Vocabulary and listeningad (advertisement), argue, disagree, program, (TV) channel, entertaining, relax, neighbor, Check the meanings of these words1 Whats your favorite TV channel?2 What do you do to relax?3 Do you agree that ads are entertaining?4 Do you ever argue with your family about which TV program to watch?2) Usually I enjoy listening to light music to _myself in my spare time.3) They _ for about an hour and didnt reach any agreement.4) A (n) _ is one who lives in the house next to yours. relaxarguedneighbourFill in the blanks using the words in the box.1) Nowadays _can be seen in the newspapers, on TV and so on . advertisements5) Sometimes they have the same opinions but sometimes they _ with each other.6) This is a(n) _ tale. Most of the children like it very much.7) Mr Wang prefers to watch CCTV _ 9 because all the _ are in English.disagree entertaining Channel programmes Read the following questions. You will hear an interview with a teenager about his TV viewing habits. Listen and number the questions. A. Do you enjoy advertisements?B. How often do you watch it?C. How often do you change channels in an evening?D. Whats your favourite TV program?E. Do you have a television in your home?F. Do you watch a lot of films on television? Listen again and check your answers.A. Do you enjoy advertisements?B. How often do you watch it?C. How often do you change channels in an evening?D. Whats your favourite TV programme?E. Do you have a television in your home?F. Do you watch a lot of films on television? The correct answer: E, B, F, C, A, DLanguage Points1. argue: 辯論辯論 1 argue + (about)+名名 Well argue these points again next time. 我與他辯論政府的新經(jīng)濟(jì)政策。我與他辯論政府的新經(jīng)濟(jì)政策。I argued about the governments new economic policy with him.下一次我們再辯論這些論點。下一次我們再辯論這些論點。3 argue +for/against 贊成贊成/反對反對 He argued for/against the five-day week. 她認(rèn)為我們的努力將徒然浪費時間。她認(rèn)為我們的努力將徒然浪費時間。2 argue that主張主張, 認(rèn)為認(rèn)為 She argued that our attempt would be a waste of time.他贊成他贊成/反對一周上班反對一周上班5天。天。4 argue +with sb +about/over/ sth 關(guān)于某事與某人爭論關(guān)于某事與某人爭論He argued with the taxi driver about the fare. 他就車費與司機理論。他就車費與司機理論。 2. entertaining 使人愉快的使人愉快的;有趣的有趣的 一部很有趣的電影一部很有趣的電影 a very entertaining film 很風(fēng)趣的客人很風(fēng)趣的客人 a most entertaining guest v. entertain 1) 招待招待, 款待某人款待某人 I dont entertain very often. 我不常在家請客。我不常在家請客。 2) 使某人快樂使某人快樂 entertain sb with sth. He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. 他給我們講故事、他給我們講故事、說笑話，讓我們高興了好幾個小時。說笑話，讓我們高興了好幾個小時。 3. channel 1) 頻道頻道 BBC Television now has two channels. 英國廣播公司的電視現(xiàn)有兩個頻道。英國廣播公司的電視現(xiàn)有兩個頻道。2) 水渠水渠;海峽海峽 the English Channel 英吉利海峽英吉利海峽Listen again. Choose the right answer.1. The boys family has _. (a) one television (b) two televisions2. The boy watches TV_. (a) every night for about two hours (b) all evening3. The boy thinks films are _. (a) relaxing (b) tiring (b)(a)(a)4. The boy prefers_. (a) serious programmes (b) comedy programmes5. The boy thinks advertisements are_. (a) boring (b) interesting (b)(b)6. The boy enjoys Neighbours because _. (a) the programme is relaxing (b) the acting is so brilliant(b)TapescriptInterviewer: Do you have a television in your home?Boy: Sure! Weve got two, one in the sitting room and a small one in the kitchen. We always watch telly in the morning in the kitchen as we eat our breakfast.Interviewer: Really! How often do you watch it?Boy: Watch the box? I watch it every night for about two hours. And sometimes, when my parents are out, I watch it non-stop all evening, Im afraid to say. I love it, its the way I relax. My mum says I watch too much, but I disagree. I think you can learn a lot from television. There was a programme about homeless people last weekend that was really interesting. Interviewer: Do you watch a lot of films on television?Boy: I watch films all the time at the weekend. Its one of the most relaxing things you can do when youre tired or bored. Interviewer: I see! How often do you change channels in an evening?Boy: Quite a lot. If were all watching, we often argue about which programme we want to watch. My parents like serious programmes like the news, but I prefer comedy programmes.Interviewer: Do you enjoy advertisements?Boy: Yes, I do, I think they can be very interesting. I saw an excellent one yesterday. When I leave school, I want to work in advertising. Interviewer: Good for you! Whats your favourite TV programme?Boy: I love watching Neighbours. Everyone in it acts so brilliantly. I have to find out whats happening to the characters. They seem so real!Interviewer: So whats on TV tonight? Anything good? Boy: Absolutely! Neighbours! HomeworkReview what we learned in this class.