talkshows

/ˈtɔːkʃoʊz/

Meanings

noun

A television or radio programme in which a host converses on various topics with guests who may be experts, celebrities, or members of the listening or viewing audience.

Examples :

""My grandmother enjoys watching talkshows in the afternoon because she likes hearing people discuss current events and share their opinions." "

Related Words

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

celebrities noun

/səˈlɛbrɪtiz/ /sɛˈlɛbrɪtiz/

A rite or ceremony.

experts noun

/ˈɛkspɜːrts/ /ˈɛkspɚts/

A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

"Experts at the car repair shop fixed my flat tire quickly. "

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

To pay attention to a sound or speech.

"Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music."

programme noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæm/ /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/

A set of structured activities.

"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."

audience noun

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

converses verb

/kənˈvɜːrsɪz/ /ˈkɑːnvɜːrsɪz/

To talk; to engage in conversation

"My parents often converse about politics at the dinner table. "

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "