Unit 4

A Turn in Life

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Watching & Brainstorming

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Warming-up Activity

Directions: You will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and answer the following questions.

1. How would you feel if you couldn’t watch TV for a

week?

2. Besides watching TV, what else do you often do in

your

spare time?

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Suggested answer:

Panic might be many people’s reaction. As for me, I

would never think it would be the end of the world.

Instead, I would make a scientific schedule for the week.

In the first place, I’ll make good use of knowledge , such

as reading my favorite novels, magazines and newspapers.

In the second place, I’ll have a good rest by taking all

kinds of entertainments, such as playing cards, playing ball

games and cycling .

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Suggested answer: Many people say they cannot imagine what life would

be like without TV. However, there are many things to do

other than watch TV. For instance, we can spend more

time with our family members, or invite our friends to

come over and play cards, we can also help mother cook

meal or even clean out our rooms. Moreover, we can invite

our beloved to go shopping or go to see a film. In sum, we

may find many interesting things to do beside watching TV.

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Exploring the Topic

Listen and answer the following questions

1. What are the advantages of TV ?

2. Does TV do any harm to us?

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Suggested answer: There are many advantages of TV. First of all, it is

a cheap way of getting information. Second, people can

watch films, shows and games without leaving home. Third,

it offers educational programs such as English learning

programs. Last, people can hear news about different

parts of the world. In a word, watching TV is very

beneficial to us.

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Suggested answer: Watching TV is very harmful to us. There are some reasons for that. The main reason is that it makes people lazy as they stay at home watching TV all the time. What’s more, it makes people less creative because they just watch other people doing things on TV. Besides, people lack communication — they have no time talking to friends or family members. Even worse, children are easily influenced by the violence shown on TV.

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Gift certificate/cards can be used just like money. Many companies, stores and restaurants offer this kind of cards. In the United States, in sending gifts to their friends, relatives and so on, some people would prefer gift certificates/cards to things like toys or flowers. In this way the recipient ( 接收者 ) can use the card to buy something she or he really likes. Gift cards and Certificates can be purchased in the stores and online ( 网上 ) as well.

Gift Certificate

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Watching & Brainstorming

Watch the Video and Brainstorm

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Practical Writing: Understanding and

Writing Timetables/Schedules

Section C

Ahead of the Game

Section BSection A

The Great TV Turn-off

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