UNIT 7: TELEVISION
Lesson 1 : Getting started
- cartoon (n) :
- programme (n) :
- TV schedule (n) :
- comedy (n) :
- channel (n) :
chương trình
kênh truyền hình
phim hoạt hình
chương trình, lịch trình TV
hài kịch
- stupid (adj) :
ngốc
VOCABULARY
Eg: Tom is a stupid cat.
- national television (n):
- local television (n) :
truyền hình quốc gia
truyền hình địa phương
Eg: Hoai Linh is famous for comedy.
# intelligent (adj) : thông minh
3. VTV3 is a……………………………………..
1. Jerry is a……………………..mouse.
2. Tran Thanh and Truong Giang are famous ……………for
5. Tom is a……………………….cat.
Fill in gaps to complete the sentences.
6. “Shin - cau be but chi” is a………………………….
stupid
cartoon
national television
local television
intelligent
comedy
4. THVL1 is a………………………………..
intelligent
comedy
national television
local television
stupid
cartoon
What are they doing?
Phong
Hung
+ They are watching TV.
+ They are chatting.
+ They are talking about their hobby...
Listen and read
Phong: What are you doing tonight, Hung?
Hung: I`m watching my favourite programme - Laughing out Loud!
Phong: What is it?
Hung: It`s a show of funny clips.
Phong: What channel is it on?
Hung: VTV3 and after that I`ll watch Mr Bean.
Phong: That`s the funny man ...
Hung: Yes. Come and watch it with me.
Phong: Oh no .... I don`t like Mr Bean. He`s awful.
Hung: So, we can watch Tom and Jerry.
Phong: Oh, the cartoon? I like that!
Hung: Who doesn`t? I like the intelligent little mouse, Jerry. He`s so cool.
Phong: But Tom`s funny, too. Stupid, but funny.
Hung: Yes. Can you give me the newspaper on the desk?
Phong: Sure. Do you want to check the TV schedule?
Hung: Yes. Look

Read the conversation and answer the questions.
1. What is Hung’s favorite programme ?
……………………………
2. What channel is Laughing Out Loud on?
…………………………
3. Are Laughing Out Loud and Mr Bean on at the same time?
…………………………
4. Why doesn’t Phong like Mr Bean?
……………………………
5. What does Phong say about Tom?
……………………………….
Phong: What are you doing tonight, Hung?
Hung: I`m watching my favourite programme.

Phong: What is it?
Hung: It`s a show of funny clips.
Phong: What channel is it on?
Hung: and after that I`ll watch Mr Bean.
Phong: That`s the funny man ...
Hung: Yes. Come and watch it with me.
Phong: Oh no .... I don`t like Mr Bean.
Hung: So, we can watch Tom and Jerry.
Phong: Oh, the cartoon? I like that!
Hung: Who doesn`t? I like the intelligent little
mouse, Jerry. He`s so cool.
Phong: But Tom`s funny, too.
Hung: Yes. Can you give me the newspaper on the desk?
Phong: Sure. Do you want to check the TV schedule?
Hung: Yes. Look….

- Laughing out Loud!
Because he`s awful.
No, they aren’t.
Stupid, but funny.
VTV3
Phong: What are you doing tonight, Hung?
Hung: I`m watching my favourite programme
- Laughing Out Loud!
Phong: What is it?
Hung: It`s a show of funny clips.
Phong: What channel is it on?
Hung: VTV3 and after that I`ll watch Mr Bean.
Phong: That`s the funny man ...
Hung: Yes. Come and watch it with me.
Phong: Oh no .... I don`t like Mr Bean. He`s awful.
Hung: So, we can watch Tom and Jerry.
Phong: Oh, the cartoon? I like that!
Hung: Who doesn`t? I like the intelligent little mouse, Jerry. He`s so cool.
Phong: But Tom`s funny, too. Stupid, but funny.
Hung: Yes. Can you give me the newspaper on the desk?
Phong: Sure. Do you want to check the TV schedule?
Hung: Yes. Look….

Find the adjectives describing each character in the conversation and write them.
Funny, awful
Stupid, funny
Intelligent, cool

Work in pairs, ask and answer about your favorite channels or not. Use some adjectives below.

Eg: 1. A. Do you like watching You tube?
B. Yes, I do.
A. Why?
B. Because it is popular, educational.
popular long educational boring funny good entertaining live
Eg: 2. A. Do you like watching VTV1?
B. No, I don’t.
A. Why?
B. Because it is long and boring.
2. Put the correct word in the box under each picture.



1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ________________
4. __________________ 5. ________________ 6. ___________________
game show
national television
local television
comedy
news programme
animal programme
Use the suitable words to complete the sentences.
1. PTQ is not a……………… channel. It’s local.
2. I like ……………...programmes. They make me laugh.
3. The most popular TV…………….in Viet Nam are VTV1 and VTV3.
4. In a ……………. you can see how people compete with each other.
5. ……………often use animals as the main characters.
6. A(n)………………….programme can always teach children something.
national
comedy
channels
competition
cartoons
educational
TOM
JERRY
Team Scores
Points
1. I like ……….progammes. They make me laugh.
A. comedy
C. remote control
B. news
2.…….often use animals as the main character.
A. Music programme
B. Cartoon
C. Game show
3. The most popular TV ….in Viet Nam are VTV3 and VTV1.
A. schedule
B. channels
C. local
4. A(n)….programme can always teach children something.
A. bad
B. long
C. educational
B. celebration
A. competition
C. information
5. In a ……………. you can see how people compete with each other.
6. What is your favorite programme?
100
100