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D: 
OK.
M: 
[She changes the channel.]
The 
Godfather
! I love this movie! 
D: 
Me too! 
[The commercials 
start.]
M: 
Oh, no, I can’t stand all these 
commercial breaks. And this 
is the worst of the lot – an 
infomercial!
D: 
Oh I just remembered! The match is being 
shown live on Channel 16!
M: 
No! Not football!
D: 
It’s a really important game. 
[He grabs the 
remote.]
And you’re just channel surfing 
anyway. 
[He changes the channel.]
Oh no! 
Three nil! I can’t watch! I’m changing over. 
[He changes the channel again.]
M: 
Oh, no. I can’t stand this game show! Hey, 
maybe 
Big Brother
is on.
D: 
No, it’s on Thursdays. And besides, I hate 
reality shows. 
M: 
This is incredible. It’s prime time and there’s 
nothing good on.
D: 
Tell me about it! 
M: 
Hey, I know, let’s watch some videos on YouTube.
D: 
Brilliant idea! I’ll switch on the computer. 
M: Melissa
D: Derek
Dialogue 
Types of TV 
programme
Game show 
–
a TV 
programme in which 
contestants play a game.
For example: 
The Price is Right
. 
Reality show
–
a show 
with real people (not 
actors). For example:
Big Brother
. 
Weather forecast
–
a programme that tells 
you about the weather. 
Series
–
a TV programme 
with several 
episodes. 
For example: 
Downton 
Abbey
. 
Sitcom
–
(
si
tuation 
com
edy) a comedy series 
with the same group of 
characters. For example: 
Friends
.
Soap opera
–
a romantic 
or melodramatic series 
about the problems 
of a group of people. 
For example: 
Desperate 
Housewives
. 
Talk show
–
a show where 
a host interviews guests 
(who are often famous 
people).
The news
–
a programme 
that tells you about current 
events.
Drama series
–
a serious 
show about 
the events in 
characters' 
lives. For 
example: 
Lost
.
Documentary
–
a factual 
programme about nature/
history, etc.
Sports programme
–
a programme about sport.
Docudrama
–
a dramatised version of a 
real event.
Talent show
–
a programme where 
real people compete 
against one another by 
performing (singing, 
dancing, etc.).
Hidden camera show
–
a programme where real 
people are filmed doing 
funny things without 
knowing that they’re 
being filmed.
Makeover show
–
a show that helps people 
change their image or 
lifestyle.
DEREK AND HIS SISTER MELISSA ARE WATCHING TV.