UNIT 7

TELEVISION

VOCABULARY

New words	Transcription	Meaning
adventure	/ədˈventʃər/	sự phiêu lưu
cartoon	/kɑːˈtuːn/	hoạt hình
channel	/ˈtʃænəl/	kênh
character	/ˈkærəktə(r)	nhân vật
clever	/ˈklevər/	khéo léo
comedian	/kəˈmiːdiən/	nghệ sĩ hài kịch
comedy	/ˈkɒmədi	hài kịch
cool	/kuːl/	mát mẻ
cute	/kjuːt/	đáng yêu
discover	/dɪˈskʌvə(r)/	khám phá
documentary	/dɒkjuˈmentri/	phim tài liệu
educate	/ˈedjukeɪt/	giáo dục
educational	/edjuˈkeɪʃənl/	thuộc về giáo dục
event	/ɪˈvent/	sự kiện
fair	/feə(r)/	công bằng
human	/ˈhjuːmən/	con người
instructor	/ɪnˈstrʌktər/	người hướng dẫn
live	/laɪv/	sống động
MC	/em ˈsiː/	người dẫn chương trình
national	/ˈnæʃnəl/	thuộc về quốc gia
national television	/ˈnæʃnəl ˈtelɪvɪʒəln/	đài truyền hình quốc gia
news programme	/njuːz ˈprəʊɡræm/	chương trình thời sự
popular	/ˈpɒpjʊlər/	phổ biến
programme	/ˈprəʊɡræm/	chương trình
schedule	/ˈʃedjuːl/	lịch trình
sport programme	/spɔːt ˈprəʊɡræm/	chương trình thể thao
viewer	/ˈvjuːər/	người xem
volume button	/ˈvɒljuːm ˈbʌtən /	nút âm lượng

TV programs:

Cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn/	Comedy /ˈkɒmədi/	News programme /njuːzˈprəʊɡræm/

Write the word below each picture

Task 1.

game show			cartoon		sports		film
news			weather forecast		music		animals
	1. cartoon	2. game show		3. news		4. weather forecast
	5. animals	6. sports		7. music		8. film
Choose a word/phrase from the box for each description below Task 2.
TV schedule, remote control, comedy, newsreader, game show

1. Newsreader : a person who reads out reports on a television programme

2. remote control: thing you use to change the TV channel from a distance

3. game show : a programme where player gets points by answering questions

4. TV schedule : thing which gives viewers time of TV programmes

5. 

   Task 3.

   Comedy : a program where viewers laugh a lot.

though, brother, further, weather, another, thousand, they, truth, these, think, with, earth, throw, father, teeth, booth, north

/ θ/	/ ð/
think, with, earth, throw,	though, brother, further, these,
thousand, truth, teeth, booth	another,they,throw,father

GRAMMAR

. WHO hoặc WHAT: câu hỏi chủ ngữ

- Đây là câu hỏi khi muốn biết chủ ngữ hay chủ thể của hành động.

Who	verb + ...
What

Vídụ: Who is the favourite VTV newsreader this year?

(Ai là phát thanh viên đài VTV được yêu thích năm nay?)

Who is making television programmes? (Ai tạo ra chương trình truyền hình?)

2. WHOM hoặc WHAT: câu hỏi tân ngữ

Đây là câu hỏi khi muốn biết tân ngữ hay đối tượng tác động của hành động.

Whom	Trợ động từ: do/ does/ did/ ...	S + V + ...
What

Ví dụ: What kind of TV programme do you like most?

(Chương trình tivi nào mà bạn thích nhất?)

- Whom did she meet yesterday?(Hôm qua, cô ấy đã gặp ai?)

3. WHEN, WHERE, HOW và WHY: câu hỏi bổ ngữ

Đây là câu hỏi khi muốn biết nơi chốn, thời gian, lý do, cách thức của hành động.

When	Trợ động từ: do/ does/ did/ ...	S + V + ...
Where
How
Why

Ví dụ: How long does this film last?(Bộ phim kéo dài bao lâu?)

• Why do children like cartoons programme?

(Tại sao trẻ con lại thích chương trình hoạt hình?)

• Where is the studio of Viet Nam television?

(Trường quay của Đài truyền hình Việt Nam ở đâu?)

II. CONJUNCTIONS

- Các liên từ cơ bản

Liên từ	Nghĩa	Ví dụ
and	và	I like watching news and game show.
or	hoặc	Hurry up, or you will be late.
but	nhưng	My father likes horror films but my mother doesn't like them
because	bởi vì	My sister likes sitcom because it is very interesting.
although	mặc dù	Although he likes football, he doesn't often watch football programmes.
so	nên	I'm listening to music, so I can't hear what you are saying.

