Reading The TV programmes on Saturday

up-to-date information: the latest information a weekly round-up: a short report of the most important information of a week

Opening ceremony be covered live: be shown on TV while the event is actually happening

Music Awards attend the presentation announce the result presentation

detective films murder direct --murderer director be full of horror ( 恐怖 ) and mysteries( 神秘 ) get scared: be afraid

take a close look at the life of tigers in India natural habitat scenes of India documentary

Read the passage and fill in the table: programmetypestationtime Sports World Beijing Music Awards Murder in a Country House Tiger Watch sports music horror film documentary Sunshine TV Golden TV 10 a.m. – a.m. 8 p.m. – 10 p. m. 7 p.m. – 9.30 p.m p. m. – p. m.

1.For most sport fans who cannot often watch TV, what programme is suitable ? Why ? 2.What does this programme cover ? 3. If you are not a football fan, what will you think of this week’s programme? 4. What will also be included? A weekly round-up because it’s up-to-date. It covers different sports. A bit boring because it’s all about football. A report on preparations for the coming World Cup will also be included.

Sports World ‘ Sports World’ is a w eekly r ound-up with …. The programme …, …basketball, swimming, badminton and football. However, …, you might find... It’s all about football. There are also …

1. You can find out who is the murderer before the end of the film. 2. In the film, a doctor is found dead in his house. 3. People who gets scared easily had better not watch this film. 4. The actors in Murder in a Country House are superstars F T T Murder in a Country House Listen to the tape and do T/F questions. F

Read the passage and fill in blanks. Murder in a Country House Film type Director Actors Story Features( 特点 ) a horror film Cindy Clark new but good A doctor is found dead in his house and the answer will be found out at the end of the film. full of horror and mystery

Pair work Suppose your partner has watched this horror film. So you are asking something about it. Make a dialogue with the following beginning: A:Yesterday I watched a film called “Murder in a Country House”. B: It sounds like a horror film. Who is the director? A:… B: What happened in the film? A:…

1. How will this year’s Beijing Music Awards be covered ? 2. Who will attend the presentation ? 3. What have lots of fans voted online for ? 4. When will the results be announced ? 5. How can people win two free concert tickets ? It’s covered live. Many famous Asian pop stars. For their favorite songs, singers and music videos. During the programme. If you send text messages to 1396.

Memory testing subject verb Beijing Music Award be covered live presentation hold Asian pop stars attend famous stars interview fans vote online for result announce text message send to 1396 Concert ticket win

Tiger Watch type:___________ length:____________ object( 对象 ): _________ problem:_______________________ time and place it was taken:________________ Contents ( 内容 ): ____________________________ award:_______________________________ documentary one -hour tigers in India in India between 2004 and 2006 natural habitat; scenes of India an award for its amazing photography disappear faster than pandas

Is watching TV good or bad? advantages: learn a lot about… make people laugh relax … disadvantages: have poor eyesight get fat be unhealthy, …

No matter what kind of TV programme is your favorite, remember : Spending too much time watching TV is harmful to your mind and body!