decide what children watch C Parents are responsible for what their
4 How many children in the USA have a TV in their children watch.
bedroom?
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A 70
B more than 50%
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C less than half

Listening
10 Listen to an interview about a school project. 11 Listen again and complete the notes with one
Are these statements True (T) or False (F)? word in each gap.
1 Annie’s school organised the project. T/F
2 The children reported on news stories from
where they live. T/F School Report Day
TV
Project organised by a (1) ……………………… company.
3 The project was open to all teenagers. T/F
4 The children had help with the filming. T/F (2) ………………………
Children have to prepare a short news report
5 The children thought the project was for television.
educational. T/F presenter
Annie is the (3) ……………………… for her group’s report.
/5 interviewer for the report.
Students chose the (4)………………………
Report will be on television this (5)……………………….
afternoon

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 Writing
12 A new TV series has started on television in your country. You don’t like it. Write a letter to your
English-speaking friend about your opinions.

Write 100–125 words.

Hello, Mike!
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….…………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….……
A new TV series has started on television in my country and honestly, I don`t like it.
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….…………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….……
These series are documentaries that tell about animals. They are not too long. Also, they are very informative and interesting. Many
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….…………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….……
people watch these documentaries. But there is too many advertisement. We watch advertisement every 10 minutes and it`s very
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….…………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….……
annoying... Many people stopped watching these documentaries but many people are still watching them.
I stopped watching them too. There`s another channel called "Nature". Documentaries on this channel are shorter, but there isn`t
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….…………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….……
too much advertisement and these programs are enough informative too.
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….…………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….……
My family watches reality shows. I don`t like this kind of show. My friend Mark watches gaming shows. He says that there are many
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….…………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……….……
ads in these shows too.
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What do you usually watch?
Ivan
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Speaking
13 Role-play the situation with your partner.
You and your friend want to go to the cinema this evening. One of you likes science fiction films and the other prefers romantic
comedies. Talk together and make a decision about what type of film you’re going to see. Use the ideas below to help you.

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I like science fiction films.

Can you explain please, what is a science film?
Science fiction is a genre. It tells about future inventions, technology and future society.
It sounds interesting.. But I like romantic comedies.
Well, there aren`t any romantic comedies in the cinema..
Really?
Yes. There are sci-fi films, usual comedies and other films, but not romantic comedies.
Ok. So, let`s watch "In space"?
Yes!