Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct answer A, B or C
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Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in
1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then..
There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main
channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which
channel, and at what time on a day.
Many programmes on television are episodes. They are parts of a series. These episodes usually last for
either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of
going to the cinema.
1. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?
A. In 1986
B. In 1956
2. How were the pictures on a TV then?
A. colour
B. black only
3. Are there any TV channels in Western Australia?
A. Yes, there is
B. Yes, there are
4. Where can you find out the time of your favourite TV show?
A. In TV guide
B. At work
5. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?
A. an hour
C. In 1965
C. black and white only
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C. No, They aren't
C. going to the cinema
B. 30 minutes or a full hour C. a day
VIII. Read the passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct answer A,B or C
Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The first television broadcast in Australia was in
1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then..
There are several channels and they show different TV programmes. In Western Australia, the main
channels are ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten, and SBS. TV guides tell us what programmes are showing on which
channel, and at what time on a day.
Many programmes on television are episodes. They are parts of a series. These episodes usually last for
either 30 minutes or a full hour. At the weekend there are interesting films. You can watch them instead of
going to the cinema.
1. When was the first Australian TV broadcast?
A. In 1986
B. In 1956
2. How were the pictures on a TV then?
A. colour
B. black only
3. Are there any TV channels in Western Australia?
A. Yes, there is
B. Yes, there are
4. Where can you find out the time of your favourite TV show?
A. In TV guide
B. At work
5. How long do episodes on TV usually last for?
A. an hour
C. In 1965
C. black and white only
390
C. No, They aren't
C. going to the cinema
B. 30 minutes or a full hour C. a day