Unit6 Reading One
Saturday’s TV programmmes
Objectives
1. Learn about the information about TV programmes.(了解电视节目信息)
2. Learn to read a TV guide. (the time, channel, and general information of certain programme)(学会看电视导播)
3. Learn the keys words and expressions.
(学习重要词汇和表达)
What type of TV programmes do you know?
The girl likes Tom and Terry very much, she is
a of it.
There are children and their parents
watching this programme every Saturday evening.
fan
[f?n]
a number of
Some students like watching their music videos.
They are very popular in Asia,
they are pop stars.
Asian
['ei??n]
They will attend Asian Music Awards in Beijing.
While the event is happening, you can watch the programme at home because it is covered .
live
[laiv]
If you're interested in the programme, you can
for your favourite show by sending
.
vote
text messages
[v?ut]
[tekst]
1.A round-up is .
2.An up-to-date report .
3.If you are a fan of singer, you
.
4.An event will be covered means it will be
.
5.If a TV is covered live, it is
.
6.Announce means
.
a short report on the most information
includes the latest information
enjoy his or her songs very much
shown on TV, in newspapers, etc.
sent out while the event is happening
to tell the public about decisions ,plans,etc.
Help Millie work out the meanings.(B1)
If you want to find out when a TV programme will be shown and what it’s about, what can you do?
TV guide.
Millie's favourite TV programmes
Sports World
Beijing Music Awards
Programme
Channel
Time
Help Millie to make a TV guide.
Reading
Sports World Sunshine TV 10 a.m.- 11.30 a.m.
Beijing Music Sunshine TV 8 p.m.- 10 p.m.
Awards
电视节目单
Read the Sports World . Then check the following statements. Are they True or False?
1. Sports World is a monthly round-up of what is happening in sport.
2. Sports World covers ice skating this week.
3. This week’s programme is boring if you are a basketball fan.
4.The reporters will interview some famous football players.
weekly
football
Answer the following questions after you read Beijing Music Awards .
1. When will the award be covered?
2. Will the big pop stars attend the presentation ?
3. When will the results be announced ?
4. How can people win two free concert tickets ?
1.When will the award be covered?
2. Will Asian pop stars attend?
3. When will the results be announced ?
4. How can people win two free concert tickets ?
It will be covered in Bejing this Saturday.
Yes. Many Asiant pop stars will attend.
During the show.
While watching the awards, people can write down the answers and send text messages to 1396.
While-reading
Sports World has of what is happening in sport with . There are with famous football players. A report on the will also be included.
This year’s Beijing Music Awards will be _____
on Saturday. Many will attend. About 300,000 fans have their favourite songs, singers and music videos.People could win two free concert tickets if they
to the show.
a weekly round-up
a number of interviews
coming World Cup
Asian pop stars
covered
voted online for
up-to-date information
send text messages
live
Millie is thinking about the information in the TVguide, help her find the words.
There are a number of interviews with famous players.
the number of ...的数目,谓语动词用单数
a number of=some
a large/small number of 许多/少数...
后接可数名词复数或代词,谓语动词用复数
Language points
1.A number of students the exam yet.
A.didn't pass B.haven't passed
C.hasn't passed D. don't pass
2.The number of books in the bookshop about 10,000 and a number of them about science.
A.is , is B.are, are
C.is , are D. are , is
B
C
Language points
1.My mother was sent to cover the traffic accident.
2.His speech covered the complete history of medicine.
3.Mother covered him with a blanket.
4.Where is the cover of the bottle?
?V.报道,电视报道,接名词或代词作宾语
?V.包括,涵盖,涉及
?V. 覆盖,盖住
cover ...with...用...盖住...
be covered with/by 被...覆盖
?n. 覆盖物,盖子,封面
1.南极终年覆盖积雪。
The South Pole snow all year round.
2.今年夏天杰克报道了世界杯。
Jack this summer.
3.李先生的研究研究涉及范围很广。
Mr Li’s research a wild field.
