I. Choose a topic for each text; one topic is extra. A — Radio; B — Telephone; C — Letters; D — Television; E — Internet. 1. The BBC has two television channels BBC 1 and BBC 2. BBC 2 offers more serious programmes than BBC 1. It shows discussions, adaptations of novels into plays and films, operas and concerts. BBC 1 offers lighter plays and series, humour and sport, but there are also some interesting documentaries. 2. There are four radio channels. Radio 1 has mostly pop music, radio 2 has light music, comedy, sport. Radio 3 has classical and modern music, talks on serious problems, old and new plays. Radio 4 gives current news reports, talks and discussions. 3. It is a global computer network, helps people to communicate with each other. Its history began in the USA in 1969 when it was designed for the army. Nowadays the Internet has entered our everyday life. Millions of people have become its regular users and their number is growing. 4. Everybody likes to receive a letter or an e-mail from a friend. A letter tells you that someone was thinking about you. Unlike a telephone call, you can keep a letter and read it again and again.

Перевод задания: Выбери тему для каждого текста; одна тема лишняя.

1. D — Television (телевидение): текст о каналах BBC 1 и BBC 2 и их программах.
2. A — Radio (радио): текст о четырёх радиоканалах и их передачах.
3. E — Internet (Интернет): текст о глобальной компьютерной сети.
4. C — Letters (письма): текст о письмах и электронных письмах.

Лишняя тема: B — Telephone (телефон). В тексте 4 телефонный звонок только упоминается для сравнения.

Ответ: 1 — D; 2 — A; 3 — E; 4 — C. Лишняя тема — B.

Перевод ответов: 1 — телевидение; 2 — радио; 3 — Интернет; 4 — письма. Лишняя тема — телефон.