News sharing - Worksheet 3

C1 Advanced · Multiple Choice Cloze · Cambridge Exam Booster for Advanced, Cambridge University Press

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

opportunities

causes

ways

sources

explaining

informing

noting

communicating

arrival

entrance

starting

approach

team

gang

gather

unite

area

site

position

point

turn

switch

tune

start

sweeping

absolute

large

widespread

stroke

tap

squeeze

nudge

The way we obtain our news coverage is always ___ . The public can gain information on current events from a wide variety of ___ . Centuries ago, news was obtained either by word of mouth, with town criers ___ citizens of news and by-laws, or from print, with notices posted on doors of the local inn. With the ___ of radio, whole families could ___ together in the living room to listen to the daily news bulletin. Even today, when TV sets occupy a prime ___ in the most used rooms in our house, some listeners remain faithful to their radio stations. Except, of course, for the fact that many will ___ in to them on their computer or tablet instead of turning their radio dial. With the ___ use of social media, news travels faster than ever before. Minute-by-minute coverage of the news no longer relies on TV networks. Increased internet access enables individuals to share photos, opinions and even live videos with one sharp ___ on the screen.

News sharing

growing

evolving

moving

rising

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