Find the word in the text that means the same as change in paragraph 2

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1. a metallic container

2. to cause yourself seem like a stupid person

3. former, recent and not now living

4. an adhesive label to be stuck on sth, eg. clothes

5. defensive covering, usually metal, for the body, worn in fighting

6. stage dance with rhythmical quick and light blow of the foot, toe
   or

heel

1. sum paid to the owner of a copyright on all copies sold

2. a design on cloth or made of metal worn to show a person’s

occupation, rank or membership of a society

1.6. In pairs, discuss the following questions:

1. How do people in Great Britain participate in charitable
   activities?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each way of collecting
   money for charity described in the articles?

3. Which way would work best in your country?

4. Steve Evans (see the picture) collects money for
   a British charity by walking 25 miles through the streets of London
   wearing a suit of armour weighing 52 lbs. People sponsor him by
   donating a certain amount of money per mile, and on the walk
   pictured above Steve collected about . 1,000. Can you think of any
   other original ways of raising money for charity?

5. Would you be willing to “make a fool of
   yourself” in order to raise money for charity? Give reasons for
   your answer.

1.7. Fill in the gaps in the
article with suitable words from the list:

refugees helped assistance accomplishments committed hunger needy Famine poverty diseases raised

World Vision Canada Thanks Area Students

As president of World Vision Canada, I would like to thank the many
______students and organizers in the Stratford area, Ontario, who
______ make the 30 Hour Famine a success in 1999.

To date, the event has raised a record $3.1 million for ______
children around the world!

Students in your community
_______ more than 418,000. This money will be used to help Kosovar
_______, orphans in Rwanda, street kids in
Cambodia
and Romania, children of war in Uganda and needy
children
here in Canada.

The 30 Hour ________ is a national event. This year more than
136,000 students across Canada went without solid food for 30 hours
to raise money and increase awareness of global _______.

Next year’s 30 Hour Famine will be held on April 7 and 8 with a goal
of raising $3.5 million.

I hope that students in
Stratford will join the fight against
______
again by contacting us at 1-888-8-FAMINE.

On behalf of the children whose futures are brighter because of your
efforts, I want to thank Stratford and the surrounding area.

Your students can be proud of their _______.

Each day 33,000 children under the age of five die from hunger and
preventable ______. The 30 Hour Famine support emergency _____ and
long-term development programmes to help suffering children.

President World Vision
Canada

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Progress
Check – 3

V – 1

I.
Find the word with the same or similar meaning.

Example: dull – c)

a) original b) fascinating c) boring

1. to report

a) to borrow b) to inform c) to explain

2. advertisement

a) commercial b) review c) quiz

3. headline

a) article
b)
title c) conclusion

4. quality

a) popular b) original c) serious

5. handbook

a) manual b) guidebook c) encyclopedia

6. fascinating

a) gripping b) brilliant c) amusing

II.
Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

whenever wisdom tabloids events celebrate prove

book broadcast issue suggested

1. … contain a lot of photographs
and have a more sensational reporting style.

2. Smoking is bad. Can you … it?

3. Local newspapers give information on different … happening in the
local area.

4. I’d like to … tickets for a group of students to London.

5. Series is a long drama or comedy or documentary that is … in parts,
usually at a certain time of day.

6. The first … of the newspaper “The Daily Courant” was published in London in 1702.

7. … you ask for help, I’ll help you.

8. My uncle … making green tea as it is very good for the health.

9. Mikhail Lomonosov was known as a man of great … .

10. How did you … the turn of the century?

III. The word in capitals above each of the
following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank
space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example: MANAGE

He is the manager of a popular singer.

1. DAY

… newspapers are published on
every day of the week except Sunday.

2. COMMENT

Who is your favourite TV … ?

3. COMMUNCATE

Pamela thinks that the Internet
is the most useful means of … .

4. CULTURE

I prefer to read articles about
… affairs in our town.

5. PRINT

I think CD books will be much
more popular with teenagers of my generation than … books.

IV.
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of …
(work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

I’ve got a lot
of work
to do for the weekend.

1. What (is/ are) her progress in
English?

2. (Is/ Are) there any news from Andy?

3. Where (is/ are) Granny’s glasses?

4. (Is/ Are) these goods from America?

5. I got a lot of useful (information/ informations).

6. Do you eat much (fruit/ fruits)?

7. I like any kind of (weather/ weathers).

V.
Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading)
thrillers. —

My mother
disapproved of reading thrillers.

1. I have never dreamed of (to win/ winning) a competition.

2. My sister always enjoys (to go/ going) for a walk.

3. The angry neighbour told the teenagers to stop (to speak/ speaking)
too loud.

4. Do you think she’ll manage (to pass/ passing) her Maths exam?

5. My mum is always at home. She quitted (to work/ working) last year.

6. The teacher reminded us (to bring/ bringing) some flowers to decorate
the classroom.

7. Linda suggested me (to drink/ drinking) a cup of tea now.