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Easy English Times: May 2020

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Instant Activity: Conversation

Are you home watching more TV?

Talking about television

I. Getting warmed up

Almost everyone watches television. Different people enjoy different programs. Interview your partner and discover your partner’s taste in American TV shows.

1. What are your favorite television programs these days? Why do you like them?

2. Where do you usually watch television? When do you usually watch it?

3. Which channels so you watch the most? Do you have a favorite?

4. Is there an American or British TV series that you try to watch every week? Which one?

5. What television programs do you like to watch with your family?

II. Paraphrasing proverbs

1. Out of sight, out of mind. --American

2. In the kingdom of hope, there is no winter. --Russian

3. Fame is a magnifying glass. --English

III. Discussing quotations: Do you agree or disagree with the quotations below?

1. “When television is good, nothing is better. When it’s bad, nothing is worse.”

--Nicholas Johnson (1934- ), former U.S. Federal Communications Commission chairman

2. “I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on, I go into another room and read a good book.”

--Groucho Marx (1890-1977), American actor, comedian, musician, and writer

IV. Search and share

Search the Internet for a video in English taken from a current television show. Here are some websites which might be useful to visit:

hulu.com, imdb.com/sections/tv, netflix.com, or nbc.com/video.

Choose a video segment, watch it two times, and be prepared to discuss it with your classmates or tutor. It’s not necessary to watch more than ten minutes.

Answer these questions:

1. What is the show about?

2. Can you describe one or two of the main characters?

3. Where and when does the show take place? Is it set in our world in a fictional world?

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Based on (7) readability formulas:

Grade Level: 6

Reading Level: standard / average.

Reader's Age: 10-11 yrs. olds

(Fifth and Sixth graders)