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Unit 6 TV programmes
Reading I
Learning aims
1. learn the skills of reading a TV guide;
2. learn to choose the most suitable TV programmes for oneself;
3. learn to develop reasonable and moderate hobbies.
cartoon
drama series
chat show
documentary
game show
comedy
Revision
What types of TV programmes are they
Pre-reading
A TV guide.
A TV guide gives you information about different TV programmes that will be shown on TV.
What information can we get from it
A short report on the most important information.
A TV guide
Time
Round-up
Programme
Station
Pre-reading
While-reading
1.If a programme is covered live, it is .
A. sent out while the event is happening
B. recorded first and sent out later
C. about life
A
2. Announce means .
A. to tell the public about decisions, plans, etc.
B. to appear on TV
C. to say something in a low voice
A
Programme Type Station Time
Sports World
Beijing Music Awards
Murder in a Country House
Tiger Watch
sports
music
horror film
documentary
Sunshine TV
Sunshine TV
Golden TV
Golden TV
10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
7 p.m. – 9.30 p.m.
10.30 p.m. – 11.30 p.m.
Skim the passage and complete the table
Skimming:
title,
main headings,
the first and last paragraphs,
the first sentence of each paragraph
Choose the best programme for our friends
I love programmes about animals. I also like films with good actors. I don’t mind feeling scared, but I have to go to bed at 10.30 p.m.
Millie
Murder in a Country House
Simon
I love watching music videos. I also like sport, especially football. I’ll be at home for the whole morning. I have to play football tonight. I’ll be home after 10 p.m.
Sports World
Choose the best programme for our friends
I love sport. I love playing tennis and swimming. I also love music. I’ll go swimming in the morning, but I’ll be home after 2 p.m.
Amy
Beijing Music Awards
Andy
I like good films, especially horror films! I also like programmes about animals. I’m going to watch a basketball game in the evening and I’ll be home at 10 p.m.
Tiger Watch
While-reading
Sports World has a weekly r of what is happening in sport, with u information. The programme c different sports. If you are a football f , you won’t want to miss this week’s programme. There are also a n of interviews with famous football players. A report on the c World Cup will also be included.
Read and fill in the blanks
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p-to date
overs
an
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2. An event will be covered means it will be .
A. held soon
B. shown on TV, in newspapers, etc.
C. hidden
B
1. An up-to-date report____.
A. is made today
B. talks about future success
C. includes the latest information
C
3. The underline part refers to .
A. much B. many
C. little D. few
B
Guessing the meaning of a word
from the context:
If a new word appears in a sentence, the
sentence itself might give the meaning of
the word. When we look at the words
before and after the new words, it is
possible to find its meaning.
Listen and choose
Beijing Music Awards
When This year’s Beijing Music Awards wil be covered 1 this Saturday.
Who Many 2 pop stars will attend.
About 300,000 fans have voted online for their favorite songs, singers and music videos, and the results will be announced during show.
What Some questions will be asked. Write down your answers and send text messages to 3 . You could win two free concert tickets.
( )1. A. live B. alive C. lively
( )2. A. African B. American C. Asian
( )3. A. 1396 B. 1936 C. 1639
A
C
A
be covered live
vote.. .for
announce
text messages
Scan and answer
Murder in a country house
1. What type of film is it
2. Who directed it
3. Where is a wealthy doctor found dead
4. Who is the murderer
5. What is the film full of
Further thinking: Can teenagers watch the film
A horror film.
Cindy Clark.
In his house.
I don’t know./Not mentioned.
Horror and mysteries.
You will not find out the answer until the very end.
Cindy Clark directed the film. Cindy Clark is the of the film.
director
Scanning:
do not need to read every word,
look for the key information
that will answer the questions
Read and choose
Tiger Watch
1. How long is this documentary
A. 30 minutes. B. One and a half hours. C. An hour D. Two hours
2. What is the documentary about
A. It takes a close look at the life of tigers in China.
B.It takes a close look at the life of tigers in India.
C.It takes a close look at the life of lions in India.
D.It takes a close look at the life of lions in Africa.
3. What else can we see in this documentary
A. We can see scenes from India.
B. We can see differents kinds of animals.
C. We can enjoy scenes from China.
D. We can see differents kinds of plants.
Further thinking
Why may animal-lovers feel sad after watching the documentary
The situation will continue unless humans stop hunting them for their fur.
=The situation will continue humans don’t stop hunting them for their fur.
If
unless =if...not
阅读下面短文，从选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项有一个多余
I’ve read a TV guide online. It introduces four TV programmes briefly. Sports World has a weekly round-up of what is happening in sport. There are a number of interviews with famous football players. 1 This year's Beijing Music Awards will be covered live this Saturday. 2 People could win free concert tickets if they send a text message to the show. Murder in a Country House is a horror film about a wealthy doctor. He is found dead in his own house. 3 If you get scared easily, do not watch it. Tiger Watch is a one-hour documentary. 4 If you are an animal-lover, you may feel sad after watching it. 5 .
Post-reading
A. It is about the life of tigers in India.
B. Many Asian pop stars will attend.
C. I want to watch it because I love solving mysteries.
D. I will never watch it again.
E. Tiger watch won an award for its amazing photograpy.
F.The programme also includes a report on the Coming World Cup.
FBCAE
Group work
Work in groups of 4. Choose one programme that you want to watch and recommend it to us.
1.What TV programmes would you like to watch
2.What time is it and which station is it on
3.What is it about
......
Remember that you should learn to choose the most suitable TV programme for yourselves according to your hobbies and your timetable.
Homework
1. Read the TV guide fluently;
2. Underline the words, phrases and sentences that you are not familiar with;
3. Write a short article about your favourite TV programme and the reasons why you like it.
THANKS
