Speaking calendar/World Television Day
November 21st · Media & Entertainment

World Television Day

World Television Day is not just a celebration of the tool, but rather the philosophy which it represents. Television represents a symbol for communication and globalisation in the contemporary world. Today, we debate the death of traditional TV, the rise of binge-watching culture, and how constant screen exposure has rewired our brains and our social lives. Is television still the most powerful medium of our time?

SPEAKING LESSONB1 / B2Discussion · Vocabulary · Activities
01 / LET’S TALK

Speaking Discussion

  1. How has your relationship with television changed over the last 10 years? Do you still watch traditional live TV, or have you switched entirely to streaming?
  2. In your opinion, what is the impact of binge-watching (watching many episodes of a show in one sitting) on our attention spans and social lives?
  3. Do you think that the quality of television shows has improved in the golden age of streaming (Netflix, HBO, etc.), or was TV better in the past?
  4. How much of an impact does television have on our perception of reality and our understanding of other cultures?
  5. Should there be more regulation on the amount of screen time that children (and adults) are exposed to every day? Why or why not?
  6. If you had to choose between living without the internet or living without a television for a month, which would you pick? Why?
02 / PUT IT INTO PRACTICE

Activity 1: The New show Pitch

The Task: You are a TV Producer. You need to pitch a new, original show for a global streaming platform.

What is the concept, who is the target audience, and why will it be a global hit?

Activity 2: Rapid Fire Sentences

Complete the sentence and justify it in 20 seconds.

  • "The biggest change in media is..."
  • "I think binge-watching is..."
  • "In my opinion, the future of TV is..."