One Minute English for High-Intermediate - Level B2

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What types of TV shows do you like and dislike?

Lesson Activities
Answer the following questions about the interview.

How to Practice Vocabulary

  • Review the vocabulary from the video below.
  • Complete the blanks below with words from the lesson.
  • Check your answers. Correct any answers that are wrong!

documentaries

Meaning: Non-fiction films or TV programs that give facts about real events, people, or topics.

Examples:

  1. I watched a documentary about space travel.
  2. Nature documentaries show animals in the wild.

political dramas

Meaning: TV shows or movies about politics, government, and political events.

Examples:

  1. The new political drama is set in the White House.
  2. She enjoys political dramas about historical events.

tend to

Meaning: Usually do something; often behave in a certain way.

Examples:

  1. People tend to eat more in the winter.
  2. Children tend to copy their parents.

melodramatic scene

Meaning: Overly emotional or exaggerated scenes in a show or movie.

Examples:

  1. The movie had too many melodramatic scenes.
  2. He doesn’t like melodramatic scenes with lots of crying.

holds my interest

Meaning: Keeps me interested; makes me want to continue watching or listening.

Examples:

  1. This book really holds my interest from start to finish.
  2. The show didn’t hold my interest, so I stopped watching.

mixes

Meaning: Combinations of different things or styles.

Examples:

  1. This drink is a mix of juice and soda.
  2. The show is a mix of comedy and action.

give them a shot

Meaning: Try something to see if you like it.

Examples:

  1. I don’t usually eat sushi, but I’ll give it a shot.
  2. She decided to give the new TV show a shot.

Vocabulary Quiz

Complete the sentences below with the vocabulary words above.
  1. What TV shows do you watch?
  2. I exercise before breakfast.
  3. This book is about animals.
  4. She never tried spicy foods, but she’ll .
  5. I like Italian food .

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