Televisione - Vocabolario - Trascrizione
Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some interesting English on different types of TV programmes.
Before starting, let me first explain that you’ll be listening to some useful English vocabulary followed by an explanation and an example of how it is used.
So let’s start!
Woman: Current events.
Man: Current as an adjective means what is happening now. So “current events” TV shows are serious programmes which discuss what is happening around the world at the moment.
Listen to this example:
Woman: Did you watch Panorama on channel 5 last night?
Man: No, I was out. What was it about?
Woman: It was about China and their preparation for the Olympic games.
Man: Was it interesting?
Woman: Yes and no. It was quite sad really, there have been allegations that they are using teenagers to work 7 days a week, to produce all the merchandise.
Man: Oh I wish I’d known it was on, I’d have videoed it.
Woman: Breakfast TV
Man: Breakfast TV shows are on the main channels in England, and they start very early, so people can watch the news before they go to work. In between the news there are different interviews and other kinds of entertainment.
For example:
Woman: Here’s your breakfast.
Man: Thank you. Sit down, they are just about to show today’s weather.
Woman: I’ve already watched it, it’s going to rain again. I’m going to get ready for work.
Woman: Quiz Show.
Man: A quiz is a game or competition in which you have to answer questions. There are many types of Quiz shows on TV.
Listen to this short conversation:
Woman: Are you coming? Your favourite quiz show is about to start.
Man: Is it time for “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” already?
Woman: I don’t know why you don’t apply to go on the show, you love it so much.
Man: No way! It’s one thing answering the questions from my armchair and another in front of TV cameras.
Woman: DIY Shows.
Man: DIY means “do-it-yourself”, which is the activity of making and repairing things yourself around your home. “DIY shows” demonstrate how to decorate or make something yourself
Listen to this:
Woman: What are you doing?
Man: I’m trying to repair the gate, but it looked easier on the DIY show than it actually is.
Woman: If you wish you can hear this lesson again. In the meantime we hope we have helped you to be more confident with your English. Watch out for the next topic. Thank you for using the EnglishBlog
Very useful, thank you ! :-)
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