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TV Ratings Battle: Moreno Beats Infante in Italy

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There was a TV contest in Italy. It happened on Wednesday, August 26. Two TV hosts had a big challenge. Their names are Moreno and Infante. They wanted more people to watch their shows. This is called ratings. Moreno got more viewers than Infante. So Moreno won the challenge.

On this night, TV also showed films. One film was called Il Gattopardo. Another was Back to Black. There was also a film called Johnny Stecchino. People could watch many shows on this night. Many viewers chose different programs.

TV companies check ratings every day. They want to know which show is the most popular. This helps them make new shows in the future. Moreno's win on this night was good news for his show.

Vocabulary3 words

challenge
a hard test between two people or teams
ratings
numbers that show how many people watched a TV show
viewers
people who watch TV

Quiz

1. Who won the TV ratings challenge on August 26?
2. What is 'Il Gattopardo'?
3. True or False: The event happened on a Wednesday.

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

There was a TV _____ in Italy. It happened on Wednesday, August 26. Two TV _____ had a big challenge. Their names are Moreno and _____. They wanted more people to watch their shows. This is called _____. Moreno got more _____ than Infante. So Moreno won the challenge.

On this night, TV also showed _____. One film was called Il Gattopardo. Another was Back to Black. There was also a film called Johnny _____. People could watch many shows on this night.

TV companies check _____ every day. They want to know which show is the most _____. This helps them make new shows in the future.

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