34).Watching Television 看电视 There are three nationwide television networks in the United States: the American Broadcasting Company(ABC), the Columbia Broadcasting Company(CBS) and the National Broadcasting Company(NBC). There is also a public broadcasting network(PBS), and there are hundreds of local television stations. In many areas television is broadcast 24 hours a day. 美国有三家全国性的电视联播公司:美国广播公司(ABC), 哥伦比亚广播公司(CBS)和全国广播公司(NBC).此外,还有公共广播社(PBS)以及数百个地方电视台。许多地区一天二十四小时都有电视节目。 1.A: Is there anything worth watching on another channel? B: I think there's a western on. A: Do you mind if we watch it? I'd really like to see it. B: Well, I really wanted to see the baseball game. 2.A: Do you happen to know what's on after the news? B: I've got a feeling there's a documentary about animals. A: Does anybody mind if we watch it? B: Don't you want to see part two of the movie? 3.A: Do you remember what comes on next? B: I believe there's a TV special. A: Are you interested in watching it? B: Let me look in the TV Guide first. 4.A: What's on Channerl 2 at 8:00? B: If I remember correctly, there's a quiz show. A: Do you want to watch it? B: Let's see what else is on first |