Unit5 television

documentaries interesting

Good and Bad Sides of TV

TV can be an excellent educator and entertainer.

Young kids are afraid of scary and violent images. If kids watch violent acts, they show aggressive behavior.

Suitable for ages 7 and over.

Suitable for ages13 and over.

Suitable for ages 18 and over.

Contains elements of violence and horror.

Contains behaviors that may create a negative example.

• Dinleme metni 17 • Matt: Hi, Maria! How’re you? • Maria: Hi, Matt. Sorry, I haven’t seen you. I’m a bit sleepy. • Matt: Why? Is there a problem? • Maria: Oh, no. I watched “The Vampires” last night. It was too late. I

couldn’t sleep then but it was incredible. Did you watch it? • Matt: No, Maria. I don’t watch TV.• Maria: Sorry, I didn’t understand. You don’t watch TV? Are you

kidding? • Matt: No. I sometimes watch TV. Years ago I was a TV addict. I was

always in front of the screen. Then, I had some health problems. I couldn’t sleep, study, go out or eat healthy.

• Maria: Oh, come on. It must be a joke. • Matt: No, Maria. Now, I’m very happy. I’m at the basketball team

and I spend more time with my parents and friends. • Maria: How do you get information or I mean…… • Matt: News? Hahaaa…I use the Net and of course, I watch TV but

only for some special programmes, like documentaries, sports, etc. Maria: Well…I’m…

Maria watched “the Vampires”. Matt watches documentaries and sports.