Step IV Discussion

T: We'll discuss the advantages and disadvantages about watching TV. Listen to the interview again and write down the key words as soon as possible.

Sample words:

the way I relax, learn a lot, interesting programms, comedy, enjoy advertisements, watch too much, affect one's study, do harm to

Sa: I love watching TV. It's the way I relax. I see films all the time at weekends. It's one of the most relaxing things I can do when I am tired or bored. Besides, TV programmes can enlarge our knowledge and enrich our daily life. My parents like serious programmes like the news, but I prefer comedies. I enjoy advertisements, too. Some of them are very interesting. When I leave school, I want to work in advertising.

Sb: But every coin has two sides. Though you can get much information from TV, it can do harm not only to your health but also to your mind. TV will affect your eyesight and your study if you watch it too much. And some programmes relate to violence and criminals, even drugs, which do harm to the mind of the youth.

Step V Listening (WORKBOOK on page 102)

The Ss will listen to six speakers answering questions and write the number of the speakers by the questions they answer. Play the difficult parts several times if necessary. After listening, ask the Ss to read the listening materials aloud and check the answers with their partners. If they have any difficulties, offer some help to them.

Step VI Homework

1. Write a short passage about the advantages and disadvantages about watching TV according to the first listening material.

2. Read the passage in Cultural Corner and the passage in WORKBOOK on page 100.