ReadingReadingThe TV programmes on Saturday

up-to-date information: the latest information a weekly round-up: a short report of the most important information of a week

Opening ceremony

be covered live: be shown on TV while the event is actually happening

Music Awards

attend the presentation

announce the resultpresentation

detective filmsmurder direct

--murderer ----- director

be full of horror ( 恐怖 )and mysteries( 神秘 )

get scared: be afraid

take a close look at the life of tigers in India

natural habitat

scenes of India

documentary

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programme type station time

Sports World

Beijing Music Awards

Murder in a Country House

Tiger

Watch

sports

music

horror film

documentary

Sunshine TV

Sunshine TV

Golden TV

Golden TV

10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.8 p.m. – 10 p. m.

7 p.m. – 9.30 p.m.

10.30 p. m. – 11.30 p. m.

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, what will you think of this week’s programme?

4. What will also be included?

A weekly round-up because it’s up-to-date.

It covers different sports.

A bit boring because it’s all about football.

A report on preparations for the coming World Cup will also be included.

Sports World ‘Sports World’ is a weekly round-up wit

h …. The programme …, …basketball, swimming, badminton and football. However, …, you might find ... It’s all about football. There are also …

1. You can find out who is the murderer before

the end of the film.

2. In the film, a doctor is found dead in his house.

3. People who gets scared easily had better not watch this film.

4. The actors in Murder in a Country House

are superstars

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Murder in a Country House

Listen to the tape and do T/F questions.

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Murder in a Country House

Film type

Director

Actors

Story

Features( 特点 )

a horror film

Cindy Clark

new but good

A doctor is found dead in his house and the answer will be found out at the end of the film.

full of horror and mystery

Pair work• Suppose your partner has watched this horro

r film. So you are asking something about it.• Make a dialogue with the following beginning:• A:Yesterday I watched a film called “Murder i

n a Country House”.• B: It sounds like a horror film. Who is the dire

ctor?• A:…• B: What happened in the film?• A:…

• 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.

Memory testing subject verb• Beijing Music Award be covered live• presentation hold• Asian pop stars attend• famous stars interview• fans vote online for• result announce• text message send to 1396• Concert ticket win

Tiger Watch

type:___________ length:____________

object( 对象 ): _________

problem:_______________________

time and place it was taken:________________

Contents ( 内容 ): ____________________________

award:_______________________________

documentary

one -hour

tigers in India

in India between 2004 and 2006

natural habitat; scenes of India

an award for its amazing photography

disappear faster than pandas

Is watching TV good or bad?

advantages:

learn a lot about…

make people laugh

relax

…

disadvantages:

have poor eyesight

get fat

be unhealthy,

…

No matter what kind of TV programme is your favorite, remember : Spending too much time watching TV is harmful to your mind and body!