In my opinion Television is a breakthrough invention of human, however, it has both advantages and drawbacks. First, take a look at its benefits. TV is a huge source of information with a wide variety news and instruction channels. You now can learn through TV and update news about what is happening in the world. Television also provides a huge knowledge of many fields including natural science, social science,… Besides, Television is a common type of entertainment thanks to a wide range of music TV programs, cartoons, reality shows or funny programs. On the other hand, television has some outstanding disadvantages. In fact, many people become addicted to Television and turn it on all day. Especially to children, they don’t want to go out to play with friends or focus on study. They just stick their eyes to the screen without wanting to leave. Some programs even contain violent and criminal content, which influence negatively on children. Also, spending hours watching TV is harmful to your eyesight and wasting your time. With that amount of time, you can do something more beneficial such as playing sports, doing physical exercises or learning new skills. In summary, nowadays, television is indispensable and its benefits outweigh its drawbacks.
I live in a mountain village. My parents often tell me stories about their life in the past. It’s not much like the village I can see nowadays.
Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Our houses are better equipped with electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, we now know more about life outside our village. We don’t use oil lamps anymore. We have electric lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking. We – village children – no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. We also have more visitors from the city. They come to experience our way of life.
