Session 21

 

27th FEbruary 2024

cloudy, chilly

Tuesday 

entertainment = materiale distractive / culturale pentru public 

mass media = mijloace de comunicare in masa 

ex 1/ 74 

sitcom ( situation comedy) = comedie de situatii 

news =( program de ) stiri 

 weather = programul meteo / vreme

soap opera = serial cu foarte multe sezoane / telenovela

thriller = film care te tine in suspans 

cookery show = emisiune de gatit 

game/ quiz  show = emisiune de intrebari si raspunsuri de cultura generala

chat show = ' dezbateri ' 

romance = film de dragoste 

1." Toy Story " - animated film 

2. " Avengers " - fantasy 

3. game show 

4. comedy / fantasy 

5. news 

6.  " Friends " - sitcom 

childish = copilaresc 

awful = ingrozitor 

terrible = ingrozitor / infiorator 

ex 2/ 75 

What do you think of comedies ? 

Do you like comedies ? 

1. I like comedies because they are funny and silly . 

2. I don't like dramas because they are boring . 

3. Action films are good and interesting for me. 

4. Sitcoms are amusing and make me laugh. 

5. I am fond of thrillers because you don't know until the end who is the  real culprit. 

6. Because soap operas are extremely long  and boring I am not a fan of them . 

7. I am not interested in news & weather programmes. 

8. One of my favourite cookery shows is " Chefi la cutite" because it is interesting and I learn how to cook tasty food. 

9. I dislike documentaries because even if they are educational I consider them terrible. 

10. Horror films are great for me. 

11. I like watching game shows because they seem educational and interesting . 

12. Chat shows are boring and lame. 

13. Adventure films are among my favourite types of film because most of them are not bad . 

14. I don't like nature programmes because they seem boring to me . 

15. SF films are OK in my opinion . 

16. Romance films seem silly to me. 

17. Fantasy films are great because I enjoy imaginary worlds. 

18. Cartoons are childish for my age. 

19. Reality shows are interesting and sometimes amusing . 

lame = penibil 

page 76 

Rephrasing the tips on using electronic media safely 

1. Don't spend more than 2 hours  a day using electronic media. 

2. Don't connect to the Internet while doing your homework.

3. Keep your bedroom free of electronics.

4. Blend physical exercises with intelectual ones. 

5. Don't eat while watching TV.

ex 1/ 76 

to entertain (ed) = a (se) distra 

although = cu toate ca 

purposes= scopuri 

ex 1b/ 2 /page 76

What problems can electronic media cause ? 

Electronic media overusage can cause the next problems : 

- too many hours spent in front of the screen for entertainment 

- less and less hours spent studying 

- less and less hours spent with family and friends face to face 

- obesity 

- overeating 

ex 3 / 76

A- 2

B-5

C-4

page 77 ex 4 

ex 6 

to keep somebody from = a opri pe cineva sa ...

* I kept my BFF from crossing the street on the red light. 

to keep somebody / something in = a nu permite cuiva sa iasa din 

* I will keep my pet dog in when I go to school .

keep on = go on / continue

* I don't give up. I will keep on  STUDYING!

keep somebody out = a nu lasa pe cineva sa intre 

* My mom has kept one of my friends out because she hasn't known him .

keep up with = a tine pasul cu/ a se mentine informat 

* My dad is trying to keep up with the latest news. 

ex 6 / 77

1. in 

2. out

3. from 

4. up with

5. on