Choose the best item among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

Task 1.

Choose the best item among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

1. _________ is the most expensive city in the world? – I think it’s Tokyo.

A. What B. where C. when D. how

2. _________ is your favorite tennis player? – I don’t like tennis.

A. Where B. Who C. How often D. How long

3. My brother can’t swim _________ he’s afraid (sợ) of water.

A. because B. and C. but D. so

4. My sister likes going to the cinema _________ I like watching TV at home.

A. and B. but C. because D. or

5. ___________ pen is this? Can I borrow it?

A. Whose B. Whom C. Who D. Which

6. ___________ are you going to invite to your party next week?

A. What B. Who C. Whose D. Where

7. We use a __________ to change the channels from a distance.

A. remote control B. TV schedule C. newspaper D. volume button

8. I want to watch the cartoon _________ I turn on the TV.

A. but B. so C. although D. because

9. _________ Mai and Lan are interested in listening to music.

A. because B. both C. neither D. so

10. Where are the children? They __________ in the yard.

A. play B. are playing C. is playing D. plays

Task 2.

Complete the following sentences with the words in the box.

and but so because although

1. Children love cartoons ___ because ____ they make them feel happy.

2. ___ although_____ the newsreader speaks really fast, my father can hear everything.

3. The animal programme is so late ___ so _______ I can’t wait for it.

4. Some game shows are popular, ____ but ____ I never watch them.

5. My sister is a weatherwoman, ____ and __ my father is a newsreader.

Give the correct form of the verb in bracket:

Task 3.

1. Look! The teacher (come)___is coming _____. She (have)___has_____ long black hair.

2. My father (drive)____drives_____ me to school everyday,

3. Children shouldn’t (buy)____buy_______ firework at Tet Holiday.

4. Students must (go)___go_________ to school on time.

5. Where John (be)____is John______ ? He (read)__is reading____ books in the library. He (go)__goes_______ to the library twice a week.

Rewrite the sentences:

Task 4.

1. There are a lot of interesting programs on VTV 3

→ VTV 3 has a lot of interesting programs

2. My class has 34 students.

→ There are 34 students in my class.

3. My favorite cartoon on TV is ‘Tom and Jerry’

→ I like Tom and Jerry cartoon on TV

4. I enjoy watching TV. (interested)

→ I am interested in watching TV

5. Duong is better than anyone in the class.

→ Duong is the best student in the class.

6. Minh is taller than Huong. (as)

→ Huong is not as tall as Minh

READING

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?

One of the most popular quiz programmes on television in the world is called Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?In Britain, the quiz master is Chris Tarrant. He asks the contestants fifteen questions. The first questions are easy but later they are more difficult. If you can answer the fourteenth question, you can win £500,000. You can win a million pounds if you can answer the last question. Of course, the last question is very difficult.

All the questions on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? are multiple-choice questions. After you hear the question, you see four answers. Only one answer is correct. You have to choose the correct answer. If you don’t know the answer to a question, there are three ways you can get help: you can ask the quizmaster to take away two wrong answers: you can ask the studio audience which answer is right; or you can telephone a friend and ask for help. You can only do these things once. Very few people win the million pounds. The first person won a millon pounds one year after the programme started.

Today, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?can be seen in more than 100 countries and is now the world’s most popular quiz programme.

a. Find the words in the text with these meanings.

1. A TV programme where people answer questions: quiz programmes

2. The person who ask the questions: quiz master

3. The people who try to answer the questions : contestants

4. The people who watch the programme in the studio: audience

b. Answer the questions.

1. Who is the quizmaster in Britain?- Chris Tarrant

2. How many questions do you have to answer?- fifteen questions

3. How much do you win for the fourteenth question?- £500,000

4. How many ways can you get help?- three ways

5. In how many countries can you watch the quiz show?- more than 100 countries

Fill in each blank with one suitable word:

There (1) __are_______ a lot of cable television channel today. People also produce numerous interesting program to entertain people. The (2)__ _____news____________ program tells us what is happening around the world. The (3)____comedy_______ makes us laugh and relax after long working hours. The (4)_____cartoon _____________ has cute character. Some program can (5)______ both___________ educate and entertain young children such as ‘Let’s Learn (6)____ with_____________ VTV2. My (7)___ favorite _____________ program is the game show ‘Who’s a millionaire?’. My favorite (8)_____ comedian___________ is Xuan Bac. He is very (9)__funny _______________.

ĐÁP ÁN CHI TIẾT

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UNIT ₇ TELEVISION

PRONOUNCIATION

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thief teeth author thing mouth three thirsty thigh health through month cloth breath width strength	they father this other smooth than those there another either together leather breathe with

1. C	6. C
2. D	7. A
3. B	8. C
4. B	9. B
5. A	10. A

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UNIT ₇ TELEVISION

VOCABULARY

1. channel	2. cartoon 3. newspaper	4. schedule	5. Comedian
6. broadcast	7. entertain 8. viewer	9. weatherman	10. Remote

1. popular	2. funny	3. cute	4. national
5. educational	6. clumsy	7. boring	8. entertaining

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UNIT ₇ TELEVISION

GRAMMAR

I. Fill in the blank with What, Where, When, Why, Who, How, How far.

1. What 2. How	3.Where	4.Who
5. How far _ 6. How	7.When	8.Why
II. Complete the sentences with the correct question words.
1. How often	2. How many	3. When	4. What kind
5. What	6. Why	7. Who	8. Where
9. How long	10. How much

I. Use but, and, so, because, although to complete sentences.

1. Children love cartoons because, they make them feel happy.

2. although the newsreader speaks really fast, my father can hear everything.

3. The animal programme is late so I can’t wait for it.

4. Some game shows are popular, but I never watch them?

5. My sister is a weatherwoman, _ and my father is a newsreader

6. I stayed at home because I was ill.

7. My brother loves mountain-climbing very much but I am not.

8. My dose friend and I have the same hobby.

9. I went to school on time although it rained very hard this morning.

10. I lost my money , so I couldn't buy anything.

II. Join each pair of sentences, using the word in brackets.

1. Nathan was late for school because he missed the bus.

2. Keep the food covered, or the flies will contaminate it.

3. Julie has a guitar and she plays it very well.

4. I need to study hard, so I can get a good score on the test.

5. Although he seemed a friendly person, I didn’t like him.

6. The food looks delicious, but it tastes horrible.

7. Mason fell because the floor was wet.

8. Anna needed some money, so she took a part-time job.

Task 3. Verb form.

I. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. do - watching	2. to listen	3. Did you watch	4.are you doing
5. does Linda like	6. is	7. watches	8. watch

II. Give the correct form of the verbs.

1.does .. speak?	2. borrows	3. starts	4. is climbing	5. Do you like?
6. get up	7. is not doing	8. be	9. do you take?	10. are

Task 4. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentences.

1. adventurous	6. nationalize
2. education	7. musician
3. entertaining	8. instructor
4. funny	9. exciting
5. locally	10. educated

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UNIT ₇ TELEVISION

SPEAKING

Task 1. Match the questions and answer. Then practice.

1. d 2. f 3. a 4. g 5. h 6. b 7. e 8. c

6 →	11 →	1 →	12 →	9 →	5 →
2 →	4 →	8 →	10 →	3 →	7 →

1. cartoon	2. documentary	3.game show	4.weather forecast
5. comedy	6. sports _	7. . film _	8. news

1. cartoons	2. school work	3. situational comedies
4. shows	5. paper houses	6. knowledge

1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T

My favourite TV program is "Singing with the idols". It is an entertaining program. It is on at 20:00 on VTV3. The first time it was on was at August 27, 2009. This program is produced by Vietnam Television. Participants will show their voice, based on the vote from audience and guests to choose two winners. The winners will have a chance to sing with an idol and get the cash prize.

Task 1. Read and answer the questions.

1. It is considered to be one of the most wonderful things that man has ever invented.

2. We learn about people and events thousands of miles away.

3. They are based on popular stories.

4. They prefer watching.

5. They are taught all their lessons at home through television.

6. Listening requires knowledge of many things, but what we see with our eyes explains that itself.

Task 2. Choose a suitable word in the box to complete the passage below.

1. television 2. programmes

3. comedy 4. world

5. interesting 6. competitions

Task 3. Choose the correct answer .

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.D

1. What is on television tonight?

2. Who is your favourite television MC?

3. How much time does Tina spend watching television?

4. Why do they like to watch cartoons?

5. What television programme do you like best?

6. What time does the game show start?

7. How often does Liz go to the cinema?

8. When do you usually watch television?

- What is the TV program? .....................................................................................

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- Which channel is it on? ........................................................................................

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- What time is it on? ...............................................................................................

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- What is it about? ...................................................................................................

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- Why do you like it? ..............................................................................................

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