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* Tuesday, May 1, 2007 *
What are the advantages and disadvantages of watching television?

Advantages:
-Television can be a source of entertainment when one is alone at home or a form of relaxation after a hard day's work.
-Watching television can also be an activity in which a family sits down together to enjoy.This can enable the family to bond even closer when they discuss about the shows or actors etc.
-There is a wide selection of educational programmes such as documentries,news and nature programmes.These television shows are suitable for people of all ages to watch especially teenagers as they are able to gain knowledge from the shows.
-With a television,one can see and travel around the world in his living room because he is able to watch major international sporting events such as World Cup and the Olympics.

Disadvantages:
-Watching television can be addictive as it may stop people from leaving their homes.This can prevent them from socialising and hence,they will become more self-centered.
-Some television programmes are not suitable for children because they contain violence or sexual contents.For example,when children watch wrestling shows,they will think that the moves are cool so they will learn and try them on their friends.
-When a fmaily watch television together,there will certainly be some arguments about which channels to watch and about who has the remote control.
-News can have a huge impact on the way we think and advertisements on television can influence the things we buy or want.

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