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TV Habits Interview Show

Students run an interview show about TV genres, viewing habits and after-class routines, then compare preferences across groups.

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Workshop Brief

Mission and Setup

Students run an interview show about TV genres, viewing habits and after-class routines, then compare preferences across groups.

Time

55 minutes

Grouping

Interview teams

Main output

TV habit profile and interview performance

Based on guide

TV show genres in different countries and TV-watching habits survey

  • Genre cards
  • Interview microphone prop
  • Habit chart
  • Country cards
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Task Cycle

Activity Rounds

Follow the rounds in order. The teacher can stop after any round for quick pronunciation or grammar feedback.

  1. Genre stationTeams sort genres: comedy, drama, news, sports, reality shows, cartoons.
  2. Interview scriptStudents write four questions for a TV habits interview.
  3. Go-around surveyInterviewers ask classmates and record frequency, favorite genre and viewing place.
  4. Country comparisonTeams imagine or research one country and choose a popular genre to compare.
  5. Interview showTeams perform a host-guest interview using real class data.
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Live Preparation Board

Collect Interview Notes Before Speaking

Students do not need to download or print anything. Interview teams collect brief notes, rehearse the host and guest roles, and then perform the interview show live.

TV Habits Interview Show Live Board

Use keywords only: genre, frequency, place, and watching preference.

ClassmateFavorite genreHow often?Where?Alone or with family?
Guest 1
Guest 2
Guest 3
Guest 4
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Functional Language

Language Bank and Final Product

What kind of TV shows do you like?How often do you watch TV?I watch TV twice a week.I prefer comedy shows.After class, I...

Final product

A two-minute interview show with host, guest, data assistant and class question.