To stream or
not to stream?

What's up?

I'm...

I'm from...

I watch ...

TV online.

a lot of

some

a little

I go ... to

the cinema.

never

sometimes

often

I'm so bored. What do you want to do today?

The next episode of our favourite series has just been released. Let's watch that!

NETFLIX

Game of Bones - season 1

Episode one -
The king

Episode two -
A feast of bones

Episode three -
The knight

Episode four -
Dog's honour

a
series

an
episode

streaming service

Game of bones - a parody of game of thrones with talking dogs x

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a series

streaming service

a connected set
of TV episodes

watch many episodes
in one go

a single part
of a series

watch TV
online

a platform for watching shows online, such as Netflix

Match up!

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What TV series are you streaming now?

Ask your
classmates

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Have you ever binge watched a series in one night? Which series was it?

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classmates

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Which devices do you like to stream TV and
films on? Why?

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classmates

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Which streaming services are popular in your country?

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classmates

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What is your favourite episode of a series? Why do you like it?

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classmates

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Wow! That
was so great! I love streaming
series and films online.

I do too. But I do miss going to the cinema to watch a movie.

Because it wasn't making enough money.

Our local cinema closed down.

That's a
shame! Why
did it close down?

Hmm ...
perhaps, streaming services aren't always a good thing?

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Watch this short clip. In what ways are streaming services harming the cinema?

Can you come up with some ways that streaming services are bad or good for cinemas?

Films are shown in the cinema for shorter time.

Films are only released in small number of cinemas.

I believe
streaming services
are bad for cinemas because they put new films online so
quickly. This means cinemas make less money.

"I agree with you.
In addition, ..."

"That might be true. However, ..."

"I have a different opinion. I think
that ..."

I think streaming services are good for the cinema, because they allow small, low-budget films to stream to a bigger audience.

"I'm afraid I don't agree with you, because ..."

"You're right to a certain extent,
but ..."

"That's true actually, and I also think ..."

I like streaming services. There is so much more variety than going to watch
a film at the
cinema.

"I'm not so sure about that.
In fact ..."

"You're right up
to a point, but ..."

"I agree with you.
In addition, ..."

I dislike streaming services. When I go to my local cinema now, there is never anyone there! It's often
empty.

"I'm afraid I don't agree with you, because ..."

"That might be true. However ..."

"I think so, too. What's more ..."

Quiz time!

On average, how many hours do people spend on streaming services every day?

1 hour
a day

3 hours
a day

4 hours
a day

Source: https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/internet/streaming-stats/

Quiz time!

Which streaming service is the most popular across the globe?

Disney +

Apple
TV

Netflix

Source: https://www.forbes.com/home-improvement/internet/streaming-stats/

Quiz time!

The more streaming services you use ...

the less
you go to
the cinema

the less money streaming services
make

the more
you go to
the cinema

Source: https://www.cinemauk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Understanding-UK-Cinema-audiences-v.pdf

Goodbye!

What types of
films do you
enjoy most?

Do you prefer streaming films online or going to the cinema?

How much does a cinema ticket cost in your country?

A streaming service has asked you to make one episode of their new fantasy series.

Settings:

Characters:

Story:

fire realm

dungeon

underground city

a cowardly knight

a bard

ancient city

warrior princess

a ferocious dragon

This series is not my cup of tea. It's a horror series set in a small town, but I found it boring. The characters should be cool but they're really not.

Vampire Diaries

Shadow and Bone

Heartbreak High

Sweet Tooth

Vampire Diaries

Shadow and Bone

Heartbreak High

Sweet Tooth

"This series is alright. It's a comedy set in a high school. The characters are funny, and the students' friendships
are easy to watch.

Vampire Diaries

Shadow and Bone

Heartbreak High

Sweet Tooth

"This series is awesome! It's a fantasy show set in an old world full of magic. The characters are cool, and the story is exciting. I binge-watched the whole series!"