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# Video / DVD

## Verb + Video / DVD

* turn the video on
* **stop** the video
* **work the video**
* **program the video**
* rent a video
* watch a video
* make a video of (a wedding)
* show a video
* The DVD of the film is **out** now.

## Exercise

### Verb + video / DVD

1. I've ***programed*** the video to start recording Neighbors at 5 o'clock.
2. I don't know how to ***turn*** the video on. Do you?
3. Can you ***stop*** the video for a moment? I think I heard the doorbell.
4. Do you know how to ***work*** the video recorder? I've no idea how to get it to start or *eject* a tape.

### Verb + video / DVD

1. I'm not sure how much it costs to rent a video for a night. - e
2. Let's stay at home tonight and watch a video. I don't feel like going out. - c
3. Rewind the video to the beginning before you return it to the video store. - d
4. They're making a video of the school play to sell to raise money for charity. - b
5. The movie isn't out on DVD yet. I think it comes out next month. - a

## Notes

1. A *blank video* is a cassette with nothing recorded on it:

   *Has anyone got a blank video? ld like to record the football while I'm out at work.*
2. Video is being replaced by DVD these days:

   *You can get the film on video or dud.*
3. Music is recorded on CD or cassette:
   1. *The album is available **on** CD or cassette.*
   2. *They're giving away a free CD with this magazine.*
   3. *You've won the latest Coldplay CD plus two tickets for their concert in Glasgow.*
   4. *He downloads his favorite songs from the internet and **burns** them **onto** CDs.*