Exercise 3. Read the text and answer the questions.
THE BENEFITS OF TV
TV is now taking on more and more importance in our lives. For many it is now the main source of entertainment and they use it as a form of relaxation after a hard day at work or school. It is a way of forgetting about reality for a few hours. Most people like to watch comedy programmes or game shows, which do not require too much concentration. However, there are also many people who see TV differently. They use it to find out about the outside world, as a source of information. They switch it on when it’s time for the news or when there is a documentary on an interesting subject. Some people even learn history and literature by watching historical dramas or adaptations of novels. A thirteen-year-old girl who was found to have a very good general knowledge and was thought to read a lot said, “But I learnt it all from TV.” This is one interesting advantage of TV that many parents overlook.
Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase from the passage.
1. For many people, TV is the main source of _______________, but for many others, it is a source of _______________.
2. Programmes such as _______________ or _______________ require little concentration.
3. People who needs information can watch _______________ or _______________.
4. A teenage girl learnt a lot of _______________just by watching TV.
5. Parents shouldn’t _______________ the benefitnof TV in providing general knowledge.
Exercise 3. Read the text and answer the questions.
THE BENEFITS OF TV
TV is now taking on more and more importance in our lives. For many it is now the main source of entertainment and they use it as a form of relaxation after a hard day at work or school. It is a way of forgetting about reality for a few hours. Most people like to watch comedy programmes or game shows, which do not require too much concentration. However, there are also many people who see TV differently. They use it to find out about the outside world, as a source of information. They switch it on when it’s time for the news or when there is a documentary on an interesting subject. Some people even learn history and literature by watching historical dramas or adaptations of novels. A thirteen-year-old girl who was found to have a very good general knowledge and was thought to read a lot said, “But I learnt it all from TV.” This is one interesting advantage of TV that many parents overlook.
Complete the sentences with a word or short phrase from the passage.
1. For many people, TV is the main source of ___entertainment___, but for many others, it is a source of __information __.
2. Programmes such as ____entertainment__ or ____gameshows require little concentration.
3. People who needs information can watch __news____ or _gameshows___.
4. A teenage girl learnt a lot of ___general knowledge__just by watching TV.
5. Parents shouldn’t ______ disregard_________ the benefitnof TV in providing general knowledge.
