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Grade 6 – Unit 7: Television

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Part 1:

animated film /ˈænɪmeɪtɪd fɪlm/

(n.) phim hoạt hình 3D
Even adults like watching animated
films.
Ngay cả người lớn cũng thích xem
phim hoạt hình.

cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn/ (n.) phim hoạt hình 2D

Cartoons are funny.
Phim hoạt hình thì vui nhộn.

animal programme /'æniməl

ˈprəʊɡræm/
(n.) chương trình về các loài động vật
The animal programme is my favourite
programme.

broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/ (v.) phát sóng

The film will be broadcast at 8 pm.
Bộ phim sẽ được phát sóng lúc 8 giờ
tối.
channel /ˈtʃænl/ (n.) kênh truyền hình
This programme is so exciting. What
channel is it on?
Chương trình này thú vị quá. Nó chiếu
ở kênh nào vậy?

clip /klɪp/ (n.) đoạn phim ngắn

I’ve seen some clips from her movies.
Tôi đã xem một vài đoạn phim ngắn từ
những bộ phim của cô ấy.

character /ˈkærəktə(r)/
(n.) nhân vật trong phim hoặc truyện
Tom and Jerry are two famous cartoon
characters in many countries.
Tom và Jerry là hai nhân vật hoạt hình
nổi tiếng tại nhiều quốc gia.

comedian /kə'mi:djən/ (n.) diễn viên hài

Mr Bean is a famous comedian in the
world.
Mr Bean là một diễn viên hài nổi tiếng
trên thế giới.

comedy /ˈkɒmədi/ (n.) phim hài

The comedy is so funny!
Phim hài này buồn cười quá!
documentary /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/
(n.) phim tài liệu
The documentary seems not to attract
the young audience.
Phim tài liệu dường như không thu hút
khán giả trẻ tuổi.

educate /ˈedʒukeɪt/ (v.) giáo dục, dạy

The programme educates people on the
habits of animals.
Chương trình này dạy mọi người về các
thói quen của các loài động vật.

educational /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/
(adj.) mang tính giáo dục
Children should watch more
educational programmes.
Trẻ con nên xem nhiều chương trình
mang tính giáo dục hơn nữa.

entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn/ (v.) giải trí

Watching TV is an effective way to
entertain.
Xem ti vi là một cách giải trí hiệu quả.

entertaining /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/
(adj.) mang tính giải trí
Minions is an entertaining cartoon.
Minions là một bộ phim hoạt hình
mang tính giải trí.
game show /ɡeɪm ʃəʊ/
(n.) chương trình/ buổi truyền hình giải trí
This channel has many game shows.
Kênh này có rất nhiều chương trình
truyền hình giải trí.

local /ˈləʊkl/(adj.) mang tính địa phương

PTV is a channel of Phu Tho province.
So it is local.
PTV là một kênh truyền hình của tỉnh
Phú Thọ. Vì vậy nó mang tính địa
phương.

national /ˈnæʃnəl/ (adj.) thuộc về quốc gia

The most popular national television
channels in Viet Nam are VTV1 and
VTV3.
Kênh truyền hình quốc gia phổ biến
nhất tại Việt Nam là VTV1 và VTV

news programme /njuːz ˈprəʊɡræm/

(n. phr.) chương trình tin tức
My father likes watching TV news
programmes.
Bố của tôi thích xem các chương trình
tin tức trên ti vi.

schedule /ˈskedʒuːl/ (n.) chương trình, lịch trình

The TV schedules are filled with
interesting films.
Lịch trình trên TV toàn là những phim
hấp dẫn.
 talent show /ˈtælənt ʃəʊ/
(n.) cuộc thi tài năng trên truyền hình
Vietnam’s got talent was a famous
talent show.
Vietnam’s got talent là một cuộc thi tài
năng trên truyền hình nổi tiếng.

TV guide /ˌtiː viː ˈɡaɪd/

(n.) lịch chiếu các chương trình truyền hình
Let’s look at the TV guide and see
what’s on tonight.
Hãy nhìn vào lịch chiếu để xem có
chương trình gì vào tối nay nào.

viewer /ˈvjuːə(r)/ (n.) người xem (TV)

The programme attracted millions of
viewers.
Chương trình truyền hình đó thu hút
hàng triệu người xem.

