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2 Listen and say. Pay attention to the intonation.
ñ What are you watching this for? ñ It’s nearly finished.
ñ What’s on later? ñ Why don’t you look in the TV guide?
ñ I like the sound of that. ñ Isn’t there anything else on?
ñ As long as we can change the channel at 8. ñ That’s fine with me!
3 Listen and read the dialogue. What do Andy and
Becky decide to watch on TV? What TV show starts at 8?
4 Find sentences in
the dialogue which
mean: Actually, I’m
enjoying it. – Is there
another option? – I
think I’d enjoy that. –
No problem.
Speaking
6 It’s 5:50. Decide what
to watch on TV. Use the
sentences in Ex. 2 and the TV
guide to act out your own
dialogue. Follow the plan.
A
Express your
dislike for
what’s on TV.
Ask B what’s
on.
Tell B two
options.
Suggest
another option
Agree
B
Say it’s nearly
finished
Suggest checking
the TV guide.
Express dislike & ask
about another
option.
Agree but say
another show you
want to watch later.
Andy: What are you watching this for? Documentaries are boring!
Becky: I happen to find it interesting. Anyway, it’s nearly finished.
Andy: What’s on later?
Becky: I don’t know. Why don’t you look in the TV guide?
Andy: OK. Well, after this there’s a reality show on Channel 2 or
a game show on Channel 3.
Becky: I can’t stand game shows and I don’t like reality shows
either. Isn’t there anything else on?
Andy: American Idol is on Channel 1. We can watch that.
Becky: What is it?
Andy: It’s a talent show.
Becky: OK. I like the sound of that! As long as we can change the
channel at 8. I want to see CSI.
Andy: OK. That’s fine with me!
Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3
5.30 Backyardigans –
children's programme
The Simpsons –
cartoon Jamie's 30-minute Meals –
cooking programme
6.00 The Bold and the
Beautiful – soap opera 2 Wild! –
wildlife programme
Sportsline –
sports programme
6.30 The Daily Show –
talk show Hurricane Katrina –
documentary How I Met your Mother –
sitcom
7.00 American Idol –
talent show
Big Brother –
reality show Deal or No Deal –
game show
8.00 News & Weather Grey's Anatomy –
hospital drama CSI: New York –
police drama Intonation: echo
questions
5 Replace the underlined words
with what, how much , how long,
or what time .
Listen and check. Listen
again and say.
1 He’s watching a horror film.
He’s watching a what?
2 It’s a documentary about floods.
3 The film’s on at 10 o’clock.
4 He’s paid $10,000 a show.
5 The Simpsons have been running
for over 20 years.
1 Look at the TV guide. Which are your favourite/least
favourite TV programmes? Why? Use the adjectives/
phrases boring , interesting , educational, funny, relaxing , exciting,
thought-provoking, silly , predictable , a waste of time , and your
own ideas and tell your partner.
I enjoy documentaries because I find them interesting and educational,
but I hate …
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Everyday English
Vocabulary Bank 1 pp. VB5-VB6