What’s on TV?

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What’s on TV?

Talk to your partner. Ask the questions below. Switch roles.
  1. What do you usually watch on TV? Why?
  2. Which do you prefer: network TV or streaming services? Why?
  3. What show(s) are you watching these days?
  4. How do you usually choose what to watch?

 
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Listen and read.

Hi, Jackson! What are you up to?[explanation: What are you up to? [wɒt ɑː juː ʌp tu] – Mida sa kavatsed teha?/Mis sul plaanis on?]

Hi, Jane! Nothing much, I’m just browsing through new shows.

Oh, what’s on[explanation: What’s on (TV)? [wɒts ɒn ˌtiːˈviː] – Mis telekas on?]? Is there anything interesting?

It depends[explanation: It depends... [ɪt dɪˈpendz] – See sõltub/oleneb…]. What types of TV shows do you like?

Well, I like many different genres. But sitcoms are my favourite.

Okay. Let me see. Hey, it looks like the second season of this really good comedy series was just released[explanation: was released [wəz rɪˈliːst] – ilmus]. How about that?

I don’t know… If I start now, I have to watch the whole season. And I don’t have time for that. It’s six o’clock, could we watch the news?

The news? Why? There are good reality shows on at least four channels.

Come on, Jackson…

  1. Jackson is extremely busy.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane wants to know if there is anything to watch on TV.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane likes sitcoms only.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jackson recommends the latest season of a documentary series.
  • True
  • False
  1. When Jane watches a series, she can stop after one episode and see the next one much later.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jane suggests watching the news at six o’clock.
  • True
  • False
  1. Jackson wants to watch reality shows instead.
  • True
  • False

Exercise 2

Match the words and phrases to their functions.
  • What are you up to?
  • What’s on?
  • It depends.
  • Let me see.
  • asking about what the other person is doing
  • asking about what you can watch on TV now
  • saying that different answers are possible
  • saying you are going to have a look at the options
  • How about that?
  • Come on, ...
  • Could we watch the news?
  • Well, ...
  • offering the other person an option you think is OK
  • your reaction to the other person’s silly idea
  • making a request to watch this type of show
  • showing you are thinking about the question that has been asked

Pairwork 1

Read the dialogue with your partner. Replace the underlined words and phrases with your own ideas. Switch roles.
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Now You!

Go Online

Find a TV guide[explanation: TV guide [ˌtiːˈviː ɡaɪd] – telekava] for a foreign channel. Decide with your partner which five programmes you could watch today.

I think that we should watch …

That sounds good. / I don’t know.
​… is also on. How about that?

Pairwork 2

You and your partner each choose a role and act out the following situations in English:

A

Jackson & Jane

Jackson wants to watch a reality TV show about American lifeguards[explanation: lifeguard [ˈlaɪfɡɑːd] – vetelpäästja], but Jane wants to watch the news.

B

Jackson & Jesse (brother)

Jackson’s little brother comes into the room and wants to watch a film. Jackson suggests that he go to their parents’ room and watch it there instead. Jesse disagrees.

C

Jackson & Jane

Jane remembers there is a World Cup playoff match[explanation: playoff match [ˈpleɪɒf ˌmætʃ] – finaalturniiri mäng, väljalangemismäng] and wants to watch it. Jackson doesn’t know anything about the World Cup[explanation: the World Cup [ðə ˌwɜːld ˈkʌp] – jalgpalli maailmameistrivõistlused] or even football, and Jane has to explain.

D

Jackson & Jane

Jackson wonders how football could interest Jane and suggests watching a nature documentary[explanation: nature documentary [ˈneɪtʃə(r) ˌdɒkjəˈment(ə)ri] – loodusdokumentaalfilm] about sharks[explanation: shark [ʃɑːk] – hai] instead. Jane asks Jackson to justify his choice.

E

Jackson & Jane

Jackson notices that the Internet connection is down and the TV has stopped working. Jane worries that she won’t be able to watch the football match.

F

Jackson & Jane

The TV still isn’t working, so Jane suggests watching football at her house. Jackson is reluctant[explanation: reluctant [rɪˈlʌkt(ə)nt] – vastumeelne] at first but finally agrees.

Pairwork 3

Discuss the following topics with your partner. Keep the conversation going as long as possible.

What do you think about ...?

I think ...
I agree because ...
I disagree. In my opinion, ...
I like / I don’t like ...​​​

reality TV
watching TV in the summer
​the Eurovision Song Contest
​commercial breaks
​TV shows that you liked ​when you were little​
not having a TV at home
sports on television
watching TV with your parents
age restrictions[explanation: restriction [rɪˈstrɪkʃ(ə)n] – piirang]
Estonian TV series​​​​​

Pairwork 4

Think of an Estonian TV personality and write their name down on a Post-it note. Stick the Post-it onto your partner’s forehead. Your partner has to ask Yes/No questions to find out who they are. Switch roles.

Am I a man?

No, you aren’t.

Am I a woman?

Yes, you are.

Am I young?

Yes, you are.

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Summary

        • browse
        • antenna
        • presenter
        • anchor
        • remote control
        • cable
        • search
        • commentator
        • satellite
        • newsreader
        • stream
        • viewer
        • surf
        • device
        • broadcast
        • to?
        • are
        • What
        • up
        • you
        • there
        • ?
        • anything
        • interesting
        • Is
        • you
        • do
        • types
        • like?
        • What
        • of
        • shows
        • reality
        • looks
        • It
        • we’ll
        • a
        • watch
        • show.
        • like
        • new
        • my
        • released.
        • been
        • A
        • of
        • TV series
        • favourite
        • has
        • season
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