Unit 4, 9ATV programmes vocabulary Understand key vocabulary related to TV programmes Use vocabulary to talk about different types of TV programmes GrammarUse ‘between… and…’ to express a period of timeUse ‘from… to…’ to express a period of timeUse ‘before’, ‘after’ and ‘until’ to talk about when things happen • Use ‘while’ and ‘as’ to talk about when things happen• Use comparative and superlative adverbs Main task• Make a plan and write an outline of a new TV programme• Write your own TV programme Welcome to the unit• How much do you know about TV ?• Come on and have a quiz ! All about TV• 1.TV is one of the greatest inventions in the_____ century.• 2. Who first invented TV? ________• 3. What does digital TV mean ?_______• 4. Which channel is the movie channel on CCTV ? ________• 5. Where are TV programmes made? _________20thJohn Logie Baird数字电视Channel 6in a studio • 6. What can we use to control TV from a distance ? __________• 7. What is the full name of BBC ? __________________• 8. What is the famous TV factory in Nanjing ? _____________• 9. What is the full name of CCTV ? ______________________10. What are the three original colours ? ______________________remote controlBritish Broadcasting CorporationPandaChina Central Television red yellow blue • Do you like watching TV ?• Why do you watch TV?• Which TV programme do you like best ? CookingdramaCCTV News cartoonsmoviesfashion MTVTravelingSportsNature • How much time do you spend watching TV a day ?• It’s reported that spending too much time watching TV is harmful to your mind and body.• We call people who spend too much time watching TV in sofa ‘ couch potato’ • Do you think that Eddie is a couch potato ?• Let’s see what his life style is like ! • Why is Eddie far too busy to go shopping ?• Can you tell us what makes Eddie get fat ? Eating too much foodSpending a lot of time watching TVSpending less time doing sports debate• For: It’s good for students to watch TV in their spare time.• Against: It’s not good for students to watch TV in their spare time. Exercises• 1. far too busy 2. have a sleep• 3. at dinner time 4. TV station• 5. 去购物 6. 无事可做• 7. 我最喜欢的节目 8. 喜欢看电视 • This TV programme was made in the s___• CCTV 6 is a M_____ Channel.• I didn’t know you were a f_____ model.• More and more c_____ are welcomed by adults now.• My mother likes watching programmes on _____ (cook).• The boy was trapped in the hole and had nothing _____ (eat) for two days. • She is too busy _____ (go) shopping.• Eddie says a dog’s work is never ____ (do).• I haven’t ____ (watch) TV for a long time because I have to ____ (prepare) the English test.• He is a famous _____ (act) and acted in a drama ____ (call) Farewell My Concubine.
