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Television

Television. Television. Broadcasting programmes (the news, plays, advertisemments, shows,etc.) for people to watch on their television sets. A Scotsman, John Logie Baird, transmitted the first television picture on 25 October 1925.

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Television

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  1. Television

  2. Television • Broadcasting programmes (the news, plays, advertisemments, shows,etc.) for people to watch on their television sets.

  3. A Scotsman, John Logie Baird, transmitted the first television picture on 25 October 1925. • In 1927 Baird sent pictures from London to Glasgow. In 1928 he sent pictures to New York and also produced the first colour TV pictures.

  4. Television satellite cable

  5. Modern television offers the viewers a great variety of TV channels. • What is your favourite broadcasting company?

  6. People can choose different TV programmes according to their tastes and interests. • News • Sport programmes • Talk, quiz, game shows • Soap operas and serials • Feature films and documentaries • Concerts and music programmes • Cartoons • Programmes for children Can you name other kinds of TV programmes?

  7. Now guess the kind of TV programme: (the news) • A programme that is broadcast several times a day which tells you about all the important events. • A film story for children made by photographing a series of drawings that they seem to move. (cartoons) • A TV story about a group of people and their lives which is broadcast regularly for many years. (soap opera) • A situation comedy, a form of humorous TV show having several standard characters who appear in different stories every week. (sitcom) • A programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject such as history, science social problems. (documentary)

  8. But the television has both advantages and disadvantages. Let’s talk about some advantages. You may use these expressions: • Main source of information; • Cheap form of entertainment; • An opportunity to “ travel” round the world; • To “meet” different people and learn about their customs and traditions; • Expand knowledge (broaden one’s mind); • Rest and relax after… • Be a good friend for disabled and lonely people.

  9. Think about the disadvantages of the television. You may use these expressions: • To become passive and lazy; • To become aggressive (programmes about murders, violence, drugs); • To damage one’s eyes; • To become addicted to TV; • To forget about healthy mode of life; • To have no time to communicate with relatives and friends; • To forget about duties; • To sleep badly after horror films; • To stop reading books. You should know that the television is doing irreparable harm.

  10. Let’s answer some questions: • How many hours a day do you watch TV? • What TV programmes do you prefer? • Do you watch TV before or after you have done your homework? • Who is your favourite TV host? • Do you believe that violence on TV may turn people into criminals? • What would you change in the TV industry if you were the Minister of Culture? • Do you agree that the television has the power to educate? • Does advertisement annoy you?

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