Page 135 - Grasp English B1+ (Student Book)

|
Art Film and TV Formats & Genres

B. Answer the questions.

1. What complaints do some people have about Explained and Adam Ruins Everything?
2. How do you think a researcher might cherry-pick their sources?
3. Have you seen any of these series? Would you be interested in watching them? Why/Why not?

C. Discuss the questions in pairs.
1. What other types of TV programme do people watch?
2. What types of programme do you think are popular for people your age? Why?

Project 1
Materials
D. Work in a group of three and produce a short
documentary about a topic you’re interested in. your mobile phone or Instructions
There are some ideas below.
a video camera
• The rules of a popular sport editing software Research the topic.
• The history of a local building Write a script.
• How to look after a particular pet Plan who, where and when to film.
• How to protect your information online. Edit the documentary together.

Project 2
E. Prepare a short presentation about your favourite TV programme. Include images and perhaps a clip of
the show. You must also include:
• when the series was first made. • why you enjoy watching this show.

• what type of programme it is. • who you would recommend the show to.
• facts about how long it’s been running and who stars in it.

133