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Unit 7
TELEVISION
VOCABULARY - TỪ VỰNG
Từ mới Phiên âm Nghĩa
action film /ˈækʃn fɪlm/ phim hành động

animals programme /ˈænɪmlz ˈprəʊɡræm/ chương trình thế giới động vật

audience /ˈɔːdjəns/ khán giả

cameraman /ˈkæmrəmæn/ chuyên viên quay phim
channel /ˈtʃænl/ kênh
character /ˈkæriktə/ nhân vật
chat show /tʃæt ʃəʊ/ chương trình tán gẫu
comedy /ˈkɔmidi/ kịch vui, hài kịch
designer /diˈzaɪnə/ nhà thiết kế
director /diˈrektə/ giám đốc sản xuất
documentaries /ˌdɒkjuˈmentriz/ phim tài liệu
game show /ɡeɪmʃəʊ/ trò chơi truyền hình
historical drama /hɪˈstɒrɪkl ˈdrɑːmə/ phim, kịch lịch sử
horror film /ˈhɒrə(r) fɪlm/ phim kinh dị
MC /ˌem ˈsiː/ người dẫn chương trình
news /ðə njuːz/ bản tin thời sự
newsreader /ˈnjuːzˌriːdə/ phát thanh viên
producer /prəˈdjuːsə(r)/ nhà sản xuất
quiz show /kwɪzʃəʊ/ trò chơi đố vui
reality show /riˈæləti ʃəʊ/ chương trình truyền hình thực tế
remote control /rɪˈməʊt kənˈtrəʊl/ điều khiển
reporter /rɪˈpɔːtə/ phóng viên
romantic film /rəʊˈmæntɪk fɪlm/ phim lãng mạn
tình huống hài kịch (là từ kết hợp của situation
sitcom /ˈsɪtˌkɔm/
và comedy)
soap operas /səʊp ˈɒprə/ phim dài tập
TV schedule /ˌtiːˈviːˈskedʒuːl/ lịch phát sóng
viewer /ˈvjuːə(r)/ khán giả
war film /wɔː(r) fɪlm/ phim chiến tranh
weather forecast /ˈweðə ˈfɔːkɑːst/ bản tin dự báo thời tiết

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weatherman /ˈweðəmæn/ người đọc tin dự báo thời tiết

GRAMMAR - NGỮ PHÁP
1. WH - QUESTIONS
1. 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
Where
Trợ động từ: do/ does/ did/ ... S + V + ...
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

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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.

Unit 7
A.PRONUNCIATION
Task 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Say the words aloud.
1. A.thirsty B.throw C.theme D.there
2. A. breathe B. fourth. C. tooth D. warmth
3. A. then B. thing C. them D. their
4. A. birthday B. mouthful C. although. D. worth
5. A. everything B. rhythm C. healthy D. nothing

Task 2: Single-underline the words with the / / sound and double-underline the words with the /ð/ sound.
Practise saying the sentences.
1. The theatre is at number thirteen.
2. The Big Thumb is on Disney channel.
3. The Haunted Theatre is about a thirsty ghost.
4. What’s the weather like on Thursday?
5. There are thirty people in the studio.

B.VOCABULARY&GRAMMAR
Task 1:Choose the word / phrase from the box for each definition.

sports programme TV guide wildlife programme TV series

educational Viewer cartoon character Studio

1. a room for making shows: __________

2. a programme about nature: __________
3. a book giving the time of TV programmes: __________
4. a person watching TV: __________
5. an animated person / animal in a cartoon: __________
6. a programme showing physical activities like swimming: __________
7. a word describing a programme that teaches people a lot of things: __________
8. a long film in short parts: __________

Task 2: Find the odd word in each line.

1. A.book B. show C. comedy D. cartoon
2. A. weatherman B. actor C. viewer D. MC
3. A. television B. newspaper C. radio D. telephone

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4. A. viewer B. audience C. onlooker D. character

5. A. boring B. educational C. interesting D. funny

Task 3: Complete the passage, using the words in the box.

programmes world Watching And

characters Children Meet Studio

There are many TV channels for (1) _________.They offer interesting (2) _______ for fun and learning. When
children are (3) _______ the programmes, they can visit far-away lands, (4) _______ interesting people, learn
about the (5) _______ around them, laugh with the comedians, and enjoy the funny (6) _______ colourful
cartoon (7) _______. They can also become guests at the (8) _______ of a programme.

Task 4:Match the questions with the answers.

Questions Answers

1. What’s your favourite TV show for kids? a. Because he’s so funny.

2. Who do you think is the most famous cartoon b. Search and Explore.
character?

3. What time is the Weekend Meeting on? c. Only once a week.

4. Why do children like Nobita in Doraemon? d. On the second floor.

5.How often do you watch Kids are Always Right? e. At 8 o’clock on Saturday.

