中学生百科英语(一看就能说2清华中学英语分级读物)

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18 3 Unit Word Plus Pros and cons Talking Points Define and comment on the items on an agenda Present and acknowledge different viewpoints Create consensus Role-play Conduct a meeting Project Plan the TV programming for an evening Talk About Tests Acknowledge different viewpoints TV Programming You’re on the programming committee at your local TV station. How can the station attract more viewers? What kinds of programs would you choose, and when would you show them?  Unit 3: TV Programming | 19 A Key Words Identify the type of TV program each statement is referring to. 1. ___ I watch them because they make me laugh. 2. ___ I like to keep up with what’s going on in the world. 3. ___ I’m always on the lookout for new recipes. 4. ___ I watch baseball and tennis mainly. 5. ___ They are dramas about the daily lives of the same group of people. 6. ___ They show real people in real situations. 7. ___ They h**e stood the test of time and are still popular. 8. ___ They deal with non-fiction topics. We can learn a lot from them. B Key Word Practice 1. Write a short description of a TV program that you like. Then read the description to your partner. Can your partner guess which program you are talking about? 2. Part 1 Word Plus c g “Pros” refer to advantages, while “cons” refer to disadvantages. There are different ways to talk about them. Examples: . The best thing about reality shows is that they are cheap to make. . The pro**em with current affairs programs is that they quickly become dated. . On the one hand, he is a very popular actor. On the other hand, he is difficult to work with. Pros and Cons a. current affairs programs b. classic movies c. documentaries d. soap operas e. sports programs f. cooking shows g. comedies h. reality shows (1) ___ Which program do you think we should drop? (2) ___ Why that program? (3) ___ Could we try to improve it rather than drop it? (4) ___ Why? What’s wrong with the current presenter? Match each question to the correct answer. Then practice the conversation with a partner. Student A Student B a. It has very low ratings. b. He doesn’t appeal to the target audience. c. We should cut Quiz Time. d. I guess it’s possi**e. For example, we could h**e a new presenter. E.g. Good Eats Name of TV program It’s a cooking program and it shows us how to prepare food from different countries.  20 | Can’t Stop Talking! Part 2 A Get Ready to Talk 1. Read the expressions. Then practice with a partner. Start the conversation: Define and comment on the items on an agenda The first point on the agenda should be how to increase the number of viewers. Can we include the lack of sports programs on the agenda? Another item I’d like to see on the agenda is ways to improve our news programs. Yes, I agree. Yes, we must talk about that. I’m not sure we h**e time to discuss that item. Continue the conversation: Present and acknowledge different viewpoints I think we need a new soap opera. Comedy Time is not very popular. We should drop it. Our current affairs programming needs a complete overhaul. Thanks for bringing this up, but there may be more than one side to this issue. You make a good point there. I like the idea, although I’m not sure we can afford to carry it out. Finish the conversation: Create consensus With these changes, can we now all agree on the new programming? If we keep the current news format, can we go ahead with revamping The World This Week? Yes, as long as we don’t drop comedies completely. I think that’s a fair compromise. Words for talking about agendas You can talk about “points” or “items” on an agenda. “Things” may also be used in less formal situations. You may “put” an item on the agenda and say something “goes on” an agenda. 2. Practice the conversations with two of your clas**ates. Then say what is on the agenda for the next meeting. Conversation 1 _______________________ A: One point on the agenda should be improving our sports programming. B: That’s a good suggestion, but isn’t improving our current affairs programming more urgent? A: I don’t think so. Our sports coverage is very poor. C: I think they both need addressing. Can I suggest that both go on the agenda? A: OK. That seems reasona**e. B: Yes, I’ll go along with that. Conversation 2 _______________________ A: Can we agree that the first point on the agenda is ways to increase the number of afternoon viewers? B: All right, as long as we also discuss the poor ratings for Newstime. C: We should also talk about the need for a tr**el program. B: Both are important, but can we agree to discuss them later? Let’s focus on afternoon programming at the next meeting. A&C: OK. Start Talking!  Unit 3: TV Programming | 21 item B Practice Talking 1. Use the words in the box to complete the conversation. item ratings following appeal time slot deal with replace competition compromise set up A: The next [1] ______ on the agenda is how to increase the number of viewers. B: I think we should move Newstime to eight o’clock. Very few people watch the news at five. C: That’s a good point, but I wonder if the pro**em is the program itself. It doesn’t compare well with the [2] _______. A: There’s obviously more than one side to this issue. Let’s first [3] _______ the format and content, and then decide on the best [4] _______? B: OK. I can go along with that. C: I think one major issue is the presenter. He’s too old. We need someone who will [5] _______ to a younger audience. B: Thank you for bringing that up. I was going to say the same thing. D: I think we all agree we need to revamp Newstime. Can we [6] _______ a subcommittee to come up with a proposal? A: That’s a good suggestion. Now, let’s discuss adding a cooking program. B: Great idea. Cooking programs are popular, especially during the daytime, which is a difficult time to fill. C: But what would we cut to make room for it? D: Well, we h**e two soap operas, both of which h**e low [7] _______. Let’s cut them. C: But they’ve been going on for years. We should keep them. D: Maybe as a [8] _______ we could cut one of them and [9] _______ it with a cooking program. A: We’re out of time now. Let’s make the first point on next week’s agenda the new cooking program. B: Yes, I agree. Can we also include the possibility of adding some comedy programs? A: The agenda is already pretty full. It may h**e to go on the agenda for the [10] _______ week. 2. Practice the conversation with three of your clas**ates.  22 | Can’t Stop Talking! You’re on the programming committee at your local TV station. How can the station attract more viewers? What kinds of programs would you choose, and when would you show them? Part 3 Keep Talking! A Talk and Consider 1. Here are some suggested programs for the new season. Choose two programs to show in the afternoon and another two for the evening. Decide on the time slots and explain your choices. TV Program Time Reason for choosing the program Reason for choosing the time slot Afternoon: Afternoon: Evening: Evening: The Susan Taylor Show Susan Taylor and her guests give viewers tips about their love life, ideas for keeping the perfect home, suggestions for vacations, and many other things. Rockport This soap opera is set in the **all, fictional town of Rockport in Australia. Rockport may be **all, but the locals certainly h**e their share of ups and downs. Jilly and Billy A delightful cartoon about two cute bears that h**e lots of adventures and are always getting into trou**e. Cooking with Simon Each week, Simon presents three or four recipes using a specific ingredient. Past shows h**e included rabbit, potatoes, and salted codfish. Newstime A thirty-minute look at today’s headline news. All the Hits Jamie Lee presents the week’s Top Ten with special guest appearances by popular pop stars.  听：发音纯正，扫码即听 说：话题丰富，循序渐进 练：方案合理，题型多样