martial arts films. The story tells of nineteenth-century martial arts masters with unusual abilities. The fight scenes are the most exciting. The actor and the actress leap through the air every now and then, with beautiful and graceful movements. Films like this rarely reach the cinema.

T: OK, thank you! Have you previewed the listening practice?

Step II Lead-in

T: How do you usually relax yourself in your free time? Any volunteer?

Ss: I like playing football in the afternoon.

Ss: Usually I enjoy listening to light music and popular songs.

Ss: I prefer to watch CCTV 6. I can see lots of wonderful films all over the world, especially at weekends.

T: Thank you. What's your favorite TV channel? Think it over and do pair work with your partners. You have 5 minutes to ask and answer the questions in Activity 1 on page 55.

Five minutes later.

T: Who'd like to show us your performances?

Sa: What's your favorite TV channel?

Sb: Channel 5. There are a lot of sports programmes on it. I like all of them.

Sa: What do you do to relax?

Sb: I see films on TV.

Sa: Do you agree or disagree that advertisements are entertaining?

Sb: I agree. Because advertisements can excite us and give us a lot of information.

Sa: Do you ever argue with your family about which program to watch?

Sb: Yes, quite often. My mum likes TV plays while Dad prefers CCTV news and channel 11 with Beijing operas. However, I enjoy Animal World, Oriental Horizon and so on.

T: You've done very well. Thank you.

Step III Listening (WORKBOOK on page 55)

The Ss will hear an interview with a teenager about his TV viewing habits. Play the recording three times and ask them to do Activities 2, 3 and 4. Then check the answers with the whole class.