TELEVISION

Most people in the United States watch TV, even though they complain about television sometimes.

They will inform you and   excite you. By watching TV, you can hear the latest news from all over the world, and you can learn about new developments in science, art, literature, and technology.

You can watch sports on TV. You can watch the Olympics, or a local sports event. Finally, in some places, it is possible to go to school by watching television.
There are special classes on TV for high school and college students.  A person may get a good education at home. These are some of the reasons for watching TV.

Many people like to watch special events on TV.

Example:

Watched the landing of the astronauts on the moon. A second kind of program that many people like to watch is called a talk show. On this kind of show, one person interviews   several famous people. In the conversations, you can learn many interesting things about important people in theater, politics, sports, and other fields. A third kind of program that many people like to watch is a program in a foreign language.

There are some TV channels which broadcast all of their programs there in Spanish, French, or some other language.

EXAMPLE:

 These programs are watches by many people who speak those languages. Students who are studying foreign languages sometimes watch these programs to learn the language better.

In spite of the fact that there are different kinds of programs, many people are concerned about television. One area they are concerned about is programing.

One result of this concern was “family viewing time” many people did not like that fact that there were violent TV shows in the early evening. They felt that many children watched these programs, and as a result the children thought that violence is a good way to solve problems.

In the United States, most noncommercial TV stations are educational stations. An example of this kind of station is WKAR-TV, in lasing Michigan, which is sponsored by Michigan State University. This station also has no advertisements, and has many programs which are entertaining as well as educational.

EXERCISES

1. Why the people in the United States Watch television?

Even though they complain about television sometimes It is fun to watch TV.

2. What kind information can you get from TV?

By watching TV, you can hear the latest news from all over the world.

3. List two other things you can see on TV.

You can watch sports on TV. You can watch the Olympics, or a local sports event.

4. Describe one type of program on American TV. 

Often important political and social events can be watched the landing on TV while they are happening.

5. Discuss the American concern with programming.

One result of this concern was “family viewing time” many people did not like that fact that there were violent TV shows in the early evening.

6. Why do Americans complain about TV advertising?

Because they felt that many children watched these programs, and as a result the children thought that violence is a good way to solve problems.