1. by Li Zhaodi ,Xinggong Middle school
Unit 4 TV Programmes
Reading
by Li Zhaodi ,Xinggong Middle school

2. Pre-task warming-up
Task 1 Warming –up
Discussing how to relax oneself.

3. different kinds of TV programmes
cartoon
cooking

4. different kinds of TV programmes
fashion
drama

5. different kinds of TV programmes
movies
MTV

6. different kinds of TV programmes
news
nature

7. different kinds of TV programmes
sport
travel

8. Mini –task 1 Talking about cartoons

9. Mini-task 2 Talking about comedy

10. Mini-task 3 Talking about drama series

11. Mini-task 4 Talking about documentary

12. Mini-task 5 Talking about
chat show
chat show

13. Mini –task 6 Talking about game show.

14. Do you know her/him ?
What type of TV programme do they come from?

15. If you want to know what’s on TV, what will you do ?
Read a TV guide

16. Murder in a Country House
What’s on this Saturday?
Read the TV guide online, try to find the answers
Sunshine
Sports World
Beijing Music Awards
Murder in a Country House
Tiger Watch
_________ TV
Time_________
10 a.m a.m.
Sunshine
_________ TV
Time _________
8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Golden
_________ TV
Time_________
7 p.m p.m.
Golden
_________ TV
Time_________
10.30 p.m p.m.

17. Reading (1)
What’s on Sunshine TV?

18. Sports World

19. Sports World
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, why is this week’s programme a bit boring ?
A weekly round-up. Because it up-to-date.
It covers different sports.
It’s all about football.

20. Beijing Music Awards

21. Beijing Music Awards
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.

23. True or false
( )1. We can watch sports news on Saturday afternoon.
( )2. Sports World covers ice skating this week.
( )3. There are many interviews with the famous football players in this week’s Sports World.
( )4. Beijing Music Awards was recorded last week.
( )5. Just a few big film stars will come to the show.
( )6. Twenty thousand fans have voted online for their favourite songs, singers and music videos. F F T F F T

24. Reading (2)
What’s on Golden TV?

25. get scared
be full of horror and mysteries

26. What kind of film is ‘Murder in a Country House’
What kind of film is ‘Murder in a Country House’? Who was the film directed by? Is he a new director or a famous director?
What happened to the doctor in the film? found dead
What was the problem?
When can you find out the answer? not…until
Who will love this film and who should not watch it? enjoy solving mysteries , get scared easily
Can you say something about the actors in this film?

27. take a close look at the Asian tiger
natural habitat

28. What kind of TV programme is ‘Tiger Watch’. How long does it last
What kind of TV programme is ‘Tiger Watch’? How long does it last? What does the programme take a close look at?
the Asian tiger
2. What can you realize after you watch the programme? disappear quicker than pandas
3. What does the documentary explain?
4. How do animal lovers feel about this programme? a bit disturbing
5. When and where was the film taken? in India between 2003 and 2005
6. What kind of award did ‘Tiger Watch’ win? won an award for its amazing photography.

29. ( )1. If you don’t mind feeling scared, you can enjoy Murder in a Country House on Golden TV.
( )2. The director of the film, Cindy Clark, is very famous.
( )3. In the film, a doctor is found dead in his house.
( )4. The film is very interesting, and you will laugh from the beginning to the end.
( )5. Tiger Watch will last for two hours.
( )6. Asian tigers are disappearing faster than pandas.
( )7. Tiger Watch was taken in Thailand between 2003 and 2005. T F T F F T F

30. text to complete the following sentences:
Read and Think
Read the text again and find words in the
text to complete the following sentences:

31. Murder in a Country House is a _______ film
Murder in a Country House is a _______ film. The director is ____________. In the film, a doctor is found ______ in his house. But you won’t find out if he was killed or he killed _________ until the end of the film. The film is full of _________ and _________.
Tiger watch will last for ____________. It talks about ______________ and how much danger these tigers face. They are disappearing ________ than pandas. If you are an animal lover , you might be a bit ____________ as you watch it. This programme was taken ___________ between 2004and While watching, you can also enjoy __________ of India. Tiger Watch won an award for _______________________.
horror
Cindy Clark
dead
himself
mysteries
horror
one hour
the tigers in India
faster
disturbed
in India
scenes
its amazing photography

32. Review up-to-date information such as a football fan write down
1.最新消息__________
3.足球迷____________
5.恐怖片____________
7.查出答案___________
9.自然的生存环境________________________
10.一名热爱动物的人______________________
such as
2. 例如______________
4. 写下______________
6. 自杀______________
8. 充满_______________
a football fan
write down
a horror film
kill oneself
find out the answer
be full of
natural habitat
an animal lover

33. Find these words in the passage. Then read the
words around them and choose the best meanings.
1. round-up
a. a short report of the most important info.
b. the act of bringing people together
c. a TV guide
2. up-to-date
a. Is made today.
b. Shows signs of future success
c. Includes the latest info.

34. 3.An event will be covered means it’ll be---
a. included
b. reported on TV, newspapers, etc.
c. hidden
4. If a TV programme is covered live, it’s--
a. broadcast while the event is happening
b. recorded first and broadcast later
c. about life
5. presentation
a. a place where TV programmes are recorded
b. a formal event during which gifts and prizes are given
c. a company that provides gifts

35. 6. attend
a. perform
b. take part in
c. be late
7. announce
a. tell a decision, plans, etc. to the public
b. shows on TV
c. put on stage (在舞台上演)
8. photography
a. the act of taking pictures
b. the clothes actors wear
c. the art, process or job of taking photos or filming sth

36. Finish the work in Part B2 on P66

37. scenes horror round-up mysteries live

38. Finish the work on P67

39. Murder in a Country House
What’s on this Saturday?
Read the TV guide online, try to find the answers
Sunshine
Sports World
Beijing Music Awards
Murder in a Country House
Tiger Watch
_________ TV
Time_________
10 a.m a.m.
Sunshine
_________ TV
Time _________
8 p.m.-10 p.m.
Golden
_________ TV
Time_________
7 p.m p.m.
Golden
_________ TV
Time_________
10.30 p.m p.m.

40. 1 我妹妹很喜欢吃水果，象苹果、香蕉等。
My sister likes to eat fruit, such as apples and bananas.
2.第二十九届奥运会将于2008年在北京举行。
3. 那个篮子里装满了各种鲜花。
4. 我们都喜欢看冯小刚导演的影片。
5. 自从1978年以来，我们的国家发生了巨大的变化。
The 29th Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.
The basketball is full of all kinds of flowers.
We all like the movies directed by Feng Xiaogang.
Great changes have taken place in our country since 1978.

41. Don't be a"couch potato"!
No matter what kind of TV programme is your favorite, remember spending too much time watching TV is harmful to your mind and body!

42. Homework Fill in the blank according to the text.
This Saturday you can watch ______________ and __________________ on Sunshine TV. If you watch Sports World, there is ___________________ of what is happening in sports. The pragramme are mainly about ___________. There are ____________________ with the famous football players.
The _____________ of Beijing Music Awards will be held this coming Saturday and it will be ______________. Before the awards, there will be ______________ with the most famous stars. Two thousand fans __________
______________ their favourite songs, singers and music videos.
Sports World
Beijing Music Awards
Homework
a weekly round-up
football
a number of interviews
Retell the TV programmes on Sunday
Write a short passage about your own favourite programme.
presentation
covered live
interviews
have voted
online for

43. See you!