英語導讀1000句（二十一）
Section 21 Television
How many hours a day do you watch television?你每天看幾個小時電視?
In many modern western countries, the average is 4 hours per day.現代許多西方國家，人們每天平均看四小時。
Many people think it is too much, do you agree?許多人認為這太多了，你同意嗎?
What are the benefits of watching TV?看電視有什么好處?
Its impact since it became popular is tremendous.自從電視流行以來，它的影響是巨大的。
It is only since the second half of the 20th century that it became available to most people in the west.在西方，到了20世紀中葉，電視才普及到大多數人。
In China it is less than that.中國，電視普及的時間稍晚些。
But now it is so popular that it can be seen everywhere.但是現在，電視隨處可見。
What do most people like to watch on TV?人們喜歡從電視上看到什么?
Well, it can be different according to their age.不同年齡的人有不同的需要。
Movies, of course, are popular.影片當然是非常受歡迎的。
As is the news and the weather reports.同樣受歡迎的，還有資訊和天氣預報。
Soap operas are also very popular indeed.肥皂劇自然也很受歡迎。
Some soaps as we call them have been running for over 30 years.我們稱之為ldquo;肥皂劇rdquo;的某些劇目，已經流行三十多年了。
Name some soaps from your own countryrsquo;s television networks.說出一些你們國家電視上播放的肥皂劇的名稱吧。
Today, due to satellite broadcasting, we are able to get programs from all over the world.現在，借助衛星通訊，我們可以接收到世界各地的節目。
In Europe, for example, people can see CCTV.比如，在歐洲，人們可以收看到中國中央電視臺的節目。
Did you know that?你知道嗎?
Section 21 Television
How many hours a day do you watch television?你每天看幾個小時電視?
In many modern western countries, the average is 4 hours per day.現代許多西方國家，人們每天平均看四小時。
Many people think it is too much, do you agree?許多人認為這太多了，你同意嗎?
What are the benefits of watching TV?看電視有什么好處?
Its impact since it became popular is tremendous.自從電視流行以來，它的影響是巨大的。
It is only since the second half of the 20th century that it became available to most people in the west.在西方，到了20世紀中葉，電視才普及到大多數人。
In China it is less than that.中國，電視普及的時間稍晚些。
But now it is so popular that it can be seen everywhere.但是現在，電視隨處可見。
What do most people like to watch on TV?人們喜歡從電視上看到什么?
Well, it can be different according to their age.不同年齡的人有不同的需要。
Movies, of course, are popular.影片當然是非常受歡迎的。
As is the news and the weather reports.同樣受歡迎的，還有資訊和天氣預報。
Soap operas are also very popular indeed.肥皂劇自然也很受歡迎。
Some soaps as we call them have been running for over 30 years.我們稱之為ldquo;肥皂劇rdquo;的某些劇目，已經流行三十多年了。
Name some soaps from your own countryrsquo;s television networks.說出一些你們國家電視上播放的肥皂劇的名稱吧。
Today, due to satellite broadcasting, we are able to get programs from all over the world.現在，借助衛星通訊，我們可以接收到世界各地的節目。
In Europe, for example, people can see CCTV.比如，在歐洲，人們可以收看到中國中央電視臺的節目。
Did you know that?你知道嗎?
