成都电子机械高等专科学校：《大学英语》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）Book 1 Unit 4 Turning Off TV：Quiet Hour

College english, Book I Unit 4 Turning Off TV: a Quiet Hour

College English, Book I Turning Off TV: a Quiet Hour Unit 4

Background Information Introductory Remarks Read Answer Text New Word reading Intensive Study Exercise Check-up ● Assignment

• Background Information • Introductory Remarks • Read & Answer • Text & New Word Reading • Intensive Study • Exercise Check-up • Assignment

Background Information U.S. Television High divorce rate in the us The Generation Gap

• U.S. Television • High Divorce Rate in the U.S. • The Generation Gap Background Information

Background Information since its first prevalence over radio in the 1950s has played a more and more important role in peoples lives As a matter of fact, it has become so much a part of human life that a modern world without television is unimaginable. Some people even say that life without television is not worth living. But some, on the other hand, argue against TV. They think tv is taking up too much of a persons time and making him lazy, not to mention its harmful influence upon him. The author of this article, for example, is raising his voice against TV, urging viewers to turn off their sets and enjoy a previous quiet hour, an hour without the distraction of tv More to learn

Background Information More to learn since its first prevalence over radio in the 1950s, has played a more and more important role in people’s lives. As a matter of fact, it has become so much a part of human life that a modern world without television is unimaginable. Some people even say that life without television is not worth living. But some, on the other hand, argue against TV. They think TV is taking up too much of a person’s time and making him lazy, not to mention its harmful influence upon him. The author of this article, for example, is raising his voice against TV, urging viewers to turn off their sets and enjoy a previous quiet hour, an hour without the distraction of TV

Background Information Without TV, what can you choose to do at spare time?

Background Information Without TV, what can you choose to do at spare time?

Background Information Without tV, Family can have outdoor activities

Background Information Without TV, Family can have outdoor activities

Background Information Without Tv, family can have outdoor activities

Background Information Without TV, family can have outdoor activities

Background Information Without TV, family can take a ride to watch the sunset

Background Information Without TV, family can take a ride to watch the sunset

Background Information Divorce is a major problem in the U.s. At present, bout a quarter to one third of all american marriage end in divorce. The immediate result that arises from the high divorce rate is an increasing number of single parent homes, i,e. homes where children are being raised by only one parent

Background Information Divorce is a major problem in the U.S. At present, about a quarter to one third of all American marriage end in divorce. The immediate result that arises from the high divorce rate is an increasing number of single parent homes, i,.e. homes where children are being raised by only one parent

Background Information The Generation Gap The term is used to mean differences in ideas, life styles and attitudes between older and young people, differences which result in a lack of understanding between them and frequently lead to confrontations 对抗

Background Information The term is used to mean differences in ideas, life styles and attitudes between older and young people, differences which result in a lack of understanding between them and frequently lead to confrontations. The Generation Gap 对抗