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Match the words to make up phrases.

Choose the correct variant. It's taking _________________________ to download this file.

Choose the correct variant. Turn on the TV! There's live __________________________ of the football match between England and Australia.

Choose the correct variant. The time of day when most people watch television is known as _______________________________.

Choose the correct variant. The progress you’ve made at school _____________________________ very impressive.

Choose the correct variant. The information you’ve sent me _________________________ been very helpful, thanks a lot.

Choose the correct variant. The money __________________________ been given to me as a birthday present.

Choose the correct variant. There __________________________ good news and bad news, which would you like to hear first?

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right phrases. The BBC The BBC is probably the best known non-commercial radio and television system, formed in 1927 to educate the citizens.the British Broadcasting Corporation, a very large television and radio organization in the UK. It includes a number of national and local radio stations, national television stations, the international BBC World Service and BBC Worldwide Television. The BBC. It is paid for by taxes, by advertisers and all the main political parties. 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., talks and discussions. The BBC also has two television channels: BBC 1 and BBC 2. BBC 2 offers more serious programmes than BBC 1. It shows discussions, , operas and concerts. BBC 1 offers lighter plays and series, humour and sport, but there are also some interesting documentaries. BBC documentaries like The Blue Planet and Planet Earthand are popular in many countries of the world.

Read and match the headlines to the articles.