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Learning English words for TV programmes helps you talk about your hobbies and understand daily conversations.<\/strong> When you watch TV, you see many different types of shows. Knowing the names for these shows in English makes it easy to share what you like with friends or classmates. We will learn six common words: a cartoon<\/span>, the news<\/span>, a series<\/span>, a sports programme<\/span>, a wildlife programme<\/span>, and a quiz show<\/span>. These words are very useful for A1 English learners. They help you describe what you watch and understand what others are talking about when they mention TV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

What is a cartoon?<\/h2>\n

A cartoon<\/span> is a TV programme with animated drawings, not real people. Children often love to watch cartoons<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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  • My favorite cartoon is about a mouse and a cat.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Many cartoons are funny.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    What is the news?<\/h2>\n

    The news<\/span> tells you about important events happening in the world, your country, or your city. It can be about politics, weather, or other current events.<\/p>\n

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    • I watch the news every evening to know what is happening.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • The news helps us understand the world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What is a series?<\/h2>\n

      A series<\/span> is a TV programme that has many parts, called episodes. Each episode usually tells a part of a longer story. You watch them one after another.<\/p>\n

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      • This series has ten episodes.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • I like to watch a new series every month.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        What is a sports programme?<\/h2>\n

        A sports programme<\/span> shows different sports events. You can watch football, basketball, tennis, or other sports on TV.<\/p>\n

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        • Do you like watching a sports programme, like football?<\/span><\/li>\n
        • My dad always watches the sports programme on Sundays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          What is a wildlife programme?<\/h2>\n

          A wildlife programme<\/span> shows animals and nature from around the world. You can learn about different animals and their habitats.<\/p>\n

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          • A wildlife programme shows animals in nature.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • I love watching wildlife programmes about lions and elephants.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            What is a quiz show?<\/h2>\n

            A quiz show<\/span> is a game on TV where people answer questions to win prizes. It is often fun to guess the answers with the contestants.<\/p>\n

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            • Let’s watch a quiz show and guess the answers!<\/span><\/li>\n
            • My grandma loves to watch quiz shows.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
              Common TV Programme Vocabulary<\/caption>\n
              English Word<\/th>\nWhat it is<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
              a cartoon<\/span><\/td>\nAnimated drawings, often for children.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              the news<\/span><\/td>\nInformation about current events.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              a series<\/span><\/td>\nA TV story with many episodes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              a sports programme<\/span><\/td>\nShows sports events like football or tennis.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              a wildlife programme<\/span><\/td>\nShows animals and nature.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
              a quiz show<\/span><\/td>\nA game where people answer questions to win prizes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

              Examples<\/h2>\n
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              • My little brother loves to watch cartoons in the morning.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • Did you see the news about the weather today?<\/span><\/li>\n
              • We started a new series last night; it’s very exciting!<\/span><\/li>\n
              • There’s a great sports programme on tonight with the football match.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • I learned a lot about pandas from that wildlife programme.<\/span><\/li>\n
              • She won a lot of money on that quiz show!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Practice<\/h2>\n