Power Cut Hits Spanish TV Station Live on Air
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Spanish TV station TVE had a problem on Sunday.
The electricity went off during a live show.
TVE is a public broadcaster in Spain.
The power cut happened in a place called Prado del Rey.
A worker said: "The power has gone in Prado del Rey."
The show 'D Corazón' could not start on time.
The programme started one hour late.
Someone at TVE said: "We are being boycotted."
This means they think someone stopped their power on purpose.
The TV station did not explain more about this.
People watching TV had to wait for the show.
TVE later started the show again.
Vocabulary15 words
- broadcaster
- a company that sends out TV or radio shows
- programme
- a TV or radio show
- boycotted
- stopped on purpose by other people
- power cut
- when electricity stops working
- live
- happening now, not recorded before
- delayed
- made something start later
- studio
- a place where TV shows are made
- public broadcaster
- a TV company owned by the government
- schedule
- a plan of times for TV shows
- on air
- being broadcast on TV or radio right now
- electricity
- power used to make things work
- viewers
- people who watch television
- incident
- something that happens, often a problem
- resume
- to start again after stopping
- blackout
- a time when there is no electricity
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1. A power cut during a live show 2. One hour late 3. Boycotted
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Spanish TV station TVE had a _____ on Sunday.
The electricity went off during a _____ show.
TVE is a public _____ in Spain.
The power cut happened in a place called _____ del Rey.
A worker said: "The power has gone in Prado del _____."
The show 'D Corazón' could not start on _____.
The _____ started one hour late.
Someone at TVE said: "We are being _____."
This means they think someone stopped their power on _____.
TVE later started the show _____.
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