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Γλωσσική Επίγνωση 1

WHAT'S ON TV?
Will the ‘V' chip protect children (1) .... watching violence and crime on TV? The ‘V'
chip, a (2) .... device, will be required (3) .... in most
new TV sets within the next two years. The ‘V’ chip (4) ....
parents to automatically block out programmes that have

been labelled as high in violence, sex or other unacceptable
material. (5) .... recent study showed that of nearly 2,700
shows, 57% were said to contain at least (6) .... violence. And much of this violence was
the kind that, according (7) .... the study, can desensitise kids and encourage imitation.

Exercise 1 Exercise 4

For questions 1 - 7, read the text above and decide which answer A, B, C or D
best fits each space.
Match the following sentences about the
1 A from B to C on D for text above. There is one extra sentence

2 A much B some C any D little that you do not need to use.
1. Programmes that contain
3 A machine B engine C equipment D device
violence, sex or crime B
4 A makes B allows C lets D forces
2. 57% of nearly 2,700 shows C
5 A Any B A C The D These
3. Much of the violence in TV shows A
6 A little B much C some D any
7 A for B to C about D on
A. desensitises children and
encourages imitation.
B. can be blocked out by parents.
Exercise 2 C. contain at least some violence.

D. will be required equipment in most
Say if the statements are True, False or Not Stated. TV sets.
1. The "V" chip is a video game designed for children. F
2. The "V" chip enables parents to block out violent programmes. T
Exercise 5
3. The device will cost $100. N
Read the definition below and choose the best
answer (A,B,C)
Exercise 3 DESENSITISE /di’sensitaiz/ verb to desensitise someone
means to cause them to react less strongly to things
Consider the following utterances, which were left out of the original such as pain, anxiety or other people's suffering.
text by mistake, and decide where they best fit in the text.
1. Your body could be dese- 2. A person desensitised to
1.The phrase "This included a surprisingly large proportion being
shown during the daytime" should go after the word: nsitised to a drug through suffering would probably
A. years (line 3) B. material (line 6) C. violence (line 7) A. taking too much. A. feel great pain.
B. taking too little. B. be unmoved by suffering.
2. The phrase "it is precisely these fears that give the ‘V' chip great C. allergic reactions. C. cause others to suffer.
appeal among parents" should go after the word:
A. material (line 6) B. violence (line 7) C. imitation (line 8)
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