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PART 1. TV OR NOT TV?
1. Match an adjective (1–9) with
a noun (a–i).
1 Appalling a science fiction film
2 Charming b documentary
3 fantastic
c sitcom
4
funny d horror film
5 gripping e quis show
6 independent f love story
7 romantic g thriller
8 spectacular h musical
9 popular i action film
2. What kinds of films do you usually watch on TV?
NOTE
Using a television/telly/TV
You can turn it up (= increase the volume; opp turn it down) and turn over
(= char to a different channel; e.g. from 1 to 3). You can use switch on, switch
off, or switch o* in place of turn. (NOT switch it up/down)
Types of programme
Soap opera: a programme often on two or three times a week, which follows
the lives of a group/community of people. The stories are often exciting, dramatic
and hard to believe. Quiz show or Game show: individuals or teams (called
contestants) answer questions or play different games against each other. The
winner gets a prize, e.g. money or a holiday. Chat show: a programme where a
presenter talks to famous people about their lives. Documentary: a film with
factual information, often about a problem in society. Series: a number of
programmes about the same situation or the same characters in different
situations. This may be a comedy series (= programmes that try to be funny), or
drama series. (= programmes with interesting characters and exciting situations)
Current affairs: programmes about a social or political problem. Current means
happening ‘now/at the present time’.
TV in Great Britain
At the moment there are five ‘terrestrial’ channels (or stations) on TV (BBC
1, BBC 2, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5). If you pay extra, you can have a
satellite dish and receive satellite TV; or pay to have cable TV (TV sent through
wire cables underground). There are many channels available.
Talking TV
What’s on TV tonight? (= what programmes are shown on TV tonight?) Is
there anything on TV tonight? What time’s the film on? (= what time is the film
