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The British Press

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Another name of the press:

a)

the force estate

b)

the forth state

c)

the fourth estate

d)

the fourth state

2.

Translate into English:

'оборот, тираж'

(a)  

3.

Translate into English:

'доставка газет по утрам'

(a)  

4.

Translate into English:

'порочный круг'

(a)  

5.

Translate into English:

'цензура'

(a)  

6.

Translate into English:

'стать вирусным'

(a)  

7.

Translate into English:

'освещение новостей'

(a)  

8.

Translate into English:

'предвзятый, пристрастный'

(a)  

9.

Translate into English:

'упрощение материала новостей, снижение его качества'

(a)  

10.

Translate into English:

'потреблять новости'

(a)  

11.

Translate into English:

'достойный доверия'

(a)  

12.

Translate into English:

'статья в форме списка'

(a)  

13.

Choose the odd one out:

a)

highbrow

b)

heavy

c)

gutter

d)

quality

14.

Define the type of journalism:


It involves feedback from followers, polls, user-generated content, comments section

a)

investigative

b)

interactive

c)

citizen

d)

traditional

15.

Define as true or false:


The press in Britain has become the relic of the past

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:


Due to hyper commercialization the British press has become _________ .

a)

credible

b)

verifiable

c)

sophisticated

d)

superficial

17.

Define as true or false:


It's the government that controls press in Britain.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Translate into English:

'приманка'

(a)  

19.

Translate into English:

'вторжение в личную жизнь'

(a)  

20.

The categories of headlines include:

a)

commands

b)

statements

c)

rumours

d)

explanations

e)

questions

21.

Complete the sentence with a necessary term:


A form of news writing style used in headlines, based on a set of rules is called (a)   .

22.

Space saving techniques in headlines include:

a)

abbreviations

b)

omission of articles, auxiliary verbs

c)

the infinitive to express the past

d)

stone wall constructions

e)

long, multi-syllable words

23.

Define as true or false:


Headline English is characterized by specific grammar only

a)

True

b)

False