6. Where is Studio 1? f. Jerry, the little mouse in Tom and

Jerry.

Task 5: Complete the questions for the answers.

1. A: ________ did John Logie Baird create the first television?
B: In 1926.
2. A: _______ hours did you watch TV last week?
B: I’m not sure. Three or four.
3. A: _______ country is a great cartoon producer?
B: Japan.
4. A: _______ makes up the largest TV audience in the USA?
B: Pre-school children.
5. A: _______ do children like cartoons?
B: Because they’re colourful and funny.

Task 6: Complete the sentences with and, but, or so.

1. My brother likes watching TV, ___________ I like going out with my friends.

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2. I want to work in television industry, _________ I’m learning hard.

3. The weather was bad, ___________ they didn’t keep their picnic plan.
4. The concert started late, ____________ we waited to watch it.
5. You can watch Harry Potter on TV, _______ you can read it, too.
6. I watched Happy Feet, _______ I told it to my friends.

C.SPEAKING
Task 1: Complete the conversation with the words / phrases in the box. then practise it with your friend.

game show isn’t it Favourite

VTV cab What time At

Phong: Turn to (1) _______, Minh. Harry Potter is going to be on.

Minh: But I’m watching Kids are Always Right.
Phong: Is the topic of the (2) _______ about pets?
Minh: No, it’s about the Amazon. It’s only half way through.
Phong: I can’t miss Harry Potter. (3) _______________ does your programme finish?
Minh: (4) _________ 8.30.
Phong: I’ll miss the first part of the film. Why don’t you go and watch it with Dad?
Minh: Dad is watching his (5) _________ team, Manchester United. He never misses it.
Phong: Well ... So I’ll wait till 8.30. It’s your day today, (6) _________?

Task 2: Work with your friend. Make complete questions from the prompts.
Practise asking and answering them.
1. what / favourite / TV programme / ?
2. what time / it / on / ?
3. what channel / it / on / ?
4. what / it / about / ?
5. why / you / like / this programme / ?

Task 3: Create your own tv programme. If you can make your own tv
programme, decide on:
– What time would you like it to be on?
– How long would you like it to be?
– What would you like it to be about?
– Would it be for children of your age only or for parents too?
Then tell it to your friends.

D.READING
Task 1: Put sentences A-H in the right order. then read them aloud.
A. It keeps children from taking part in outdoor activities.
B. Television has its good side.
C. It’s educational.
D. They also learn how to make things by themselves
E. It opens up new worlds for children.
F. Theylearnaboutdifferentlandsanddifferentpeople.
G. It’s bad for their eyes, too.
H. However, watching too much TV is bad.
The right order is: B-_____________________
Task 2: Read the sentences in 1 and answer the questions.
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1. Why is television good?

____________________________________________________
2. What do children learn from TV? ____________________________________________________
3. What part of the body does watching too much TV harm?
____________________________________________________
4. What does watching too much TV keep children from?
____________________________________________________
5. Do you think “Television:A Wonderful Invention” is a good title for this passage?
____________________________________________________
Task 3: Read some cool facts about television and tick ( ) T (True), F (False), or NI (No Information) for
statements 1 - 5.
● Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of television, did not allow his children to watch TV.
● Early television was in black and white.
● In 1969, when man first walked on the Moon, over 600 million people watched the programme.
● In 2005, Suresh Joachim – a man from Sri Lanka – did a long non-stop TV watching: 69 hours
1. Philo Farnsworth has two children.
2. When television first started, it was not in colour.
3. Man first walked on the Moon 69 years ago.
4. A man from Sri Lanka watched TV for 69 hours without stopping.
5. The man in Sri Lanka was watching a comedy.
T F NI

E.WRITING
Task 1: Use the conjunction at the end of the sentence to connect two simple sentences.
1. We wanted to watch Pinocchio. We turned to the Movie channel. (so)
→ _________________________________________________________________
2. You can watch The Pig Race. You can watch Who’s Faster after that. (and)
→ _________________________________________________________________
3. I’m interested in the history of television. I like reading books about it.(so)
→ _________________________________________________________________
4. I love films. I don’t like watching them on television. (but)
→ _________________________________________________________________
5. The Haunted Theatre is frightening. Children love it. (but)
→ _________________________________________________________________

Task 2: Read the passage and write questions for the answers.
Hollywood, in Los Angeles, is full of movie studios and movie stars. Hollywood, which started in 1909,is now
known as the centre of the American film industry. If you come to the city of Hollywood, you can visit the Walk
of Fame, where there are stars for famous actors and actresses like Marilyn Monroe. You can also visit
Universal Studios, where they make films.
1. ____________________? In Los Angeles.
2. ____________________? In 1909.

