2021年9-12月 雅思口语 Part 3 Topic 23 游戏节目

1.Why do people like to watch TV shows?

Watching TV shows is a nice way to relax after a long day at work or school. Some people like to watch comedies when they get home as it is a nice form of light entertainment. Older people often like to watch educational programs such as historical dramas or documentaries, these are interesting because they teach as well as entertain. In contrast, young people prefer to watch realty TV shows and game shows. These TV shows are a large part of popular culture so young people like to watch them so they can discuss the programs with their friends.

2. What kinds of TV shows between the games people play now and those people played in the past?

TV game shows have changed a lot in recent years. When game shows first became popular on TV the challenges were often challenging but simple. TV game shows were mainly intellectual quizzes or physical competitions. A good example of this would be the Japanese TV series Sasuke from the nineties, this was a game show based one physical skill and endurance. This type of game show is very popular among the older generations who prefer simpler competitions. However, nowadays young people prefer bizarre and strange game shows. Young people find usual game shows boring and unstimulating so prefer absurd games shows such as Running Man which are strange and exciting.

3. Why do some people watch TV shows online?

A lot more people are starting to watch TV shows online instead of on conventional TV stations. There are many advantages to watching TV shows online. For one, there are less advert to watch when streaming TV shows online. Furthermore, there is greater freedom of choice when watching TV shows online. On TV people must stick to the television schedule and watch what is being broadcasted. When watching shows online you can choose to watch whatever you want to watch whenever you want to watch it. Therefore, watching TV online is very common for young people. However, older people find watching TV on conventional TV stations easier and more convenient.