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.
A: 其它频道还有什么值得关注的吗?
B: 我想只有一个西部台值得关注。
A: 你介意看它吗?我真的很想看。
B: 额,我真的想看棒球比赛。
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?
A: 你知道新闻之后放什么吗?
B: 我觉得是一个动物纪录片。
A: 有人介意看它吗?
B: 你不想看电影的第二部分吗?
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.
A: 你知道接下来播放什么吗?
B: 我相信是一个特别节目。
A: 你有兴趣看吗?
B: 让我先看看电视节目指南。
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.
A: 第二频道八点钟播放什么?
B: 如果我没记错的话,是一个智力竞赛。
A: 你想看吗?
B: 让我先看看有什么其它的可以看。