“THE HOME OF SUCCESS” (Essay) Advantages and disadvantages of television Nowadays many people all over the world spent most of their free time watching television; but since its appearance, television has brought to man many advantages as well as disadvantages.
First, television plays an important role in our daily activities: it keeps us informed of all current affairs in the world. Events through television are more vivid than those through books andmagazines.
. Our knowledge is broaden in many ways.
Through language teaching programs, we can learn the language we like such as: English, French,
German, Chinese, Japanese and so on. We can become skilful and clever at doing jobs, making cakes or arranging flowers through practical courses taught on television.
Finally, television is a source of recreation. Humorous stories and funny films bring us minutes of relaxation after a hard day’s work. For me, sitting comfortably in an arm
-chair to watch an international football match on television is more interesting than having to queue for tickets at a crowded stadium.
Apart from its advantages, however, television also brings lots of disadvantages to viewers too.
First, television viewers gradually become passive in their action. Television may be a splendid media of communication, but it prevents us from communicating with each other or with the outer world. The world seen through television is only the restricted one: It separates us from the real world.
Second, television, with its fascinating power, makes people of all ages sink into forgetfulness: whole generations are growing up addicted to the telly. Pupils and students are so absorbed in television that they forget their school activities. Food is left uneaten, homework undone and lessons unprepared.
Housewives are so devoted on watching television that they neglect their duties toward their husbands and their children. we may sit around together after dinner