Bac. Exam Model => Reading Comprehension


        In the past the choice of entertainment was very limited. But nowadays, there are different means of entertainment. One of them is television. Since 1950s, and due to its constant change and development, TV has won a universal popularity. It has had more influence on people's lives than any other technological innovation in the 20th century.

        Television has already transformed our daily life by changing different traditional routines and ways of dressing, eating, thinking and communicating. Thus, it has become the most powerful means of communication since practically every family has a set at home. It keeps us informed about the world news, and broadens our horizons by enriching our knowledge of other nations' cultures, history, sciences and arts. Besides, TV provides a lot of entertainment to people of different ages.

        However, TV has dominated all our free time by replacing traditional entertainment and pastime activities such as reading and playing social games. It has even destroyed family interaction as there is no time left for family gathering.

        It is time we controlled the dominance of the magic box on our daily life. We shall not allow it to kill our children's physical and mental development.

 

BASE ALL YOUR ANSWERS ON THE TEXT

  1. COMPREHENSION

     

    1. Answer these questions
      1. Give a title to the text.    
      2. Why has television won a universal popularity?    
      3. How has television badly affected the family relations?    
      4. What effect does TV have on children?    
      5. What is the purpose of the project?    

       

    2. PICK OUT FROM THE TEXT EXPRESSIONS OR PHRASES WHICH SHOW THAT:
      1. Television makes people aware of what happens around them.

         

      2. There is no more conversation between the members of the family because of TV.

       

    3. FIND IN THE TEXT WORDS OR EXPRESSIONS WHICH MEAN THE SAME AS
      1. fame    (parag 1)  
      2. in addition    (parag 2)  
      3. habitual    (parag 3)  
      4. permit    (parag 4)  

       

    4. ARE THESE SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY.
      1. Our grandparents had a large choice in means of entertainment.
         

         

      2. Television is the most influential invention in the 20th century.
         

         

      3. Television is a means of entertainment for children only.
         

         

      4. Television has not replaced the classical free time activities.
         

       

    5. WHAT DO THE UNDERLINED WORDS IN THE TEXT REFER TO?
      1. "them" (paragraph 1)    
      2. "its" (paragraph 1)    
      3. "the magic box" (paragraph 4)    

       

    6. FILL IN THE CHART WITH INFORMATION FROM THE TEXT

TELEVISION

Advantages Disadvantages

 

Solution

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