Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Watching TV used to be a lot simpler. You had a limited number of channels to watch, and you could only see your favorite programs at certain times. People with cable had a few more choices than those without it, and for an extra cost you could get special channels like HBO. But you still had to follow someone else’s schedule when it came to seeing your favorite shows.
These days, you can watch almost anything you want, at any time you want. Better still, you might not even have to pay for it. From subscription services like Netflix and Hulu, to countless free downloads, the internet has made watching TV a lot easier and faster. Find out how Amy and Jason’s TV watching habits have changed.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Jason: I recently cancelled cable.
Amy: Wow, good for you. How did you do it?
Jason: Well there’s just so many other ways to watch TV.
Amy: That’s true.
Jason: I’ve got a Netflix account, and then there’s all other kinds of places to stream now.
Amy: That’s true. I sometimes feel, though…like I have a Netflix account too, and I like to stream movies that way, but they don’t always have things available instantly. And when I get the taste for something, you know, when I’m in the mood to watch something, I kind of want to be able to watch it right away. And I guess that’s sort of the problem with traditional TV, is like, you watch one episode of a show and then you have to wait a whole week to watch another one, whereas I would so much rather just binge and watch the whole series in a couple sittings.
Jason: Yeah, that was sort of the problem. With cable, I found that I watched things but I wasn’t necessarily watching what I wanted to watch. I was just watching what was there.
Amy: Right. What about sports though? Are you able to see all the sports that you want?
Jason: Yeah, I’ll turn the cable back on for basketball season.
Amy: Oh, smart.
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Discussion
Jason used to pay for cable TV. But there are so many other ways to watch TV now, he’s decided to cancel his cable. He streams shows instantly thanks to his Netflix account, and when he can’t find what he wants on Netflix, he can usually find it elsewhere on the internet.
Amy also has Netflix, but sometimes she wants to watch something instantly that Netflix does not have. Being able to watch her favorite shows and movies instantly online has made her a more impatient TV viewer. She and Jason agree that it’s hard to wait a whole week to watch a new episode of a TV show. They’d rather watch the whole series online in a few viewings.
One thing that’s harder to watch online is sports. Jason says that once basketball season starts, he will turn his cable back on.
How do you watch TV? Do you like to stream shows and movies online?
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