UNIT 7

TELEVISION
A. PHONETICS
I. Put the words into the correct column.
month feather that earth them
weather thank there through this
three thing gather both than
/θ/ /ð/

II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. then B. theatre C. throw D. fourth
2. A. brother B. breathe C. thirsty D. there
3. A. nothing B. third C. healthy D. their
4. A. breath B. mother C. maths D. think
5. A. teeth B. weather C. they D. without
B. VOCABULARY
I. Match the words with the correct descriptions.
1. TV programme a. a person watching TV
2. character b. a programme with many episodes that have the same characters
3. TV series c. a programme broadcast on television
4. viewer d. a person represented in a film, play, or story
5. TV show e. a book or a magazine giving the time of TV programmes
6. channel f. an organization that broadcasts television or radio programmes
7. comedy g. any content produced for viewing on a television set
8. TV guide h. a play, film or TV show that is intended to be funny
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. Donald Duck is a famous (cartoon/ documentary) character in the USA.
2. This (romance/ comedy) is very funny - we all laugh when watching it.
3. My brother usually opens (sports/ science) channel to watch tennis.
4. Mrs. Harper likes (entertaining/ educational) programmes because they help her relax.
5. The main (character/ content) in the movie is Dr. Lewis Anderson.
6. A lot of TV (readers/ viewers) watch this mini-series every weekend.
7. Jennifer won the (talent/ game) show by her dancing ability.
8. Bolt is a computer (wildlife programme/ animated film) produced by Walt Disney Animation
Studios.
9. The game turned into more of an interactive TV (channel/ series) than a traditional game.
10. Watching TV is (boring/ popular) nowadays and billions of people watch TV every day.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. According to the _______, there will be rain.
A. game show B. TV series
C. weather forecast D. animal programme
2. The _______ is introducing the next song to the audience.
A. MC B. viewer C. character D. comedian
3. Journey to Mars is a new _______ programme on this channel.
A. comedy B. sports C. animals D. science
4. Let’s have a look at the TV _______ and see what’s on.
A. station B. guide C. show D. set
5. The film was _______ so my mother turned off the TV and went to bed.
A. boring B. interesting C. funny D. educational
6. How many hours a day do you _______ TV?
A. listen to B. watch C. look D. see
7. He had Mickey Mouse and some other _______ characters on his T-shirt.
A. cartoon B. science C. music D. wildlife
8. The _______ on TV last night was so funny.
A. news B. educational programme
C. comedy D. documentary
9. Music channel attracts millions of _______ throughout the country.
A. characters B. writers C. reporters D. viewers
10. This _______ programme is showing the wildlife of African lions.
A. sports B. animal C. advertising D. fashion
C. GRAMMAR
I. Fill in each blank with a suitable question word.
1. _______ many channels are there on your TV? - About 75.
2. _______ is the girl in the white shirt? - She’s my sister.
3. _______ do you usually leave home for school? - Around 6:15.
4. _______ were you absent yesterday? - Because I was sick.
5. _______ are you looking for? - My workbook.
6. _______ is the host of this programme? - I don’t know.
7. _______ are you today, Brian? - Very good, thanks.
8. _______ is Ho Chi Minh TV Station? - It’s over there.
9. _______ are you so happy? - Because I got an A mark for English.
10. _______ programme do you like more, animal or science? - Science.
II. Fill in the blanks with and, but, or so to complete the sentences.
1. He wants to go to the theatre, _______ it's raining too heavily.
2. Bob takes the remote control, _______ he turns on the TV.
3. Daisy is tired, _______ she stops studying for a while.
4. The sound quality was poor, _______ we couldn’t fully enjoy the music.
5. Jackson loves Discovery Channel, _______ he often watches it with his brother.
6. I’m sorry, _______ I think you’re wrong about this film.
7. The talk show ends, _______ everyone starts to clap and cheer loudly.
8. She wants a notebook, _______ he gives her a book.
9. Our house is in the central district, _______ we can easily get to cinemas.
10. I want to use public transportation, _______ I travel by bus.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. _______ do you watch the news programmes? - Four times a week.
A. How often B. How long C. How many D. How much
2. You don’t usually watch TV. _______ is it? - Because I don’t have free time.
A. When B. What C. How D. Why
3. _______ is it from here to the TV station? - Three kilometres.
A. How far B. How long C. How much D. How often
4. _______ is your favourite comedian? - Charlie Chaplin.
A. Who B. Which C. How D. What
5. _______ is the film Zootopia on? - At 7 p.m. tonight.
A. How B. What C. Where D. When
6. I _______ comedies, _______ I enjoy Mr. Bean very much.
A. don’t like - and B. don’t like - but C. like - but D. don’t like - so
7. There _______ some clever direction, _______ the show is very well shot.
A. isn’t - so B. is - and C. aren't - but D. are - but
8. I _______ busy, _______ I can manage to watch my favourite programme.
A. am - but B. am - and C. am not - so D. am not - but
9. The new TV _______ broken, _______ they want to return it to the shop.
A. is - but B. isn’t - so C. is - so D. isn’t - and
10. We _______ to buy a new smart TV, _______ we have to save money.
A. need - so B. need - but C. don’t need - so D. don’t need - so
IV. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting.
1. I don’t like the book, and the movie is funny.
A B C D
2. Who is the name of the national TV channel?
A B C D
3. How many do you know about game shows?
A B C D
4. Fred is tired, so he wants to turn on the TV and goes to bed.
A B C D
5. The movie had a long credit, so it took us long than usual.
A B C D
D. SPEAKING
I. Write the questions for the underlined words.
1. My favourite channel is National Geographic.

