Topic 5: Television
- Do you like watching TV?
Well to be honest, I would say that I’m really keen on watching the box (watching TV). I guess the reason why is that whenever I sit in front of the telly (TV), not only can I relax but I am also able to broaden my knowledge, due to a lot of attention-grabbing (interesting) events, information and entertainment.
- How much time do you spend watching TV?
Well, I would say that it really depends on the situation. For instance, if I have time, then it’s quite possible that I will sit in front of the TV for about 3 hours a day. Whereas, if I’m busy studying, it’s more likely that I will spend just one hour per day watching one of my favourite programs.
Note: be busy doing something = bận làm gì đó
- When do you usually watch TV?
Well to be honest, I would say that it really depends on the situation. For instance, I often watch the box (TV) every morning while having my breakfast. Apart from (ngoại trừ) some days I go out for breakfast, it’s more likely that I only watch the box (TV) in the evening before I go to bed.
- What types of TV programme do you like watching?
Honestly, there is quite a mixed variety of TV programmes that I like watching, but in particular, I do get into (enjoy) the sitcom (hài kịch) programmes with many witty scenes (cảnh dí dỏm) which make me laugh a lot.
- What types of TV programme are popular in your country?
Generally speaking, there is a wide variety of TV programming in Vietnam, though I think the most popular are feature films (phim truyen). And the explanation for this could be that they are exciting and they can keep people in suspense (làm ai đó hồi hộp). World News is another widely-watched form of TV programmes. And the main characteristic of world news is that it informs people about current events around the world. Additionally, there are other kinds, such as sport programs, music shows, and foreign programs, but they are not as popular as the first two I mentioned.
- Why do children like watching TV?
As you can probably know, there is a mixed variety of TV programs for children. The main characteristics of them are the quick movement of pictures and lively sounds, which make children excited and sometimes laugh a lot.