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Nowadays, people watch a lot of different series on TV. Sports programmes are also popular as well as reality shows, quiz shows, chat shows, sit-coms and the news of course. Below you’ll find lots of useful vocabulary that proficient English speakers use to talk about their favourite TV programmes. Using them yourself will help you to sound more ‘natural’ in conversation and will also help you to get a higher IELTS score in the speaking test. Learn them, use them and enjoy them!Words and Phrases
- a cliffhanger (ending)
meaning: where the last few minutes of an episode or series finish in a dramatic way where you don’t know what will happen next.
example: I love watching crime series where each episode ends on a real cliffhanger and you can’t wait to find out what happens.
example: I love watching crime series where each episode ends on a real cliffhanger and you can’t wait to find out what happens.
- a nail-biter / nail-biting
meaning: something that is full of suspense.
example: The last episode was a real nail-biter / really nail-biting.
example: The last episode was a real nail-biter / really nail-biting.
- binge watching (binge watcher)
meaning: when you watch a lot of episodes at once.
example: Tom isn’t coming out this weekend because he’s binge watching ‘Game of Thrones’.
example: Tom isn’t coming out this weekend because he’s binge watching ‘Game of Thrones’.
- cheesy / corny
meaning: something that is usually trying to be funny but lacks style, quality and originality and is a bit silly.
example: The new series is not as good as the first. The dialogue is so cheesy and the acting is awful.
example: The new series is not as good as the first. The dialogue is so cheesy and the acting is awful.
- visually stunning
meaning: it looks very impressive due to the colours and images.
example: ‘Hannibal’ was a visually stunning series.
example: ‘Hannibal’ was a visually stunning series.
- renew / renewed
meaning: when a TV network asks the producers of a TV series to make another one.
example: ‘Agent Carter’ was not renewed for a 3rd series.
example: ‘Agent Carter’ was not renewed for a 3rd series.
- a must-see
meaning: something you should not miss because it’s very good.
example: ‘Stranger Things’ is a must-see for fans of the Goonies and 80s Spielberg films.
example: ‘Stranger Things’ is a must-see for fans of the Goonies and 80s Spielberg films.
- genre-bending epic
meaning: a TV series or film that successfully blends or mixes different styles to create something exciting and original.
example: ‘Preacher’ is an excellent genre-bending epic that is part western and part supernatural thriller.
example: ‘Preacher’ is an excellent genre-bending epic that is part western and part supernatural thriller.
Phrasal Verbs
- to pick up
meaning: when a TV network/channel pays for a new show, often after seeing its pilot.
example: The network has picked up 3 new series this year.
example: The network has picked up 3 new series this year.
- to bring back
meaning: when an old series or character returns to the network/channel.
example: I heard they’re going to bring back Dr Harris in the new series.
example: I heard they’re going to bring back Dr Harris in the new series.
- to drop off
meaning: when the amount of viewers declines.
example: The number of people watching the new series of ‘Top Gear’ dropped off every episode.
example: The number of people watching the new series of ‘Top Gear’ dropped off every episode.
Resource: ipassielts.com
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