C Circle the extra word in each line. Being in the news
1 The many people who appear in the news for the first time
2 find that a sudden fame has a negative effect on their lives.
3 The national press can be an unforgiving and the loss of
4 the privacy that comes with fame is an extra problem at a
5 difficult time. This is especially the case when a someone is
6 in the news because of a tragedy or the serious crime. Just
7 at the moment when you are under a most stress, you find
8 microphones and the cameras in your face. The media have
9 a responsibility to inform the public, but an innocent people
10 are often hurt by the demand for the scandal.
E Find ten mistakes in this passage and correct them. New flash !
1 'We interrupt your usual schedule to bring you an important news. We are receiving
2 informations about a spaceship that has landed outside the White House. The large
3 ship seems to be made of glasses. Reports say that a short time ago aliens came out
4 of the craft. Eye-witnesses described them as short and said their clothes was made
5 of metal and their hairs was bright green. Strangely, one of them appeared to be
6 wearing a jean. Much people said that they seemed to be friendly. The President of the
7 United States is currently holding a meeting with the visitors in the hope that we can
8 exchange knowledges. Police advice are to stay indoors and under no circumstances
9 approach the spaceship. We will be back with another news as soon as we can. And
10 now, back to your usual programme, Gardening for Beginners.'