Television

             For over 100 years, engineers and scientists invented a lot of model useful machines, and television was one of them. Television has been very popular on society since it was developed in the 1940s. People have considered it as a gift which engineers and scientists brought for them. " By the late 1990s, 98 percent of U.S. homes had at least one television set, " according to the article by Michell Stephens, " and those sets were on for an average of more than seven hours a day." People have enjoyed spending their time by watching TV every day. Television has become an important part of people's life as a source of information and entertainment and a great tool for learning and communication. However, it has also promoted negative aspects, such as violence, lowered moral, time consuming, and fear, especially in children.
             Without a doubt, television has played an important role in our daily life, and it is beneficial to people in several ways. First, television is a great source of providing information and a helpful tool for education. Television shows people to see what is going on around them by giving current news, weather reports, sporting events, or information about places and criminals around the world. For example, watching the Most Wanted Show hosted by John Walsh gives people some information about criminals to take precautions. Television also feeds people information and knowledge without going anywhere. There are programs, such as education, history, travel, or discovery that people can learn about places, cultures, and histories of other countries or learn about the world of wild animals. Moreover, watching television can help people improve their English, such as listening skills, vocabulary, or the way American people talk. "Television is helping me and my family learn English more quickly," Jacques Camembert said. Besides, TV is a good way for communication. For example, the international channel, 342, ...

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