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3. ____________________? The centre of the American

film industry.
4. ____________________? The Walk of Fame.
5. ____________________? It’s a place where they make films.

Task 3: Based on the information in the table, write two paragraphs, each about a tv programme.
Time Channel Programme Content Why you like it

19.00 Around the Country Fairs: A competition - cute pigs

Saturday World Pig Race of pigs racing - funny and
exciting - original

20.00 VTV3 Junk A competition - interesting and

Saturday Workshop of making useful
things from - we learn to save
thrown-away and
items make things from
items
we throw away
- we become
creative

1. I like ________ (the name of the programme) on ________ (channel). It’s on at ________ (time). This
programme is about ________ (content). I like it because ________ (reasons).
2. ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
ĐÁP ÁN
Unit 7
A.PRONUNCIATION
Task 1: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined. Say the words aloud.

1. A.thirsty B.throw C.theme D.there

2. A. breathe B. fourth. C. tooth D. warmth
3. A. then B. thing C. them D. their
4. A. birthday B. mouthful C. although. D. worth
5. A. everything B. rhythm C. healthy D. nothing

Task 2: Single-underline the words with the / / sound and double-underline the words with the /ð/ sound.
Practise saying the sentences.
1. The theatre is at number thirteen.
2 1 1
2. The Big Thumb is on Disney channel.
2 1
3. The Haunted Theatre is about a thirsty ghost.
2 1 1
4. What’s the weather like on Thursday?
2 2 1
5. There are thirty people in the studio.

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2 1 2

B.VOCABULARY&GRAMMAR
Task 1:Choose the word / phrase from the box for each definition.

sports programme TV guide wildlife programme TV series

educational viewer cartoon character studio

1. a room for making shows: studio

2. a programme about nature: wildlife programme
3. a book giving the time of TV programmes: TV guide
4. a person watching TV: viewer
5. an animated person / animal in a cartoon: cartoon character
6. a programme showing physical activities like swimming: sports programme
7. a word describing a programme that teaches people a lot of things: educational
8. a long film in short parts: TV series

Task 2: Find the odd word in each line.

1. A.book B. show C. comedy D. cartoon
2. A. weatherman B. actor C. viewer D. MC
3. A. television B. newspaper C. radio D. telephone
4. A. viewer B. audience C. onlooker D. character
5. A. boring B. educational C. interesting D. funny

Task 3: Complete the passage, using the words in the box.

programmes world Watching and

characters children Meet studio

There are many TV channels for (1)children.They offer interesting (2) programmes for fun and learning.
When children are (3)watching the programmes, they can visit far-away lands, (4) meet interesting people,
learn about the (5)world around them, laugh with the comedians, and enjoy the funny (6)and colourful cartoon
(7)characters. They can also become guests at the (8) studio of a programme.

Task 4:Match the questions with the answers.

Questions Answers

1. What’s your favourite TV show for kids? a. Because he’s so funny.

2. Who do you think is the most famous cartoon b. Search and Explore.
character?

3. What time is the Weekend Meeting on? c. Only once a week.

4. Why do children like Nobita in Doraemon? d. On the second floor.

5.How often do you watch Kids are Always Right? e. At 8 o’clock on Saturday.

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6. Where is Studio 1? f. Jerry, the little mouse in Tom and

Jerry.
1.b 2.f 3.e 4.a 5.c 6.d
Task 5: Complete the questions for the answers.
1. A: When did John Logie Baird create the first television?
B: In 1926.
2. A: How many hours did you watch TV last week?
B: I’m not sure. Three or four.
3. A: Which/ What country is a great cartoon producer?
B: Japan.
4. A: Who makes up the largest TV audience in the USA?
B: Pre-school children.
5. A: Why do children like cartoons?
B: Because they’re colourful and funny.

Task 6: Complete the sentences with and, but, or so.

1. My brother likes watching TV, but I like going out with my friends.
2. I want to work in television industry, so I’m learning hard.
3. The weather was bad, so they didn’t keep their picnic plan.
4. The concert started late, but we waited to watch it.
5. You can watch Harry Potter on TV, and you can read it, too.
6. I watched Happy Feet, and I told it to my friends.

C.SPEAKING
Task 1: Complete the conversation with the words / phrases in the box. then practise it with your friend.

game show isn’t it favourite

VTV cab What time At

Phong: Turn to (1)VTV cab, Minh. Harry Potter is going to be on.

Minh: But I’m watching Kids are Always Right.
Phong: Is the topic of the (2) game show about pets?
Minh: No, it’s about the Amazon. It’s only half way through.
Phong: I can’t miss Harry Potter. (3)What time does your programme finish?
Minh: (4) At 8.30.
Phong: I’ll miss the first part of the film. Why don’t you go and watch it with Dad?
Minh: Dad is watching his (5)favourite team, Manchester United. He never misses it.
Phong: Well ... So I’ll wait till 8.30. It’s your day today, (6) isn’t it?
Task 2: Work with your friend. Make complete questions from the prompts.
Practise asking and answering them.
1. what / favourite / TV programme / ?
A: What is your favourite TV programme?
B: I like the nature programme.
.2. what time / it / on / ?
A: What time is it on?
B: It’s on all day.

