1 Listen and circle the correct item. 1) Why does Polly want to buy a newspaper? a) She likes reading newspapers. b) Her parents are looking for some information. c) Her parents always read newspapers. 2) What kind of literature do Polly's parents read for pleasure? a) Books. b) Newspapers. c) Magazines. 3) How often does Polly buy magazines? a) Regularly. b) Two times a month. c) Less than once a month. 4) Why does Steve not buy magazines? a) He doesn't read magazines. b) He doesn't have enough money. c) He reads magazines on the Internet. 2 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense and voice. The New York Tribune Variant 1 The New York Tribune (to create) by Horace Greeley (to be) to provide a trustwor- in 1841, whose main idea thy media source of that time. Contrary to other newspapers based mostly on sensations, the New York Tribune (to tend) to reflect the events in all the spheres of the society of that time. It (to consider) to be one of the leading newspapers in the United States. The newspaper (to change) its titles several times and (to publish) until 1966. Nowadays copies (to be) available on micro- of the New York Tribune film at many large libraries. The original paper articles (to keep) at The Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Questions:
Why does Polly want to buy a newspaper?
Answer: b) Her parents are looking for some information.
What kind of literature do Polly's parents read for pleasure?
Answer: a) Books.
How often does Polly buy magazines?
Answer: c) Less than once a month.
Why does Steve not buy magazines?
Answer: c) He reads magazines on the Internet.
Corrected Passage:
The New York Tribune was created by Horace Greeley in 1841, with the main idea of providing a trustworthy media source of that time. Contrary to other newspapers based mostly on sensations, the New York Tribune tended to reflect the events in all the spheres of society at that time. It was considered to be one of the leading newspapers in the United States. The newspaper changed its titles several times and was published until 1966. Nowadays, copies are available on microfilm at many large libraries. The original paper articles are kept at The Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin.