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What´s on TV?
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In this lesson, students will learn key vocabulary for talking about different kinds of TV Shows. As the main grammar point developped, adverbs of frequency are also reviewed and practised.
4. Activity 1.- Here are some adjectives that describe TV Shows.
Use one adjective for each gap from those below.
addictive annoying depressing
Innovatine funny popular realistic
1. Comedy shows are usually__________ , but some of them just
don't make me laugh.
2. TV drama is rarely ____________. You can't believe everything
that happens.
3. Cooking shows are _________right now, but I hardly ever watch
them.
4. Talent Shows are______________ . They often present you new
talents.
6. Joe thinks that reality TV shows are____________ . The
contestants are always loud, rude and selfish.
7. News programmes are sometimes ______________ . Lots of
bad things are happening right now.
5. Activity 1. Here are some adjectives that describe TV Shows.
Use one adjective for each gap from those below.
1. Comedy shows are usually___ funny __ , but some of them just
don't make me laugh.
2. TV drama is rarely __ realistic _____. You can't believe
everything that happens.
3. Cooking shows are __ popular _______right now, but I hardly
ever watch them.
4. Talent Shows are__ Innovatine ________ . They often present
you new talents.
6. Joe thinks that reality TV shows are_ annoying ______ . The
contestants are always loud, rude and selfish.
7. News programmes are sometimes __ depressing _____ . Lots
of bad things are happening right now.
8. Soap operas can be very__ addictive _____ . Some people
never stop watching them.Could you provide examples using these adjectives to describe
your favorite/least favorite TV Show?
7. • Use frequency adverbs (always, usually, often, rarely,
etc.) to show how often you do an activity.
• frequency adverbs go before verbs (except for be).
Examples:
I often watch Shark Tank on Sundays.
I am never late for Game of Thrones.
• Use them between modal verbs (can, could, might,
may, have, etc.) and the main verb. Example:
I can always watch Friends on Youtube.
• When you want to be more specific, you can add the
number of times you do something, plus days,
weeks, months or years. Examples:
I watch Dr House once a month.
I pay my Netflix service twice a year.
I watch that awful chocolate commercial three times a
Frequency
Adverbs
8. 1.Never (0%) 2.____________ 3.___________
4. Sometimes 5. __________ 6.______________
7.Always (100%).
Activity #2.- Activity 1 presents 7 examples of frequency adverbs
Could you identify them and put them in order?
9. 1.Never (0%) 2._Hardly ever_ 3._Rarely_
4. Sometimes 5. _Often____ 6._Usually__
7.Always (100%).
Activity #2.- Activity 1 presents 7 examples of frequency adverbs
Could you identify them and put them in order?
14. -Adverbs modify adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs.
-Frequency adverbs show recurrence of actions.
- These adverbs are usually place before verbs (except to be).
-In the case of modals, frequency adverbs are placed between the modal
and the main verbs.
- You can add the number of times you do something, plus days, weeks,
months or years in order to be more specific.
15. Follow-up activity
Write a short text describing your favorite/least favorite TV Show. Tell
your audience what the show is about, why you like/dislike it, and
don´t forget to use frequency adverbs to describe how often you
watch it.