. Answer the questions and comment on the statements. Use the following introductory expressions:

I think/ suppose/ consider/ believe/ guess…
To my mind…
In my opinion…
As far as I remember/ know/ understand…
The matter/ trouble/ problem is…
Frankly speaking…
To tell the truth…
I'm inclined to think…

Why are newspapers, radio, TV and Internet so important for us?

People aren't usually interested in ordinary events.

Why is television considered as the main source of news for millions of people?

What did George Mikes, a British writer, once say about TV? Do you agree with him?

Radio is still popular today.

The discovery of Internet can be called the biggest invention in mass media.

Such devices as mobile phones and tablets have a plenty of functions.

 1) I can see a boy. His name is Benny.
He__has a big dog. _His_ dog is black.
 _Its_name is Rex. _It_ likes to play and run in
the park. 
2) Jane is a schoolgirl.   _She__ has a  good schoolbag. 
__Her_ schoolbag is not blue.  It is pink. 
_She__likes to go to school. __Her_ school is big. 
3) This is Hob, the dog,   and   that is__its_ doghouse. 
The doghouse is big and   brown.
Its_ roof is green.   _It_is by the pond.
Я вижу мальчика.  Его имя Бенни. У него большая собака. Собака чёрная Ее имя Рекс.Она любит играть и бегать в парке.
2)  Джейн - ученица. У неё хороший портфель. Ее портфель не голубой. Он розовый. Она любит ходить в школу. Школа большая.
3)  Это Хоб, собака, а это её домик-конура.  Конура большая и коричневая.
Крыша - зелёная. Она находится у пруда.

Son: Hello Dad, I am near Drama Theatre. It (1) is pouring with rain, and I

(2) haven't got any money.

Dad: What (3) do you want me to do about it?

Son: Could you come and pick me up?

Dad: You (4) are always asking. I (5) 'm feeling tired after my work.

Son: Please, Dad. I am tired and hungry. My evening classes (6) start at 7.00 and I have to be there on time. Can’t Mum come and get me?

Dad: The Ivanovs (7) are visiting us tonight and she is busy in the kitchen. She (8) is baking a cake at the moment.

Son: Please, Dad. I (9) am asking you to do this for me one last time. My mark actually (10) depends on you. I must come on time to give my presentation in class.

Dad: OK. I’ll be there in half an hour. But this is the last time. I (11) mean it!