[C] The Press and the Media I

LET'S UNDERSTAND 1 📚

The Press and the Media

A. talk show noun

usually has a host and famous people who answer questions about themselves.

Example:

As the host, he makes the TV talk show more interesting.

B. cartoon noun

a film where the characters are drawn rather than real

Example:

The kids are watching cartoons on the Disney Channel.

C. game show noun

a show where people compete to win prizes

Example:

A popular reality game show is now gaining attention worldwide because of its pot money.

D. news noun

newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events

Example:

The news was announced as official by the News Company.

E. weather forecast noun

a statement of what the weather is likely to be for the next day or few days

Example:

The weather forecast said it was going to rain later today.

F. soap noun

a television or radio drama series dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.

Example:

The new soap opera will be screened five times each day.

G. documentary noun

a movie or a television or radio program that provides a factual record or report

Example:

I watched a documentary on the Civil War and it was saddening.

H. sitcom noun

a funny TV/ radio show

Example:

The new sitcom has gained good ratings.

I. sports program noun

a show about multiple sports

Example:

Adults enjoy watching some sports programs like soccer.

J. current affair noun

news about political events happening now

Example:

Maria is very interested in politics and current affairs.

K. presenter noun

a person who introduces the show

Example:

He's the top TV presenter for any type of program.

L. detective drama noun

a drama that involves discovery of a crime or other mysterious events.

Example:

Young people start to like detective dramas these days.

M. episode noun

one of the parts into which a story is divided

Example:

I can watch more than ten episodes of this drama every day.

LET'S TRY IT!

Direction: What sort of TV programs and people are these people talking about? Choose from the words in the box.

soap opera	detective stories	game show
sports program	episode	cartoon
documentary	sitcom	talk show
weather forecast	presenter	current affairs
news

"It investigated how the banks had wasted billions of dollars in bad loans."
"Walt Disney made a lot of them. Mickey Mouse was probably his most famous."
"The minister of education was on it, discussing the new policy in schools."
"It's so funny, especially when the old uncle appears. We can't stop laughing."
"My mum watches it every day. She knows all the characters as if they were real."
"We wanted to find out if it was going to rain tomorrow."
"They always solve the murder in the end, but it's very exciting."
"He interviewed that young star who just won an Oscar, oh, what's her name?"
"The prize is $6,000,000 this week. That's a lot of money."
"They showed a repeat of the Manchester United versus Valencia match."
"The channel broadcasted some important information about the crime."
"He makes the show more interesting and it does not dull anyone."
"She watches every single part of the series."

LET'S UNDERSTAND 2 📚

Other expressions connected with TV and radio

A. The (mass) media noun

refers to TV, radio, newspaper, and the Internet.

Example:

The mass media reaches a lot of people all over the world.

B. means of communication noun

are the method that makes our communication process faster.

Example:

SNS is the number one means of communication.

C. subtitle noun

captions displayed at the bottom of a movie or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative.

Example:

I'm already comfortable watching some English series without subtitles.

D. dubbed adjective

having had the script changed and spoken for one in a different language

Example:

I find it so uncomfortable when a movie is dubbed.

E. satellite dish noun

a bowl-shaped antenna with which signals are transmitted to or received from a communications satellite

Example:

People have a satellite dish in their house in the countryside.

F. TV commercial noun

a form of advertising that promotes products, services, ideas, individuals, or organizations

Example:

TV commercials these days are very catchy and interesting.

G. podcast noun

a program (as music or talk) made available on the internet

Example:

I always listen to some podcast before I go to bed.

H. TV on demand noun

a service that allows you to watch shows and movies whenever you want.

Example:

Having a TV on demand is not good when you have kids at home.

LET'S PRACTICE!

Direction: Fill the gaps using the words that you learned.

Which do you prefer if a film is in a foreign language, to read or to have the film ?
I downloaded a very interesting about butterflies. I listened to it in bed last night.
I hate it when interrupt a good film. I usually go and make a cup of tea while they're on.
We've got a new on our roof. We can receive hundreds of channels now.
I'd like a job in the , perhaps on TV or radio.
A lot of people use social networking sites as their main with their friends.
People often buy so they can watch unlimited TV shows anytime.
With a fast broadband connection, you can stream directly from the Internet.

LET'S RECAP! 📝

Which three words/phrases were the most challenging to understand or remember?