B2 Unit 3 Language Test

Exercise 1.

Read the text below. Choose the correct answer to produce a logical and grammatically correct text.

IS WATCHING SPORT ON THE DECLINE?

Sport has always attracted huge audiences to television. Major (1) like the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup still make millions of people worldwide switch on their TV sets. However, the viewing figures are declining. According to media specialists, it is not because sport is losing popularity: it’s because viewing habits (2).

The data shows that younger generations prefer to watch highlights (3) whole matches. A four-hour long NFL or tennis game is fun to watch for some viewers, but it is getting (4) among younger audiences to watch the best moments – best shots, funny moments, angry outbursts – online. Rather than watching a whole match, the young viewers know they can see the best goals later – on YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter or Facebook. So, while younger viewers might still (5) watching sports, their expectations are changing, too.

Read the text below. Choose the correct answer to produce a logical and grammatically correct text.

IS WATCHING SPORT ON THE DECLINE?

Sport has always attracted huge audiences to television. Major (1) like the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup still make millions of people worldwide switch on their TV sets. However, the viewing figures are declining. According to media specialists, it is not because sport is losing popularity: it’s because viewing habits (2).

The data shows that younger generations prefer to watch highlights (3) whole matches. A four-hour long NFL or tennis game is fun to watch for some viewers, but it is getting (4) among younger audiences to watch the best moments – best shots, funny moments, angry outbursts – online. Rather than watching a whole match, the young viewers know they can see the best goals later – on YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter or Facebook. So, while younger viewers might still (5) watching sports, their expectations are changing, too.

Read the text below. Choose the correct answer to produce a logical and grammatically correct text.

IS WATCHING SPORT ON THE DECLINE?

Sport has always attracted huge audiences to television. Major (1) like the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup still make millions of people worldwide switch on their TV sets. However, the viewing figures are declining. According to media specialists, it is not because sport is losing popularity: it’s because viewing habits (2).

The data shows that younger generations prefer to watch highlights (3) whole matches. A four-hour long NFL or tennis game is fun to watch for some viewers, but it is getting (4) among younger audiences to watch the best moments – best shots, funny moments, angry outbursts – online. Rather than watching a whole match, the young viewers know they can see the best goals later – on YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter or Facebook. So, while younger viewers might still (5) watching sports, their expectations are changing, too.