（34）Watching Television 看电视

    There are three nationwide television networks in the United¹ 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 documentary² 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 quiz³ show.

    A： Do you want to watch it？

    B： Let's see what else is on first.