Speaking and listening – Elementary to Intermediate

Let’s talk about

TELEVISION
Conversation cards

How often do you watch TV? What kind of TV programs Do you ever watch English
How many hours per day? do you like to watch? channels? Which ones?

Do you have cable TV at TV antenna, satellite dish or TV commercials: useful or a

home? cable TV. How does the TV waste of time?
If not, why not? signal reach your home? What do you think?

Is watching TV good or bad Could you live without Do you have a TV in your
for you? television? bedroom?
Explain. Explain. Why or why not?

When and where do you Do you watch TV while Have you ever visited a TV
usually watch TV? eating breakfast, lunch or studio?
Give times and places. dinner? Tell about it.

Have you ever been on TV? What’s your favourite TV How many channels can you
In which show? programme? watch on your TV?
If not, would you like to? Name and describe it. What’s your favourite?

Do you ever watch reality Do you watch soap operas on You can improve your English
TV shows? Do you like TV? Do you like them? by watching TV. Do you
them? Why (not)? What’s your favourite? agree? Explain.

Rank the following activities

1 (love it) to 9 (don’t like it)
go shopping Match
go to the cinema 1. Pirates of the Carribean a. animated cartoon
listen to music 2. Big Brother b. news
3. Friends c. movie
play computer games
4. The Blue Planet d. soap opera
play sports
5. Ready, Steady, Cook e. documentary
read books
6. Tom & Jerry f. reality TV show
surf the Internet
7. News Flash g. music programme
take a nap 8. Neighbours h. sports programme
watch TV 9. Top of the Pops i. sitcom
Compare answers with your 10. Match of the Day j. cooking show
classmates and make a
whole-class Top 5.
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