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Unit 2 I never watch soap operas p.8

Nouns: Kinds of TV shows p.94

game show: 益智遊戲節目* The game show is popular with

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the teens here in Taiwan.

sitcom: situation comedy 連續單元喜劇* The plot of the sitcom is about the love

between a gentleman and an old lady.

soap opera: 肥皂劇 ; 通俗連續劇* Judy is a couch potato, who spends lots of

time watching soap operas.

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sports: games and exercise 運動* There are lots of important sports events at the 2008 Olympic Games.talk show: 訪談節目 ; 脫口秀* The issue of the talk show today are the eco solution and climate change. the news 新聞* I got the news in today’s daily newspaper.

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channel: 頻道* You can access to CNN news on channel

5, which broadcasts 24 hours a day.

hour: 小時* A: How many hours a day do you study?

B: I study eight hours a day.

station: 站 ; 台* The gas station is next to the bookstore.

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Adjectives 形容詞average: 平均A: What is the average age of this class?B: The average age of this class is ten.On the average, the café has fifty customersevery day (daily; on the daily basis).favorite: 喜愛的* My favorite sports are cycling and jogging.

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funny: interesting 有趣的* The film is not only funny but also creative.

popular: be loved by 受歡迎的 ; 流行的* Baseball is rather popular here in Taiwan.

typical: 典型的* The typical weather in summer in Southern

Taiwan is hot and humid.

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Verbs 動詞 94

dislike: do not like 不喜歡* Mary dislikes math (mathematics).

= Mary does not like ( doesn’t like ) math.

like: be into; be fond of 喜歡* What sports do you like to watch in your

free time?

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Time expression 時間的表達用語almost every day 幾乎每天* Judy takes a walk at the Urban Spotlight

in the late afternoon almost every day.

Question words 疑問詞how many 多少* How many siblings (brothers and sisters)

do you have?

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when: at what time 何時* A: When did you graduate from the

vocational high school?

B: I just graduated from it last year.

what 什麼A: What is your nationality?

B: I am Chinese from Taiwan.

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why 為何* We know the reason why Jack always cuts math class—he dislikes it at all.

Expressions 表達用語* Are you there? 你在線上嗎 ?* What’s happening? = What are you doing?* Not much. 也沒什麼啦 !

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1. VOCABULARY: kinds of TV shows

1. A: How often do you watch sitcoms?

B: I watch sitcoms once in a while (at

times).

2. A: How often do you watch sports?

B: I watch sports, especially baseball

almost every day—I’m the fan of

Elephant.

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3. A: How often do you watch talk shows?

B: I watch talk shows once a week; I

especially like watching the shows

which have (having) interesting topics

such as global warming and finance.

4. A: How often do you watch game shows?

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B: I watch game shows once a week; they

sometimes inspire my imagination and

thinking, which enriches our minds.

5. A: How often do you watch soap operas?

B: I don’t often (seldom) watch them

because I really don’t like to waste time

on them; however, my mom watches

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Korean dramas almost every day.

6. A: How often do you watch the news?

B: I watch the news every day; by watch-

ing news at home and overseas I can

know what is happening around and

even learn about something new like

science and technology and so on.

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2. LISTENING: What are you watching?

B. MODEL CONVERSATION. Listen and practice. P.9

Zack: Hello?Ben : Hi, Zack. What’s happening?Zack: Not much. I’m just watching TV.Ben : Really? What’s on?Zack: The Bachelor.Ben : Oh, yeah? What channel is it on?

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Zack: Channel 11.

Ben : Channel 11? Okay, great.

Zack: Ben? Are you there, Ben?

Ben : Yeah, I’m here.

Zack: So, why did you call?

Ben : Sorry, Zack. I want to watch The

Bachelor. Call me later, okay?

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C. ACTIVE LISTENING. Lucy, Pete, and Meg call Zack. What is each person’s opinion of the show? Check (v) likes the show or doesn’t like the show.

Zack: Hello. Lucy: Hi, Zack. It’s Lucy. What’s happening?Zack: Well, I’m trying to watch The Bachelor.

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Lucy: Oh, I love that show. What’s happen- ing tonight? Is it very funny?Zack: I don’t know.Lucy: You don’t know!?Zack: No. The phone keeps ringing.Lucy: Poor Zack. I’ll call later. Bye bye.Zack: Bye Lucy.**************************************************

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Zack: Hello.

Pete: Zack. Hi, Pete.

Zack: Oh, hi, Pete.

Pete: What are you doing?

Zack: I’m watching The Bachelor.

Pete: How can you watch that show?

It’s really silly.

Zack: Look Pete, I know it’s silly, but I like it

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anyway. Can I call you back when it’s over?Pete: Sure. Zack: So long.Pete: Bye.**************************************************Zack: Hello.Meg : Hi, Zack, it’s Meg.

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Zack: Oh, hi, Meg.

Meg : I’m calling because I forgot to write

down the homework assignment.

Zack: What? Again? Listen Meg, I’m trying

to watch a show on TV.

Meg : What’re you watching?

Zack: The Bachelor.

Meg :The Bachelor? That’s my favorite show!

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Zack: Mine too. And I’d like to watch it. Can

I email you the assignment?

Meg : Sure. Remember my email address,

it’s …

Zack: Yep, I know it. Bye.

1. Lucy likes the show—the Bachelor.

2. Pete doesn’t like the show.

3. Meg likes the show

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3. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Questions with “what,” “why,” “how many”

What’s a good sitcom?

What channel is the news on?

What did you watch last night?

What kinds of TV shows do you like?

When is the news on?

When do you usually watch TV?

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Why are game show popular?

Why do you like soap operas?

Why don’t you like talk shows?

Why didn’t you watch the news last night?

How many TV shows do you watch

regularly?

How many hours of TV did you watch

yesterday?

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More Pronunciation Practice:Intonation of “why-” questions

A. Listen and practice the questions.

1) When is the news on?

2) How many programs do you watch

regularly?

3) Why are game shows popular?

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B. Listen to the chant. Then listen again and repeat it.

A: What’s a good sitcom?

B: I don’t know.

A: What channel is the weather on?

B: I don’t know.

A: When’s the news on?

B: I don’t know.

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A: What’s a good talk show?

B: I don’t know.

A: Why are game shows popular?

B: I don’t know.

A: Why am I asking you?

B: Beats me.

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B: GET IT RIGHT. P.10

1. hours a week / you / do / how many /

watch TV

How many hours a week do you watch TV?

2. favorite / your / what / TV / show / is

What’s your favorite TV show?

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3. show / what kind / of / it / is What kind of show is it?

4. it / when / on / is When is it on?

5. channel / on / what / is / it What channel is it on?

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6. do / it / like / you / why Why do you like it?

7. shows / dislike / you / do / what kinds of What kinds of shows do you dislike?

8. Why / like / you / don’t / them Why don’t you like them?

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4. CONVERSATION STRATEGY: pausing

1. I don’t know. 2. Hmmm. Well, I guess …

3. Let ne think …

B. LISTEN and ADD. P.11

A: How many hours of TV do you usually

watch every day?

B: Hmmm. Well, I guess about two.

A: Interesting. How many TV shows do you

watch regularly?

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B: Regularly? I don’t know. Let me see. Three, I think.

5. TALKATHON: TV questionnaire p.111. How many hours of TV do you watch on a typical day?2. How many TV shows do you watch regularly?

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3. What are your two favorite TV stations or

channels?

4. What’s the name of a very funny show?

5. Who’s your favorite TV star?

6. What’s your favorite group?

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6. INFOZONE: Television

Survey Central

The Most Popular Kinds of TV Shows

Brazil 巴西1. National news 國內新聞 2. Local news 當地新聞3. International news 國際新聞4. Action / Adventure 動作片 / 冒險片5. Sitcoms 單元喜劇

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Mexico

1. Local news

2. National news

3. Action / Adventure

4. Sitcoms

5. International news

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USA (the United States of America)

1. national and local news

2. movies 電影3. sitcoms 情境喜劇4. sports 運動5. dramas 戲劇

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Canada

1. Movies

2. National and Local news

3. Sitcoms

4. Sports

5. Biographies (Biography) 傳記

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Japan

1. Weather 氣象2. Movies

3. National and Local news

4. Professional baseball 職業棒球5. Travel shows 旅遊節目* The most popular TV shows in Japan are

weather, movies, national, local news,

professional baseball and travel shows.

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In My Opinion: The Sun Letters to the Editor p.12

Dear Editor:

These days, televisions are everywhere. I

hate it! They’re in restaurants, convenience

stores, elevators, and buses. There is even

a TV in my barbershop! Is thee no escape?

I don’t watch TV a home, and I don’t want to

watch TV when I’m out. If you want to

watch TV, just go home. Don’t make me

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watch it, too!

Angry in Atlanta

Explanation 解說be popular with: be loved/liked 受歡迎* The popular singer is popular with the

young—his records are always sold out.

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survey: investigate 調查* The engineer mad a survey of the land-

slide, which killed several villagers.

everywhere: here and there 到處* Nowadays foldaway bikes (bicycles) are

everywhere because they are convenient

and easy to be maintained.

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elevator and escalator 電梯 / 手扶梯* Most modern department stores have

elevators and escalators to carry goods

and customers.

1) There is a laptop (notebook computer/

desk-top computer) on the coffee table.

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2) There are two laptops on the coffee table.

3) There is a dog running in the park.

4) There are two dogs running in the park.

5) There will be a class meeting tomorrow.

escape: run away 逃跑* “Last night three criminals escaped from the jail,

” the policeman said.

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be out: be not at home or at office 外出* A: This is John speaking. May I speak to

Judy?

B: I’m sorry. She is out. May I leave a

message.

* My parents are out of town; they will be

back in three days.

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make someone… 使喚某人做某事 * My mom makes me take out the trash, do t

he laundry and clean the floor every other day—I do the household chores.

be angry with someone 生某人的氣* Bill was angry with me for using his phone

without permission.

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Write about your survey. P.13

I asked four friends about their five favoritekinds of TV shows. The results didn’t surprise me. My friends are more similar than different. They all chose sitcoms andmovies as two of their favorites.

Explanation:be similar to: be almost the same 熟悉

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* His handwriting is similar to mine (my handwriting). = His handwriting and mine are similar. = His handwriting and mine are almost the same.

choose- chose- chosen 選擇* Choose the kind of ice cream you like best.

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Soap Operas

Soap operas are over 50 years old. One of

The first soap operas, The Guiding Light, is

Still on TV today. Soap operas got their

Name from the advertisers on the original

Shows. Most of these programs advertised

Soap and other household products that

Stay-at-home wives and mothers used.

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Today there are TV soap operas in almost every country in the world.And today women aren’t the only people who watch these dramas. Many men andwomen videotape the programs to watchwhen they get home from work. Collegestudents watch them between classes. Soap operas fans say the shows help them

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forget their problems. When they watch,

they relax and laugh at life.

Homework

Write about your favorite TV show.

Compiled by Huang Nan-rong

Department of Applied Foreign Languages

Cheng Shiu University

Quoted from ICON Book One including its workbook.