UNIT 1. LEISURE ACTIVITIES

G. READING

I. Choose the correct word A, B or C for each gap to complete the following passage.

I go on the Internet every day, but I’ve never (1) ______ more than an hour at a time

online. I’ve got laptop and also a smartphone, so I can (2) _________ the internet anywhere.

Today, for instance, I’ve been (3) ______ three times.

Mainly I just (4) _________ my friends. I read online magazines and I look (5)

______ information, too. I also compare prices of thing, (6) __________ I’ve never bought

anything online because I don’t think it’s safe.

I’m not an Internet addict, but some of my friends (7) _________. One friend of mine

always looks (8) ________ because he spends all night online. Although he’s got a bad

marks for the exams, he hasn’t (9) _____ his habits.

In my experience, it’s very useful for people who use the Internet(10) _______.

1. A. spend

B. spending

C. spent

2. A. have

B. use

C. play

3. A. online

B. internet

C. computer

4. A. write

B. email

C. send

5. A. at

B. in

C. for

6. A. because

B. but

C. although

7. A. is

B. were

C. are

8. A. tired

B. hard

C. happily

9. A. change

B. to change

C. changed

10. A. sensible

B. sensibly

C. sensibleness

II. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.

Most people watch TV in their leisure time. A television is considered essential in

every household. It can be the source of entertainment for all members in the family. There

are always programmes suitable for different ages, genders and interests… Watching TV is a

great way to spend time and bond with your family. Besides the entertainment value, TV

shows can also be educational with cooking programmes, documentaries…TV is also a way

to expand your mind and see places you couldn’t in real life. However, spending too much

time in front of the TV makes you a couch potato, lazy person who watches TV a lot. It can