1 . TV Programs

Zhao Qi and Zhao Ling are twin brother and sister. They are 12 years old. They both like watching TV. Zhao Qi likes watching sports games on TV. He thinks they’re very interesting. Zhao Ling likes watching A Bite of China (《舌尖上的中国》), because she likes delicious food.

One evening, after having dinner with their parents, Zhao Qi watches a soccer game on TV. But his sister wants to watch A Bite of China.

“Zhao Qi, I think sports are boring. What about watching A Bite of China?” Zhao Ling asks.

“Why? The soccer game is really interesting, and I want to watch it now,” Zhao Qi says.

①Zhao Ling isn’t happy, so she asks her mother for help.

“Oh, my dear daughter! ②在电脑上看它怎么样？” her mother says.

So the twin brother and sister can watch their favorite programs (节目) at the same time. They have a happy evening.

3 . Tony Miller and Mary Miller are twin brother and sister. They are 14 years old. They both like watching TV. Tony likes watching sports games on TV. He thinks they’re very interesting. Mary likes watching a Chinese program(节目) A Bite of China (《舌尖上的中国》), because she likes delicious food and Chinese culture.

One evening, after having dinner with their father and mother, Tony watches a soccer game on TV. But his sister wants to watch A Bite of China.

“Tony, I think sports are boring. Let’s watch A Bite of China,” Mary says.

“Why? The soccer game is really great, and I want to watch it now,” Tony says.

Mary isn’t happy, so she asks her mother for help.

“Oh, my dear daughter! Can you watch it on the computer?” her mother asks.

“That’s a good idea,” Mary says.

So the twin brother and sister can watch their favorite programs at the same time. They have a happy evening.

6 . Most children enjoy ______ TV. On TV _____ can learn a lot, and they can see and know much ______ their country and the world. Of course, they can ______ over the radio, but they can learn better and more easily with ______. Why? Because they can hear and see something at the same time. But they cannot ______ anything over the radio.

Many children watch TV ______ Saturday or Sunday evenings. They are very busy with their lessons on ______. But a few children watch TV every ______. They go to bed very late. So they cannot have a good ______. How about you, my young friends?

7 . International Radio—What’s on（播出）Tonight?

8 . Paul and Polly are brothers. They are nine. They like watching TV. Paul likes The Blue Planet. He loves the natural (自然) history. Polly likes Sports World. He thinks it’s very fun.

One evening, after having dinner with their parents, Polly watches a soccer game on TV. But Paul wants to watch The Blue Planet.

“Dear Polly, I think sports are not fun. How about watching The Blue Planet?” Paul asks.

“The soccer game is cool. I want to watch it now,” Polly says. Paul isn’t happy, so he asks his mom for help.

“My dear! You can watch it on computer.” Mom says.

So Paul and Polly watch their favorite programs (节目). They have a happy evening.

9 . Many children like watching TV, it’s very interesting and they can see a lot and know many things about other people. They can also learn from the radio. But they can learn easily with TV. Why? Because they can hear and watch at the same time. But they can’t watch anything from the radio. TV helps to open children’s mind(思想). They can find better ways to do things.

Many children watch TV only on Saturday and Sunday mornings. They are very busy. But some children watch TV every night. They go to bed late. It’s not good for their eyes and health.