Leading inPlease discuss “Is TV a plus or a minus”

Arguments for-A convenient & cheap source e

ntertainment-Offering educational programm

es as well as exciting ones-Keeping people informed of cu

rrent events-Helping people to keep up with

developments in science &technology

-Giving a great comfort to lonely old people

Arguments against-A total passive pastime -Taking up too much of peopl

e’s free time-Distracting people from their

work&study-Making childre nearsighted &

otherwise weak physically

-Corrupting children with harmful shows

Skimming the text★.1Some worthwhile programmes are mentioned in the Editor’s N

ote.What are they? Can you cite some of them? A: News,educational programs for children, plays, movies, conce

rts,etc. ★ 2.What does mayer suggest in his article?

A: He suggests that TV broadcasting be prohibited for an hour or so in the evening. ★ 3.During that quiet hour, what might the family do without the distraction of TV?

A: They might sit around together and talk to each other. ★ 4. What would be the immediate result if the family do without the distraction of TV?

A: They would get to know each other better and to like each other better.

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★5. What other activities could families pursue besides such conversations?

A: They could take a ride to see the summer or take a wak to see the neighborhood.

★6. What would happen if the family could spend the quiet hour reading books?

A: A more literate new generation would appear.★7. What does the author suggest as an alternative to silent readi

ng? A: He suggests reading good stories aloud.★8. What good effects, according to Mayer, might be produced o

n TV programs if his proposal were accepted? A: TV nets works would be forced to come up with better shows.

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Scanning Scanning Read the passage carefully and say i Read the passage carefully and say if these statements aref these statements are truetrue or or falsefalse, and, and correctcorrect it it..

1.Many people in the United States spent most of their free time doing exercises.

2.The author feels that people should not spend so much time on TV although there are many worthwhile on TV.

3.The author proposes that, right after the evening news, all television broadcasting in the USA be prohibited by law for twenty to thirty minutes.

4.According to the author, TV is more entertaining than good books.

5.Life without TV used to be funny.

Sum up the advantages of turning off TV for an hour every night.

(1). Families might use the time for a real family hour. They might get together and discuss their problems.

(2).Families could rediscover more active pastimes such as taking a ride together to watch the sunset or taking a walk together .

(3).Families might rediscover reading and spend the freetime reading good books, which could help to produce a more literate new generation.

(4).The quiet hour without the distraction of TV could become the story hour.

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Careful readingCareful reading 1. worthwhile adj. That is worth the time,etc eg: 我认为要他加入俱乐部是值得的。（ C － E ） I think it worthwhile to ask him to join the club. eg:It’s worthwhile taking the trouble to explain a job ful

ly to new employees. （ E － C ） 给新雇员详细解释一下工作要点费点事也是值得的 .辨析： worthwhile,worth 和 worthy①worthwhile“ 值得花时间或精力干的”，在句中可做表

语、定语或宾语补足语。 eg: I bought some worthwhile books last term. 上学期我买了一些值得一读的书。 worthwhile 还可用与下列句型当中 :It is worthwhile to d

o/doing sth

②worthy“ 值得，配得上的”，在句中可作定语，但还有“可尊敬的”“配得上”等意义， eg: a worthy woman 值得尊敬的人， a worthy life 有意义的生活， a worthy winner 名副其实的胜利者。 worthy 还可以做表语，但必须与介词 of 搭配后接宾语

eg: His behavior is worthy of great praise. 他的行为值得高度赞扬。③worth“ 值得，值”，表语形容词，但必须接宾语。其宾

语多为表示价格或代价等词。 eg: The bike is worth 300 yuan. 这辆自行车值 300 元。 当 worth 后接动名词作宾语时表示被动意义。 eg: His suggestion is worth considering. 他的建议值得考虑。注： worth 不能作定语。

2. I would like to propose that for sixty to ninety minutes each evening, right after the early news, all television broadcasting in the United States be prohibited by law

propose: suggest; put forward for consideration.

eg:Our monitor proposes to have a party next week. eg: He proposed that we (should) set off at once.

Note: In the object clause following such verbs (as propose, suggest, recommend, decide, request, require, insist, desire, deserve, demand, command, order, advise), subjunctive is usually used.

prohibit: forbid (esp. by rule or law) eg: 在中东地区，妇女不戴面纱几乎不被允许外出

In the Middle East, women are almost prohibited from walking out without a veil. The regulation requires that people (should) be prohibited from walking on the grass

规定要求人们不得践踏草坪。Paraphrase： I wish to suggest that the United States s

hould pass law which forbid all the TV stations from working for sixty to ninety minutes a day after early evening news.

3.Nevertheless: but, however, e.g. eg:I can't follow your advice. Nevertheless, thanking you for giving it. It is not surprising, it is nevertheless disappointing.

Exersises

Ⅰ. Although there are many( )programs on television.I think people should not be spending so much of their time in front of TV set.

A. worthwhile B. interesting C. good D. worth

Ⅱ. His suggestion is ( )of being considered.

A. worth B. worthy C. worthwhile D. valuable

Ⅲ. The year’s fall in profits was not unexpected.( ),it is very disappointing.

A.Yet B. But C. Also D. Nevertheless

A

B

D