Let's have fun

What do you think ‘square-eyed generation’ means? Do you think this describes today’s teens? Read and check.

about? Listen, read and check.

aren’t mad about something?

Sanjit.

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Who uses a certain form of entertainment as a way to relax?

Suzy.

Who enjoys something that many other young people enjoy too?

Yoko.

Who mentions actors becoming famous for something else?

Maria.

Who can’t stop doing something?

Anya.

laugh

sing along

I have to admit

blaring

I can take it or leave it

predictable

anti-social

addict

incredible

malls

Large shopping centres?

Amazing?

Sb who likes a certain activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it?

I must confess?

Not social or friendly; unwilling to meet people?

People spend a lot of time sitting on the couch and watching TV?

Not right or just?

Relax?

Obvious what is going to happen?

It doesn’t matter to me if I do it or not?

An enjoyable time; great fun?

There’s nothing better?

Making a loud noise?

Join in and sing at the same time as sth/sb else?

Easy to remember?

or leave it, predictable, malls, coach potato, it’s such a good laugh, catchy, sing along, unfair, I have to admit, addict, incredible.

Potatoes –
The Sitting Generation ?

your notes to tell the class.

Answer

sing along with it? Where could you hear it:

theatre

cinema

TV

Entertainment

Make a list.

to do snow tubing

adjectives below to support your opinion.

gripping

relaxing

exciting

pointless

interesting

a good laugh

repetitive

moving

powerful

boring

educational

entertaining

sociable

anti-social

захватывающий

расслабляющий

волнующий

бессмысленный

интересный

весело

повторяющийся

трогательный

мощный

скучный

образовательный

развлекательный

общительный

антиобщественный

sentence related to: TV programmes? theatre? cinema? books?

Cast – the actors in a film, play, or show;
Musical – related to or connected with music.

Book – to arrange to have a seat, room, performer, etc. at a particular time in the future;
Reserve – to keep sth for a particular purpose or time.

Screen – a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown;
Stage – the area in a theatre that is often raised above ground level and on which actors or entertainers perform.

Review - if critics review a book, play, film, etc. they write their opinion of it;
Critic – someone whose job is to give their opinion about sth, especially film, books, music.

Subtitle - a word, phrase, or sentence that is used as the second part of a book title and is printed under the main title at the front of the book;
Heading – a word or words put at the top of a page or section of text as a title.

Storyline – in a book, film, play, etc.) the plot (=the series of events that happen in it);
Script – the words of a film, play, broadcast, or speech.

Directed – to be in charge of a film or play and tell the actors how to play their parts;
Starred – in a film, play, etc. stars someone, or if someone stars in a film, play, etc., they are the main actor in it.

Music – a pattern of sounds made by musical instruments, voice, or computers, or a combination of these, intended to give pleasure to people listening to it;
Tune – a series of musical notes, especially one that is pleasant and easy to remember.

Seller – a product that a lot of people buy;
Office – an office is also the place of business where a doctor, lawyer, or other professional sees people;
Box office – the place in a cinema or theatre where tickets are sold; a measure of how popular and financially successful a film or actor is.

in your country and carry out a survey in your class. Write a paragraph reporting the results.

Writing (a survey)

Having fun

Yes

No

3. Do you have a PC at home?

4. How many hours do you spend on it?

5. Do you play a lot of video games?

6. Do you watch a lot of DVDs?

7. How often do you go to the cinema each week?

8. Do you go clubbing often?

9. How many evenings a week do you stay at home?

sentences using them. Close your books and tell a partner.

in bold with positive ones from the list.