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     It is widely accepted that television is playing an important part in people's lives. But, there is a heated

discussion as to whether television does good or harm.

     Television keeps one learning more about present events, allows one to follow the most re-cent

developments in politics and science, and offers various programs which are.both instructive and exciting.

The most distant countries, the strangest customs and the most attractive scenes of nature are brought right

into one's room or house.

     However, some people insist that television is bad rather than good. They argue that it has brought about

many serious problems. The major one is its effects on young people. Children are now so used to getting

their information and entertainment from television that their ability to read and write as well as physical ability

has been greatly weakened. Even worse than that, vulgar( 庸俗的) advertisements and poor programs may

develop their bad tastes, shape their view points badly towards human life to such a degree that their minds

might be destroyed.

      In a word, television has both advantages and disadvantages. Whatever effects it has, one point is certain,

television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society.

1. What are people discussing nowadays?

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2. What are the advantages television has brought us? (至少2点)

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3. Why do some people think television is bad rather than good?

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4. It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society.

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5. What's your opinion about television? 

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