Unit 7: TELEVISION

VOCABULARY - TỪ VỰNG
Từ mới Phiên âm Nghĩa
1. action film /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ phim hành động
2. animals /ˈænɪmlz
chương trình thế giới động vật
programme ˈprəʊɡræm/
3. audience /ˈɔːdjəns/ khán giả
4. cameraman /ˈkæmrəmæn/ chuyên viên quay phim
5. channel /ˈtʃænl/ kênh
6. character /ˈkæriktə/ nhân vật
7. chat show /tʃæt ʃəʊ/ chương trình tán gẫu
8. comedy /ˈkɔmidi/ kịch vui, hài kịch
9. designer /diˈzaɪnə/ nhà thiết kế
[Link] /diˈrektə/ giám đốc sản xuất
[Link] /ˌdɒkjuˈmentriz/ phim tài liệu
[Link] show /ɡeɪmʃəʊ/ trò chơi truyền hình
[Link]
/hɪˈstɒrɪkl ˈdrɑːmə/ phim, kịch lịch sử
drama
[Link] film /ˈhɒrə(r) fɪlm/ phim kinh dị
[Link] /ˌem ˈsiː/ người dẫn chương trình
[Link] /ðə njuːz/ bản tin thời sự
[Link] /ˈnjuːzˌriːdə/ phát thanh viên
[Link] /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ nhà sản xuất
[Link] show /kwɪzʃəʊ/ trò chơi đố vui
[Link] show /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/ chương trình truyền hình thực tế
[Link] control /rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ điều khiển
[Link] /rɪˈpɔːtə/ phóng viên
[Link] film /rəʊˈmæntɪk fɪlm/ phim lãng mạn
tình huống hài kịch (là từ kết hợp
[Link] /ˈsɪtˌkɔm/
của situation và comedy)
[Link] operas /səʊp ˈɒprə/ phim dài tập
[Link] schedule /ˌtiːˈviːˈskedʒuːl/ lịch phát sóng
[Link] /ˈvjuːə(r)/ khán giả
[Link] film /wɔː(r) fɪlm/ phim chiến tranh
[Link]
/ˈweðə ˈfɔːkɑːst/ bản tin dự báo thời tiết
forecast
[Link] /ˈweðəmæn/ người đọc tin dự báo thời tiết
GRAMMAR - NGỮ PHÁP
1. WH - QUESTIONS
1. WHO hoặc WHAT: câu hỏi chủ ngữ
- Đây là câu hỏi khi muốn biết chủ ngữ hay chủ thể của hành động.
Who
verb + ...
What

Vídụ:
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 Who is the favourite VTV newsreader this year?
(Ai là phát thanh viên đài VTV được yêu thích năm nay?)
Who is making television programmes? (Ai tạo ra chương trình truyền hình?)

2. WHOM hoặc WHAT: câu hỏi tân ngữ

Đây là câu hỏi khi muốn biết tân ngữ hay đối tượng tác động của hành động.

Whom
Trợ động từ: do/ does/ did/ ... S + V + ...
What

Ví dụ:
What kind of TV programme do you like most?
(Chương trình tivi nào mà bạn thích nhất?)
Whom did she meet yesterday?(Hôm qua, cô ấy đã gặp ai?)
3. WHEN, WHERE, HOW và WHY: câu hỏi bổ ngữ
Đây là câu hỏi khi muốn biết nơi chốn, thời gian, lý do, cách thức của hành
động.
When
Where
Trợ động từ: do/ does/ did/ ... S + V + ...
How
Why

Ví dụ:
How long does this film last?(Bộ phim kéo dài bao lâu?)
Why do children like cartoons programme?
(Tại sao trẻ con lại thích chương trình hoạt hình?)
Where is the studio of Viet Nam television?
(Trường quay của Đài truyền hình Việt Nam ở đâu?)
II. CONJUNCTIONS
- Các liên từ cơ bản
Liên từ Nghĩa Ví dụ
and và I like watching news and game show.
or hoặc Hurry up, or you will be late.
but nhưng My father likes horror films but my mother doesn't like them
because bởi vì My sister likes sitcom because it is very interesting.
although mặc dù Although he likes football, he doesn't often watch football
programmes.
so nên I'm listening to music, so I can't hear what you are saying.

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Task 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
Say the words aloud.

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1. [Link] [Link] [Link] [Link]
2. A. breathe B. fourth. C. tooth D. warmth
3. A. then B. thing C. them D. their
4. A. birthday B. mouthful C. although. D. worth
5. A. everything B. rhythm C. healthy D. nothing

Task 2: Single-underline the words with the / / sound and double-

underline the words with the /ð/ sound. Practise saying the sentences.
1. The theatre is at number thirteen.
2. The Big Thumb is on Disney channel.
3. The Haunted Theatre is about a thirsty ghost.
4. What’s the weather like on Thursday?
5. There are thirty people in the studio.

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Task 1:Choose the word / phrase from the box for each definition.

sports TV guide wildlife TV series

programme programme

educational Viewer cartoon Studio

character

1. a room for making shows: __________

2. a programme about nature: __________
3. a book giving the time of TV programmes: __________
4. a person watching TV: __________
5. an animated person / animal in a cartoon: __________
6. a programme showing physical activities like swimming: __________
7. a word describing a programme that teaches people a lot of things:
__________
8. a long film in short parts: __________

Task 2: Find the odd word in each line.

