Types of TV Programmes TV Shows – Word Search

Can you unscramble these jumbled words for types of TV

This challenging word search puzzle will help you learn
shows? English words for different types of television shows.

Rewrite the words to complete the gaps.

(?)SOAP
1) paso ___________________ (?)SPORTS
(?)SITCOMS
(?)NEWS
2) swen ___________________ (?)TALK SHOW
(?)SHOPPING
(?)COOKERY
(?)HOLIDAY
3) possrt ___________________ (?)MAKEOVER
(?)REALITY
(?)GAME
4) okermave ___________________ (?)DIY
(?)DRAMA
(?)CRIME
5) alitery ___________________ (?)WILDLIFE
(?)KIDS
(?)DOCUMENTAR
6) darycunento ___________________ Y
(?)MUSIC
(?)GARDENING
(?)CARTOONS
7) skid ___________________ (?)LIFESTYLE
(?)CHARITY

8) madar ___________________

9) crockyo ___________________

10) ronocat ___________________

11) moctis ___________________ Can you guess the correct type of TV

12) valert ___________________ show?
Pre Test.

Look at the images your teacher is about to show and label

each with what you think is the type of TV show. Eg sports,
reality etc
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End Test
Sports
Programmes featuring sports or sporting events. Examples Match of
Look at the images again that your teacher will show you and
the day, Premier league, UFC etc
label the types of TV show again
Sitcom
An amusing TV series about fictional characters. Also known as
Situational Comedy. Examples Mr Bean, Friends, Big Bang Theory Reality TV
A “ Fly on the Wall” show, featuring real people. Examples Big
Documentary Brother, X Factor, American Idol, Thailand’s Got talent.
A TV Programme that documents real life events. Examples
Discovery Channel, National Geographic Talk Show or Chat Show
Programmes hosted by a TV personality, (or host) featuring guests
Soap who talk about their lives. Examples Friday Night with Jonathan
Also known as a soap opera. A fictional drama about people’s daily Ross, Oprah Winfrey Show.
lives. Examples `Ther gab khao lae lak khongrao, rabaodungdao.
malaisamchai. Shopping
Phone-in TV shows (often on shopping channels), where people can
Cartoon either buy featured items or bid for them. Examples QVC, Bid up TV
A programme that features animated characters. Examples Ben
Ten, The Simpsons, Family Guy Game show
A TV programme featuring competitive games or quizzes. Example
Travel or Holiday
Who wants to be a millionaire, The weakest link
A show that features holiday destinations. Examples The Holiday
show
Music
Kids/Children’s A TV show featuring live or recorded music. Examples MTV, Top of
TV Programmes produced for children. Examples The Teletubbies, the Pops
Postman Pat, Whinnie the Pooh
Gardening show
Drama A programme about gardening, often hosted by a well-known TV
A fictional TV story, featuring actors. Examples CSI, 24, Lost personality. Example Gardeners world

Makeover Animal or wildlife

A show that helps people change their image or lifestyle. Examples A programme about wild animals or pets, often hosted by a well-
Extreme Makeover, Gok’s fashion fix known person. Examples Animal Rescue, The Really Wild Show,
Meerkat Manor.

News
A show that reports world events as they unfold. Examples BBC
World News, CNN, Al-Jazeera
TV Vocabulary
Cookery
A programme hosted by famous chefs, who teach people how to
cook. Examples Master Chef, F Word, Jamie Oliver.
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enjoyable entertaining
documentary cartoon horror
relaxing
makeover
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episode soap
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sitcom lifestyle 90
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gardening scary 30
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Using Adverbs of Frequency

We can use an adverb of frequency to describe how often we
watch a TV programme.

Examples: I always watch the news

He never watches documentaries

They sometimes watch cartoons

 Examples: I like comedies because they are funny

I don’t like horror because it’s scary

Worksheet
Describe the types of TV programmes and movies you like to Describing TV Programmes/Movies
watch.
Using Adjectives please describe why you watch two different
I like I don’t like types of TV programs or movie and why u don’t watch two
types of TV programmes or movie. Use the examples given as
a guide.

1. Like 1.

2.

2. Don’t Like 1.

2.
We can also use Adverbs of frequency to describe why
3. watch and how often we watch a TV program.

Example : I always watch Mr Bean because it is funny.

4. I never watch Mr Bean because it is silly.

Please give 5 examples of TV programmes/movies you like

and don’t like using adverbs of frequency.
5. 1.

2.

You can add an Adjective to the programmes you like and

3.
dislike
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Using the images on the first page match them to
their description below. Rearranging the words to
make Types of Movies.

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