Unit 7 grade 6: Television – Skills 1
1. Reading
1.1. Task 1 Unit 7 grade 6
Read the schedule for Around the World! (Read the broadcast schedule of the program “Around the World”)
Translated:
1.2. Task 2 Unit 7 grade 6
Answer the following questions about the schedule. (Answer the following questions about the schedule)
1. What is the event in the Sports program today? (What’s the event on today’s sports program?)
2. What’s the name of the comedy? (What is the name of the comedy show?)
3. Can we watch a game show after 11 o’clock? (Can we watch the game show after 11 o’clock?)
4. What is the content of the Animals program? (What is the content of the animal show?)
5. Is Jupiter the name of a science program? (Is Jupiter the name of the science program?)
Guide to answer
1. Wheelbarrow Races. (The wheelbarrow race.)
2. The Parrot Instructor. (The Parrot Trainer.)
3. Yes, we can. (Okay.)
4. A documentary about the colorful living world in Pacific.
(A documentary about the colorful living world in the Pacific Ocean.)
5. No, it isn’t. (Incorrect.)
1.3. Task 3 Unit 7 grade 6
Read the information about the people below and choose the best program for each. (Read about the people below and choose the best plan for each.)
Guide to answer
1. Science: Journey to Jupiter
2. Comedy: The Parrot Instructor
3. Game show: Children are Always Right
4. Sports: Wheelbarrow Races
5. Animals: Life in the Water
Translated:
2. Speaking
Work in groups. Tell your group about your favorite TV programme. Your talk should include the following information: (Work in team. Tell your group about your favorite TV show. Your speech should include the following information:)
– the name of the program (program name)
– the channel it is on (Which channel is the show on)
– the content of the program (Content)
– the reason you like it (the reason I like it)
Guide to answer
My favorite program is Phineas and Ferb which is on Disney channel. It is a cartoon about 2 teen boys who love inventing. It’s an interesting and funny cartoon, so I extremely fancy it.
Translated:
My favorite show is Phineas and Ferb on Disney channel. It’s a cartoon about 2 teenage boys who love to invent. It’s an interesting and funny cartoon, so I really enjoyed it.
3. Practice Task 1
Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?
Television has become an important part of people’s life. It’s a wonderful source of information and entertainment. It’s also a great tool for learning and communication. People have enjoyed spending their time watching TV every day. There are both national and local channels on TV. Adults enjoy watching news, talk shows, and series. Children like watching cartoons, comedies and some educational programs. It’s relaxing to watch television after a long day of hard work.
Question 1: Television is a source of information and entertainment.
Question 2: We cannot use TV for learning.
Question 3: People watch TV every day.
Question 4: Adults enjoy watching cartoons, comedies and some educational programs.
Question 5: It’s relaxing to watch television after a long day of hard work.
4. Practice Task 2
Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
Hi, my name is David and my favorite activity is watching television. I often watch cartoon on Disney channel. My grandmother and mother enjoy watching craft programs. My daddy and brother love watching football matches on the sport channel. I usually spend about 2 hours a day watching TV. In the evening, all the family gather and watch the news and weather forecast. Today, the weatherman announces that it will rain tomorrow. I think you should bring along a raincoat before going out.
Question 1: What is David’s hobby?
A. dancing tango B. playing football
C. watching television D. doing homework
Question 2: What does he often watch on Disney channel?
A. news B. cartoon C. craft D. sports
Question 3: Who love watching football matches?
A. His brother B. His father C. His mother D. Both A&B
Question 4: How many hours a day does David spend watching TV?
A. one B. two C. three D. four
Question 5: Will it rain tomorrow?
A. Yes, it will B. Yes, it is C. No, it won’t D. No, it isn’t
5. Conclusion
At the end of the lesson, students need to practice reading and doing related exercises, practice talking about their favorite TV show and remember the vocabulary in the lesson:
- documentary (n): document
- skating rink: skating rink
- compete (v): compete
- knowledge (n): knowledge
- discover (v): discover
- planet (n): planet
- universe (n): universe
- science program: science program
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