1. [Link] B. show C. comedy D. cartoon
2. A. weatherman B. actor C. viewer D. MC
3. A. television B. newspaper C. radio D. telephone
4. A. viewer B. audience C. onlooker D. character
5. A. boring B. educational C. interesting D. funny

Task 3: Complete the passage, using the words in the box.

programmes world Watching And

characters Children Meet Studio

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 There are many TV channels for (1) _________.They offer interesting (2) _______
for fun and learning. When children are (3) _______ the programmes, they can visit
far-away lands, (4) _______ interesting people, learn about the (5) _______ around
them, laugh with the comedians, and enjoy the funny (6) _______ colourful cartoon
(7) _______. They can also become guests at the (8) _______ of a programme.

Task 4:Match the questions with the answers.

Questions Answers

1. What’s your favourite TV show for a. Because he’s so funny.

kids?

2. Who do you think is the most famous b. Search and Explore.

cartoon character?

3. What time is the Weekend Meeting c. Only once a week.

on?

4. Why do children like Nobita in d. On the second floor.

Doraemon?

[Link] often do you watch Kids are e. At 8 o’clock on Saturday.

Always Right?

6. Where is Studio 1? f. Jerry, the little mouse in Tom

and Jerry.

Task 5: Complete the questions for the answers.

1. A: ________ did John Logie Baird create the first television?
B: In 1926.
2. A: _______ hours did you watch TV last week?
B: I’m not sure. Three or four.
3. A: _______ country is a great cartoon producer?
B: Japan.
4. A: _______ makes up the largest TV audience in the USA?
B: Pre-school children.
5. A: _______ do children like cartoons?
B: Because they’re colourful and funny.

Task 6: Complete the sentences with and, but, or so.

1. My brother likes watching TV, ___________ I like going out with my friends.
2. I want to work in television industry, _________ I’m learning hard.
3. The weather was bad, ___________ they didn’t keep their picnic plan.
4. The concert started late, ____________ we waited to watch it.
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5. You can watch Harry Potter on TV, _______ you can read it, too.
6. I watched Happy Feet, _______ I told it to my friends.

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Task 1: Complete the conversation with the words / phrases in the box.
then practise it with your friend.
game show isn’t it Favourite

VTV cab What time At

Phong: Turn to (1) _______, Minh. Harry Potter is going to be on.
Minh: But I’m watching Kids are Always Right.
Phong: Is the topic of the (2) _______ about pets?
Minh: No, it’s about the Amazon. It’s only half way through.
Phong: I can’t miss Harry Potter. (3) _______________ does your programme finish?
Minh: (4) _________ 8.30.
Phong: I’ll miss the first part of the film. Why don’t you go and watch it with Dad?
Minh: Dad is watching his (5) _________ team, Manchester United. He never
misses it.
Phong: Well ... So I’ll wait till 8.30. It’s your day today, (6) _________?

Task 2: Work with your friend. Make complete questions from the
prompts.
Practise asking and answering them.
1. what / favourite / TV programme / ? __________________________________
2. what time / it / on / ?__________________________________
3. what channel / it / on / ?__________________________________
4. what / it / about / ?__________________________________
5. why / you / like / this programme / ?__________________________________

Task 3: Create your own tv programme. If you can make your own tv
programme, decide on:
– What time would you like it to be on?
– How long would you like it to be?
– What would you like it to be about?
– Would it be for children of your age only or for parents too?
Then tell it to your friends.

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Task 1: Put sentences A-H in the right order. then read them aloud.
A. It keeps children from taking part in outdoor activities.
B. Television has its good side.
C. It’s educational.
D. They also learn how to make things by themselves
E. It opens up new worlds for children.
F. Theylearnaboutdifferentlandsanddifferentpeople.
G. It’s bad for their eyes, too.
H. However, watching too much TV is bad.
The right order is: B-_____________________
Task 2: Read the sentences in 1 and answer the questions.
1. Why is television good?
____________________________________________________
2. What do children learn from TV?
____________________________________________________
3. What part of the body does watching too much TV harm?
____________________________________________________
4. What does watching too much TV keep children from?
____________________________________________________
5. Do you think “Television:A Wonderful Invention” is a good title for this
passage? ____________________________________________________
Task 3: Read some cool facts about television and tick ( ) T (True), F
(False), or NI (No Information) for statements 1 - 5.
● Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of television, did not allow his children to
watch TV.
● Early television was in black and white.
● In 1969, when man first walked on the Moon, over 600 million people
watched the programme.
● In 2005, Suresh Joachim – a man from Sri Lanka – did a long non-stop TV
watching: 69 hours
1. Philo Farnsworth has two children.
2. When television first started, it was not in colour.
3. Man first walked on the Moon 69 years ago.
4. A man from Sri Lanka watched TV for 69 hours without stopping.
5. The man in Sri Lanka was watching a comedy.
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Task 1: Use the conjunction at the end of the sentence to connect two
simple sentences.
1. We wanted to watch Pinocchio. We turned to the Movie channel. (so)
→ _________________________________________________________________
2. You can watch The Pig Race. You can watch Who’s Faster after that. (and)
→ _________________________________________________________________
3. I’m interested in the history of television. I like reading books about it.(so)
→ _________________________________________________________________
4. I love films. I don’t like watching them on television. (but)
→ _________________________________________________________________
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5. The Haunted Theatre is frightening. Children love it. (but)
→ _________________________________________________________________