Definitions
An arrangement where you pay a recurring fee to use a service, usually monthly or annually.
What is a subscription?
A feature-length film that tells a complete story.
What is a movie?
Your streaming service asks you to pay every month to continue watching. What are you paying for?
A subscription.
“I need to create an ________ before I can watch the content.”
account
You use this on your smartphone, tablet, or computer to access a streaming service.
What is an app?
A digital service that hosts and delivers content or services.
What is a platform?
A general word for a television or web program. It can include series and documentaries.
What is a show?
You want to watch your favorite show, but you can't remember the secret information needed to log in. What do you need?
Your password.
“The video keeps ________ because my internet connection is slow.”
buffering
You are watching a video, but it stops and loads before continuing.
What is buffering?
A registered user profile that stores personal information and preferences.
What is an account?
One part of a series. For example, you can watch Episode 1, Episode 2, and Episode 3.
What is an episode?
Your video stops every few seconds because your internet is slow. What problem are you experiencing?
Buffering.
“I forgot my ________, so I can't log in.”
password
A streaming service produces a movie or series that you cannot find on other platforms.
What is original content?
A secret combination of characters used to access your account.
What is a password?
A collection of episodes released as part of a series.
What is a season?
You want to watch content on your phone instead of your computer. What can you use to access the service?
The app.
“I pay for a monthly ________ to access the streaming service.”
subscription
You want to watch several episodes that follow the same story. What type of content should you look for?
A series.
A non-fiction film or series that gives factual information about a subject.
What is a documentary?
A set of television or web episodes that follows a particular storyline or theme.
What is a series?
A customer says: “I want to watch a movie that is only available on one streaming service.” Which vocabulary term describes this type of content?
Original content.
“We watched the first ________ of the new ________ last night.”
episode / series
You want to learn about wildlife and see real interviews and footage instead of fictional characters. What should you watch?
A documentary.