Part 2:

performer /pəˈfɔːmə(r)/
(n.) người biểu diễn
Good performers are usually confident.
Những người biểu diễn giỏi thường tự
tin.

compete /kəmˈpiːt/ (v.) thi đấu, tranh tài

They will compete at the Olympics.
Họ sẽ thi đấu tại Olympics.
live /laɪv/ (adj.) (truyền) trực tiếp
The show is live today.
Hôm nay chương trình đó sẽ được phát
trực tiếp.

discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ (n.) sự khám phá

I like nature and science so I like
watching the Discovery channel.
Tôi thích tự nhiên và khoa học nên tôi
thích xem kênh Khám phá.

fox /fɒks/ (n.) con cáo

The cartoon is about a clever fox.
Bộ phim hoạt hình đó là về một con cáo
khôn ngoan.

dolphin /ˈdɒlfɪn/ (n.) cá heo

We can see a lot of interesting clips
about dolphins in that programme.
Chúng ta có thể xem nhiều clip thú vị
về cá heo trong chương trình đó.

race /reɪs/ (n.) cuộc đua

I watched a pig race on TV last night
and it was really funny.
Tối qua tôi có xem 1 cuộc đua lợn trên
ti vi và nó thực sự vui nhộn.
adventure /ədˈventʃə(r)/ (n.) cuộc phiêu lưu
Do you like the cartoon “The adventure
of yellow bee”?
Bạn có thích bộ phim hoạt hình “Cuộc
phiêu lưu của ong vàng” không?

announce /əˈnaʊns/ (v.) thông báo

A newsreader is a person who
announces events on TV.
Phát thanh viên là người thông báo các
sự kiện trên truyền hình.

audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ (n.) khán giả

Millions of audiences all over the world
enjoy this programme.
Hàng triệu khán giả trên toàn thế giới
yêu thích chương trình này.

clever /ˈklevə(r)/ (adj.) thông minh, nhanh trí

The film is about a clever fox from the
forest called Fatty.
Bộ phim này nói về một chú cáo thông
minh ở trong rừng có tên là Fatty.

cute /kjuːt/ (adj.) xinh xắn, đáng yêu

This film has cute characters and fun
songs.
Bộ phim này có các nhân vật xinh xắn
và các bài hát vui nhộn.
 cool /kuːl/
(adj.) ngầu, chất, phong cách, tuyệt
She looks pretty cool with that new haircut.
Cô ấy trông khá phong cách với mái tóc
mới.

discover /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/ (v.) khám phá

The programme helps us discover
strange facts about the animal life.
Chương trình giúp chúng ta khám phá
những điều kỳ lạ về cuộc sống của các
loài động vật.

event /ɪˈvent/ (n.) sự kiện

What is the event in the Sports
programme today?
Sự kiện trong chương trình thể thao
hôm nay là gì?

musical /ˈmjuːzɪkl/ (n.) nhạc kịch

Did you watch the musical tonight?
Bạn đã xem buổi nhạc kịch tối nay
chưa?

Ex1: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

1. Mickey and Donald are two famous _________ in America and over the world.

A. comedian C. main character

B. cartoon characters D. channel

2. She became a star after winning a TV _________.

A. game show B. talent show C. programme D. guide

3. "Life in the water" is a __________ about the colourful living world in the Pacific.

A. comedian B. game show C. channel D. documentary

4. This channel has a lot of interesting programmes. Do you want to check its
_________?

A. schedule C. volume button

B. series D. channel

5. "The Face" is a famous ________ in Vietnam where models compete with each
other to be the winner.

A. game show B. documentary C. cartoon D. comedy

6. Do you know what time the film is __________?

A. announce B. broadcast C. watch D. entertain

Ex2: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

1. I like watching comedy because it is very __________.

A. cool B. funny D. cute

2. This programme attracts millions of __________ all over the world.

A. MC B. reporters C. audiences

3. I like this film because it has _________ characters and fun songs.

A. cool B. stupid C. clumsy

4. The audience were really excited at what the _________ was doing on the stage.

A. viewer B. performer C. dolphin

5. Is the show _________ or recorded?

A. educational B. live C. broadcast

6. We are trying to __________ the truth about his disappearance.

A. compete B. educate C. discover

GRAMMAR

Part 1: Các từ để hỏi Wh/ Đại từ nghi vấn (Question words)

Ex1: Match the following question words with the other part to make complete
sentences.

