"Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is (3)______ interesting point of view worth further (4) ______. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication.

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (1)_____ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (2)_____ teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (3)_____ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (4)_____ at the most suitable level. The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (5)______ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.

If you're an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little doubt it is here to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous (1)_____ , even environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the evil ─ it's the way society chooses to use and (2)______ them. Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from
oil, gas or coal ─ non-renewable natural (3)______ . We (4)______ well over three million tones of the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high (5)______ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this (6)______ about seven percent by weight of our domestic refuse

Owning a car has several advantages. (1) ............., you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport, and (2), you will feel more independent. (3) ........., you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy loads of shopping. (4) ..........., there can be certain financial problems, especially if you live in a city. Running a car can be costly, since you have to spend quite an amount on items (5) ............. petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as every where is more and more crowded with cars. (6) ................ most people feel that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (1)_____ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (2)_____ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived. In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (3)_____ . In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (4)_____ sides and become involved.
This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (5)_____ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.

if this is true, people may go back to the traditional (5)______ or nuclear family of the past. Others think that the only certainty in history is change. in other words, the structure of the future family could begin to change faster and faster and in more and more ways.

Many people today would like the traditional two-parent family back, that is to say, they want a man and a woman to (1)_____ for life; they also think the man should support the family, and the woman should stay home with the children. However, few families now (2)_____ in the this category. In fact, if more women decide to have children on their own,
the single-parent household may become more typical than the traditional family in many countries. Also, couples may decide to have more children, or they might take in foster children or (3)_____ . And because people are staying single and living longer, there may be more one-person households. (4)______ the other hand, some people believe that similar events happen again and again in history. if this is true, people may go back to the traditional (5)______ or nuclear family of the past. Others think that the only certainty in history is change. in other words, the structure of the future family could begin to change faster and faster and in more and more ways.

(2)______ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well - researched materials that can help you grow. We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent.

Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal ─ non-renewable natural (3)______ .

And because people are staying single and living longer, there may be more one-person households. (4)______ the other hand, some people believe that similar events happen again and again in history.

Running a car can be costly, since you have to spend quite an amount on items (5) ............. petrol, servicing the car, and repairs.

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The (1)_____ of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. (2)______ , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access. Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (3)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (4)_____abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (5)_____ school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged

A high (5)______ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this (6)______ about seven percent by weight of our domestic refuse

In this way, we can put you in a (4)_____ at the most suitable level.

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (5)______ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures.