Unit 07. Television. Lesson 1. Getting started

UNIT 7
TELEVISION


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THIS UNIT

VOCABULARY
TV programmes, people and things

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INCLUDES

PRONUNCIATION
Sounds /θ/ and /ð/

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GRAMMAR
Conjunctions: and, but, so, because, although

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COMMUNICATION
Exchanging information about TV
Talking about a favorite TV programme


Getting Started

Listen and Read
Phong: What are you doing tonight, Hung?
Hung: I’m watching my favourite programme - Laughing out Loud!
Phong: What is it?
Hung: It’s a show of funny clips.
Phong: What channel is it on?
Hung: VTV3, and after that I’ll watch Mr Bean.
Phong: That’s the funny man...
Hung: Yes. Come and watch it with me.
Phong: Oh no.... I don’t like Mr Bean. He’s awful.
Hung: So, we can watch Tom and Jerry.
Phong: Oh, the cartoon? I like that!
Hung: Who doesn’t? I like the intelligent little mouse, Jerry. He’s so cool.

Phong: But Tom’s funny, too. Stupid, but funny.
Hung: Yes. Can you give me the newspaper on the desk?
Phong: Sure. Do you want to check the TV schedule?
Hung: Yes. Look...


a Answer the questions

1. What is Hung’s favourite TV programme?
2. What channel is Laghing out Loud on?
3. Are Laghing out Loud and Mr Bean on at the same time?
4. Why doesn’t Phong like Mr Bean?
5. What does Phong say about Tom?

b Find the adjactives describing

Mr Bean: ___________________________

Tom:

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Jerry:

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