verb phrase · informal
watch TV
UK/wɒtʃ ˌtiːˈviː/US/wɑːtʃ ˌtiːˈviː/watch·tee·VEE
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to look at programmes on a television for entertainment or relaxation
Examples
“I usually watch TV for an hour after dinner to relax.”
“We watched TV together as a family on Sunday night.”
“I try not to watch TV too late because it keeps me awake.”
Band 8 sentence
“After a long day of revision, I prefer to watch TV with my family because it helps me unwind.”
Collocations
- watch TV in the evening
- watch TV with family
Word family
watch verbTV noun
Common mistakes
listen to the TV→watch TV
watch the TV→watch TV
Say it for a higher band
5watch the TV→6turn on the TV→7+watch TV
Synonyms
watch programmes
Easily confused
watch a movie
“On Friday nights I prefer to watch a movie rather than watch TV.”
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