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Types of TV shows | Quizlet

NAME

5 Written questions

1. A+
100%

a film/movie, usually made for television, in which real events are shown in the form of a story

CORRECT: a docudrama

2.

a television program in which people play games or answer questions to win prizes

CORRECT: a game show

3.

a set of radio or television programs that deal with the same subject or that have the same characters

CORRECT: a series

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4.

a series in which one or two people work together to solve a mystery (normally a murder) in each episode

CORRECT: a detective series

5.

a film/movie made by photographing a series of gradually changing drawings or models, so that they look as if they are
moving

CORRECT: a cartoon

5 Matching questions

1. the news a

CORRECT:
b

a book, play or film/movie with an exciting story, especially one

about crime or spying

a regular television or radio broadcast of the b

latest news

2. a sitcom

CORRECT:
e

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a regular television or radio broadcast of the latest news

a regular program on television that shows the

same characters in different amusing
situations

a TV series which is set in the past

3. a thriller
d
CORRECT:
a

a fictional drama about people's daily lives

a book, play or film/movie with an exciting

story, especially one about crime or spying

4. a costume drama

CORRECT: a regular program on television that shows the same

c
characters in different amusing situations

a TV series which is set in the past

5. a soap opera

CORRECT:
d

a fictional drama about people's daily lives

5 Multiple choice questions

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1.

a story on television or the radio, or in a magazine, that is broadcast or published in several separate parts
a. a sitcom

b. a series

c. a thriller

d. CORRECT: a serial

2.

a radio or television show in which people answer a series of questions and compete with each other to see who can
win the most money or prizes
a. CORRECT: a quiz show

b. a reality show

c. a sketch show

d. a game show

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3.

a program hosted by a TV personality or host, featuring guests who talk about their lives

a. CORRECT: a talk show

a chat show

b. a sketch show

c. a reality show

d. a game show

4.

a program showing how animals live

a. a reality show

b. a costume drama

c. a thriller

d. CORRECT: a wildlife program

5.

a show with ordinary people, showing what they do in strange situations, e.g. Big Brother
a. CORRECT: a reality show

b. a quiz show

c. a game show

d. a sketch show

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5 True/False questions

1. a sportscast
a sports TV show
sports →

a television or radio broadcast of sports news or a sports event

CORRECT: This is true.

2. music TV show →

a comedy program consisting of short scenes from 1-10 minutes

CORRECT: This is false.

It should be →

3. a sketch show →

a television program in which people play games or answer questions to win prizes

CORRECT: This is false.

It should be →

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4. weather forecast
the weather →

a description, for example on the radio or television, of what the weather will be like tomorrow or for the next few
days

CORRECT: This is true.

5. a documentary →

a non-fiction program explaining facts, usually created for educational purposes

CORRECT: This is true.

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