Unit 6 Entertainment and Friendship Topic 1 I would rather watch sports shows than those ones. Section D

Can you say something about the Academy Awards?

Oscar statues

Best Motion Picture

Best Actor Best Director Best Actress

Winning an Oscar means…

1. Which TV program do you prefer? Why do you like it?

2. Is television popular in China? Why?

1a. Skim the passage to find out its topic sentence and underline it. In general, the problem is not television, but the programs we choose to watch.

We should learn to _____________ television programs. 1b. Read 1a and complete the table. 录音P33-1a Television Advantage Disadvantage 1. an important way of _____________ 2. a good __________ ______ on TV makes people violent makes people ____ We should learn to _____________ television programs. getting information violence entertainment lazy choose/ do with

key points 1. therefore adv. 因此，所以 2. violence n. 暴力，暴行 violent adj. 暴力的 3. provide sb. with sth. 为某人提供某物 The school provides us with warm classrooms.

key points 4. Many people spend most of their spare time watching it. 5. It provides us with a more lively way to discover the outside world. 6. Instead of doing outdoor activities, they usually ...

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of television in groups Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of television in groups. Then report it.

Example: A: I think TV is useful. It helps people relax… B: I’m afraid I don’t agree with you. TV makes people lazy…

Functions It is hard for me to learn to play Chinese chess. In my spare time, I prefer watching TV. I would rather watch sports shows than those ones. You look a little tired today. Are you all right? Wow! I’m very interested in them, too.

中考链接 C ( ) 1. — Where is Mr. Zhao? — He _____ to Mount Fanjing. He’ll come back _____ a week. （2014贵州铜仁） A. has been, in B. has gone, after C. has gone, in D. has been, after C

中考链接 A ( ) 1. — Do you take exercise every day? — Yes, I always _____ half an hour walking after dinner.（2014内蒙古赤峰） A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay A

Homework Debate the influence of television on children after class. Try to practice describing two sides of one thing.

Tip Debating is a good way to learn how to speak and listen carefully.

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