Favorite TV Shows


                    



In my free time, I enjoy watching my favorite TV shows. Right now, I am watching a drama series titled Call the Midwife. The show is about a group of midwives and takes place in East London during the 1950s. Currently, my favorite character on the show is Trixie, who is a vibrant, confident, and funny midwife. The other TV show I am watching is titled New Girl. The show is a comedy about the lives of five friends living in Los Angeles. Schmidt, one of my favorite characters on the show, is clever, lively, spontaneous. Another one of my favorite characters on the show is Winston, because he is unique and whimsical. 

Vocabulary:
1. Drama- something that is emotional or exciting 
2. Midwives- people who are trained to help women during childbirth 
3. Vibrant- bright or full of energy
4. Confident- bold, self-assured
5. Comedy- something that is funny and entertaining 
6. Clever- sharp, intelligent 
7. Lively- fun of life and energy 
8. Spontaneous- unplanned, impulsive
9. Unique- one of a kind 
10. Whimsical- quirky, playful 


Vocabulary Exercise:
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word.
1. Trixie is a _________ young woman on the show Call the Midwife. 
2. Schmidt is known for being _________ and __________ on the show New Girl. 
3. Call the Midwife is a show about ____________.
4. Winston is a character who is ____________ and ___________.
5. My favorite TV genre  is ____________.

 Grammar Point:
The passage above demonstrates how adjectives can be used to describe nouns. In the passage, adjectives such as 'clever,' 'vibrant,' and 'lively' are used to describe the TV show characters. Adjectives can also be used to describe someone or something in a negative way, such as 'clumsy,' 'arrogant,' and 'dishonest.'

 Grammar Exercise:
Come up with a list of five adjectives that can be used to describe a person you know.



Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 19, 2018 at 10:02 AM

    Elena,

    In your blog post, I love how you spoke about your favorite TV shows. You made some great recommendations! Besides the paragraph, your grammar point really relates to the post and will help students realize that some of their vocabulary words are adjectives in themselves!

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  2. Teacher: JackieMarch 29, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    I love the show "Call the Midwife" too, though I haven't seen the other show. The vocabulary list is excellent as are the exercises.

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