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ANSWERS AND DISCUSSION
Suggested reasons why TV is not a Suggested reasons why TV is a
waste of time waste of time
can be very important for people on stops people doing other things e.g.
their own e.g. elderly people children should be playing or reading
instead of watching TV
keeps you up to date with what is
going on e.g. news coverage from all over TV can be bad influence e.g.
the world, nice way to relax after a busy programmes can be violent, contain a lot
day i.e. variety of programmes, comedies of foul language
and dramas, '
most programmes that people watch,
can be educational e.g. documentaries especially young people, have little or no
educational value e.g. reality shows
Not relevant:
books are more educational than TV
video games encourage violence
pets can provide good company for people on their own
Some people think that watching television is a waste of time. However, I personally believe that
it can have many benefits.
First of all, although it is often heard that television can be a bad influence, it cannot be
denied that it keeps you up to date with what is going on. Nowadays, thanks to the news
coverage from all over the world, it is easy to follow international events almost in real time.
A further benefit is that it can be very important for people, for example the elderly, who are on
their own. It is true that pets can keep better company, but then some people are allergic to
animals, and not everybody is fond of them.
The main benefit in my view is that television provides an endless source of entertainment. It
offers an extensive variety of programmes, such as comedies and dramas, and the opportunity
to see classic films. If some people choose to watch only reality shows, television is not to
blame, but they are.
To sum up, television provides information, company and entertainment. It is one of the greatest
inventions of the 20th century, and is certain to enjoy immense popularity for a very long time.
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