EXERCISE_ UNIT 7: Television

I. KIẾN THỨC CƠ BẢN:

1. Vocabulary
- TV programmes
2. Pronunciation:
Sounds: / / and /ð/
3. Grammar
- Wh - questions
- Con junctions in compound sentences: and, but, so.
4. Skills:
- Reading a TV guide.
- Writing a paragraph about TV-viewing habits.
5. Everyday English
Asking for and giving information about TV programme.
II. GRAMMAR:
1. Wh- Questions.
2. Conjunctions in compound sentences: and , but, so.
1. Từ nối (conjunctions)
Các mệnh đề độc lập được nối với nhau bằng các từ nối: and, but, so , or, để tạo nên câu
ghép. Đặt dấu phẩy trước từ nối.
Ví dụ:
1. The bus was very crowded, so I had to stand all the way.
2. The Japanese eat a lot of rice, and they eat a lot of fodd too.
3. You should eat less fast food, or you can put on weight.
4. The Americans eat a lot, but they do not do enough exercises.
5. Children do more exercises than adults, so they are more active.
2. Trạng từ nối (conjunctive adverbs)
- Để nối hai mệnh đề độc lập tạo thành câu ghép là dùng trạng từ nối: however; therefore;
nevertheless...
- Trạng từ nối phải được đứng sau dấu ";"và trước dấu ","
Ví dụ : The bus was very crowded; therefore, I had to stand all the way.

1/ Wh - questions
Question word It is used to ask about …
When the time
How the manner
How many/often the number/repetition
What the thing
Where the place
Who the person
Why the reason
I. Use one of the question words in the box to complete the conversations.
When How often What Where Who When How many Why
1/ A: __________ do you watch TV?
B: Not very often. Two or three times a week.
A: __________ do you watch?
B: It depends. But I like game shows best.
2/ A: __________ do you like best in the Weekend Meeting shows?
B: Xuan Bac. He’s so funny.
3/ A: ___________ do you play football?
B: Usually on Saturday or Sunday.
A: ___________ do you play?
B: In the yard.
4/ - __________ days a week do you go to class?
- I go to class five days a week.
5/ . - __________ did you watch on TV last night?
- I watched The Red Spotted Squirrel.
6/ . - ___________ do you like the Animals programme?
- Because I love animals.
7/ . - _________ is your favourite television MC?
- I like Minh Phong in The Gift of Music.
8/ . - __________ was The Lonely Giraffe made?
- I don’t know. But I first watched it on TV last year.

1. How often - What 2- Who 3. When Where

4. How many 5. What 6. Why 7. Who 8. When

B . Conjunctions : Conjunctions are used to connect words and ideas.

E.g. - Most children like cartoons and comedies.
- I enjoy sports, so I spend a lot of time outdoors.
1) Use but, and, so, because, although to complete sentences.
1. Both my sister ___________ I dream of becoming a TV MC.
2. My sister’s good at school __________ I am not.
3. __________ we tried our best, we didn’t win the game.
4. Peter stayed at home __________ he was ill.
5. I am tired, __________ I will go to bed early.

1- and 2- but 3- Although 4- because 5- so

2) Use : Although , so, and , because , but to complete sentences.
1. Watching too much TV is not good __________ it hurts your eyes.
2. I will get up early tomorrow, _________ I can be at the stadium in time.
3. Sometimes we read books ___________ sometimes we play sports.
4. My little brother can colour a picture __________ he cannot draw.
5. _________ Ann preferred going out, she stayed at home.

1- because 2- so 3- and 4- but 5- although

3) Use the conjunction provided to connect the sentences.

1. Ocean Life is on at 7.30. Laughing out Loud will follow, at 8.00. (and)
→ _____________________________________________________________
2. I have watched The Seven Kitties many times . I like the film so much. (because)
→ _____________________________________________________________
3. BBC One is a British channel. VTV6 is a Vietnamese channel. (but)
→ ______________________________________________________________
4. Along the Coast is a famous TV series. I have never watched it. (although)
→ _______________________________________________________________
5. I have a lot of homework tonight. I can’t watch Eight Feet Below. (so)
→ _______________________________________________________________
1- ----and ---2- --because---- 3- ---, but---- 4. Although ----, --- 5. ---, so---

II. Use but, and, so, because, although to complete sentences.

1. I didn’t go to school yesterday…………………I was ill.
2. My close friend likes English very much…………………I don’t
3. ………….it rained very hard this morning, we went to school on time.
4. My brother……………..I like watching cartoons.
5. VTV3………………VTV6 are my favorite channels.
6. My brother is good at Math…………..I am not. I am good at Literature.
7. I am thirsty, ……………… I will buy a bottle of mineral water.
8. ……………I preferred going to the cinema, I stayed at home and watched TV.
9. I will go to bed early today………… I can get up early to go to the picnic with my
friends tomorrow.
10.I like watching the Disney channel……………..there are a lot of interesting movies on
it.
1- because 2- but 3- Although 4. and 5. and
6- but 7. so 8. Although 9. so 10. because
V. Join each pair of sentences, using the word in brackets.
1. Nathan missed the bus. He was late for school. (because)
_________________________________________________
2. Keep the food covered. The flies will contaminate it. (or)
_________________________________________________
3. Julie has a guitar.She plays it very well. (and)
_________________________________________________
4. I need to study hard. I can get a good score on the test. (so)
_________________________________________________
5. He seemed a friendly person. I didn’t like him. (although)
_________________________________________________
6. The food looks delicious.It tastes horrible. (but)
_________________________________________________
7. Mason fell. The floor was wet. (because)
_________________________________________________
8.Anna took a part-time job. She needed some money. (so)
_________________________________________________
Key
1. Nathan was late for school because he missed the bus.
2. Keep the food covered, or the flies will contaminate it.
3. Julie has a guitar and she plays it very well.
4. I need to study hard, so I can get a good score on the test.
5. Although he seemed a friendly person, I didn’t like him.
6. The food looks delicious, but it tastes horrible.
7. Mason fell because the floor was wet.
8. Anna needed some money, so she took a part-time job.
III.Complete the sentences with and, so, but or because.
1. I didn’t feel well I stayed at home.
2. He liked her she was happy.
3. I liked Spain I wanted to go home.
4. She likes swimming jogging.
5. We were late there was an accident.