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3. what channel / it / on / ?
A: What channel is it on?
B: It’s on Planet Earth channel.

4. what / it / about / ?
A: What is it about?
B: It’s about animals and nature like rivers, oceans, mountains ...
5. why / you / like / this programme / ?
A: Why do you like this programme?
B: I like it because I learn a lot about our earth from this programme.

Task 3: Create your own tv programme. If you can make your own tv
programme, decide on:
– What time would you like it to be on?
– How long would you like it to be?
– What would you like it to be about?
– Would it be for children of your age only or for parents too?
Then tell it to your friends.

D.READING
Task 1: Put sentences A-H in the right order. then read them aloud.
A. It keeps children from taking part in outdoor activities.
B. Television has its good side.
C. It’s educational.
D. They also learn how to make things by themselves
E. It opens up new worlds for children.
F. Theylearnaboutdifferentlandsanddifferentpeople.
G. It’s bad for their eyes, too.
H. However, watching too much TV is bad.
The right order is: B-C-E-F-D-H-A-G
Task 2: Read the sentences in 1 and answer the questions.
1. Why is television good?
Because it’s educational.
2. What do children learn from TV?
They learn about different lands and different people. They also learn how to make things by themselves.
3. What part of the body does watching too much TV harm?
It’s the eyes.
4. What does watching too much TV keep children from? It keeps children from taking part in outdoor
activities.
5. Do you think “Television:A Wonderful Invention” is a good title for this passage?
No, it isn’t
Task 3: Read some cool facts about television and tick ( ) T (True), F (False), or NI (No Information) for
statements 1 - 5.
● Philo Farnsworth, the inventor of television, did not allow his children to watch TV.
● Early television was in black and white.
● In 1969, when man first walked on the Moon, over 600 million people watched the programme.
● In 2005, Suresh Joachim – a man from Sri Lanka – did a long non-stop TV watching: 69 hours
1. Philo Farnsworth has two children. NI
2. When television first started, it was not in colour. T
3. Man first walked on the Moon 69 years ago. F
4. A man from Sri Lanka watched TV for 69 hours without stopping.T

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5. The man in Sri Lanka was watching a comedy. NI

T F NI

E.WRITING
Task 1: Use the conjunction at the end of the sentence to connect two simple sentences.
1. We wanted to watch Pinocchio. We turned to the Movie channel. (so)
→ We wanted to watch Pinocchio, so we turned to the Movie channel.
2. You can watch The Pig Race. You can watch Who’s Faster after that. (and)
→ You can watch The Pig Race, and you can watch Who’s Faster after that.
3. I’m interested in the history of television. I like reading books about it.(so)
→ I’m interested in the history of television, so I like reading books about it.
4. I love films. I don’t like watching them on television. (but)
→ I love films, but I don’t like watching them on television.
5. The Haunted Theatre is frightening. Children love it. (but)
→ The Haunted Theatre is frightening, but children love it.

Task 2: Read the passage and write questions for the answers.
Hollywood, in Los Angeles, is full of movie studios and movie stars. Hollywood, which started in 1909,is now
known as the centre of the American film industry. If you come to the city of Hollywood, you can visit the Walk
of Fame, where there are stars for famous actors and actresses like Marilyn Monroe. You can also visit
Universal Studios, where they make films.
1. Where is Hollywood? In Los Angeles.
2. When did Hollywood start? In 1909.
3. What is Hollywood known as? The centre of the American
film industry.
4. Where can you visit if you come to Hollywood? The Walk of Fame.
5. What is Universal Studios? It’s a place where they make films.

Task 3: Based on the information in the table, write two paragraphs, each about a tv programme.
Time Channel Programme Content Why you like it

19.00 Around the Country Fairs: A competition - cute pigs

Saturday World Pig Race of pigs racing - funny and
exciting - original

20.00 VTV3 Junk A competition - interesting and

Saturday Workshop of making useful
things from - we learn to save
thrown-away and
items make things from
items

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we throw away
- we become
creative

1. I like ________ (the name of the programme) on ________ (channel). It’s on at ________ (time). This
programme is about ________ (content). I like it because ________ (reasons).
2. ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Suggested answers:
I like the Junk Workshop programme on VTV3. It’s on at 20.00 on Saturday. In this programme I learn to save
and make different things from the items we usually throw away after using like cans, bottles, or papers. I also
learn to be more creative. I like this programme because it’s very interesting and useful.

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