Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Television

Lesson Notes July 4, 2023 (Vocabulary Building)

• The hiking course around Kamakura has less people.

• The hiking course around Kamakura is less crowded.

• My father moved around a lot, so I didn’t really have a hometown, but every summer we stayed with our grandfather.

• A: How many Indiana Jones movies are there? (NOT how many series are there)
  B: The fifth movie was released recently. It’s rumoured to be the last with Harrison Ford. (= there are five Indiana Jones movies)

• I recommend it to you. (NOT I recommend you)

Television

• Remember to use “plural” form for a general meaning in your questions and answers

• How often do you watch (soap operas / documentaries / dramas / reality shows / the news etc)? (We always say “the news” and “sports”)

• I often watch them.

• How often do you watch (baseball / ruby / football etc)? (We do not use a plural with specific sports)

• Streaming (shows like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime)

• Change (the show / the programme)

• Browse (to look at)

• (Internet) I browse dinner recipes.

• (Shopping) I was browsing new shoes the other day.