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Language Summary 4 DVD-ROM 4

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an animated film a love story a comedy a war film a thriller an action film
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an adventure film a horror film a western a drama a science-fiction a musical
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TIP • a film (UK) = a movie (US)

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TV EQUIPMENT
Cable or satellite TV is a system of sending
television programmes into your house along
cables in the ground (cable TV) or to a satellite
dish on your house/flat (satellite TV).
jazz classical music You hold the remote control in your hand and
use it to control the TV. a cable a satellite dish
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A DVD player is a machine that plays DVDs so
you can watch them on TV .
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A 3D TV is a television which shows pictures in three dimensions (3D).
TV PROGRAMMES
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The news tells you about important things happening in the world.
On a chat show (US: a talk show) a presenter interviews people.
A s0ap opera is a fictional story about a group of people living in one area.
A documentary gives information and facts about real situations or people .
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A reality /ri'rehti/ TV programme has ordinary people in it, not actors.
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hip hop r'n'b / a:ran bi:/ On a game show people try to win prizes or money by answering questions or
doing unusual things.
t A sitcom (situation comedy) is a comedy programme with the same characters
A current affrurs programme has reports and discussions about things that are
happening in the news .
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pop music rock'n'roll A drama is a serious play for TV, the theatre, radio, etc.
A cartoon is an animated TV programme, usually for children.

TV VERBS
You turn on the TV when you want to watch something.
You turn off the TV when you've finished watching something.
You change channels when you want to watch a programme on a different channel.
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You can record a programme and watch it later.
You can download a programme from the internet onto your computer or mobile
phone.

TIPS• TV programme (UK)= TV show (US)
• We say the news is, not #lo nmvs are: The news is on at six o'clock .
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