1. 牛津版
九年级(9B)
Unit 4

2. 《牛津初中英语》
Unit 4 TV programmes
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3. Period: The 10th Period
Content: Checkout
Teaching Objectives :
To review key vocabulary and grammar items taught in the unit
To review the useful expressions and sentence pattern in this unit

4. Language focus : Words: Website surprising ending perfect
Phrases and sentences :
such an exciting day;win the writing competition; work on the plan ; think of that surprising ending ;
It is you who / that made our story perfect .

5. Best Story Appreciation（佳作欣赏）:
Let’s enjoy the perfect story which is designed and acted out by the best directors in our class .

6. I will thank…
Who will you thank ?

7. Part A
Read Daniel’s thank-you letter and learn how to write a thank-you letter .

8. Revision of Reading

9. Sports World eelky ound-up p-to-date such as overs an oring
‘Sports World’ is a w_____ r_______ with lots of u________ information. The programme c________ different sports, ________(例如)basketball, swimming, badminton and football. However, if you are not a football f________, you might find this week’s programme a bit b________. It’s all about football. There are also a number of i________ with the famous football players.
eelky
ound-up
p-to-date
such as
overs an
oring
nterviews

10. Beijing Music Awards
This year’s Beijing Music Awards will be c________ l______. The p__________ will be held in Beijing this c________ Saturday. All the big pop stars will a________. Before the awards start, we will i________ some of the most famous stars. Two t________ fans have v_______ online for their favourite songs, singers and music v________.
overed
ive
resentation
oming
ttend
nterview
housand
oted
ideos

11. Beijing Music Awards
The results will be a________ during the programme and the h________ will ask questions. As you are watching the awards, write down your answers and send t________ m________ to You could win two free c________ tickets.
nnounced
ost
ext
essages
oncert

12. Murder in a Country House
‘Murder in a Country House’ is a h________ film d________ by Cindy Clark, a new d________. In the film, a doctor is found d________ in his house. Was he killed or did he kill h________? You won’t find out the answer u________ the end of the film. The film is excellent and full of h________ and m________.
orror
irected
irector
ead
imself
ntil
ysteries
orror

13. Murder in a Country House
If you enjoy s________ m________, you will love this film. If you get s________ e________, do not watch it! The a________ are all new, y______ they all did very well.
olving
ysteries
cared
asily et
ctors

14. Tiger Watch
This one-hour d__________ takes a close look at the A_______ tiger. After you watch this programme, you will r________ how much danger these tigers f________. They are actually d__________ quicker than pandas. The documentary e________ that these tigers are being killed for their s________ and b________.
ocumentary
sian
ealize
ace
isappearing
xplains
kin
ones

15. Tiger Watch
If you are an animal l________, you might find this programme a bit d________ while w________ the programme. ‘Tiger Watch’ was taken in I________ between 2003 and It shows the Asian tiger in its n________ h________. You can see s________ of India, one of the few places on E________ where tigers still live. ‘Tiger Watch’ won an award for its amazing p________.
over
isturbing
atching
ndia
abitat
atural
cenes
arth
hotography

16. Revision of Grammar A. between …and… /from…to… B. before ;after; until
C. While;as
D. Comparatives and superlatives

17. between … and … from … to …
_____________ to _________, I must prepare for the lessons tomorrow, so I can’t watch The Three Kingdoms. Today’s Music Video is on TV ________ _________ and ___________, right after the English News from ________ __________. Of course, I won’t miss these two programmes. News Round-up is _______________ and p.m. After that, I need to go to bed.
From 8.00 p.m.
9.00 p.m.
between
9.45 p.m.
10.00 p.m.
9.00 p.m.
to 9.45 p.m.
between p.m.

18. between … and … from … to …
Cartoon World is ______ 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m., but I will have dinner at that time. So I won’t watch it. I will watch Today’s News between ____________ __________. After that, I can watch Weather Report from _____________ __________. The documentary about China’s teenagers is on from ___________________. It should be interesting.
from
7.30 p.m.
7.00 p.m. and
7.30 p.m. to
7.40 p.m.
7.40 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

19. before, after & until
I won’t watch Cartoon World ______ I’ve finished my dinner. Know it’s on TV ______ Today’s News is broadcast. The Weather Report is on TV ______ Today’s News. ______ I’ve watched the documentary about China’s teenagers. I need to prepare for the lessons tomorrow, so I can’t watch The Three Kingdoms.
until
before
after
After

20. before, after & until
Then I’ll watch English News _________ around 9.45 p.m. It’s on TV every night. ______ watching it, I will watch Today’s Music Video. I won’t go to bed ______ these two programmes finish. ______ I go to bed, I’ll take a shower.
before/until
After
until
Before

21. Work out the rule
The clause following ‘before’ expresses an action that happens ____________ than the other one.
The clause following ‘after’ expresses an action that happens ____________ than the other one.
at an earlier time
at a later time

22. while & as ________ Millie was watching TV, Eddie was sleeping. While
________ Millie was watching TV, Andy opened the door.
________ Millie was walking past the bookshop, she suddenly thought of buying a TV guide.
________ Millie sat down on the sofa, Andy came into the room.
While
While / As
While / As As

23. while & as
M: Did you watch China’s Teens with your parents last night?
D: No. ________ my parents were watching it, I was playing a new computer game. I won before the TV programme ended!
While

24. while & as M: Computer games again! Did you do anything else?
D: Yes. I read an old magazine about TV stars. I found it ________ I put away my computer game. as

25. while & as M: Can I borrow it?
D: Sure. ________ I pack my school bag tonight, I’ll put it in. As

26. while & as M: Thanks. Did you watch the drama series at eight?
D: No. ________ I was getting ready to watch it, the phone rang. It was Simon and we talked for the rest of the evening.
While / As

27. when, if, before, after & until
I will not go to bed ______ my mother comes back.
I went to bed ______ I’ve finished all my homework.
He couldn’t ride a bike ______ he was five years old.
Tom will go skating with us ______ he has time.
The train had already left ______ we got to the station.
until
after
when if
before

28. Comparatives and superlatives
He comes to school _____(late/lately)
He is _______(latest / the latest ) in the class .
The Asian Tigers are disappearing _______(quick/quicker) than pandas.
Daniel runs _____(fast/fastly).
Daniel runs ______(fast/faster)than Millie.
Tom studies _____(hard/hardly)
Tina studies ______(hard/harder) than the other students.

29. My new job is great. I like it much ______(well) than my old one
My new job is great . I like it much ______(well) than my old one . The people here are ________(kind) than I expected . Luckily my new boss isn’t as _______ (strict)as my old boss,Mrs Crossley, __________ (friendly) than her . She was ______________(friendly) person I’ve met . Everyone here is ______(old)than I . I am __________(young)in this company.
The good thing about my job is that I get ____money here. The bad thing is that the job seems _____________(difficult )than my old job . I should work ________ (hard)than before and be _______(good).
better
kinder
strict
more friendly
the most friendly
older
the youngest
more
more difficult
harder
the best

30. Homework :
Prepare Study Skills

31. Thank you for listening!