Television has many advantages and disadvantages. First the

advantages: it keeps us informed about the latest news. You don't have

to buy a newspaper to know about the current news or weather forecast.

Secondly, television provides entertainment in the home; you can watch

a movie that you like without going to the cinema, or you can enjoy

various music channels when you come back home tired. Besides this, it

helps us to know more about the world, the people that live in it, and the

cultures that they represent. All of these widen people's outlook. On the

other hand, television has been blamed for the violent behaviour of some

young people. The violent movies that are shown on TV affect teenagers

badly. In addition, television encourages children to sit indoors, instead

of taking exercise. Research shows that in the past two decades,

children's interest in reading has decreased by 45%. Some people

believe that television has killed the art of conversation.

I.True or False.

1.Television has many advantages and disadvantages.

2 You have to buy a newspaper to know about the current news.

3. You can watch a movie that you like without going to the cinema.

4. It does not help us to know more about the world.

5. The violent movies that are shown on TV affect teenagers badly.

6. Television has been blamed for the violent behaviour of some young

people.

7. All people believe that television has killed the art of conversation.

II. Translate into Ukrainian.

1. advantages and disadvantages

2. the latest news

3. weather forecast

4. various music channels

5. to know more about the world

6. on the other hand

7. art of conversation

III. Answer the questions.

1. Has television many advantages and disadvantages?

2. Can you enjoy various music channels when you come back home

tired?

3. Television helps us to know more about the world, doesn’t it?

4. Has children's interest in reading decreased by 45% or by 55%?

5. Do any people believe that television has killed the art of

conversation?