
Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV
series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to
watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.
Now, 1.______,Chinese people have more chances to
enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as Friends and Prison
Break have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their
opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and
American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.
First, it’s easy and convenient for learners to manage
their learning time. They don’t have to worry about the place and time to
learn. 2. _________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do
is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.
The stories in the TV series also play an important
role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the
Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in
watching and learning . 3._______.
Besides, watching American TV series can help learners
improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard
to find a native speaker to talk with,4.________, they can listen to native
speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.
A. Any time they are free
B. They also feel relaxed at the same time
C. with the fast development of DVDs and
the Internet
D. but in the TV series
5.Which of the following is true according to the
passage.
A.Thirty years
ago, a few Chinese knew about American TV series.
B.Learners can’t manage their learning time easily.
C.Only exciting
story lines get young people interested in watching and learning
D.It may be
difficult for English learners to find a a native speaker to talk with.