This is your first task of the week. Please read the article published on The Guardian , and answer the True/ False exercise below.
BBC suspends filming of EastEnders due to coronavirus
2ºB STUDENTS :Post your answers and /or comments on this blog. Please, be sensible and do not copy somebody else's response, it could be wrong. This is assessable work and I will note the grade on my teachers' observation sheet. Total marks (10 points).
DEADLINES:
2ºB will submit their answers before Saturday 21st.
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
Read the article and write TRUE/FALSE for every statement. Give evidence with precise words from the text to justify your answer.
1. Casualty , Holby City and Doctors have been recently released.
2. Eastenders is the only TV show which will stop filming episodes.
3. Eastenders is usually shown four days a week.
4. It is uncertain when the show will be filmed again.
5. The audience won't be able to see Eastenders any more.
VOCABULARY QUESTIONS
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
Read the article and write TRUE/FALSE for every statement. Give evidence with precise words from the text to justify your answer.
1. Casualty , Holby City and Doctors have been recently released.
2. Eastenders is the only TV show which will stop filming episodes.
3. Eastenders is usually shown four days a week.
4. It is uncertain when the show will be filmed again.
5. The audience won't be able to see Eastenders any more.
VOCABULARY QUESTIONS
Find in the text a word with the following definition:
a) The sudden start of a war, disease, violence, etc (n)
b) film of a particular subject or event (n)
c) a program that can be seen or heard on radio or television (n)
d) information or warning about something that is going to happen (n)
e) someone who is not permanently employed by a particular company , but sells his/her work to more than one company (adj)
MATERIALS:
1. False. EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City
ReplyDelete2. False. Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City.
3. True. the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week,
4. True. The decision comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.
5. False. It could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.
a) outbreak
b) Box sets
c) Podcast
d) Bulletin
e) freelance
Hi Marta,
DeletePlease check b), c) and d).
Regards
Lidia Romero Troya
ReplyDelete1-False: Eastenders and others long-running dramas including casualty, doctors and holby city.
2-False: In an effort to ensure EastEnders remains on air for as longs as possible.
3-True: The BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week.
4-True: the desicion comes as broadcasters face the prospect pf months of empty schedules.
5-False: It could be possible for the show to stay on air for several month
A outbreak
B educational programmes
C potscads
D updates
E freelance
Hi Lidia!
DeletePlease check b), c) and d)
Regards
1. False. Eastenders and others long-running dramas including casualty, doctors and Holby City.
ReplyDelete2. False. Other shows affected by BBC decision to stop filming they are Welsh-languaje soap opera Pobol and Cwm and the Scottish drama River City.
3. True. The BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week.
4. True. The decision comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.
5. False. It could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.
A) Outbreak.
B) Self-learning programme for students.
C) Potscads.
D) Bulletin.
E) Freelance.
Hi Nerea,
ReplyDeletePlease check b), c) and d)
regards
1. False. 'EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City'
ReplyDelete2. False. 'Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City'.
3. True. 'The BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week'
4. True. 'The decision comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.'
5. False. 'It could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months'
A)Outbreak
B)show
C)broadcast
D)News
E)freelance
Hi Iris!
DeleteAre you sure d) is correct?
regards
1.False. EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty Doctors and Holby City.
ReplyDelete2.False. In an effort to ensure EastEnders remains on air for as longs as possible.
3.True. The BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week.
4.True. The decisión comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.
5.False. It could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.
A)Outbreak
B)Show
C)Broadcast
D)News
E)Freelance
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ReplyDelete1. False. ''The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City''
ReplyDelete2. False. ''The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and other long-running dramas''
3. True. ''the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week''
4. True. '' broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.''
5. False ''In an effort to ensure EastEnders remains on air for as long as possible,''
a)Outbreak
b)shows
c)broadcast
d)website
e) broadcasters
TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
ReplyDelete1. This is false, “The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City”.
2. This is false, “Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City”.
3. This is true, “ the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week”.
4. This is true, “The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and other long-running dramas [...] comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules”.
5. This is false, “ With the show filmed weeks before broadcast, the decision to halve the output means it could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months”.
VOCABULARY QUESTIONS
a.Outbreak
b.Show
c.Broadcast
d.News
e.Broadcaster
Paola Tavira Chapela
ReplyDelete1 False, they have been affected as range of measures revealed.
2 False, other shows like Walsh-language soup opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama Riber City will stop filming.
3 True, it used to be four days a week but the BBC will cut the number of episodes to two per week
4 True, the decision comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.
5 False, it could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.
A overbreak
B show
C podcast
D news
E freelance staff
Hi Paola! Are you sure D is correct? Have a look at the definition.
ReplyDeleteregards
Luz Divina Rodriguez Garrido
ReplyDelete1. False: "Casualty, Holby City and Doctors also affected as range of measures revealed"
2. False: "Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City"
3. True: " the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week"
4. True: "The decision to pause filming on EastEnders ... comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules"
5. False: "the decision to halve the output means it could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months"
a) outbreak
b) show
c) broadcast
d) inform / notice
e) freelance
María Vega González:
ReplyDelete1.- This statement is false, ''The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City''
2.-This statement is false, ''Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City.''
3.- This statement is true, ''In an effort to ensure EastEnders remains on air for as long as possible, the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week, using already filmed footage.''
4.- This statement is true, ''The decision to pause filming (...) comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.
5.-This statement is false, ''With the show filmed weeks before broadcast, the decision to halve the output means it could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.''
a)outbreak
b)show
c)broadcast
d)bulletin
e)freelance
1. False. "EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City."
ReplyDelete2. False. "Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City."
3. True. "The BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week."
4. True. "The decisions comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules."
5. False. "It could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months."
A overbreak
B show
C podcast
D updates
E freelance staff
Ana García Ruiz
ReplyDelete1- False “The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City”
2- False “Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City.”
3- True “In an effort to ensure EastEnders remains on air for as long as possible, the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week”
4- True “The decision comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules”
5- False “ With the show filmed weeks before broadcast, the decision to halve the output means it could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.”
A) Outbreak
B) Show
C) Broadcast
D) Bulletin
E) Freelance
STEPHANÍA MISHELL GUERRA ASITIMBAY 2ºB
ReplyDelete1.false: “The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and
other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City”
2.false: “Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City.”
3.true: “In an effort to ensure EastEnders remains on air for as long as possible, the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week”
4.true: “The decision comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules”
5.false: “ With the show filmed weeks before broadcast, the decision to halve the output means it could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.”
a) outbreak
b) show
c) broadcast
d) notice
e) freelance
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ReplyDeleteMaría Feria Cáceres
ReplyDeleteBBC suspends filming of EastEnders due to coronavirus
1. FALSE. The decision to pause filming on EastEnders and other long-running dramas including Casualty, Doctors and Holby City comes as broadcasters face the prospect of months of empty schedules.
2.FALSE. Other shows affected by the BBC’s decision to stop filming include the Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm and the Scottish drama River City.
3.TRUE. …,the BBC will cut the number of episodes broadcast from four to two a week, using already filmed footage.
4.FALSE.
5.TRUE. With the show filmed weeks before broadcast, the decision to halve the output means it could be possible for the show to stay on air for several months.
A. outbreak
B. show
C. food website
D.
E. freelance staff