Watch videos and guess name of game shows

Miraculous conical hat

Who Wants to

be a Millionaire

Vietnam idol

Ring the Golden Bell

Road to Mount Olympia

Hollywood game night

yes/ or no game show

Answer the questions

1. How often do you watch TV contest shows?

2. What are your favourite shows?

3. What do you know about Vietnam Idol?

4. What do you know about Who Wants to be a Millionaire?Vietnam Idol is part of the Idol franchise of the

original reality programme Pop Idol and aired first on May 23, 2007 on HTV9

Who Wants to be a Millionaire is a television quiz show based upon the British programme of the same title. The winner must answer a series of questions to get a big sum of money.

1. Blurb (n)

2. Celebrity panel (n)

3. Contract (n)

4. General knowledge

5. Increase (v)

Lời quảng cáo, lời giới thiệu

= group of judges including famous people

Nhóm giám khảo bao gồm những người nổi tiếng, ban hội thẩm

Hợp đồng

Kiến thức phổ thông

Gia tăng

Activity 1: Read the following TV blurbs. Complete the table with the notes from

each show.

Compare and contrast the show with a partner

Vietnam Idol Who Wants to be a millionaire

Purpose of game

Rule of game

Benefits of game

To find a (pop) star

To find a winner who will get a big sum of money

The winner will be chosen by a celebrity panel and home viewers

The winner will answer a series of general knowledge questions

The winner will get a recording contract with VNR Records

The winner will get a chance to be a millionaire

The amount of prize –money increases with the number of questions

Activity 2a: Work in group. Imagine you are a TV producer. You are creating a new show. Make a list of details about your show and

share your ideas with your group

Example:

1. Show name: Vietname Joke

2. Show type: Reality TV show

3. Purpose: find the funniest joke in Vietnam

4. Time: Saturday evenings from 7:30 – 8:30

5. Rule: each group has 5 -10 minutes to present a joke which makes audiences and judges laugh

6. Benefits: a 15-day tour to the USA

Activity 2b: Work together to combine your ideas into one show and present your show to

the class

You can begin:

I am………., a new T producer. Today, I would like to introduce to you a new game show called……

• Topic for speakingTalk about a game show which you like- What is the show name?- What is show type?- When does it take place?- How do the contestants play?- What benefits do the contestant have?- Why do you like it?