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Intermediate

Exercise 1

Vocabulary

schedule

Verb

ˈskedʒuːl

to prepare something to happen at a particular time

We are scheduled to take the test on Monday.

broadcast

Verb

ˈbrɔːdˌkæst

to send out programs or information on television or radio

The press conference was broadcast live.

The nightly news is broadcast from this studio.

The radio station broadcasts news twenty-four hours a day.

The police asked reporters not to broadcast the news that a child was kidnapped until the child has been returned.

record

Verb

rɪˈkɔːrd

to make a permanent copy of a sound, image, etc.

I record a lot of television shows.

The crime was recorded by the store's camera.

available

Adjective

əˈveɪləbəl

able to be used, bought, etc.

Our new cell phone is now available for sale online.

This is all the available information I have at the moment.

I'm sorry, but we don't have any rooms available.

There is technical assistance available either online or by telephone during normal business hours.

The company has a technical support team readily available to answer any questions.

Hi, I'd like to rent a car. Do you have any available cars?

I was very surprised that the newly released book wasn't available yet.

Exercise 2

Article

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Facebook Offers New Video Service

Facebook recently announced its newest service: Facebook Watch, which lets you watch original videos on Facebook.

Facebook Watch is a streaming video service, like Netflix.

Facebook Watch also is similar to traditional television in that shows will be scheduled. You can watch shows as they are added each week at a certain day and time, just like traditional TV.

Facebook Watch is free. Some shows will have advertisements, however.

Facebook Watch will include news, entertainment, sports, cooking and reality programs. Some shows will be broadcast live while others will be recorded.

Major League Baseball will be showing one game a week on Facebook Watch. Other shows will come from sites such as A&E, Mashable, National Public Radio (NPR), NASA, and National Geographic.

Users will be able to add comments on Facebook as they watch. They can discuss a show with their friends as it is broadcast.

Facebook Watch has a watchlist so you can remember to watch your favorite shows as soon as they become available.

There is also a Discover section to help find shows that might interest you.

Exercise 3

Questions

What is Facebook Watch?

In what ways is Facebook Watch similar to TV?

How much does access to Facebook Watch cost?

How can Facebook users interact while watching a show?

Exercise 4

Discussion

What do you think about Facebook Watch?

Why do you think Facebook is launching this service?

Do you think this service will be able to compete with Netflix and other online streaming services? Why? Why not?

Will you use Facebook Watch? Why? Why not?

Do you think that traditional television is outdated? Why? Why not?

Exercise 5

Further Discussion

Why do you think Facebook is the most popular social media website?

Do you use Facebook? If so, what do you mainly use it for? If not, why not?

Do you think that people spend too much time on Facebook? Why? Why not?

Why do you think online streaming services have become so popular recently?

What are your favorite TV shows of all time? Why?

Exercises for Further Self-Study

These self-study exercises are optional and should be carried out after the lesson has finished.

Exercise 6

Sentence Building

Write at least one sentence for each of the words in Exercise 1: Vocabulary. Begin by making sure you understand the definition of each word. Use the example sentences as a guide if you are unable to think of a sentence. Practice reading your sentences out loud.

Exercise 7

Summary

Make a brief summary of the article. Focus on the main topic and consider which pieces of information are most important. Make sure you include details such as what the article is about, who is mentioned in it, where and when the events took place, and also how and why they happened.

Parts of this lesson are based on:

An article by Voice of America.