Chpater7: Our favourite programmes

The Ko family have three children.Eric and Nancy like watching TV

Eric likes Catoon and Nancy likes pop music shows.

If the programmes are on the same times.The children sometimes argue about which one to watch.

Tony is the youngest child is two years old.

He likes playing with his toys more than watching TV.

He often asks his brother and sister to play with him but they are always busy.

One day Mrs Ko came home from work.As she opened the door she thought,

'The flat is very quiet.I wonder what the children are doing.'

She was very surprised to see them sitting quietly in front of the TV.

The weather girl talked about the weather for the next day.

'There'll be a typhoon tomorrow,'she said.

'The wind will be strong and there'll be a lot of rain.'

'Oh no!' said Eric and Nancy.They looked upset.

'What's wrong,children?' asked Mrs Ko.

I can't have a barbecue in the country park tomorrow,'said Eric.

'And I can't go to the beach with my friends,'said Nancy sadly.

Mrs Ko looked at Tony.He was very happy.'

'Great! Everyone will stay at home and play with me,

We can play hide-and-seek and have great fun! he said excitedly.

E Answer the questions about the story.

1 What kind of TV programmes do Eric and Nancy like watching?

2 Why do the chlidren sometimes argue about their favourite TV programmes?

3 Why don't Eric and Nancy play with Tony?

4 Why was Mrs Ko surprised when she came home from work?

5 What programme were the children watching?

6 What did the weather girl say about the weather for the next day?

7 Why were Eric and Nancy upset after watching the weather report?

Skills Look at the TV guide.Answer the questions.

1 What is on TVC at 2:30? Drama:The Sung family.

2 When can you watch a cartoon on BTV?

3 What is on BTV at 3:45?

4 What is after the nature programme on TVC?

F The children have finished their homework.They are talking about what programmes to watch.

Bobby:Let's watch the cartoon.I like watching cartoons more than sports programmes.

Tom:Why?Bobby:Because cartoons are amusing.

Tom:But I like watching sports programmes more than cartoons.

Bobby:Why?Tom:Because sports programmes are exciting.

Lily:Yes,I like sports programmes too.

Bobby:Ok,Let's watch the sports programme at 5:40 then.

Tt is 6:30 now.Then children are talking about what to watch next.

Act the children.Here are these answers.

Let's watch the news and the weather report.

I like watching news and weather reports more than nature programmes.

Tom:Why? Bobby:Because news and weather reports are interesting.

But I like watching nature programmes more than news and weather reports.

Why?Because nature programmes are exciting.

Yes ,I like nature programmes too.

Ok,Let's watch the nature programmes at 6:30 then.

Chapter 8 Pocket money

A How do the children spend their pocket money?

Charlie spends his money on comics and CDs.Peter spends his money on snacks and drinks.

Picture 1 models Picture 2 stationery

Picture 3 CDs Picture 4 magazines

Picture 5 clothes

Picture 6 spend Picture 7 save

B The children are talking their favourite things.Act the children.Here are these examples.

How many magazines do you have,Cherry?I have 25 magazines.

How much do you spend on magazines a month?I spend $30.

Now you try.C The children are doing a survey on how they spend their pocket money.

Act teacher and the children.Here are some examples.

Picture 1 Who spends the most money on books?

Candy spends the most money on books.

Who spends the least money on books?Charlie spends the least money on books.

Now you try.

Picture 2 Who has the most books?Candy has the most books.

Who has the fewest books?Charlie has the fewest books.Now you try.

D Reading: Joyce's pocket money

Joyce,Stella and Tina are sisters.Tina is the eldest.

She gets the most pocket money but she spends the least.

Joyce is the youngest.She gets the least pocket money but she spends the most

She spends all her money on toys.

One Saturday Joyce was going to meet Stella and Tina at the shopping centre.

Joyce's mother took out her purse.Here's your pocket money.'She said.

'And take this money to your sisters:$100 for you,$150 for Stella and $200 for Tina.'

Before going to the shopping centre,Joyce stopped at a hawker's stall.

She wanted to buy a birthday present for Tina.

How much are the hair clips?She asked the hawker.

They're $10 each.How many do you want?Said the hawker.

I want these four,please.said Joyce.

As Joyce took a $100 note out of her purse,a strong wind blew it out of her hand.

She ran after it as fast as she could.

But the note blew away and she could not get it back.

'Sorry I'm late.Here's your pocket money,'said Joyce when she met her sisters

What's wrong,Joyce?Why are you looking so sad?' asked Stella.

'My pocket money blew away.Now I can't buy a birthday present for Tina,' said Joyce.

'Don't worry.It was my $100 note that away,not yours.

Now take this money to buy the present,'said Setlla.

And take this to buy a toy,'said Tina.

Joyce was very happy.Now she had the most pocket money!

E Answer the questions about the story.Give short answers.

1 Who saves the most pocket money?

2 How much pocket money does Joyce get?