LET'S READ ABOUT TV AND MOVIES

Homework: Watching TV game shows can help you to learn English

Bài tập về nhà: Xem các chương trình trò chơi trên TV có thể giúp bạn học tiếng Anh

^[1] Teachers often recommend watching TV shows to learn English. It's free. There is always something to watch. And there's a lot of different choices. For instance, children's programs use simple language and lots of visual clues to understand what is happening. The slow speed, repetition, and familiar situations of soap operas help language learners follow the story. Game shows, however, can help build vocabulary, grammar, and even pronunciation. Language students can learn about popular culture, and they can have a lot of fun. Here are a few examples that you can find on TV or YouTube.

^[2] The Price is Right helps students practice numbers, prices, and the names of common things around the house. Players guess the prices of familiar things like groceries, furniture, and electronics. The player with the best guess wins the prize and the chance to get something bigger, like a new car. Here's an example.

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF THIS 40-INCH TV?

^[3] Family Feud builds vocabulary fast! The show asks 100 people the same question. Then players need to guess the most common answers. The answers include vocabulary around the same topic or theme. For example:

NAME SOMETHING THAT MAKES A LOT OF NOISE

^[4] Password is another TV game show that is helpful to learn vocabulary. It's like the game Taboo. Players try to get their partners to guess a special word without saying that word. For example, if a player gives the following clues, what is the special word?

HEAD, SLEEP, SOFT, BED, BLANKET

^[5] Wheel of Fortune is great for spelling and idioms (popular sayings, such as "better late than never"). Players guess letters to form words of a phrase. For example, what is the common idiom below? It describes something that doesn't happen very often; it's rare.

ON_ _  _N  A  BL_ _  _OON

^[6] Jeopardy is a TV game show that works well for advanced students. Players choose a topic. Then they hear the answer to a question. To win points, they must say the question. For example, here is an answer about geography and languages:

(OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN COLOMBIA)

Homework Questions / Câu hỏi bài tập về nhà

Instructions: Read the article above, then answer the questions below.

Hướng dẫn: Đọc bài viết trên, sau đó trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới.

1. What is the topic of the article?
Chủ đề của bài viết ở trên?
(A) TV game shows
(B) soap operas
(C) televisions
(D) shopping

2. What is the main idea of the article?
Ý chính của bài viết là gì?
(A) TV game shows can help students to learn another language.
(B) Players can win big prizes, such as cars and televisions.
(C) The Price is Right helps students practice numbers, prices, and the names of common things around the house.
(D) Soap operas move slowly and repeat a lot of information.

3. Family Feud is a good show to watch because it helps students to learn:
Family Feud là một chương trình tốt để xem vì nó giúp học sinh học:
(A) numbers and prices
(B) vocabulary
(C) pronunciation
(D) grammar

4. According to paragraph 5, what is an idiom?
Theo đoạn 5, idiom là gì?
(A) a person who does silly things
(B) the best choice
(C) a familiar saying or phrase
(D) the price of a prize

5. In paragraph 6, who are "they"?
Trong đoạn 6, "they" là ai?
(A) students
(B) teachers
(C) games
(D) players

6. In paragraph 1, the writer uses supporting details examples and _________.
Trong đoạn 1, người viết sử dụng loại chi tiết hỗ trợ examples và _________.
(A) pronunciation
(B) definitions
(C) quotations
(D) reasons

7. According to the article, the best TV game show for beginner students is Jeopardy.
Theo bài viết, chương trình trò chơi truyền hình tốt nhất cho học sinh mới bắt đầu là Jeopardy.
(A) True
(B) False

8. Scan the article again. Which game is like Taboo?
Đọc quét bài viết một lần nữa. Trò chơi nào giống Taboo?
(A) Family Feud
(B) The Price is Right
(C) Password
(D) Wheel of Fortune

Transform: Learning a Language from TV Game Shows

Chuyển đổi: Học ngôn ngữ từ các chương trình trò chơi truyền hình

1. Write the names of the shows in the green spaces on the left side.

2. Write the names of language skills in the green spaces along the top.

3. Which TV game show helps with which language skill? Check the boxes.

4. Follow the example. Then give the information a title.

1. Viết tên các chương trình vào ô trống bên trái.

2. Viết tên các kỹ năng ngôn ngữ vào ô trống ở trên cùng.

3. Chương trình trò chơi truyền hình nào giúp ích cho kỹ năng ngôn ngữ nào? Đánh dấu vào các ô.

4. Làm theo ví dụ. Sau đó đặt tiêu đề cho thông tin.

Reading	Spelling	Listening	Pronunciation	Grammar	Vocabulary
Wheel of Fortune	✓	✓	✓		✓
The Price is Right	✓	✓		✓	✓
Family Feud	✓	✓	✓		✓
Jeopardy	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Password	✓	✓	✓		✓

After you complete the information, write a title here.

Sau khi hoàn thành thông tin, hãy viết tiêu đề ở đây.

Sample Title: Learning a Language from TV Game Shows

Discuss / Thảo luận

Work in small groups. Search YouTube. Can you find a short advertisement (a "commercial" or "trailer") for a TV show or movie in your country? Show it to your classmates. Turn on subtitles in English or explain what happens. If you can't find a video from your country, then look for one of the TV game shows in the article on page 52. How can you know what is happening? Answers will vary.

Làm việc theo nhóm nhỏ. Tìm kiếm trên YouTube. Bạn có thể tìm thấy quảng cáo ngắn ("commercial" hoặc "trailer") cho một chương trình TV hoặc phim ở đất nước của bạn không? Cho bạn cùng lớp xem. Bật phụ đề bằng tiếng Anh hoặc giải thích những gì xảy ra. Nếu bạn không tìm thấy video từ đất nước của mình, hãy tìm một trong các chương trình trò chơi truyền hình trong bài viết ở trang 52. Làm thế nào bạn có thể biết điều gì đang xảy ra? Câu trả lời sẽ khác nhau.

Sample Answers / Câu trả lời gợi ý

✔ I found a trailer for a popular Vietnamese movie called "Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh."
✔ The trailer shows a story about two brothers growing up in a small village.
✔ I turned on English subtitles to understand the dialogue.
✔ I can understand what is happening by watching the characters' actions and expressions.
✔ The music and visual effects also help me understand the mood of the movie.