WORD EXERCISES[DAY 19]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 19]
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DAY 19 [06-JUNE-2010] WEX73
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Match the words and expressions in List A with a suitable definition in List B.The objective of this exercise is to learn words related with 'MEDIA' and its meaning.This will help in writing,speaking,listening and reading.
       List A                                                                                List B

1.current affairs	A. large format newspapers
2.reporters	B. small format newspapers
3.journalists	C. people who write for newspapers or periodicals
4.tabloids	D. the amount of space or time given to an event in newspapers or on television.
5.broadsheets	E. the political situation as it is now
6.coverage	F. radio or television programmes
7.information overload	G. to enter a password and start to access a computer system
8. Broadcasts	H. journalists who write reports of events for a newspaper, periodical or television programme
9.web	I. the millions of pages and sites which display text and images within the Internet
10.website.	J. to transfer pages from a web site onto our own computer.
11.download	K. the international network linking millions of computers
12.the Internet	L. a modern processor referring to the inability of a human to process everything he or she hears and sees.
13.log on	M. a collection of related pages on the World Wide Web created by a company, organisation or individual

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answers---1.E 2.H 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.L 8.F 9.I 10.M 11.J 12.K 13.G

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DAY 19 [06-JUNE-2010] WEX74
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Complete the extract from a television interview with an appropriate word or expression from the list of words given.The objective of this exercise is to learn words related with 'MEDIA' and its meaning.This will help in writing,speaking,listening and reading.(You can also click on some of the words given to know its meaning.Press back button to return to this page)
[entertainment | invasion of privacy | exploiting | libel | censorship |information| readership | media tycoon | paparazzi | freedom of the press | unscrupulous | gutter press | cheque book journalism]

Interviewer: welcome to today;s programme. today we will be discussing the 1._________, and asking the question:Should we allow newspapers and television channels to print or say whatever they like?In the studio I have television personality  Mr.X and 2.________ Mr.Y,multi millionaire owner of the daily Newspaper.Mr X,let's start with you.

Mr X: Thank You,In my opinion, It's time the government imposed stricter 3.__________ of the press in order to prevent 4._________ journalists and reporters from making money by 5.__________ people.I have often accused Mr.Y's organisation of 6.________ nowadays I can't even sunbathe in my garden without being photographed by his hoards of 7.______.They are like vultures.And everything they print about me is lies,complete rubbish.

Interviewer:   But isn't it true the media provides us with valuable 8._______ and 9.____________ , and censorship would deprive us of much of this?Mr.Y?

Mr.Y:  Of course. Mr X's accusations are unfounded, as are the accusations of 10.________ we have received, and I can safely say that my journalists never pay people money to create stories. we are simply reporting the truth. Of course, if MR X wants to sue us for 11.__________, he is very welcome to try.But he
would be depriving our 12.___________-all eight million of them of the things they want...

Mr.X:  You are talking rubbish, as usual, like the pathetic 13.__________ you own and use to fill your pockets with dirty money.

Mr.Y: Now look here, mate.....

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answers--1.freedom of press 2.media tycoon 3.censorship 4.unscrupulous 5.exploiting 6.invasion of privacy 7.paprazzi 8,9.information ,entertainment(in any order) 10.chequebook journalism 11.libel 12.readership 13.gutter press.

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WORD EXERCISES[DAY 18]

WORD EXERCISES - Daily Task [DAY 18]
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This section is for those who feel that they are not getting right words at the right time.These exercises regularly done will help us to apply the right words in the right context.There are a number of exercises of varied pattern and you should utilize each one for the purpose intended.WATCH THIS SPACE EVERYDAY.
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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX69
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There are 5 questions given and you have to complete these sentences with correct word spelled given from the list of words.The objective of this exercise is learn the spelling of certain words which often are misspelt.This will be useful for writing and reading tasks.
1)The former president was sentenced in his___________
a)absence b)absance c)abscence

2)The first step to become a good photographer is to buy the correct________________
a)accesories b)accessories c)acessories

3)Visitors have difficulty finding_______during the summer
a)acommodation b)accommodation c)accomodation

4)City planners can sometimes be very__________in their approach to traffic calming.
a)aggressive b)aggresive c)agressive

5)The managing director made an important_________ to his staff.
a)anouncement b)announcment c)announcement
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answers---1.a 2.b 3.b 4.a 5.c

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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX70
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There are 5 questions and you need to select each expression according to the purposes given.The purposes are given below in the list.The objective of this section is to help for IELTS speaking test..For example :Q1.Yes,I agree .The matching purpose is (a).After completely this exercise, you will be confident to speak using appropriate expressions in relevant situations.

[(a).agreeing with somebody (b).Disagreeing with somebody (c).Interrupting (d).Asking for clarification or repetition (e).Asking somebody for their opinion (f).Saying something in another way (g).Giving yourself time to think (h).Summing up]
1.That's just what i was thinking
2.In brief,...
3.Could I just say that....
4.Well,my opinion is that....
5.That's my view exactly.
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answers---1.a 2.f 3.c 4.b 5.a

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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX71
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There are 5 questions given and you have to complete these sentences with correct word spelled given from the list of words.The objective of this exercise is learn the spelling of certain words which often are misspelt.This will be useful for writing and reading tasks.
1.The college offers a course in commercial_________
a)correspondance b)corespondence c)correspondence

2.Between 1997 and 2001, a ________ drop will be seen in the market.
a)defenite b)definate c)definite

3.The government openly__________of the current judicial system.
a)dissaproves b)disapproves c)diseproves

4.Governments need to_________with charities in developing countries.
a)liase b)leaise c)liaise

5.A lot of people do not have the__________qualifications for the job.
a)necesary b)neccesary c)necessary

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answers---1.c 2.c 3.b 4.c 5.c(liaise means Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences or mediate)

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DAY 18 [05-JUNE-2010] WEX72
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There are 5 questions and you need to select each expression according to the purposes given.The purposes are given below in the list.The objective of this section is to help for IELTS speaking test..For example :Q1.Yes,I agree .The matching purpose is (a).After completely this exercise, you will be confident to speak using appropriate expressions in relevant situations.

[(a).agreeing with somebody (b).Disagreeing with somebody (c).Interrupting (d).Asking for clarification or repetition (e).Asking somebody for their opinion (f).Saying something in another way (g).Giving yourself time to think (h).Summing up]
1.To summarise,...
2.What was that?
3.I must take issue with you on that.
4.Let me get this right
5.Sorry to interrupt,but...

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answers---1.h 2.d 3.b 4.g 5.c

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