1.电视分级制度
美国的电视行业对每个电视节目均进行分级。在每个节目开始时，节目的分级信息会出现在电视屏幕的角落处。这一分级制度旨在帮助家长决定哪些节目适合孩子观看。以下是部分示例。
Y – suitable for children Y – 适合儿童观看
G – suitable for the general audience G – 适合一般观众观看
PG – parental guidance suggested PG – 建议在父母指导下观看
MA – suitable for mature audiences only MA – 仅适合成人观众观看。
The program has an MA rating because there's a lot of sex and violence in it. 这个节目为 MA 级，因为节目中包含很多的性和暴力内容。
The movie's rated G, so it's okay for the kids to watch it. 这部影片是 G 级，所以可以给孩子们看。
2.评价电视的单词
使用类似这些单词评价电视。注意每个词的不同词形。名词常以 -ion、-ment、-ence 和 -ing 结尾。形容词则常以 -al、-ing、-ed 和 -ent 结尾。
动词 名词 形容词
educate education educational
entertain entertainment entertaining
rate rating
restrict restriction restricted
violence violent
3.Because 与 because of
because 和 because of 都可以用于陈述理由。Because 后面用分句；而 because of 后面则用名词。
Because + 分句
I don't watch 'The Tenors' because it's so violent. 我不看《男高音》，因为太暴力了。
A: Why do you like that show so much? 你为什么这么喜欢那个节目？
B: I like it because the plot's complex and exciting. 我之所以喜欢它是因为它的情节复杂而刺激。
Because of + 名词
'Fallen Love' wasn't shown on TV because of the violence. 《坠落的爱》因为有暴力内容，所以没有在电视上放映过。
I watch this show with my kids because of the PG rating. 这个节目是 PG 级，所以我陪孩子们一起观看。
4.提出或支持一种看法
用类似的表达来提出看法。
I was surprised at how complex the rating system is. 我对评级系统的如此复杂表示惊讶。
In my opinion, there's too much violence on TV. 在我看来，电视上太多暴力内容了。
请用 feels strongly 来强调您的观点。
Brent feels strongly that TV should be educational, not just entertaining. 布伦特强烈认为电视应该有教育意义，而不仅是娱乐。
给出看法后，您可以用一个理由或例子来支撑它。
Brent feels strongly that TV should be educational, not just entertaining, because children are watching. 布伦特强烈认为电视应当有教育作用，而不只是娱乐，因为小孩都在看。
I was surprised at how complex the rating system is. For example, there are more than 35 possible ratings! 我当时对这种评级系统的复杂性尤为惊讶。例如，有超过35种可能性的等级！
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. 在我看来，电视上的暴力内容太多。在昨晚的'Heat Wave（热浪）' 里，三个人被暗杀，还有一场车祸-一切发生在5分钟内。
5.解读他人的观点
解读他人的观点时，你可能会发现以下思维顺序。
- The opinion (发表观点)
In my opinion, TV can help educate children.
- Support for the opinion (发表支撑该观点的论据)
For example, TV can show children countries and places they may never visit.
- An action step or suggestion (提供行动步骤或建议)
We need to help our children choose the right shows. Watch TV with them.