2. I am living in Tan Binh District at present.

3. Nick leaves home for school at 7 o’clock.

4. She goes to see the doctor because she is sick.

5. We are talking about our new friend Sophia.

6. The cinema is opposite the restaurant.

7. I go to the movies twice a month.

8. They travel to Nha Trang by car.

II. Complete the conversation with the words or phrase in the box.
favourite about programme boring activities animals TV how many
Ryan: Are you watching (1) _______ now, Lucy?
Lucy: Yes, I am.
Ryan: (2) _______ hours do you watch TV every day?
Lucy: For one hour only.
Ryan: What do you love to watch?
Lucy: I watch any programmes for children such as cartoons, (3) _______ or music.
Ryan: Do you have any (4) _______ channel?
Lucy: No, I don’t. What (5) _______ you?
Ryan: My favourite is Sports. You know I love football games.
Lucy: Do you think watching football is (6) _______ ?
Ryan: No, I don’t. It encourages us to take physical (7) _______ . It is good for health.
Lucy: Ryan! We’ll talk more after I finish watching this (8) _______ .
Ryan: Okay, Lucy.
E. READING
I. Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE.
There are different kinds of TV viewers. Some people watch television for entertainment,
others watch only news, and a lot of them watch TV when they have nothing else to do. Most people
watch TV in the evening because this allows them to sit in front of the TV set with their relatives and
to spend some free time together.
As for me, watching TV is one of the cheapest and most interesting ways for entertainment.
My favourite channel is Cartoon Network. It broadcasts all day so I can enjoy the programmes
whenever I have free time. It is a channel of entertainment for kids and families, so my parents can
also watch the programmes with me.
I often search for my favourite programmes from Cartoon Network website. On the website,
there is a schedule for all programmes. I have relaxation time from watching this channel.
1. All people watch TV for entertainment. ________
2. People don’t watch TV when they have nothing to do. ________
3. Evening is the time that most people watch TV. ________
4. To many people, watching TV is a good time to stay together. ________
5. According to the writer, watching TV costs very much. ________
6. Cartoon Network is a channel for kids and families. ________
7. Cartoon Network channel does not broadcast at night. ________
8. TV viewers can look for the schedule on Cartoon Network website. ________
II. Fill in each blank with a word in the box.
often view interesting at and but friends characters
Among a lot of cartoons I have ever watched, my favourite is Tom and Jerry.
Whenever I have free time, I like to watch this cartoon. There are two main (1) _______ .
Tom is a blue and white cat. He is rather stupid. Jerry is an intelligent brown mouse. He (2) _______
makes fun of Tom. Tom’s main job is to chase Jerry and try to catch him but fails. I think it is very
(3) _______ to watch every time Tom tries to catch Jerry. I have tried to wait and see Tom catch
Jerry, (4) _______ it never happens.
Sometimes, both Tom and Jerry become close (5) _______ and help each other when they
have problems. Also, there are a lot of funny situations in the cartoon that I still remember well now.
The cartoon brings me laughter whenever I (6) _______ it. It helps me relax after a long day
(7) _______ work. I like watching cartoons so much, (8) _______ I do not agree that cartoons are
only for children.
F. WRITING
I. Write complete questions using the prompts given.
1. Who/ your brother/ go/ the cinema/ with?

2. How often/ she/ watch/ this programme?

3. Why/ you/ want to check/ the TV schedule?

4. When/ be/ the next show time/ of this cartoon?

5. Where/ those reporters/ get/ the news?

6. Which/ cartoon/ be/ funnier,/ Doraemon or Pokemon?

7. What/ be/ the weather like/ your place?

8. How many/ buttons/ the remote control/ have?

II. Combine the sentences using the word in brackets.

2. I have a lot of homework. I can’t enjoy the programme. (so)

3. The film ended in the cinema. People walked quickly to the door. (and)

4. We were bored with the performance. The MC made it funnier. (but)

5. John is busy. He saves time to watch his favourite talent show. (but)

6. I like this programme. It’s interesting and funny. (because)

7. The documentary was about history. It was also about childhood. (and)

8. There was not much else to see. He turned off the TV. (so)