Підручник Англійська мова 9 клас (9-й рік навчання) - О. C. Любченко - Основа 2017 рік

UNIT 4 Strain to Entertain

Lesson 1 OUTLINE AND DEFINE

1. Work in pairs. Think up about as many words as you can using the letters of the word «television». You have 2 minutes. Compare your results in class. The pair with the most words wins.

2. Look at the pictures on p. 71. In pairs, discuss and write down as many words as you can that refer to the pictures. Compare your results with those of other students.

3. Match the words from the world of TV to their meanings. Which of the words are NOT supported with pictures on p. 71?

WORDS

DEFINITIONS

1. Couch potato

a) A suspenseful, sensational film.

2. Viewer

b) A television station and its programs.

3. Game show

c) It reports current events.

4. News

d) A situation comedy.

5. Serial

e) Another word for television (informal).

6. Reality show

f) A program where a group of people come together to discuss various topics put forth by a host.

7. Sitcom

g) A person who watches television or movies.

8. Infomercial

h)A film made by photographing a series of drawings to give the illusion of move ment when projected in rapid sequence.

9. Soap opera

i) It presents facts about a person or event.

10. Talk show

j) A programme in which contestants compete for awards.

11. Documentary

k) A programme in which the fortunes of "real life" people (as opposed to actors, or fictional characters) are followed.

12. Zap

1) A news presenter.

13. Channel

m) A television advertisement.

14. Commercial

n) To use a remote control to switch between channels on a television or to turn it off.

15. Cartoon

o) A television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary.

16. Tube

p) A literary or dramatic work published or produced in installments or chapters.

17. Anchor

q) A program in which people have to answer questions to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of fields.

18. Thriller

r) A person who spends much time sitting or lying down, usually watching television.

19. Quiz show

s)A drama, typically performed as a serial on daytime television or radio, characterized by stock characters and situations, sentimentality, and melodrama.

4. Divide the words above into the categories below and fill in the table.

People

Entertainment

Devices

Information



Did you know?

The British show Top Gear is the most watched television show with 350 million weekly viewers in 170 countries.

5. Give your reasons why you think people watch TV:

- children;

- teenagers;

- adults.

Do other students share your ideas?

6. In groups, interview each other about your TV preferences. Ask:

- if they watch TV often;

- if they like to watch information or entertainment programmes and which ones;

- if they have ever dreamed of working in the TV industry.

Sum up the results for your group into the table, then compare them with those of other groups. Are they the same or do they differ greatly?

Yes (number of students)

No (number of students)

Watch TV often

Prefer information programmes

Prefer entertainment programmes

Dreamed of working in the TV industry

7. Do you think that TV is important in your life? Why / Why not? Share your ideas with the class and exchange opinions.

8. What programme or programmes from ex. 3 do you personally like best / least? Why? Write a short paragraph.







Перша публікація: 01/01/2017

Останнє оновлення: 31/12/2023

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