1.電視分級(jí)制度
美國的電視行業(yè)對(duì)每個(gè)電視節(jié)目均進(jìn)行分級(jí)十酣。在每個(gè)節(jié)目開始時(shí)泻帮，節(jié)目的分級(jí)信息會(huì)出現(xiàn)在電視屏幕的角落處党晋。這一分級(jí)制度旨在幫助家長決定哪些節(jié)目適合孩子觀看斧抱。以下是部分示例兄朋。
Y – suitable for children Y – 適合兒童觀看
G – suitable for the general audience G – 適合一般觀眾觀看
PG – parental guidance suggested PG – 建議在父母指導(dǎo)下觀看
MA – suitable for mature audiences only MA – 僅適合成人觀眾觀看掐禁。
The program has an MA rating because there's a lot of sex and violence in it. 這個(gè)節(jié)目為 MA 級(jí)怜械，因?yàn)楣?jié)目中包含很多的性和暴力內(nèi)容。
The movie's rated G, so it's okay for the kids to watch it. 這部影片是 G 級(jí)傅事，所以可以給孩子們看缕允。
2.評(píng)價(jià)電視的單詞
使用類似這些單詞評(píng)價(jià)電視。注意每個(gè)詞的不同詞形蹭越。名詞常以 -ion障本、-ment、-ence 和 -ing 結(jié)尾响鹃。形容詞則常以 -al驾霜、-ing、-ed 和 -ent 結(jié)尾买置。
動(dòng)詞 名詞 形容詞
educate education educational
entertain entertainment entertaining
rate rating
restrict restriction restricted
violence violent
3.Because 與 because of
because 和 because of 都可以用于陳述理由粪糙。Because 后面用分句；而 because of 后面則用名詞忿项。
Because + 分句
I don't watch 'The Tenors' because it's so violent. 我不看《男高音》蓉冈，因?yàn)樘┝α恕?/p>
A: Why do you like that show so much? 你為什么這么喜歡那個(gè)節(jié)目？
B: I like it because the plot's complex and exciting. 我之所以喜歡它是因?yàn)樗那楣?jié)復(fù)雜而刺激轩触。
Because of + 名詞
'Fallen Love' wasn't shown on TV because of the violence. 《墜落的愛》因?yàn)橛斜┝?nèi)容寞酿，所以沒有在電視上放映過。
I watch this show with my kids because of the PG rating. 這個(gè)節(jié)目是 PG 級(jí)脱柱，所以我陪孩子們一起觀看伐弹。
4.提出或支持一種看法
用類似的表達(dá)來提出看法。
I was surprised at how complex the rating system is. 我對(duì)評(píng)級(jí)系統(tǒng)的如此復(fù)雜表示驚訝褐捻。
In my opinion, there's too much violence on TV. 在我看來掸茅，電視上太多暴力內(nèi)容了。
請(qǐng)用 feels strongly 來強(qiáng)調(diào)您的觀點(diǎn)柠逞。
Brent feels strongly that TV should be educational, not just entertaining. 布倫特強(qiáng)烈認(rèn)為電視應(yīng)該有教育意義昧狮，而不僅是娛樂。
給出看法后板壮，您可以用一個(gè)理由或例子來支撐它逗鸣。
Brent feels strongly that TV should be educational, not just entertaining, because children are watching. 布倫特強(qiáng)烈認(rèn)為電視應(yīng)當(dāng)有教育作用，而不只是娛樂绰精，因?yàn)樾『⒍荚诳础?/p>
I was surprised at how complex the rating system is. For example, there are more than 35 possible ratings! 我當(dāng)時(shí)對(duì)這種評(píng)級(jí)系統(tǒng)的復(fù)雜性尤為驚訝撒璧。例如，有超過35種可能性的等級(jí)笨使！
In my opinion, there's too much violence on TV. In 'Heat Wave' last night, three people were murdered and there was a car accident – all in five minutes. 在我看來卿樱，電視上的暴力內(nèi)容太多。在昨晚的'Heat Wave（熱浪）' 里硫椰，三個(gè)人被暗殺繁调，還有一場(chǎng)車禍-一切發(fā)生在5分鐘內(nèi)萨蚕。
5.解讀他人的觀點(diǎn)
解讀他人的觀點(diǎn)時(shí)，你可能會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)以下思維順序蹄胰。
- The opinion (發(fā)表觀點(diǎn))
In my opinion, TV can help educate children.
- Support for the opinion (發(fā)表支撐該觀點(diǎn)的論據(jù))
For example, TV can show children countries and places they may never visit.
- An action step or suggestion (提供行動(dòng)步驟或建議)
We need to help our children choose the right shows. Watch TV with them.
