tailieunhanh - A resource for reading and words part 5

Tham khảo tài liệu 'a resource for reading and words part 5', ngoại ngữ, kỹ năng đọc tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | PASSAGE 31 d TV CHANNELS Some advocate only one channel or maximum two on TV because they state that it is really difficult to produce good programs for one let alone for three or four or more. With a lot of channels the standard of programs drops. The government cannot control all the programs-this means there can be a sharp increase in the amount of violence and sex on TV- What s more the radio stations can go bankrupt. These are all their arguments. And some argue against the idea of having one channel. They think that rivalry among channels is necessary because it can produce only better programs that is more TV channels better programs. You can have a lot more subjects with different topics. Everybody has got a freedom of choice and the right to learn about what is going on in other parts of the world. Well who can decide who is right and who is wrong VOCABULARY DEFINITIONS To advocate To support To state To point out to utter For In support of Let alone Not to mention To go bankrupt To go out of business to fail Rivalry Challenge competition What s more In addition moreover EXERCISES Complete the sentences with a suitable form of the words defined above 1. He denied all the charges against and said he did not. violence. 2. I. that I would not hesitate to condemn and punish unacceptable behaviour. 3. It is difficult enough for an individual to be consistent . a society. 4. Many companies others would prosper unfairly by raising prices rather than output. . 5. The . between Mercedes and BMW is ever more intense READING COMPREHENSION 1. Those who argue there should be one channel on TV think that A worse programs will be produced B people will find more time to converse C more channels might lead to the closure of the radio stations D the number of the competitions will increase E the violence in films will rise unless there are three channels 2. According to those who are against more than one channel three or four more. A may help the authorities .