Unit 4: TV Around the World

A. Unscramble the words.

1. atborcsad broadcast.
2. stantnocest contestants.
3. rvseino version.
4. porossupre prosperous.
5. darwa award.
6. lopt plot.

B. Write the words from exercise A above their synonyms.

1. They will air the TV show tomorrow night at 8:00. broadcast.
2. The story is about aliens that come to earth. plot.
3. There are only two competitors left! contestants.
4. I like the graphics variation of that computer game. version.
5. The winner gets a cash prize. award.
6. There are many wealthy people who work in the television industry. prosperous.

C. Underline the direct and indirect objects in the sentences. Write D.O. for the direct object.

1. She told me a secret. D.O.= a secret I.O.= me
2. He wrote the poem for his wife. D.O.= the poem I.O.= his wife.
3. Badr cooked us dinner. D.O.= dinner I.O.= us.
4. I sent the producer a letter. D.O.= a letter I.O.=the producer.
5. Will you make me some coffee? D.O.= coffee I.O.= me.
6. They will give the prize to the best athlete. D.O.= the prize I.O.= the best athlete.
7. Tom played the show for them. D.O.= the show I.O.= them.
8. Marisa bought me a present. D.O.= a present I.O.= me.
9. The judges give the winner SR 100,000. D.O.= SR 100,00 I.O.= the winner.
10. Would you show me the email? D.O.= the email I.O.= me.

D. Rewrite the sentences another way. Change the order of the direct and indirect objects in each sentence. If it’s not possible to change the order, write Not possible.

1. They bought her a new DVD player.

They bought a new DVD player for her.

2. Could you give me the remote control?

Could you give the remote control to me?

3. Terry opened it for me.

Not possible.

4. He lent his car to a friend.

He lent a friend his car.

5. Matt gave pictures to his fans.

Matt gave his fans pictures.

6. Will you fix it for me?

Not possible.

7. Sarah translated the show for us.

Not possible.

8. The host gave the guest star a cup of coffee.

The host gave a cup of coffee to the guest star.

E. Complete the conversation with for or to. They are game show contestants and they are trying to create an advertising poster to promote their product.

Carson: Fahd? Is that you?
Fahd: Yes, it’s me. I don’t have the address of the stationery store. Can you give it to me.
Carson: You mean you haven’t bought the paper and paints that we need? You can’t just expect me (1) to make this poster on my own without any materials!
Fahd: Carson, you promised not (2) to speak to me…
Carson: I promised what?
Fahd: ...that you wouldn’t lose your cool. That you wouldn’t speak (3) to me like this again.
Carson: OK Fahd, I’m sorry. But I’m really stressed. I have to make the best poster possible (4) for all of us; our whole team. That’s quite a responsibility!
Fahd: I know, and I want to help you that’s why I offered (5) to go and find the stuff (6) for you.
No one else offered. I know it’s not fair. It should concern all of us but…
Carson: OK. The store is on the corner of Poplar and 25th Street. You can’t miss it. It has a huge sign that says “Best Art Supplies.”
Fahd: Right! I see it now. Have to go. I’ll have news (7) for you shortly.
Carson: Great! Thanks, and I’m sorry I spoke (8) to you the way I did.
Fahd: Oh, forget it. I’ll get some food (9) for us on the way back. And I’ll ask them to deliver the supplies (10) to our studio immediately. See you later.

F. Correct the error in each sentence.

1. He sold me it.

He sold it to me.

2. Maria opened him the box.

Maria opened the box for him.

3. My parents bought a computer to me.

My parents bought a computer for me.

4. Can you cash me the check?

Can you cash the check for me?

5. John turned on for his dad the TV.

John turned on the TV for his dad.

6. They gave the part for him.

They gave the part to him.

7. Will you tell to me a story?

Will you tell me a story?

8. Andrew passed me it.

Andrew passed it to me.

