Entertainment, T.V.

and
Fun.

INGLÉS 4.
APRENDIZAJE ESPERADO:

El estudiante será capaz de interactuar con otros

en contextos comunicativos centrados en la
descripción de gustos y preferencias personales
en el área del entretenimiento, aplicando el uso
de las estructuras sociolingüísticas apropiadas.
CONTENIDOS:

 Vocabulario relacionado con entretención.

 Acuerdo y desacuerdo.

 Hábitos relacionados con entretención.

 Sugerencias.
TV PROGRAMS.
CARTOON.

A television program, possibly

animated, typically in a non-
realistic or semi-realistic
style.
 SITCOM.
Sitcom (short for situation comedy) is a genre of comedy
centered on characters who share a common amusing
environment, mostly having a cheerful ending.
 DOCUMENTARY.

A film or television or radio program that gives information

about a subject and is based on facts.
 GAME SHOW.

A television programme where people score points by

answering questions or doing things.
 THE NEWS.

A television or radio broadcast which consists of information

about recent events in the country or the world.
 SOAP OPERA.

A radio or television serial dealing especially with domestic

situations and frequently characterized by melodrama and
sentimentality.
 TALK SHOW.

A talk show or chat show is a television programming or radio

programming genre in which one person discusses various
topics put forth by a talk show host.
FILMS.
ADVENTURE.
WESTERN.
MISTERY.
HORROR.
SCIENCE FICTION.
 Agree or
Disagree?
 When someone expresses
his/her opinion and you agree
with him/her because that
comment (positive or negative)
is also true for you, you can
use specific words to show that
agreement.
 SO – TOO.

 SO and TOO are used to show agreement with comments

that have an AFFIRMATIVE structure. But careful! They are
not used in the same way:

 Jason: I’m happy.

 Mary: So am I. - I am too (Me too).
 Richard: You look nice today.
 Ann: So do you. - You do too (You too).

 Ronald: He can speak English.

 Elizabeth: So can I. - I can too (Me too).
 NEITHER – EITHER.

 NEITHER and EITHER are used to show agreement with

comments that have a NEGATIVE structure. But careful!
They are not used in the same way:

 Robert: I am not hungry.

 Jessica: Neither I am. - I am not either.
 Erick: They don’t speak French.
 Jason: Neither do I. - I don’t either.

 Daisy: He can’t sing

 Albert: Neither can I. - I can’t either.
 Making
suggestions.
 There are words we can use to MAKE SUGGESTIONS, and they
are useful when we want to give ideas about where to go or
what to do.

 LET’S

 WHY DON’T

 COULD

 SHOULD
LET’S.

 It’s used to make a suggest for a group of people in which the

speaker is included:

 Let’s go for a movie!

 Let’s go home early!

 Let’s not have drinks!

WHY DON’T.

 It’s used is preferably used in spoken English.

 Why don’t you clean the room?

 Why don’t we go to the stadium on Sunday?

 Why don’t you visit us tonight?

COULD.

 It’s frequently used to suggest something more

optional.

 We could go the beach this weekend.

 You could study more for the next exam. You

need to pass!
SHOULD.

 It’s used to make strong suggestions like advice.

 You should go home early tonight. Downtown is

dangerous after ten.

 You shouldn’t waste time talking to him. He’s

not worth it.