I think it is necessary to come up with a system of classification to TV programs like that in America and some other countries. Even if there are systems of classification in those countries, the parents will guide and accompany their children when they watch the TV programs with violence and bad language more or less.

I'm looking forward to reading more articles reflecting the problem in your newspaper.

Yours faithfully,

Cheng Hong

Step II Listening (P31)

Lead-in

T: Look at the pictures on the screen:

Ss: Marilyn Monroe!

T: Yes! Do you know something about her?

Ss: Yeah! She was the most beautiful film star in Hollywood.

S: Her name was Norma Jean Baker at birth.

S: She died many years ago, yet she is still one of the best known American women.

S: She played roles in many popular films and got great success and fame.

T: Yes! You really know much about her. Now read the personal brief and know more about her.

On the screen:

Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jean Baker in Los Angeles, California on June 1st 1926. She was orphaned because her mentally ill mother died when she was 2 years old. Then she lived with many different people, and often was mistreated. Her