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READING Read the following text carefully.

A. Find copy all prove the

evidence for the following statements. You have to the information needed to sentences given to you.

1. Radio is a source of information. 1

2. 3. 4. 5.

Young people like listening to the radio to get informed. People listen to the radio for several purposes. In 1995 less people listened to the radio than now. More people were attracted by newspaper articles than they are now. 6. Radio is very popular nowadays. B. Match the words on the left with their correct equivalent on the right. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. prominent ( l. 1 ) steady ( l. 2 ) issues ( l. 13 ) constant ( l. 16 ) declined ( l. 16/17 ) growth ( l. 25 ) a) development b) decreased c) important d) firm e) topics f) unchanging

C. Answer the following questions. Use your own words as far as possible. 1. Why is radio playing a prominent role in today`s news media? 2. Why do people use radio in emergency situations than any other mass media? 3. What are the advantages of radio compared to television?

GRAMMAR D. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice. 1. My parents gave me a new radio. I____________________________________________________________ ____ 2. Radio broadcasts will entertain radio listeners. Radio listeners____________________________________________________ 3. The reporter is interviewing that radio manager. That radio manager________________________________________________ 4. The government has given money to support local radio stations.

Money_____________________________________________________ ______

5. Technology could play an important role in improving our future. An important role__________________________________________________ 6. Many people don`t listen to the radio. Radio______________________________________________________ ______ 7. A friend had told me the latest news this morning. I____________________________________________________________ ____ 8. Her parents may refuse her permission to listen to her favourite songs. She________________________________________________________ _____

WRITING E. Radio plays a prominent role in today`s news media Do you agree with this statement? Write an essay about the importance of radio.

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