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1 Warm up
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1. Do you prefer watching TV or using the internet? Why?
2. What do you think the future of television will look like?
3. Who is your favourite TV character? What do you like about them?
4. Can you name three types of TV shows? Which one do you prefer?
5. What kind of TV shows do you not like? Why?
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2 Focus on vocabulary
Look at the types of TV shows below. With a partner, think of examples of each type of show from
your own country. Also, think of other types of TV shows.
soap opera / documentary / cookery show / drama /
news / reality show / nature programme / comedy
3 Focus on vocabulary: adjectives to describe TV
Use one adjective for each gap from those below
addictive annoying boring depressing
educational funny popular realistic
1. Comedy shows are usually , but some of them just don’t make me
laugh.
2. TV drama is rarely . You can’t believe everything that happens.
3. Cookery shows are right now, but I hardly ever watch them.
4. Documentaries are . They often show you new things.
5. Nature programmes are occasionally . They look pretty, but not
much happens.
6. Joe thinks that reality TV shows are . The contestants are always
loud and rude.
7. News programmes are sometimes . Lots of bad things are happening
right now.
8. Soap operas can be very . Some people never stop watching them.
Now, with a partner, use the adjectives to say what you think about different types of TV shows. Use
any other adjectives that you know.
A: I think sports shows are boring. B: Really? I think they are exciting.
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4 Language point: adverbs of frequency
Part A: Look at the box below.
• Use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, rarely, etc.) to show how often you do
an activity.
• Adverbs of frequency go before verbs (except for be).
I always go shopping on Sundays.
I am never late for school.
• Use them between modal verbs (can, could, might, may, have, etc.) and the main verb.
I can always watch football on TV.
• When you want to be more specific, you can add the number of times you do something,
plus days, weeks, months or years. Examples:
I go swimming once a month.
I go travelling twice a year.
I eat three times a day.
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Part B: In task three, there are eight adverbs of frequency in italics. Put them in the order to show
how often things happen.
1. never (0%)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. always (100%)
Work with a partner. Use the adverbs of frequency to say how much you watch different TV shows.
A: How often do you watch cookery shows? B: Sometimes. I watch Masterchef twice a month.
5 Focus on vocabulary: the TV system
Label the pictures with the words below.
aerial remote satellite dish set-top box speaker TV set
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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6 Focus on vocabulary: TV collocations
Match the words to form phrases. Make your own sentences using the phrases. Try to use some
adverbs that you have already practised in this lesson.
1. change a. the remote
2. watch b. the online TV guide
3. browse c. the TV
4. lose d. the channel
5. turn on/off e. a show/programme
Make your own sentences using the phrases above. Try to use some adverbs that you have already
practised in this lesson.
7 Speaking practice
Describe a TV show to a partner. Your partner will try to guess what it is. Say what kind of programme
it is, how popular it is and use adjectives to describe it. Swap roles.
A: This is a comedy show. It was really popular, but it is not on TV now.
B: Can you give me some more information?
A: It was really funny. There were six characters in the show.
B: Hmm, is it ’Friends?’
A: Yes, it is. Great, well done!
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1. Warm up
5 mins.
These questions are designed to encourage students to think and talk about their TV-watching habits, preferences,
and opinions, fostering engaging discussions in class.
2. Focus on vocabulary
5 mins.
Students work in pairs. Encourage them to discuss the meaning of any new words.
3. Focus on vocabulary: adjectives to describe TV
5 mins.
Students fill in the gaps with one of the given adjectives. Monitor and assist if necessary.
1. funny 2. realistic 3. popular 4. educational
5. boring 6. annoying 7. depressing 8. addictive
4. Language point: adverbs of frequency
Part A:
5 mins.
Go through the box with the information about adverbs of frequency with the students.
Part B:
5 mins.
Students look for the adverbs in exercise three and put them in the correct order.
1. hardly ever 2. rarely 3. occasionally 4. often 5. usually
5. Focus on vocabulary: the TV system
5 mins.
Students label the pictures with the correct word. Monitor and assist if needed.
1. remote 2. speaker 3. TV set 4. set-top box 5. aerial 6. satellite dish
6. Focus on vocabulary: TV collocations
5 mins.
Students match two columns in order to create collocations. Circulate and help if needed. Then they make their
own sentences.
1. → d. 2. → e. 3. → b. 4. → a. 5. → c.
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7. Speaking practice
10 mins.
Monitor the activity. Prompt if they need help and provide any additional vocabulary.
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