Lead-In
Look at the pictures (A–E). Discuss them with your partner by answering the questions below.
- What kinds of programmes are shown in the pictures?
- Which of these programmes do you usually watch? Why?
- Which of these programmes do you think is the most popular among people in Estonia? Why?
- Would you like to appear on one of these TV programmes? Why/Why not?
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B
C
D
E
Vocabulary
- TV, television, telly (BrE) – teler
- channel – kanal
- change channels – kanaleid vahetama
- surf – kanaleid otsima
- programme (BrE), show – saade
- episode – jagu, osa
- season – hooaeg
- series – sari
- rerun – kordus
- pilot – pilootepisood, esimene, tutvustav jagu
- spin‑off – uus saade vms, mis on tuletatud olemasolevast saatest vms
- broadcast – saade, ülekanne
- broadcast* – eetris edastama, üle kandma
- ratings – reitingud, hinnangud
- prime time – parim eetriaeg
- subtitles – subtiitrid
- subscription – tellimus
- package – pakett
- commercial – reklaam
- commercial break – reklaamipaus
- advertise – reklaamima
- host – saatejuht
- guest – külaline
- commentator – kommentaator
- newsreader (BrE), anchor (AmE) – diktor, uudisteankur
- viewer – vaataja
Let’s Practise!
- a television or radio station –
- a list of episodes of a show –
- a show that has characters from a previous one –
- the time when the greatest number of people are watching or listening –
- one part of a TV series –
- change quickly from one channel to another to find something interesting –
- a programme that is shown on TV again –
- a person who introduces a show and talks to guests –
- send out programmes on television –
Another word for a TV show:
Help
O – rõhuline silp (stressed syllable)
o – rõhutu silp (unstressed syllable)
o – rõhutu silp (unstressed syllable)
- pilot
- episode
- show
- surf
- advertise
- commercial
- series
- rerun
- spin-off
- subscription
- guest
- subtitles
All About Television
Pairwork
Discuss the following questions with your partner.
- What is your favourite TV show at the moment? Why?
- Have you ever watched a TV series? If so, what is it about? How many seasons and episodes does it have?
- Do you prefer dubbed or subtitled programmes? Why?
- What kinds of hosts do you like/dislike? What makes you like/dislike them?
- Would you like to become a TV host? Why/Why not?
- Which is more interesting – working as a TV host, commentator or newsreader? Why?
Go Ahead!
Take the quiz. Use the Internet to help you.
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- Find your niche and make the most of it.
- The viewers want to feel as if a presenter addresses them directly.
- Body language is crucial when communicating with your audience.
- Stay true to who you are.
- Looking away doesn’t help to connect with the viewers.
How Am I Doing?
I can name words related to television in general. | |
I can briefly discuss what I like and dislike about television. |
