Describe a quiz or game show that you like
You should say:
· What it is
· How you know about it
· What is it like
· And explain why you like it
Well, I’ll start with a confession, I can’t stand quiz or game shows. I know they are incredibly popular and I am probably weird for not liking them, but I don’t understand the appeal. Anyway, there is one I am aware of and can talk about and it is called ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’
I’m guessing that you have probably heard of it because, as far as I am aware, it is shown in many countries around the world. It is not a team game, it is played solo and there are 15 questions to answer and if the person can answer them all, then they become a millionaire. That sounds easy, but the questions get increasingly more difficult so the first one is relatively easy and the last one is incredibly tricky. If there is a question that the contestant cannot answer then they have a number of options. Each contestant has three lifelines.
What this means is they have three chances to get help. One of the lifelines is a 50:50 option so two wrong answers are removed. Another one is to ask the audience and they vote on what they think is the correct answer and the other one is phone a friend so you can nominate a friend to call during the show and they have 30 seconds to help you.
The reason I heard about it was that when it first started there was a famous episode when the contestant won the million pounds. However, a few months later, he was accused of cheating his way to the jackpot because his wife, Diana, and another contestant, had apparently coughed when the correct answer was mentioned. There was a court case and he was found guilty. So, I am sorry I am unable to comment on why I like these kinds of shows because they’re just not my thing, I’m afraid.
Describe a Quiz or Game Show That You Like
Well, I'll start with a confession: I’m not a big fan of quiz or game shows. I find it hard to get excited about them, but there is one show I know about that I can discuss—"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
This show is quite renowned globally and has become a staple in the realm of quiz shows. The format is straightforward yet captivating. It features a solo contestant who faces 15 progressively harder questions. The ultimate goal is to correctly answer all these questions to win the grand prize of one million dollars (or pounds, depending on the country). The questions start off relatively simple but become increasingly challenging as the game progresses.
One of the most notable aspects of the show is its lifelines. Contestants are given three lifelines to assist them when they’re stuck. These include:
50:50: This lifeline removes two incorrect answers, leaving one correct and one incorrect choice.
Ask the Audience: The contestant can poll the studio audience, who vote on what they believe the correct answer is.
Phone a Friend: The contestant can call a pre-nominated friend for advice on the answer.
The show first caught my attention due to a high-profile episode where a contestant won the jackpot. This event became infamous because of allegations of cheating. The contestant's wife and another person were accused of signaling the correct answer through coughs, leading to a court case where the contestant was found guilty. This scandal brought significant media attention to the show.
Although quiz shows aren't typically my cup of tea, I find "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" intriguing because of its format and the dramatic highs and lows it can create. The combination of simple rules, increasing difficulty, and the pressure of potentially winning a million dollars makes it a fascinating spectacle. The show's ability to create suspense and its occasional dramatic twists contribute to its enduring appeal, even if it’s not a genre I personally enjoy.
Vocabulary and Phrases Table
Vocabulary/Phrase | Bangla Meaning | Russian Meaning | Hindi Meaning |
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? | কে হবে কোটিপতি? | Кто хочет стать миллионером? | कौन बनेगा करोड़पति? |
contestant | প্রতিযোগী | участник | प्रतियोगी |
solo | একক | соло | एकल |
progressively | ক্রমাগত | постепенно | क्रमिक |
lifelines | লাইফলাইন | вспомогательные средства | जीवनरेखा |
50:50 | ৫০:৫০ | 50:50 | ५०:५० |
Ask the Audience | দর্শকদের জিজ্ঞাসা করুন | Спросить у аудитории | दर्शकों से पूछें |
Phone a Friend | বন্ধুদের ফোন করুন | Позвонить другу | दोस्त को फोन करें |
jackpot | জ্যাকপট | джекпот | जैकपॉट |
allegations | অভিযোগ | обвинения | आरोप |
cheating | প্রতারণা | мошенничество | धोखाधड़ी |
scandal | কেলেঙ্কারি | скандал | विवाद |
media attention | মিডিয়া মনোযোগ | внимание СМИ | मीडिया का ध्यान |
format | ফরম্যাট | формат | प्रारूप |
intriguing | আকর্ষণীয় | увлекательный | दिलचस्प |
spectacle | দৃশ্যমান | зрелище | दृश्य |
pressure | চাপ | давление | दबाव |
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