1. Reading The TV programmes on Saturday

2. Language points: 1.weekly adj. 每周一次的，每周的 a weekly magazine 周刊 a weekly visit 每周一次的访问 They are doing the weekly cleaning. 补充： daily 每天的 monthly 每月的 quarterly 每季度的 yearly 每年的 She writes to her mother weekly. (adj.) This/that/ last/next week’s / month’s/ year’s meeting 本周 / 那周 / 上周 / 下周的会议 （具体某周 / 某月 / 某年）

3. 2.happen vi.( 偶然 ) 发生，主语常是物； （无被动语态） Sth happen to sb The story happened in Shanghai. A fire happened in his factory last night. Sb happen to do sth. I happened to be out when you called. Sth take place 发生 无被动语态 In 1919, the May 4th Movement took place in China.

4. 3. cover v. 涉及，包括 His speech coves different topics. v. 报道， 采访 He is covering the 10th National Sports. v. 覆盖 She covered the sleeping boy with a coat. v. 行过，走过（路程） She covered 50kms that day. n. 封面，覆盖物 The cover of the book is attractive. be covered with… The ground is covered with white snow. The trees are covered with fruits in autumn. The classroom is covered with dust without cleaning for a week. includes Broadcast --- ---

5. 4. find “ 找到 ” Have you found your lost e-dictionary? 找出，查明 Could you help me find out when our train leaves? find sb./sth. + adj./ doing “ 发现，发觉 ” Sb/ sth be found +adj./ doing You might find this week’s programme a bit boring. A doctor is found dead. He was found stealing in the shop.

6. 5. a number of: a lot of （大量的，修饰可数名词） A number of students are playing football on the playground. I have a number of letters to write. A large number of students are studying hard. the number of…… 的数字 The number of the students of our class is 40. The population of china is 1.3 billion.

7. 6.live adv./ adj. （现场的，实况转播的） The football match is covered live on TV. (adv.) There is going to be a live TV program about teenage problems. (adj.) adj. 活着的， ( 一般不修饰人 ) two live fish Have you ever touched a live snake? v. 居住，生活，生存 They will live for ever in my heart. His parents live a happy life. People in the south live on rice. He lives by teaching./ He makes a living by teaching.

8. alive adj. 活着的, 作表语，作后置定语 Stay (be) alive （表语） the greatest man alive （后置定语） living adj./n. ( 做前置定语 ) Are there any living things on one of the stars? make a living / earn one’s living 谋生 lively adj. He had a strange way of making his classes lively and interesting.

9. 7. die v. 死亡 His grandpa died three years ago. His grandpa has been dead for three years. （ adj. ） The little dog is dying. (adj. 垂死的 ) They are very sad because of the little dog’s death. n 8. attend v. 出席, 参加 (be present at sth) Did you attend the meeting yesterday? Were you present at the meeting yesterday?

10. 9. be full of : be filled with The film is full of horror and mysteries. The bottle is filled with red ink. 10. These tigers are being killed for skin and bones. Tiger Watch won an award for its amazing photography.

11. 1. 她太累了，再也走不动了。 2. 他的演讲包括很多话题。 3. 请妥善保管从图书馆借来的书。 4. 读完这本小说，你会觉得它很搞笑。 5. 今年的颁奖仪式将在本周六晚上八点现场直播。 His talk covers/ includes many topics. Please take good care of the books borrowed from the library. You will find this novel very funny after reading it. She is far too tired to walk on. This year’s representation will be covered live at 8 p.m. this Saturday.

12. 6. 请在收听我们的节目时，写下你的感想。 7. 你知道有多少人出席了昨天的宴会？ 8. 请为你们最喜欢的影片投票来支持它们。 9. 他们收到了大量来自网友的短信。 10. 请仔细看看这幅画吧，它近乎完美。 Please write down your feelings as you are listening to our programme. Do you know how many people attended the party yesterday? Please vote for your favorite films to support them. They received a large number of text messages from e-friends. Please take a close look at this painting. It’s nearly perfect.