1. Who do you go to school?

2. What time is it?

3. How did you lie to me?

4. Where invented the television?

5. Why will she go next month?

1. When volume buttons are there on the

television?
2. How
is the ruler?
3. How often
is your new television different from
4. How long
your old one?
5. How many
do you feel tired?

were you born?

Ex2: Match the questions with the suitable answers.

1. What is the content of the film?

2. Where did you buy this TV?

3. Who is the most famous British comedian?

4. What time can you watch the news on VTV1?

5. Why do you prefer horror films to comedies?

_____ Because horror films are more thrilling than comedies.

_____ At 7.00 pm.

_____ It is about the love story between a poor man and a rich woman.

_____ I bought this TV at Pico Plaza Electric Machinery Supermarket.

_____ Maybe Charlie Chaplin.

Ex3: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

1. A: _________ is your favourite cartoon?

B: It is Kung Fu Panda.

A. Who B. What C. When D. Why

2. A: _________is the weathergirl on VTV3 at 8 o'clock tonight?

B: She is Hoai Anh.

A. Who B. What C. When D. Why

3. A: _________ is the film “Harry Potter”?

B: It is very mysterious and thrilling.

A. Who B. What C. When D. How

4. A: _________ is the studio of Vietnam Television?

B: In Hanoi.

A. When B. Where C. Why D. How

5. A: _________ do people like watching game shows?

B: Because they are educational and entertaining.

A. When B. Where C. Why D. How

6. A: _________ did the first channel broadcast in the world?

B: In 1928.

A. When B. Where C. Why D. How

7. A: _________ do you watch this TV programme?
B: Three times a week.

A. When B. How often C. How long D. How much

8. A: _________ have we watched this programme?

B: About one year.

A. When B. How often C. How long D. How much

9. A: _________ televisions are there in your house?

B: There are two televisions in my house.

A. How many B. How much C. How long D. How often

10. A: _________ will you buy a new television?

B: Maybe tomorrow.

A. Why B. Where C. When D. How

Ex4: Complete the conversation using the given question words. There are two
words that you do not need.

Why/ How long/ How many/ What/ When/ Who/ How

A: Hey. __________ will you go home?

B: About 5 pm. And you?
A: Me too. __________ do you often do in your free time?
B: I often listen to music or watch TV.
A: Oh. I also often watch TV in my free time. __________ hours a day do you watch
TV?
B: About one hour. How about you?
A: About three hours. __________ don't you spend more time watching television?
There are a lot of interesting programmes on TV.
B: I heard that watching too much TV is bad for our health.
A: Really? __________ does it affect our health?
B: It can hurt our eyes and mentality, so you should watch less TV.
A: Oh no. I will do so. Thank you very much!
Ex5: Write the questions for the underlined words.

1. Gatsby is the main character of the film.

____________________________________________________________

2. The film is broadcast twice a week.

____________________________________________________________

3. Cartoon is my favourite kind of films.

____________________________________________________________

4. The TV costs ten millions Vietnam dong.

____________________________________________________________

5. The film ends at 11 pm.

____________________________________________________________

6. The remote control is on the armchair.

____________________________________________________________

7. There are about 9 channels of Vietnam Television.

____________________________________________________________

8. The main character is very beautiful and clever.

____________________________________________________________

9. People can learn how to live in the desert from this programme.

____________________________________________________________

10. Watching too much TV is bad for your health because it can cause some diseases
of eyes and mentality.

____________________________________________________________
Part 2: Liên từ (Conjunctions)

Ex1: Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

1. A: Would you like to drink a cup of tea ________ coffee?

B: Coffee, please.

A. and B. or

2. My brother plays volleyball well ________ I do not.

A. and B. but

3. The film is very interesting. It's both moving ________ funny.

A. and B. or

4. I have to go out, ________ I cannot watch television with my family tonight.

A. but B. so

5. You should turn off the TV, ________ I will not let you go out.

A. or B. and

6. My mother is reading books ________ my father is watching TV.

A. and B. or

7. This film has a sad ending ________ I still like it.

A. so B. but

8. Tomorrow is Sunday ________ I can spend the whole day watching my favourite film.

A. so B. but

Ex2: Match two clauses to make complete sentences.

