UNIt 7: TELEVISION
A. PHONETICS
a. Find a word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Read the words aloud.
1. A. theater B. there C. through D. three
2. A. brother B. breath C. either D. clothes
3. A. clip B. give C. twice D. stupid
4. A. favourite B. animal C. channel D. programme
5. A. studio B. documentary C. cute D. industry
b. Put the words in the box into two groups: both, weather , they, this ,that , birthday , teeth, something, theatre, their
B. VOCABULARY
a. Find the odd A, B, C or D
1. A. antenna B. TV screen C. TV schedule D. remote control
2. A. show B. cartoon C. documentary D. comedy
3. A. event B. character C. actor D. actress
4. A. MC B. viewe C. audience D. studio
5. A. report B. producer C. act D. broadcast
c. Use but, and, so, because, although to complete sentences.
1. I didn’t go to school yesterday _________ I was ill.
2. My close friend likes English very much _______ I am not.
3. ___________ it rained very hard this morning, we went to school on time.
4. My brother _______ I like watching cartoons.
5. VTV3 ______ VTV6 are my favourite channels.
6. My brother is good at Math __________ I am not. I am good at Literature.
7. I am thirsty ____ I will buy a bottle of mineral water.
8. ________ I prefer going to the cinema, I stayed at home and watched TV.
9. I will go to bed early today ____ I can get to early to go to the picnic with my friend tomorrow.
10. I like watching the Disney channel _________ there are a lot of interesting movies on it.
d. Fill each blank with a word/ phrase in the box
programme cartoons popular newsreader comedian
remote control funny weatherman game show viewers
1. Comedy is a film or a play that is intended to be ______, usually with a happy ending.
2. What are you doing, Lan? – I am watching my favorite ______ Just for laugh.
3. Do you like watching ________? – yes, very much. I like Tom and Jerry most.
4. The most ______ TV programme in my country is VTV1.
5. A _______ is a man on TV or radio programme who gives weather forcast.
6. That man is a ________. He reads out the reports on television programmes.
7. Mr. Bean is a well – known ________. He always makes me laugh when I see him on TV.
8. I like ____________ best, especially Who’s Millionaire show.
9. Millions of ______ will watch the football match on TV this evening.
10. We use a ______ to change the channel from a distance.
C. READING
a. Put a word from the box in each gap to complete the following passage.
(Chọn một từ trong hộp điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau)
in football films turn television important pay comfortable cheap over
Television now plays such an (1) _________ role in so many people's life. First of all, (2) ________ is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also rather a (3) ________ one. For a family of four, for example, it is more convenient as well as cheaper to sit (4) ________ at home than to go out. They don't have to (5) ________ for expensive seats at the theatre or (6) ________ the cinema. All they have to do is to (7) ________ a switch and they can see plays and (8) ________ of every kind and the latest exciting (9) ________ matches or tennis competitions all (10) ________ the world.
b. Read the conversation and answer the questions.
Lien: What's your favourite type of TV programme?
Peter: Cartoons.
Lien: Which cartoon do you like?
Peter: I like Tom and Jerry.
Lien: Who is the character you like best in the cartoon?
Peter: Certainly Jerry, the intelligent little mouse.
Lien: Do you like Hello Fatty?
Peter: Er … What is it about?
Lien: It's about a clever fox from the forest called Fatty and his human friend.
Peter: Is it interesting?
Lien: Yes. Millions of children around the world enjoy this cartoon.
Peter: Really?
Lien: Yes. It can both entertain and educate young audiences.
Peter: Thank you. I'll watch it.
Questions:
1. What's Peter's favourite programme?
2. Which cartoon does he like?
3. Does Peter know Hello Fatty?
4. What's Hello Fatty about?
5. Why do millions of children around the world enjoy this cartoon?
D. WRITING
a. Make sentences using the words and phrases given.
Example:
That / bridge / look / big. → That bridge looks so big.
1. I / turned / to / Movie channel / because / I / wanted / watch / film.
2. She / loves / football / but / she / not / want / watch / football matches / TV.
3. Although / the / film / late / I / will / see / it.
4. You / can / read / Harry Potter / library / or / you / can / borrow / and / read / it / home.
5. Hollywood / full / movie studios / and / movie / stars.
b. Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above.
I don't have a television in my bedroom.
→ There isn't any television in my bedroom.
1. There are three interesting films on VTV3 today.
2. You can visit Universal Studios where they make films in Hollywood.
3. My favourite programme on TV is cartoons.
4. A man in Sri Lanka watches TV more than any other man in the world.
5. 99% of households in America have at least one TV.
15- Minute test - N1
I. Choose the best answer.
1. _________ does the movie start? At 9 o ’clock.
A. Where B. What C. Which D. When
2. _________ are you still watching television?
A. Why B. What C. Where D. Who
3. _________ did you spend your holiday in Ha Noi? - One week
A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How often
4. _________ pen is this? Can I borrow it? B. Whom
A. Whose B. Whom C. Who D. Which
5. _________ do you usually eat lunch? At noon.
A. Which B. Who C. What D. When
6. _________ does your father work? At City Hall.
A. Which B. Where C. What D. How
7. _________ usually gets up the earliest in your family?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
8. _________ do you think of this hotel? It’s pretty good.
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
9. _________ does your father work at that company? Because it’s near our house.
A. Which B. Why C. What D. How
10. _________ picture do you prefer, this one or that one?
A. Which B. Who C. What D. How
II. Make question for the underlined part in each sentence.
1. She goes to the zoo twice a year. ..............................................................................................
2. They can meet in front of the theater at 7 o’clock. ...................................................................
3. Peter likes the comedy because it makes him laugh. ................................................................
4. The documentary lasts thirty- five minutes. .............................................................................
ĐỀ SỐ 2
I. Complete the sentences with and, so, but or because.
1. I didn’t feel well __________ I stayed at home.
2. I want a new TV __________ the one I have now is broken.
3. I had to work on Saturday __________ I couldn’t go to John’s party.
4. My name is Jim __________ I’m your new teacher.
5. I was cold __________ I turned on the heater.
6. We’ll have to go shopping __________ we have nothing for dinner.
7. The history test was difficult __________ the English one was easy.
8. We didn’t go to the beach yesterday __________ it was raining.
9. She likes swimming __________ jogging.
10. We were late __________ there was an accident.
II. Match the sentence halves, writing the answer in each blank.
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1. We wanted to go to the show
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A. because they are quick and easy.
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2. I often make omelets
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B. although they are not very healthy.
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3. Shall we go to the cinema
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C. and watch that film you were talking about.
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4. Burgers are very tasty
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D. but there weren’t any seats left.
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5. My neighbours are friendly
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E. or at the football match?
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6. Do you know if he’s at home
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F. because the laughs in his sleep.
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7. Pick me up early, please
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G. but they are noisy.
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8. We know he has great dreams
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H. so that we don’t get there late.
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D.GIVE
TK NHA
A. Keep