Describing A TV Show (IELTS Speaking Part 2)

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Describing a TV show(IELTS Part 2)


Lesson code: L4IK-LGFB-8RPI-1

1 Warm-up
How many different types of TV show can you think of? Continue the list below.

a game show a soap opera a sports show a drama serial a reality show

2 People on TV
Match the people to what they do.

1. a contestant a. asks questions on TV


2. a host b. is invited to appear in a TV show
3. the cast c. play the roles in a TV series
4. a newsreader d. presents a TV show
5. an interviewer e. reads the news on TV
6. a guest f. takes part in a TV show contest or competition

Name some TV programmes in which you may find the people mentioned in this exercise.

3 Describing a show
Match the two halves of the sentences below to form descriptions about a TV show.

1. The show is broadcast a. interesting / original / very informative / really funny / very
relaxing / exciting / full of suspense / very dull
2. The show is about b. once a week / every day / twice a month
3. The show features c. relax / fall asleep / get up in the morning / improve my general
knowledge
4. I find it d. some celebrities / special guests / ordinary people
5. The show helps me e. travel / current affairs / life in New York City

Work in pairs. Take turns to describe a TV show using vocabulary on this page. Your partner should
try to guess the name of the TV show.
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Describing a TV show(IELTS Part 2)
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4 Practice
Work in pairs. Take turns to answer one of the cue cards below. Try to use vocabulary from this lesson.
Remember, you have 1 minute to take notes and 1-2 minutes for talking.

Describe a TV show that you watch. You should describe:


- what type of programme it is

- what it is about
- how often it is on
And say what you think about it.

Describe a serious TV programme or documentary that you saw. You should


say:
- what type of programme it was
- what it was about
- why you watched it
And say what you learnt from it.

Talk about a film or TV programme which made you laugh a lot. You should
say
- what it was

- when you saw it


- who the characters were
And say what made you laugh a lot.

5 Flashcard review
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Describing a TV show(IELTS Part 2) - Key
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1- Warm-up

Possible answers: a sitcom, a documentary, a current affairs programme, a chat show, etc.

2- People on TV

1. f
2. d
3. c
4. e
5. a
6. b

3- Describing a show

1. b
2. e
3. d
4. a
5. c

5- Flashcard review

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