Level 1
1. Define which word has a different meaning. Task (0) is an example.
0. A) a program B) a reporter C) a journalist D) aDJ
1. A) entertaining B) disgusting C) wonderful D) interesting
2. A) a serial B) news C) a sketch comedy D) a chat
3. A) to hate B) to like C) to adore D) to enjoy
(0) – A
Level 2
2. Match a question with a fragment of the text. Task (0) is an example.
0. Where is CBS Radio Network situated?
1. Can people listen to the station in the Internet?
2. How many stations are there in the CBS?
3. What else does the CBS include?
A) CBS Radio is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States. The CBS Television Network distributes programming in news, entertainment, sports, and feature films to more than 200 independently owned and 14 CBS-owned television stations in the United States, as well as to foreign affiliates.
B) The company owns nearly 170 radio stations in major markets across the country. In 2002, its sales were $3.7 billion. It is a very rich and big corporation.
C) Cumulus Media and Citadel Broadcasting are the parts of CBS. The CBS Corporation also owns CBS Television and the CBS Radio Network, and the CW television network.
D) Until recently, the stations’ websites were not allowed to broadcast their programs online. There are no stations in the CBS that stream their content over the Internet.
(0) – A
Level 3
3. Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets in the correct tense. Task (0) is an example.
0. This is (to be) the most popular radio station in our school.
1. Keep silence! The DJ __________ (to speak).
2. I __________ (to hear) the weather forecast already.
3. My family____________ (to enjoy) listening to the radio.
Level 4
4. Interview one of your classmates about his / her favourite radio station. Make notes.
Use the following words and word combinations: interesting, to like, to dislike, to listen to,
program, music, news, advertisement.
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Level 1 (тесты контроля знаний)
1. Define which word has a different meaning. Task (0) is an example.
0. A) a program B) listeners C) rating D) an audience
1. A) fatuous B) outrageous C) peculiar D) importunate
2. A) a talk show B) a reality show C) a sitcom D) a radio program
3. A) to broadcast B) to transmit C) to listen D) to send
(0) – A
Level 2
2. Match a question with a fragment of the text. Task (0) is an example.
0. What is ABC?
1. What were the «Red» and «Blue» networks?
2. What was the first name of ABC radio network?
3. What is the most famous radio program in the network?
A) ABC Radio Networks, known as ABC Radio for short, is an American radio network. The ABC Television Network airs news, entertainment, and sports programs over about 220 affiliated stations.
B) There are nearly 2900 radio stations associated with the company, as well as a sizable publishing group that produces newspapers, periodicals, and books. ABC also operates The Disney Channel, which offers family-oriented programming to cable-television subscribers, and Buena Vista Television, a producer and distributor of television programming. From 1933 to 1968, ABC / Blue Network carried Don McNeill’s Breakfast Club, one of the first and longest-running morning radio programs in the country, hosted by Don McNeill.
C) Preparing for the changes, the operation, which became ABC began being called as «The Blue Network». It was renamed to the American Broadcasting Company, Inc. in 1945. In 1986, the company merged with media company Capital Cities Communications and changed its name to Capital Cities / ABC.
D) The two NBC networks were both owned by the Radio Corporation of America, but separated in 1940. Both networks were «branded» on the air as «NBC, the National Broadcasting Company» but to advertisers they were called to as the «Red» and «Blue».
(0) – A
Level З
3. Complete the sentences. Use the verb in brackets in the correct tense. Task (0) is an example.
0. It is (to be) a very interesting program.
1. The news__________________ (to broadcast) every hour.
2. Mum___________________ (to listen) to the local news at the moment.
3. The station_______ (to be) famous since it became international.
Level 4
4. Interview one of your classmates about his / her favourite radio D J. Make notes.
Use the following words and word combinations: eminent, host, to be familiar with, music,
politics, information, to inquire, funny, smart, teenagers.
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