Homework words
newspapers, television, radio, and the internet
Mass Media
a system for showing very clear pictures on a television or computer screen or for producing very clear sound
Remote control
a film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subject
Documentary
to send out a programme on television or radio
Broadcast
the part of a radio, television, or computer, or of a piece of electrical equipment for playing recorded sound, through which the sound is played. It can be part of the radio, etc. or be separate from it
Speaker(s)
a television programme about ordinary people who are filmed in real situations
Reality show
to see something happen, especially an accident or crime
witness
a frame or piece of furniture for supporting or putting things on
Stand
a television or film production set in a particular historical period and characterized by the use of costumes, sets, and props that are typical or evocative of the era
Period drama
impossible, or very difficult, to believe
incredible
a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown
Screen
refers to radio or television paid for by advertisements that are broadcast between and during programmes
Commercials
shortcut of this word is HD
high-definiton
Making the volume quieter
Turn down
a series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week
Soap (opera)