4.给洞口加个盖子。
Put over the hole.
is covered with
covered the World Cup
covers
a cover
3This year's Beijing Music Awards will be covered live this Saturday.
?adj. 现场直播的,实况转播的
live?adv. 现场直播,实况转播
Language points
eg.1.这是一个现场直播的访谈节目。
This is a live chat show.
2.没有水,我们无法生存。
We can’t live[l?v] without water.
Find out some similar
words to "live"
Group work
区分 alive, living, live, lively
1.The 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing was covered _______in August, 2014.
2.My teacher always makes his class _______.
3.There are many _____things on the earth.
4.After the earthquake, Tom found himself ______.
live
lively
living
alive
murder---murderer
a horror film
be full of horror and mysteries
get scared easily
Murder in a Country House
/?/
/?/
/e?/
/??:/
/?/
/?/
v./ n.
n.
Name : ______________________
Director: ____________________
Who died: ____________________
How about the film :
____________________________________
Suggestions :
1. If ,you might love it.
2. If____________________,don’t watch it.
Murder in a Country House
Cindy Clark
A wealthy doctor
Excellent and full of horror and mysteries
you enjoy solving mysteries
you get scared easily
A horror film
1. Wealthy means _______
A. poor B. having a lot of money C. healthy
2. If you get scared , you ______
A. cry for help
B. feel happy and interested
C. feel afraid or nervous
A horror film
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy , wealthy and wise?
Have you ever watched documentaries about tigers?
Which programmes do the students like?
Name
The most suitable Saturday TV programmes
Millie
Simon
Amy
Andy
Murder in a Country House
Sports World
Beijing Music Awards
Tiger Watch
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.
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.
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.
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.
Post-reading
1. Murder in a Country House is a horror film directed by Cindy Clark, a new director.
direct vt. 导演;指导
e.g. The movie was directed by Steven
Spielberg.
这部电影是由史蒂文 · 斯皮尔伯格
导演的。
句中的directed by...是过去分词短语作定语,修饰film, 过去分词作定语含有被动意思。
e.g. Please take good care of the books
borrowed from the library.
请妥善保管从图书馆借的书。
2. In the film, a wealthy doctor is found dead in his house.
短语be found dead意为“被发现死了”,dead为形容词,修饰前面的a wealthy doctor。
e.g. An eight-year-old child was found
lost at home last night.
一个八岁的小孩昨晚在家被发现
丢了。
wealthy adj. 富有的
e.g. They live in a wealthy suburb of
Chicago.
他们住在芝加哥郊区的一处富人
区。
3. This one-hour documentary takes a close look at the life of tigers in India.
take a close look at 表示“近距离观察……,仔细看看……”。
e.g. Take a close look at these pictures.
Which do you like best?
仔细看看这些照片。你最喜欢哪
个?
4. In the documentary, you can see scenes from India, one of the few places where tigers still live in the wild.
句中的where tigers still live in the wild是定语从句,修饰前面的places.
e.g. Is he the man who wants to see
you?
他就是那个想要见你的人吗?
5. If you enjoy solving mysteries, you might like this film.
might v. 或许, 可能
might是情态动词, 否定形式might not
e.g. Dad might know how to start that
machine.
爸爸也许知道如何发动那台机器。
6. The situation will continue unless humans stop hunting them for their fur and bones.
unless conj. 除非
在句中引导条件状语从句,相当于 if...not,引导的从句常用一般现在时态表示将来意义。
I won’t let you in unless you show me your pass.
除非你出示你的通行证,不然我不会让你进去。
= I won’t let you in if you don’t show me your pass.
couch potatoes
[ka?t?]
Post-reading
No matter what kind of TV programme is your favorite, remember spending too much time watching TV is harmful to your mind and body!
Don't be a"couch potato"!
You should arrange(安排) the time for study and your hobbies!
Watching too much TV has bad
influence on teenagers.
1.Recite the new words and read the text.
2.Try to retell the text with the key words on the paper.
Homework
Thanks for your attention!