The Pymatuning Story 1. The name Pymatuning is of Indian origin and means ‘Crooked mouthed man’s dwelling place,’ ___ (REFER) to an ancient Red Man who was not famous for truth telling. 2. Before the glaciers ___ (SWEEP) across northwestern Pennsylvania, the Pymatuning was what it is today — a lake. 3. However, later the lake ___ (REDUCE) to a swamp by the great ice movements which gouged out the hills of the area and filled in the valleys. 4. Paradoxically, man ___ (REVERSE) the works of the Ice Age to the joy of hunters, sportsmen and naturalists, creating a lake from this once great bog. 5. Today the lake is 16 miles long with 70 miles of shoreline and is the ___ (LARGE) body of water in the state. 6. The Pymatuning is a major nesting site for Canada ___ (GOOSE) and other migratory birds. 7. Hunters may use the controlled goose area only once each year. Hunters entering the area must register and ___ (ISSUE) an identification badge. Computer Addiction 8. Excessive computer use can become really ___ (ADDICT). And it doesn’t only mean playing computer games. 9. Wireless connection to the Internet has brought the world closer to people making them to ___ (GRADUAL) withdraw into an artificial world of communication. 10. Lots of young people find virtual reality more attractive than their everyday lives. This of course leads to ___ (DESIRABLE) effects. 11. Teenagers become irresponsible in their everyday lives. Computer addiction makes them neglect school work and their everyday ___ (RESPONSIBLE). 12. Computer addicts become isolated, anti social and ___ (CAPABLE) of dealing with each other directly. 13. Their lives become ___ (AIM) without going online to check their email or to chat, and they become totally dependent on their computers. Street Styles 14. Many people, especially young people, wear things which express their ideas and feelings about life. If a boy ___ (HAVE) very short, almost shaven hair, people expect him to have right wing politics. 15. But boys with very long hair ___ (THINK) to have left wing politics. 16. A boy who wears a leather jacket ___ (COVER) in bits of metal will probably ride a motorbike. 17. The rules of fashion are not as rigid as they once were and today’s teenagers ___ (NOT FOLLOW) any particular trend at all. 18. But teens are very influenced by ___ (CELEBRITY) and they have a desire to buy more luxurious items. 19. Street styles ___ (NOT CREATE) by the big fashion designers. In fact, the fashion designers often use ideas from street fashions. 20. But some leaders of British fashion have enough ideas of their own. One of them is Jean Muir, whose designs made her one of the ___ (GOOD) designers. The Effects of Mass Media 21. Nowadays mass media affect the life of all people. They shape, form and influence the buying decisions of the majority through its advertising schemes bombarding our daily ___ (EXIST). As a result, this leads to the invincible effects of the media on our society. 22. The present effects of mass media are both exсiting and ___ (DREAD). On the plus side, mass media make our lives easier and more interesting. Along with Information and Communication Technologies, they produce a breakthrough and innovative standard of living for the people to embrace. 23. Yet for young people, and especially for teens, the influence of the media is rather ___ (DESTROY). 24. Teenagers ___ (GENERAL) accept what is shown in the media as a truthful image of the outside world, although in most cases this is not true at all. Moreover, teens of today are exposed to countless advertising messages, 25. which often contain ___ (LEAD) or unnecessary information. 26. A life without the presence of mass media would seem ___ (PROBABLE) to most of us! However, a line has to be drawn between the positive and the negative media in the interests of the younger generation. My Very First Time Online 27. My first internet experience was back in 1997 when the Internet ___ (MAKE) accessible to the public. 28. I had some experience in computing as I ___ (TAKE) a couple of computer classes before. 29. When the Internet became even ___ (POPULAR), I could no longer resist buying my own computer and getting online. 30. I was so excited when I ___ (BRING) the computer home that I just couldn’t wait to set it up and start surfing the web! The setting up was quite easy but I still couldn’t get online. I had to call the service provider and establish a dial up service first. 31. Luckily, that ___ (NOT TAKE) very long. I was able to get online within a few hours. You wouldn’t believe what happened next. I found out that the monitor wasn’t working properly. It had black horizontal lines running through. 32. While I ___ (TRY) to fix it, the screen went completely black. I went to exchange the monitor the following day, and my real first internet experience began. 