VY_32_INOVACE_AJ3r0104 Topic: Culture and lifestyle Jaroslava Dlabajová

  BBC1, ITV1 or TV Nova are TV channels.  An item broadcast on TV is a programme.  A weekly magazine listing TV programmes is a TV guide. What are these: a channel / a programme /a TV guide …?

 There are different types of TV programmes: There are different types of TV programmes:

 Light entertainment programmes VARIETY SHOWS QUIZ/GAME SHOWS CHAT SHOWS/ TALK SHOWS COMEDIES/SKETCH COMEDIES

  Musical performances such as singing and dancing  Sketch comedy (short comedy scenes)  and other types of acts like magic, acrobatics, circus etc.  Musical performances such as singing and dancing  Sketch comedy (short comedy scenes)  and other types of acts like magic, acrobatics, circus etc. What does a VARIETY SHOW consist of?

  People play games or answer questions to win prizes. What happens in a QUIZ SHOW/GAME SHOW?

  Well-known people are invited to talk about themselves /discuss a topic or answer questions put forth by a chat show host What is a CHAT SHOW?

  A comedy consisting of a series of short comedy scenes performed by a group of comic actors or comedians What is a SKETCH COMEDY?

  = formal situation comedy  TV comedy series which shows the same characters in different amusing situations each week  = formal situation comedy  TV comedy series which shows the same characters in different amusing situations each week SITCOM

 Reality TV TV shows that are based on ordinary people (not actors) in situations presented as entertainment

 SERIAL DRAMA/SOAP OPERA COSTUME DRAMA SCI-FI/FANTASY/HORROR ACTION-ADVENTURE/THRILLER …etc. Drama

  Film about a particular historical period in which the actors wear clothes typical of that period WHAT IS A COSTUME DRAMA?

 A story in a number of parts over a period of time A story about the lives of a group of people which continues several times a week A number of programmes which have the same main characters and each tell a complete story Soap opera/serial/ series Match these experssions to the definitions below:

  A story in a number of parts over a period of time = A SERIAL  A story about the lives of a group of people which continues several times a week = A SOAP OPERA  A number of programmes which have the same main characters and each tell a complete story = A SERIES  A story in a number of parts over a period of time = A SERIAL  A story about the lives of a group of people which continues several times a week = A SOAP OPERA  A number of programmes which have the same main characters and each tell a complete story = A SERIES Check your answers:

 Informational programmes NEWS PROGRAMMES NEWS MAGAZINES DOCUMENTARIES

 a regular programme giving information about recent political or social events A programme presenting current events, covering certain issues more in depth give facts or information about a particular subject The news / documentary / news magazine Match these experssions to the definitions below:

  A regular programme giving information about recent political or social events = the news  A programme presenting current events, covering certain issues more in depth = a news magazine  A programme giving facts or information about a particular subject = a documentary  A regular programme giving information about recent political or social events = the news  A programme presenting current events, covering certain issues more in depth = a news magazine  A programme giving facts or information about a particular subject = a documentary Check your answers:

 Children´s programmes CARTOONS PUPPET SHOWS ANIMATED SHOWS ETC.

  SESAME STREET IS A P_ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _.  MIKEY MOUSE IS A C_ _ _ _ _ _.  SHAUN THE SHEEP IS AN A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ SERIES.  SESAME STREET IS A P_ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _.  MIKEY MOUSE IS A C_ _ _ _ _ _.  SHAUN THE SHEEP IS AN A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ SERIES. COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES:

  SESAME STREET IS A PUPPET SHOW.  MIKEY MOUSE IS A CARTOON.  SHAUN THE SHEEP IS AN ANIMATED SERIES. Check your answers:

 Other programmes: SPORTS PROGRAMMES MUSIC SHOWS AWARD SHOWS DIY PROGRAMMES etc.

  = do it yourself programmes  Show ppl how to improve their homes and how to repair things around their houses DIY programmes

 What types of TV programme are these…?

 SOAP OPERA

 ANIMATAED CHILDREN´S SHOW

 DOCUMENTARY

 GAME SHOW

 CHAT SHOW /TALKSHOW

 DIY PROGRAMME

 CARTOON

 COSTUME DRAMA

 THE NEWS

SKETCH COMEDY

SITCOM

REALITY SHOW

  WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PROGRAMME? WHEN IS IT ON? WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS GOOD?  WHICH TV PROGRAMMES DO YOU NOT LIKE AT ALL? WHY?  WHAT TYPES OF TV PROGRAMMES ARE POPULAR IN YOUR COUNTRY? Speaking -answer the questions:

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