1. You can make it yourself but she cannot sing in front of many
people.
2. The movie was very boring
and she does, too.
3. I prefer watching TV to listening to
the radio so we went out to go shopping.

4. Lan sings very well or I can make it for you.

Ex3: Fill in each blank with one of the conjunctions "and/ or/ but/ so" to
complete the sentences.

1. Is her child a boy _____ a girl?

2. I forgot to bring the map, _____ I got lost.

3. Lien won the match _____ she was injured.

4. My new classmate is quite friendly _____ sociable.

5. I don't like watching films on TV _____ I like watching them at the cinema.

6. Lan sings very well _____ she cannot sing in front of many people.

7. The movie was very boring _____ we went out to go shopping.

Ex4: Fill in each blank with a suitable clause to complete the compound
sentences.

so he went to school late this morning/ but it is broadcast too late

or I will bring them for you tomorrow/ and The Gift of Music will follow at 9.45 am.

1. The film Destiny is at 9.00 am ___________________?

2. You can go to my house to borrow books tonight ____________________?

3. He stayed up late to watch the football match last night, _____________________?

but they look very clean and of good quality. / so TV is a good way to entertain

or you can do more exercise/ so your eyes may be harmful.

1. His clothes are old, __________________________?

2. You spend too much time watching TV, _____________________________?

3. You can eat less, ______________________________?

READING

Television

Time Programme Description

A quiz competition in which contestants have to

Game show: Who answer a series of multiple-choice questions in
8.00 wants to be a different fields and at different levels. The winner
millionaire? is the one who gains the highest prize of one
hundred million VND.

Animal
A documentary about the life of wild animals in
9.00 World: Living
the Amazon River.
world in the water

Comedy: The
Have a lot of fun with the odd man named Mr
9.30 trouble with Mr
Bean and his first time in the hospital.
Bean

Science: How the Discover the structure and principle of planets in

10.00
universe works the solar system.

Music: Melody Meet the musician Khac Viet and enjoy his songs
10.45
(episode 4) performed by himself.

Task 1: Match the following words/ phrases with their corresponding meanings.

1. millionaire rắc rối

2. contestant nhạc sĩ

3. field triệu phú

4. wild lĩnh vực

5. trouble người dự thi, người tranh giải

6. musician hoang dã
Task 2: Decide if the following statements are True or False.

1. The highest prize of the game show “Who wants to be a millionaire?” is one
hundred billion VND.

True False

2. The Animal World is about wild animal's lives in the Amazon forest.

True False

3. We can watch the comedy “The trouble with Mr Bean” after 10:45.

True False

4. The science programme “How the universe works” lasts about 45 minutes.

True False

5. “Melody” is a musical programme in which musicians will perform their songs.

True False

Task 3: Read the information about the hobbies of the people below and choose
the most suitable programme for each.

1. Phong enjoys funny and entertaining programmes.

2. Lan likes learning about animal life.

3. Minh loves broadening his knowledge through games.

4. Trang is keen on listening to music.

5. Nam is interested in discovering the universe.

_____ How the universe works

_____ Living world in the Water

_____ The trouble with Mr Bean

_____ Melody (episode 4)

_____ Who wants to be a millionaire?

SPEAKING

Ex1: Talk about a tivi program. Listen and record.

1. My favourite TV programme is “Discovering The World”.

2. It provides us with a lot of interesting facts about nature, the universe, humans,
animals and plants all over the world.

3. It's on VTV3 channel, at 12 pm from Monday to Thursday.

5. I like it so much because it gives me a lot of information about everything around us.

6. You know I like discovering strange facts about our planet, so this programme is
very useful and interesting to me.

WRITING

Ex1: Use the given words to write complete sentences. Don't use contractions.

1. I/ interested/ watch TV/ every day.

_____________________________________________________________

2. I/ often/ spend/ three hours/ day/ watch TV.

_____________________________________________________________

3. I/ spend/ more time/ watch TV/ do/ outdoor activities.

_____________________________________________________________

4. I/ often/ watch TV/ when I/ be/ eat/ or/ do/ housework.

_____________________________________________________________

5. I/ like/ watch/ action films/ game shows.

_____________________________________________________________

6. I/ never/ leave/ the TV/ when/ I/ be/ not/ watch/ it.

_____________________________________________________________

7. In/ opinion,/ I/ have/ good/ TV/ watch/ habits.

_____________________________________________________________