Films and TV programs

A film with a fast-moving plot, usually containing scenes of violence

• action film

• western

• horror film

• comedy

A film about life in the west of America in the nineteenth century, especially the lives of cowboys

• documentary

• western

• thriller

• sitcom

A film in which drawings or puppets appear to move

• musical

• chat show

• animation

• reality show

A television or radio show in which people talk in a friendly, informal way about different topics

• news bulletin

• chat show/ talk show

• reality show

• soap opera

a play, film, or television programme that is intended to make people laugh

• animation

• chat show

• documentary

• comedy

a television or radio programme, or a film, which shows real events or provides information about a particular subject.

• war film

• documentary

• science fiction

• talent show

a film about imaginary people and events, rather than about real people or events

• action film

• fantasy film

• horror film

• period drama

a television programme on which people play games in order to win prizes

• talent show

• game show

• reality show

• talk show

a film with a frightening storyline and atmosphere

• horror film

• action film

• war film

• western

a play or film that uses singing and dancing in the story

• romantic comedy

• sitcom

• musical

• soap opera