TV and Language Quiz

History of watching TVs

television has been in people's home since the 1930s, but our way of watching tv has changed significantly over the years. in the 1950s, families that had tvs, only had one tv  set and three channels to choose from. nowdays, we can watch a tv show on many different devices, anywhere and at anytime of the day or night. consequently, our generation is watching tv more frequently. than any other generation before. 

In which decade did families typically have only one TV set and three channels to choose from?

• 1930s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 2010s

What was the primary reason for increased TV consumption in our generation compared to previous generations?

• More affordable TVs

• Access to a larger number of TV channels

• Availability of on-demand TV

• Introduction of streaming services

In which decade did TVs become more affordable, leading to an increase in the number of families owning one?

• 1930s

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 2010s

tvs where luxury items in the 1950s, and the families that did have one had to sit very close to it as the screen were very small. then in the 1960s, tvs become more cheaper and more families owned one. most people had a tv in their living room and families sat together and watched their favourite shows. oh, and there was no "watch  next episode' button. People had to wait patiently for a week to watch the next part of their favourite soap opera.

What was the viewing experience like for families who owned TVs in the 1950s?

• Large screens and high-definition resolution

• Small screens and the need to sit close

• Multiple screens for each family member

• The ability to watch shows on-demand

What contributed to increased screen time in the 2010s?

• Availability of more TV channels

• Increased affordability of TVs

• Online discussions and social media posts related to TV shows

• Shift towards watching shows with family members

What was the waiting time for the next episode of a favorite soap opera in the 1960s?

• One day

• One week

• One month

• One year

Then, in the mid-2000s, TV broadcasters started to make programmes available via the internet. It was called on-demand TV and became very popular because people could choose when they wanted to watch a programme. Now, you could watch an episode of a sitcom straight away. Instead of watching one episode, people happily binge-watched six hours of their favourite TV series in one afternoon. Drama series became fie one long film. And if you missed a documentary or an episode of your favourite reality show, you could easily watch it online later. During this decade, far fewer people sat down with their families to watch TV show. However, people still preferred to watch major sports events (such as the FIFA World Cup) live,

What technology allowed viewers to choose when they wanted to watch a TV program?

• Cable television

• On-demand TV

• Satellite television

• Broadcast television

What term is used to describe the act of watching multiple episodes or even entire seasons of a TV series in one sitting?

• Binge-watching

• Live streaming

• Time-shifting

• Channel surfing

During which decade did fewer people sit down with their families to watch TV shows?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• Mid-2000s

• 2010s

In the 2010s, children and young adults began to watch much less broadcast TV than in the past. They watched their entertainment on smartphones, games consoles and via streaming services. This meant they could watch a show more easily at any time. Now, people spend more hours watching Tv In fact, the average person in Britain spends almost ten years of their life watching TV! As well as watching a show, they also need to read all the posts about it quickly, and tweet about it too. This adds up to a lot more screen time.

 What devices did children and young adults shift to for watching entertainment in the 2010s?

• Smartphones, game consoles, and streaming services

• Cable television and satellite dishes

• Broadcast television and VCRs

• DVD players and Blu-ray discs