33. Now I am in my final year at university and I can’t imagine my life without the Internet or e mail. I hope that as I grow older my knowledge and experience with computers ___ (EXPAND) as technology advances. Florida 34. When the famous explorer, Columbus claimed Florida for Spain, he had never laid eyes on it. The area’s most important early ___ (VISIT) thus set а pattern that has continued for centuries. 35. There is а general belief amongst people, apparently quite ___ (CONNECT) with whether or not they’ve been there themselves, that Florida is а good place to go. 36. In fact, it is almost impossible not to enjoy yourself in Florida today, given the wonderful ___ (SELECT) of facilities available to tourists. 37. Some of the world’s most popular tourist attractions are located in the state whose ___ (SAND) beaches welcome 40 million people each year. 38. These days it seems ___ (POINT) to describe Florida’s geography and climate. 39. After all, few people would have ___ (DIFFICULT) in finding it on а map and most would know what weather to expect there. 1. You are considering going on a sightseeing tour and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following: 1) operation hours 2) starting point 3) tourist attractions to see 4) price for one person 2. You are considering going to the new clothing store and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following: 1) opening hours 2) available sizes 3) discounts 4) free parking 1. Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss immigration. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started. Interviewer: Why do people immigrate to other countries? Student: ______________ Interviewer: Should immigrants have the right to vote? In which elections? Student: ______________ Interviewer: Would you ever think of emigrating? And why/why not? Student: ______________ Interviewer: How would you help an immigrant learn the local language? Student: ______________ Interviewer: How does immigration affect the economic situation in your community? Student: ______________ Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview. 2. Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss unemployment. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started. Interviewer: Is unemployment a great problem where you live now? Why or why not? Student: ______________ Interviewer: What do you think the role of the government is in regulating the unemployment situation? Student: ______________ Interviewer: How should the government help people who have lost their jobs? Student: ______________ Interviewer: What are the most efficient ways to look for a job? Student: ______________ Interviewer: What advice would you give to people who have lost their jobs? Student: ______________ Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview. 1. It is very difficult to say when the picture postcards originated. The evolution of the picture postcard reflects the history of the post service in the world. It is also connected with innovations in printing and photography. We may say the history of the picture postcard started with the postal reform in the UK in the 19th century. This reform made the cost of domestic mail delivery very cheap. The person who wanted to send the mail had to pay for it. A stamp was a way to show that you paid for your mail. Sending mail became popular. People were interested in nice paper and envelopes for their letters. That was the time when a scientist from Austria offered to make cards for sending short messages. Everybody liked the idea very much. The first postcards had very simple designs, but now you can buy beautiful cards with various pictures on them 2. You are considering using the clinic and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following: 1) location 2) opening hours 3) transportation 4) kinds of animals treated 3. Certain areas of the world are known as blue zones. These are places where people tend to live the longest. Currently there are five of these zones, which are located in specific regions of Greece, Italy, Central America, California and Japan. Researchers have discovered that more people in these areas live to be 100, or beyond the age of 90, than anywhere else. They have also found that cancer and heart disease occur less often in blue zones. Why these zones are so beneficial to life has also been studied. It seems that people in these places put family before any other concern, such as work or money. There are fewer smokers and people tend to consume less meat. Physical activity is part of daily life, and people of all ages meet and communicate with one another. Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss jobs. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started. Interviewer: What is your dream job? And why? Student: ______________ Interviewer: What is your general view about work? Student: ______________ Interviewer: What are the qualities a good boss should have? Student: ______________ Interviewer: Do you think everyone should work? Why? Student: ______________ Interviewer: Is it important for a person to love their job? Why/why not?
