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2. Use the topical vocabulary in answering the following questions:

1.What are your favourite programmes? Refer to specific programmes to illustrate your preferences. 2. What qualities do you look for in a television programme? 3. What are the pro­grammes that appeal to specific age groups? 4. What is the amount of weekend TV time devoted to sports programmes? Would you rather watch a favourite sport on TV or view it in person? Give your arguments/reasoning. 5. What genres seem to dominate prime-time viewing? First check a week's TV schedule and make a list of all prime-time TV and break it into genres. 6. Should musical concerts and theatrical performances be broadcast on TV? 7. What is your favourite TV channel? Why? 8. What is the worst TV channel? Why? 9. Do you like watching TV shows that are aimed at discovering and showing people’s talents? If so, what is your favourite one? 10. Do you like watching TV shows with celebrities? What is your favourite one? 11. Do you like watching talk shows? If so, what is your favourite one? 12. Do you prefer watching movies on TV or going to the cinema? 13. Do you like watching commercials? 14. What TV commercials do you hate? Why do you not like them? 15. Are subliminal messages in TV commercials forbidden in our country? 16. What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV?

3.Do library research and prepare a presentation “The History of Television.”

4. Learn the meaning of the following words and phrases from the Glossary and insert them into the text:

pauses for a commercial break, newscast, infomercials, family friendly, premium channels, wide screen, sitcoms, talk shows, remote, news anchor.

We watch a lot of television in my house. In the family room there is a huge … TV. From anywhere in the room you can see the screen without a problem. Some will say that modern day Americans watch too much TV, but I don't agree.

Since we spend so much time in front of the television, I decided to pay the money for all of the … This way we never miss any of our favorite shows. My wife likes funny programs about other families so she watches… When the kids are around we make sure to watch … shows. We don't want the children seeing a lot of violence. Once the kids go to bed I like to watch… These shows have guests ranging from movie stars to famous athletes. My favorite one is Late Night with Conan O Brian. He is a good host.

If it is really late at night there isn't much on TV. The networks show mostly… I get bored with these and I usually grab the… and change the channels all night. I should probably just go to bed! We do actually use the TV to be informed about what is going on in the world today. I watch the… that NBC, my favorite network, airs at 6:00 PM every night. The… is a pleasant man who seems to know what he is talking about. Some days the only time I get off the couch is when the network… During this time I run to the kitchen to get a snack. Someday I will get outside and get some exercise, but for now I just love the TV too much.