TV-Conversation Club

Vocabulary (TV Genres):

 Sports.- Programmes featuring sports or sporting events.

 Sitcom.- An amusing Tv series about fictional characters. Also known as a situation

comedy.

 Documentary.- A TV programme that documents real life events.

 Soap.- Also known as Soap Opera. It’s a fictional drama about people’s daily lives.
 Cartoon.- A programme that features animated characters.

 Travel or Holiday.- A show that features popular holiday destinations or travel

reviews.

 Kids/Children’s.- TV programmes produced for children.

 Drama.- A fictional TV story. Featuring actors.

 Makeover.- A show that helps people change their image or lifestyle.

 News.- A show that reports world events as they unfold.

 Cookery.- A programme hosted by famous chefs, who teach people how to cook.

 Reality TV.- A show or talent show, featuring people.

 Talk Show or Chat Show.- Programmes hosted by a TV personality, or host,
featuring guests who talk about their lives.

 Shopping.- Phone-in TV shows (often on shopping channels), where people can

either buy featured items or bid for them.

 Game show.- A TV programme featuring competitive games or quizzes.

 Music.- A TV show featuring live or recorded music.

  Gardening show.- A programme about gardening, often fronted by a well-known
television personality.

 Lifestyle.- A TV show featuring topics such as fashion, diet, exercise, health and
leisure pursuits.

 DIY.- TV programme showing people how to do repairs to their houses. Also known
as “Do It Yourself” Programmes.

Source:

https://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/tv/tv-show-genres.html