INTRODUCTION TO TV NETFLIX SHOWS SITCOMS RELATIONSHIPS PLOT

INTRODUCTION TO TV (NETFLIX) SHOWS SITCOMS, RELATIONSHIPS, PLOT, AND MORE

GENRES OF TV SHOWS • Sitcom – “situation comedy, ” informal comedy • Documentary – educational, about something informational • Soap Opera – lots of drama and relationships, not always funny What is y o u r f a vorite g Travel or Holiday – reality show about traveling, also about eating enre? Kids/Children’s – shows made for kids’ education • Cartoon – animated TV show • • • Drama – can have a lot of drama or action or romance • Reality – about the “real” lives of people in various situations • Talk Show – a host talks to guests for entertainment

WARM-UP CONVERSATION S WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GENRE OF TV SHOW?

COMPARE AND CONTRAST – AN INTRODUCTION COMPARE CONTRAST • same • both • differ • although • similar • just like • different • even though • similarly • in common • difference • on the other hand • in the same way • as well • however • the same as • but • also

MOVIE AND TV SHOW BRAINSTORMING COMPARISON • There are many different ways that TV Shows and Movies are different. • Consider the words that we reviewed. • In groups, brainstorm all of the different ways that they are different or similar • Think about what we have talked about in class

SITCOM “Situation Comedy” Situation: Very smart, socially awkward guys (“nerds”) hanging out with normal, very attractive girls Comedy: Funny experiences they have together

• sense of humor (noun): can be good or bad • humorous (adjective) • amusing (adjective) • dark humor: a funny way to look at something serious or sad Useful Vocabulary: • dry humor: something funny or clever that is not loud or obvious • gag (noun): a joke or funny story • sarcasm: saying the opposite of what you mean, usually to be funny or confrontational • wit (noun): the ability to notice and express uniquely funny things

SITCOMS HAVE TO DO WITH FAMILY AND RELATIONSHIPS Immediate Family: Extended Family: Mother, Father, Siblings (brothers and sisters) Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews Anyone you have lived with. Anyone you have never lived with.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY • Do you get along with all of your family members? • Compare spending time with family and friends. Which is more enjoyable? • Are there any strange people in your family? • How important is having a family in your future? Do your friends agree with your opinion? • Compare your family to other families in your country. How are they different/the same?

COMPARE AND CONTRAST REVIEW COMPARE CONTRAST • same • both • differ • although • similar • just like • different • even though • similarly • in common • difference • on the other hand • in the same way • as well • however • the same as • but • also

HOMEWORK - SITCOM Due Sunday, June 27, at 11: 59 p. m. to my email. • Download and finish the “Sitcom Watching Worksheet. ” • Choose a TV (Netflix) Sitcom you like or want to watch, and report about that.

TV SHOW COMPARISON LESSON In groups, you will teach the class about the similarities and differences between Korean TV shows and the TV shows from another country (choose the same genre. For example: Korean comedies and Mexican comedies). You need to teach the class for 4 -5 minutes. Consider everything that we have talked about in class (genre, plot, characters) as well as anything else you can think about. Each person in your group should do something. Your presentation should have: • Use good grammar (simple present and simple past are great ways to do that!) • Have a Video Clip(s) (not too long – maximum 10 -15 sec. , but fun clips) • Make it interesting! Interesting presentations get better grades! • Have a PPT • Record yourselves in Zoom (call each other, have one person “Share Screen” with the PPT, then click record. After you are done, upload the Zoom video to You. Tube). The video link is due Sunday, June 27, at 11: 59 p. m. ***Please do not read from a script! Reading will result in a low grade!*** ***This assignment is not supposed to be big or hard. Don’t stress ***

GET IN YOUR GROUPS AND PREPARE FOR THE PRESENTATION FOR NEXT WEEK GROUP WORK TIME

TV SHOW COMPARISON LESSON In groups, you will teach the class about the similarities and differences between Korean TV shows and the TV shows from another country (choose the same genre. For example: Korean comedies and Mexican comedies). You need to teach the class for 4 -5 minutes. Consider everything that we have talked about in class (genre, plot, characters) as well as anything else you can think about. Each person in your group should do something. Your presentation should have: • Use good grammar (simple present and simple past are great ways to do that!) • Have a Video Clip(s) (not too long – maximum 10 -15 sec. , but fun clips) • Make it interesting! Interesting presentations get better grades! • Have a PPT • Record yourselves in Zoom (call each other, have one person “Share Screen” with the PPT, then click record. After you are done, upload the Zoom video to You. Tube). The video link is due Sunday, June 27, at 11: 59 p. m. ***Please do not read from a script! Reading will result in a low grade!*** ***This assignment is not supposed to be big or hard. Don’t stress ***