Conversation Questions Related to Television

Conversation Questions Related to Television

General Questions

1. How often do you watch television?

2. What types of programmes do you usually watch?

3. Do you prefer watching TV alone or with others? Why?

4. What time of day do you usually watch television?

5. What’s your favourite TV channel and why?

Favourite Programmes

6. What is your all-time favourite TV show?

7. Do you prefer dramas, comedies, documentaries, or reality shows?

8. Are there any British TV series you enjoy watching?

9. What was your favourite cartoon or children’s show growing up?

10. What kind of TV shows do you find boring?

News and Documentaries

11. Do you watch the news on TV? Why or why not?

12. Do you trust what you see on the news?

13. What documentaries have you watched recently?

14. What makes a documentary interesting to you?

15. Do you prefer learning from TV or reading about topics?

Reality & Talent Shows

16. What do you think of reality TV shows?

17. Do you watch any talent shows like Britain’s Got Talent or The X Factor?

18. Are reality shows realistic or scripted, in your opinion?

19. Why do you think reality TV is so popular?

20. Would you like to take part in a reality or game show? Why or why not?

Habits and Technology

21. Do you still watch traditional television or mostly streaming services?

22. How has your TV-watching changed over the past five years?

23. Do you ever binge-watch series?

24. How do you usually decide what to watch?

25. Do you ever watch programmes with subtitles? Why?

Commercials and Advertising

26. Do you pay attention to TV adverts?

27. Are there any TV adverts you find funny or annoying?

28. Do you think TV advertising influences what people buy?

29. Should adverts be allowed during children’s programmes?

30. How are adverts on streaming services different from traditional TV?

Cultural Aspects

31. What do TV programmes say about a country’s culture?

32. Are there any shows from other countries that are popular where you live?

33. Have you learned anything about British culture from watching British TV?

34. Do you think people in different countries have different TV tastes?

35. How are families or relationships usually shown on TV?

Discussion and Opinion

36. Should there be more educational programmes on TV?

37. Do you think watching too much TV is harmful?

38. How would life be different without television?

39. What types of programmes should be shown before 9 pm (the watershed)?

40. Do violent or graphic shows have a negative effect on viewers?

Personal Reflection

41. What was the last thing you watched on TV?

42. Have you ever changed your opinion about something after watching a programme?

43. Do you talk about TV shows with your friends or family?

44. What show would you recommend to someone learning English?

45. If you could create your own TV show, what would it be about?

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