Expanding Tactics for Listening, 3rd Edition » Unit 10: Television
‣ Look at the words and the definitions below. Make a sentence using each word.
| WORD | DEFINITION | MY SENTENCE |
| documentary | a film or television program about real-life events | _____ |
| sitcom | television program about people in a funny situation | _____ |
| soap opera | a television program about romance and relationship drama | _____ |
| hurricane | a storm with very strong winds | _____ |
| episode | one part in a television series | _____ |
| miserable | experiencing extreme unhappiness | _____ |
| defense | protect from harm | _____ |
| impression | a quick judgment based mostly on outward appearances | _____ |
| breakthrough | an important discovery, as in research or an investigation | _____ |
| contestant | a person who completes on a game show | _____ |
| hilarious | very funny | _____ |
| trivia | very specific facts about a particular subject | _____ |
How often do you watch these kinds of TV programs? Check (x) your answers and compare them with a partner.
| Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | |
| sports | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| documentaries | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| sitcoms | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| game shows | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| news programs | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| movies | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| reality shows | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| soap operas | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| talk shows | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
| other: ___ | _____ | _____ | _____ | _____ |
‣ People are talking about TV. What kind of program did each person watch? Listen and circle the correct answer.
Announcers are talking about some of tonight's television programs. Listen and write the correct letter next to each item.
Listen again. Who will probably want to watch these programs? Write the correct letter.
People are giving their opinions about TV programs. Do they agree? Listen and check (x) your answer.
| Agree | Disagree | |
| 1. | (1) | (2) |
| 2. | (3)_____ | (4)_____ |
| 3. | (5)_____ | (6)_____ |
| 4. | (7)_____ | (8)_____ |
| 5. | (9)_____ | (10)_____ |
| 6. | (11)_____ | (12)_____ |
Listen again. Are these statements true or false? Check (x) the correct answer.
| True | False | |
| 1. She thinks the recipes are difficult. | (1) | (2) |
| 2. She doesn't like watching the people get in fights. | (3)_____ | (4)_____ |
| 3. He would rather play tennis than watch it. | (5)_____ | (6)_____ |
| 4. She thinks you can learn a lot from documentaries. | (7)_____ | (8)_____ |
| 5. He'd rather watch a show about expensive hotels. | (9)_____ | (10)_____ |
| 6. She'd rather watch sports. | (11)_____ | (12)_____ |
Rising and falling intonation for positive and negative stress
| Pronunciation Help |
| Use rising intonation with positive statements and falling intonation with negative statements. |
Listen and repeat.
Listen. Read the sentences to a partner. Draw an arrow to show rising or falling intonation.
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: How did you like that new show that was on Wednesday night?
B: Oh, I thought it (1)_____ (2)_____ (3)_____! I can't wait to find out why those people are on the island. What did you think?
A: I didn't think (4)_____ (5)_____ (6)_____ at all. I was bored.
B: Really? You thought it was boring? But there was so much (7)_____ and (8)_____!
A: I think shows like that (9)_____ (10)_____ to watch. You never know what's going on.
B: Oh, that's exactly why I think they're so fun to watch. I can't wait for next week's show!
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.
Work in pairs. Think of a TV show you really like or dislike. Tell your partner about it.
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Tactics for Listening Third Edition is an activity-rich listening course with proven success in building skills in listening and conversation. Now with Tactics for Testing, it provides plenty of practice in testing and exam techniques. The result is confident listeners - and exam success.