1- so 2- because 3. but 4. and 5. because

IV.Match the sentence halves, writing the answer in each blank.
1. I looked for the key, a. and had to stay at home. ........................
2. My friends were ill b. because I studied very hard. ........................
3. I got good marks on the test c. so we couldn’t be home by eleven. ..................
4. The film started at ten, d. so I couldn’t buy anything. ........................
5. She likes you a lot e. but I just couldn’t find it. .......................
6. I lost my money, f. because she thinks you are very intelligent. .................
1+ e 2+ a 3+ b 4+ c 5+ f 6 + d
V. Match the sentence halves in column A and column B to make correct sentences,
writing the answer in each blank.
Questions Answers
1. The film isn’t very good a) so will not watch it.
2. That TV channel attracts millions of TV b) so he can’t watch his favourite
viewers programme.
3. Although the football matches on TV are c) and it got many international prizes.
very late,
4. Life is more comfortable now d) because he likes discovering the
universe.
5. The film Titanic was directed by James e) many people stay up late to watch
Cameron, them.
6. That programme is very boring f) but the Science programme is on
VTV2.
7. Tom often watches the programme g) I don’t have time to watch it very
“Journey to Jupiter” often.
8. The game show “Who Wants To Be A h) and I don’t enjoy it very much.
Millionaire” is on VTV3
9. Nam is going to take a test tomorrow i) because it offers many different
interesting programmes.
10. Although I like the Disney Channel very j) but neighbours don’t spend much
much, time together.
 1 + ..... 2 + .... 3+ ... 4 + ..... 5 + .... 6 + ....... 7 + ....... 8 + ...... 9 + ...... 10 + ......

1- h 2- i 3- e 4- j 5- c 6- a 7- d 8- f 9-b 10- g
VI. Fill in the blank with the conjunctions In the box.
and so but because although or
1. Read over your answers ___________ correct all mistakes before you hand them in.
2. ___________ Jim doesn’t like this game show, he watches it almost every Friday.
3. Nadia doesn’t like to drive, ___________ she takes the bus everywhere.
4. He is very rich, ___________ he doesn’t spend a lot of money.
5. To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly ___________ you can ride the ferry.
6. Thomas was really hungry this morning ___________ he didn’t eat breakfast.
7. I have a lot of homework to do, ___________ I can’t go to the cinema with you.
8. The waiter was not very nice, ___________ the food was delicious.
9. We enjoyed the film ___________ it had a sad ending.
10.She went to see a doctor ___________ her back was painful.
1. and 2. although 3. so 4. but 5. or 6. because
7. so 8. but 9. although 10. because

VII Complete the sentences with the correct question words.

1. ___________ do you watch TV? - Every night.
2. ___________ hours a day do you watch TV? - Three hours.
3. ___________ do you usually watch TV? - In the evening.
4. ___________ of TV programmes do you like to watch? - Sports, Music, and Cartoon.
5. ___________ is your favourite TV programme? - Cartoon.
6. ___________ do you watch TV? - Because it’s entertaining and educational.
7. ___________ is your favourite cartoon character? - Mickey Mouse.
8. ___________ can you find out the times and channels of TV programmes? – In TV
schedule.
9. ___________ does the film last? - About an hour and a half.
10.___________ time do you spend watching TV? - One or two hours a day.

1. How often 2. How many 3. When 4. What kind

5. What 6. Why 7. Who 8. Where
9. How long 10. How much
D. WRITING
1/ Make up sentences using the words and phrases given.
Example: That / bridge / look / big.  That bridge looks so big.
1. I / turned / to / Movie channel / because / I / wanted / watch / film.
____________________________________________________________________
2. She / loves / football / but / she / not / want / watch / football matches / TV.
____________________________________________________________________
3. Although / the / film / late / I / will / see / it.
____________________________________________________________________
4. You / can / read / Harry Potter / library / or / you / can / borrow / and / read / it / home.
____________________________________________________________________
5. Hollywood / full / movie studios / and / movie / stars.
____________________________________________________________________
1- I turned to the Movie channel because I wanted to watch the film.
2- She loves football but she doesn’t want to watch football matches on TV.
3. Although the is film late , I will see it.
4. You can read the Harry Potter in the library or you can borrow and read it at home.
5. Hollywood is full off movie studios and movie stars.
2/ Complete each sentence so it means the same as the sentence above
Example: I don’t have a television in my bedroom.
 There isn’t any television in my bedroom.
5. There are three interesting films on VTV3 today.
 Today VTV3 has__________________________________________________.
2. You can visit Universal Studios where they make films in Hollywood
The places where they make_________________________________________.
3. My favorite programme on TV is cartoons.
I like____________________________________________________________.
4. A man in Sri Lanka watches TV more than any other man in the world.
Nobody_________________________________________________________.
5. 99% of households in America have at least one TV.
Nearly__________________________________________________________.
1- Today VTV3 has three interesting films .
2- The places where they make films in Hollywood are Universal Studios .
3- I like cartoons on TV best.
4- Nobody in the world watches TV as much as a man in Sri Lanka .
5- Nearly households in America have at least one TV.
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