Real Life Unit 10 In the News (reported speech)

Choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.

1. I don't want to see this film. It had a very bad        [critic, review] in yesterday's newspaper.

2. Young people are more influenced      [by, from] their friends than parents.

3. Most celebrities would do everything for attention and           [publicity, privacy].

4. I am not interested in star signs so I don't read the                [horoscopes, advertisements].

Choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentences.

1. His job is very stressful - he has to work       [on, under]pressure all the time.

2. Did you read the sports         [news, stories]yesterday? England beat Germany 4-0!

3. Could you leave me alone, please? I need some           [publicity, privacy].

4. I love the                [cartoons, advertisements] in the Sunday papers. They are really funny

Write in the missing words in each sentence.

1. Have you ever read the letters to the        section of the New York Times?

2. The film star accused the       of making up stories about her.

3. I don't really like political          in the newspaper. I don't find them funny.

4. I think newspapers and magazines       lies - I don't believe half of what I read.

5. He's been very stressed recently because he works under a lot of          .