H. Complete the conversation with the words from the box.

Sue: What are you doing tomorrow at 2:00 p.m.?
Kathy: I’ll be in the library.
Sue: Forget the library. Come check out the final episode of Our World with me.
Kathy: A game show? Are you serious? They (1) bug me! I don’t like them at all!
Sue: Oh, (2) c'mon! They’re great! I (3) Get a kick out of them!
Kathy: You’re such a (4) couch potato!
Sue: No, I’m not! I do other things! You don’t have to be (5) all mean!
Kathy: I’m sorry.
Sue: So what do you say? Want to watch it?
Kathy: (6) Nah. I have a lot of studying to do anyway.

I. READING

What do you think of TV game shows? Read the people’s opinions and complete the chart.

Write a few sentences describing some of the main characteristics of the ideal game show contestant.

• The ideal game show contestant likes speaking public. He can work with people he has met recently and can control his feelings.
• He is keen to win but he is also a good loser who doesn't hold grudges.
• He can take criticism and follow instructions.
• He is competitive and likes being in front of a camera, a video or strong lights.

K. Look at the picture. Take notes on what you can see (nouns) and what is happening (actions).
Imagine where and when this meeting is taking place. Then write sentences about it.

1. They are sitting in their office or meeting room.
2. One of them is about to write or sign something.

L. WRITING

2. Now use the information in the chart to help you write an essay. Include an explanation of the show (who the contestants are, what they will win, what they do to win, and how they are eliminated). Then say why you think you’d be a good contestant on this show.

• Road running is one of the most popular and accessible sports in the world.
• In this game show you see athletes, runners competing to reach the final lone their goal first to win the runner cup.
• At the end of every lap or every set number of laps the last rider to cross the line is eliminated from the race.
• In this game show insistency and determination are required that's what makes running race interesting.
• I am good at running and my fitness is good to participate in this game show.

M. Write the definite article the where necessary.

1. You can see the moon and ____ stars when ____ sun goes down at ____ night.
2. The travel program featured ____ areas of ____ Africa around the Nile, which is the longest river in the world.
3. The Great Pyramid of ____ Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
4. ___ Kufic script was used by ____ calligraphers to write the first copies of the Holy Qur’an.
5. They went on ____ vacation to the island of ____ Mauritius in the Indian Ocean ____ last month.

N. Write the article a, an, or the where necessary. Sometimes more than one answer may be possible.

1. We watched the documentary on ____ TV about the coral reefs in the Red Sea, which are a popular destination for ____ scuba divers.
2. We usually watch ____ football on ____ TV on ____ Saturday afternoon. In the evening, we go out for ____ dinner at ____ our favorite restaurant by the sea.
3. What makes a Riyadh ____ global city and one of the best places to work in ____ Saudi Arabia? Is it the fast pace of ____ life?
4. __ Amsterdam is full of ____ canals and a great number of the population cycle around the town, through the parks, and along the narrow streets.
5. A bullet train can travel at a speed of 300 km an hour. It isn’t as fast as an airplane, but a trip on an express train can take a shorter time.

O. Complete the sentences with who, that, or which. More than one answer is possible for each sentence.

1. The Ha’il Rally is a car race which that attracts many spectators.
2. The talk show host presents the show which thati s broadcast in the afternoon.
3. The series which that we watched may have been a remake.
4. A camera operator is a person who that requires a steady hand.
5. A satellite dish is a tool which that we use to transmit signals.
6. A sound engineer is a person who that mixes the sounds in a film.
7. The contestant who that won the quiz show prize is a millionaire now.

P. Complete the sentences by writing all of the possible relative pronouns that could be used: who, whom, that, which, or Ø(for no relative pronoun). Then tick (T) the box to show whether the relative pronoun is acting as a subject or an object.

1. Arabic is a language which that requires a lot of practice. subject
2. English is the language which/that/Ø we are studying right now. subject
3. The actor who/that has won the award is over there. object
4. Photo-journalism is a profession which that can involve an element of risk. subject
5. My grandfather is the person who/that/Ø I admire most. object
6. The popcorn which/that/Ø I ate made me thirsty. object
7. A stuntman is a person who/that replaces the main actor in dangerous scenes. subject
8. The director who/that/Ø we met on the film set yesterday was funny. object