Scott Newman wouldn’t be without his pocket-size TV ,which he mainly watches in bed . ‘I only watch programmes which last about half an hour ,as any longer (1)------- my eyes .I use the set for general entertainment though it is also really good for (2) ----------up with current affairs .The main problem with the set is that it’s not (3) -------------enough even when you use headphones .The(4)------------is all right as long as nothing moves in front of the aerial’. Scott admits to being a gadget man, but doesn’t (5)-------------buying the set since he uses it nearly every day.
Retired engineer Paul Hardcastle ,has owned a pocket TV for a (6)------------- of years . ‘ I use it mostly in the bathroom .I wanted to use it outdoors ,but the trouble is that in (7)--------------light you can’t see the picture .I use rechargeable batteries as (8)-------------ones would cost too much .Paul believes that this sort of TV could be improved if the (9)----------------was slightly bigger and it didn’t (10)--------------- up batteries so quickly : he can only get half an hour’s viewing before the batteries go flat.
1. A struggles B stretches C stresses D strains
2. A coming B keeping C going D holding
3. A loud B noisy C high D strong
4. A respond B receiving C receipt D reception
5. A mind B disapprove C regret D disappoint
6. A number B total C sum D quantity
7. A shiny B hard C bright D high
8. A real B usual C genuine D ordinary
9. A design B screen C face D display
10. A finish B use C end D take