III. Reading the passage, and answer the questions.

Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don’t get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programsbring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks lo television,people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

1. Is television very popular nowadays? Why?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. How many hours do Americans watch TV a day?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Why don’t some people like watching television?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. What does television bring to you?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. What do you learn from television?

……………………………………………………………………………………………..

IV. Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

Information about what happens in the world comes to us in many ways. Television and radio are two

important ways of the news. They get the news out faster than the newspapers and magazines, and they don’t have to be read. Television and radio stations broadcast the news several times each day. In America, there are the news programmes every hour. People can choose the favourite TV programmes, such as sports, films, fashion, news, etc. People who cannot read get the news from television or radio easily.

True                 False

1. There are only two ways of getting the news.                                                                 

2. Television and radio get the news faster than other ways.                                              

3. Television stations broadcast the news several times each day.                                      

4. People cannot choose the TV programmes that they like.                                               

5. Television can bring the news to people who cannot read.                                             

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

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What is there in nearly every home?

A. bed 

B. table 

C. TV 

D. fridge

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

 How many hours a week do American watch TV?

A. 35 hours 

B. 36 hours 

C. 37 hours 

D. 38 hours

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

How often do people watch TV? 

A. every day 

B. weekday 

C. Sunday 

D. Saturday

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

 What can TV help people?

A. earn money 

B. work faster 

C. save money 

D. relax

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

 Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

 What are the disadvantages of watching TV too much?

A. It makes people lazier. 

B. It makes people become more violent. 

C. A and B are correct. 

D. A and B are false.

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Today, there is a TV set in nearly (1) …………… home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it (2) ……………morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good (3) ……………bad for you? People have (4) ……………answers. Some say that (5) ……………..is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don’t get any exercise (6) ……………they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs (7) ……………news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. The most exciting programmes are (8) ……………because they can (9) ……………both entertaining and (10) …………… Thanks to television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

I. Reading the passage, and answer the questions.

Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are terrible and people don`t get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks lo television, people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.

1. Is television very popular nowadays? Why?
2. How many hours do Americans watch TV a day?
3. Why don`t some people like watching television?
4. What does television bring to you?
5. What do you learn from television?

Reading the passage, and answer the questions.
Today, there is a TV set in nearly every home. People watch television every day, and some people watch it
from morning until night. Americans watch television about 35 hours a week. But is television good or bad for
you? People have different answers. Some say that there is a lot of violence on TV today, the programs are
terrible and people don't get any exercise because they only sit and watch TV. Others think that TV programs
bring news from around the world, help you learn many useful things, especially children. Thanks lo television,
people learn about life in other countries, and it helps people relax after a long day of hard work.
1. Is television very popular nowadays? Why?
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2. How many hours do Americans watch TV a day?
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3. Why don't some people like watching television?
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4. What does television bring to you?
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5. What do you learn from television?
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