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English 16 Public

TV vocab

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What's the verb for sending TV or radio signals over the air?

to broadcast

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What's the word for one part of a TV series (c 30' - 60' long)?

an episode

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What does BBC stand for?

the British Broadcasting Corporation

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What does "free-to-air" mean?

Anyone can watch the programme for free

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What's the expression for a DVD collection of TV programmes?

a boxed set / box set

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What's the word for a series of related episodes of a TV series?

a season

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What's a series about the same people in funny situations

a sitcom (situation comedy)

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What do you use to turn the TV on, etc?

the remote control

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What might you argue about changing while watching TV with other people?

the channel

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What's the term for political or social events that are happening now?

current affairs (e.g. a current affairs programme)

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What do you call a programme where the host interviews guests?

a chat show

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What's the term for a long-running TV show about the same people, often featuring family dramas?

a soap opera

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What's the term for a factual film, e.g. about nature?

a documentary

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What are the best-known British / US TV awards?

the Baftas / the Emmys

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What's the term for a show with contestants / questions, etc?

a quiz show / a game show

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What is a TV drama with only one season?

a mini-series

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