TV GENRES Match the following TV genres

with their definition on the right.

1. Documentary a) A programme that helps people change their lifestyle or image.

2. Game/quizz show b) A show in which a host interviews or chats with guests, especially celebrities.

3. Infomercial c) A fictional drama about people’s daily lives.

4. Makeover show d) A film/programme which deals with real people and events.

5. News e) An amusing series about fictional characters – also known as situation comedy.

6. Reality show f) A show in which people perform in the hope of gaining recognition or awards.

7. Sitcom g) A long advertisement that is made in the style of an ordinary programme.

8. Soap opera h) A show filming people in their everyday life or undertaking specific challenges.

9. Talent show i) A show in which contestants answer questions or play games in order to win prizes.

10. Talk/chat show j) A programme that reports world events as they unfold.

a) This show was recorded in front of a live

TV WORDS
Find the words to complete the sentences in the word
search below. They go in all directions.
The first letter of each word is supplied.
audience.
b) The latest Spielberg movie will have its
premiere in July.
c) This show has gone up in the ratings due
to its amazing storyline.
d) The target audience for this
advertisement was mainly teenagers.
e) You won’t be able to watch the whole
game on TV. They are just showing some
highlights of the game later.
f) I can’t find the remote control.
g) Prime time: the time in the evening when
the largest number of people are watching
television (in the UK, the term used is peak
time)
h) I think there are far too many commercial
_________________ on TV.
i) The royal wedding attracted millions of
_________________ worldwide.
j) The concert will be _________________
live tomorrow evening. (Americans use the
verb “to air”).
k) He is such a couch _________________ –
he just sits all day in front of the TV set.
l) In informal British English, people call the
TV set the “_________________”.
m) Did you see yesterday’s weather
_________________?
n) I didn’t finish watching the film last night.
Could you _________________ it for me?