1. 高中基础 (2283 期 20151013) 4-5 版 Is There Too Much on Television?

2. Pre-reading 1. Which television program(s) are you watching these days? What kind of programs do you prefer? cartoons reality shows TV dramas documentaries

3. Pre-reading 2. Do you think it beneficial for viewers to be exposed to numerous shows on TV? Why or why not?

4. While reading True or false True or false 1. All the executives, viewers and critics agree on the assertion that “there is simply too much on television.” 2. Empire is one of the examples that reflect the failure of television.

5. While reading True or false True or false 3. The number of shows to be produced this year will be nearly twice as many as that in 2009. 4. The problem of declining ratings lies in the poor performance of shows.

6. While reading Complete the following sentences. Complete the following sentences. 1. It is regarded as another golden age of television by both critics and viewers because _____________________________. 2. Landgraf’s comments lead to professionals’ reflection on ____________________. TV has been elevated from second-class status to a medium attracting top actors and film directors whether there is something wrong in TV land

7. While reading Complete the following sentences. Complete the following sentences. 3. Modern Family and The Walking Dead achieved success by ____________________. 4. Viewers are very likely to ________________ when they have too many choices for TV shows. click away at any moment setting off something like a land grab

8. Language study Complete each sentence with one word in its correct form. Complete each sentence with one word in its correct form. 1. The woman kept ___________ that she was innocent. 2. That was the first time he had been ___________ with a robber. 3. Parents play an important role in a child’s ___________ development. 4. Be careful with those ___________ claims of their courses. 5. As for me, nothing is more ___________ than time. assertionexaggerateemotionconfrontprecious asserting confronted emotional exaggerated precious

9. Language study Translate each sentence with the word in the brackets. Translate each sentence with the word in the brackets. 1. 表面上看，难以想象这些普通工作会消失。 (face) 2. 我敬佩他致力于教育事业的热情。 (commit) 3. 人们把一部分长寿的原因归于科技的发展。 (attribute) On the face of it, it’s hard to imagine that these ordinary jobs will disappear. I admire his passion for committing himself to the cause of education. People partly attribute their longevity to the development of technology.

10. After reading Do you support Landgraf ’ s opinion that “ there is too much on television? ” Why or why not? Do you support Landgraf ’ s opinion that “ there is too much on television? ” Why or why not?