Famous Friends on a TV Show
The Celebrity Traitors is a new TV show with many famous players. Some players are close friends in real life. Comedians like Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan work together often. But in this game, they cannot trust each other. Other players also know each other from work. It is a game of secrets.
There is a TV show. The name of the show is The Celebrity Traitors. Many famous people are on this show. Some of these people are friends in real life. They work together on other shows. For example, Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan are great friends. They are comedians. They have a travel show together. They are also on game shows. Romesh knows Rob very well. But they are on a game of lies now. Romesh does not trust Rob in the castle.
Joe Lycett is also a comedian on the show. Joe is friends with James Acaster. People often confuse Joe and James. Joe is also friends with Joanne McNally. Joe likes Joanne very much. But James is now a traitor in the game. This is a problem for their friendship.
There are many comedians in this castle. They know each other from work. Joanne does not work with them in secret. But James is afraid of the other comedians. They know him very well.
Amol Rajan is a broadcaster. Amol knows many players too. He hosts radio shows and TV shows. He knows Michael Sheen and Joe Lycett. He also knows Romesh, Ross Kemp, Miranda Hart, James Blunt, and Hannah Fry. But Amol is the first player to die in the game.
Maya Jama is also a famous broadcaster. She presents Love Island. She knows some players. She knows Leigh-Anne Pinnock and James Blunt. She is on a quiz show with Joe and James. But Maya starts from the beginning with them. Bella Ramsey is a young actor on the show. Bella also knows other players.
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Who is Rob Beckett's close friend on the show?
There is / There are
We use 'there is' for singular nouns and 'there are' for plural nouns to show that something exists.
“There is a TV show.”
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Scenario: You are telling a friend about a new television program you are watching.
- 01“There is a TV show.”
- 02“Some of these people are friends in real life.”
- 03“They work together on other shows.”
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🔑Key Phrases
This is the proper name of the television show featured in the article.
I want to watch The Celebrity Traitors tonight.
This refers to people who are friends outside of work or television.
They are actors, but they are also friends in real life.
This describes the initial person eliminated from the game.
Nobody wants to be the first player to die in the game.
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Famous Friends on a TV Show
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Do you like watching television shows with famous people?
Opinion - 2
Is it easy or hard to play a game of lies with your real friends?
Compare - 3
Who is your favorite comedian, and why do they make you laugh?
Personal - 4
Do you think a good friend can be a good traitor in a game?
Opinion - 5
What is your favorite TV show to watch with your family?
Personal - 6
Would you like to live in a big castle for a week?
Personal - 7
Do you think the comedians will win the game in the end?
Predict - 8
Why do people like watching games with secrets and lies?
Evaluate
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