A Read the TV Highlights and label each program with a word from the box. Circle the words that helped you decide.

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B Which TV program is each person talking about? Listen and write their names in the spaces. Center Ice Krazy Kritters Mr. Nutty Face the Issues The Smiling Chef couch potato contestant remote control volume Audioscript

A Listen for Gist Look at the cooking ingredients. Which are used to make French onion quiche? Listen and circle the ingredients the chef says to use.

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B Listen for Details How do you make the quiche? Listen again and number the instructions in the order you hear them (1–8). 5 3 4 2 1 6 8 7 Audioscript

A Imagine it is 8:18 p.m. Identify what type of program is showing on each channel.

B What order do you hear the channels being flipped through? Listen and write the name of the channel in each space. There is one example. Channel Q KBC BTV SBC Kids-TV Audioscript

A Are the speakers interested or not? Listen to their intonation and write yes or no. yes no no yes no yes B Listen again and practice saying the questions. Audioscript

A Listen. Which TV shows do Jerry and Elaine want to watch? Check (✔) the shows they talk about.

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Audioscript

B Who wants to see each show? Listen again and write J for Jerry or E for Elaine next to the shows that you checked.

✔ J ✔ J E ✔ J ✔ J ✔ ✔ E Audioscript

A B Listen to each question. Circle the best answer a, b, or c. Listen again and write down the questions. With your partner, ask and answer the questions. Do you tend to watch a lot of TV in your free time? Are there a lot of good local TV shows on in your country? How do you feel about reality TV shows? Do you know anyone who has been on TV? Would you ever consider going on a game show? Audioscript

A Listen to the dialog between a talk show host and a movie producer. Write the missing words in the spaces. You will need up to three words.

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B Practical English: Pilot Internet Show Imagine you are creating an idea for a pilot show that you want to film and upload on the Internet. Write down what type of show it will be, and what it will be about. Include which people will be in it, who will watch it, and why the audience will watch it. 2. With a partner, take turns to describe your idea. Be ready to answer any questions about your show.

C Test Your Speaking! With your partner, ask and answer these questions.