Unit 5 - Television

Read the sentence below. What kind of a television programme is it?

"Famous people talk about their personal lives on these programmes."

• commercials

• sitcoms

• talk show

• the news

Who is watching a documentary?

Jill: My favourite singer is on TV! Oh, she is terrific!

Nick: Mum, look at the tiger! It's eating the zebra.

Tom: Oh no! They scored a goal again! We are losing.

Sue: Oh, in the end! The brave boy rescued the poor dog.

• Jill

• Nick

• Tom

• Sue

Tom: There is a good documentary on TV tonight. Would you like to watch it?

Mary: .......................... ?

Tom: It's at ten pm on Show Channel.

Mary: OK. Let's watch it then.

Which of the following completes the dialogue above?

• What's on TV tonight

• What is it about

• What type of programme is it

• What time is it on

Choose the correct option to complete the dialogue.

Molly: I never spend time with my friends outside. I always watch TV. I watch it nearly 7 hours a day.

Mike: Oh no! ........................... ! You should stop watching too much television.

• Sounds good to me

• You are a couch potato

• This cartoon is amusing

• Never miss new episodes

Nick: You are very happy. What happened?

Tony: My brother is an actor. He acted in a comedy film and tonight the film is on.

Nick: Oh really? What time is it?

Tony: At 9 pm. I am very excited. ........................ .

Which of the following completes the dialogue best?

• I can't wait for it

• I prefer watching the news

• I'll change the channel

• I can't stand comedies

Mike: Hi, buddy! There is a nice comedy movie on at the cinema this weekend. Would you like to come with me?

Here are Mike's friends' opinions about comedy movies:

- John finds comedy movies boring.

- Henry doesn't miss any funny movies.

- Terry thinks funny movies are nonsense.

- George can't stand watching comedies.

According to the information above, who will go to the cinema with Mike?

• John

• Henry

• Terry

• George

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence below.

I prefer watching the news to sports programmes because ...................

• I don't enjoy the news.

• sports programmes are boring.

• sports programmes are my favourite.

• I don't watch TV every day.

Tony: ....................... ?

Mike: Oh yes! I love answering difficult questions.

Which of the following completes the dialogue best?

• Do you want to watch a quiz show

• Did you watch the talk show last night

• Does television make you lazy

• Are commercials informative

Choose the correct option to complete the dialogue.

Adam: How much TV do you watch a day ?

Bill: ..................... .

Adam: That's too much! You shouldn't watch television so much.

• The quiz show is informative

• At 10 pm on Sunday

• For about six hours

• Two cinema tickets are £16

Choose the correct option to complete the dialogue.

Lily: Do you want to watch the new film with me at Odeon Cinema this Sunday?

Helen: Sure. But what time is it?

Lily: The film starts at 7 pm. Let's meet at 6 pm outside the cinema.

Helen: OK. ................................ .

• I hate films

• Of course not

• I'll be there

• It's nonsense