Read the text and find the advantages and disadvantages of watching TV ( выписать преимущества и недостатки телевидения. Пишем следующим образом:
Advantages of watching TV Disadvantages of watching TV 1. it keeps people informed 1. it takes a lot of time
Advantages and disadvantages of TV
Watching TV, you know, is the perfect way to spend our free time. Do you agree? Or maybe you don’t? It’s a well known fact that TV has good and bad sides.
First of all it keeps people informed; we can learn a lot of information watching TV. We can choose programmes that appeal to us more, because TV provides programmes for all interests. Sometimes with the help of TV we can relax, entertain ourselves, especially when we are tired.
Advertisement on TV gives us information about different products, and it makes it easier to choose things to buy. When we watch TV we learn something new about the world, famous people and recent news.
But, on the other hand, TV has a lot of disadvantages. It takes a lot of time and it makes us lazy. Besides, it’s very harmful for our health, especially for our eyes. Some violent programmes and films on TV make people violent. Violence becomes a vital problem in our days.
There is too much advertisement on TV. Sometimes it can encourage us to buy things we don’t need at all. Watching TV takes all free time from almost all people. We just watch it, not concentrate, and waste time.
So, we can’t say exactly whether it’s useful to watch TV or not, as TV has its advantages and disadvantages.
Millions people in the world spend hours watching TV every day… But what for? Do people really think it’s the best way to spend time?
Many people become TV-addicted and it’s really a problem of our time. But the fact is that “so many people, so many minds!” And what do you think?
And if I had such opportunity , first of all I would go to London to walk along the streets and hear the English speech and, I hope , that I would understand, what the English are speaking about . And, of course, I would try to communicate with them in their native language.
Then I would go to the Buckingham palace to see the real Queen there. I am sure she is as kind as my grandmother! And, of course, I would admire the Changing of the Guard. One day I saw this wonderful show on TV!
After that I would visit the London Tower and feed the ravens. They say, if the ravens fly away, the Tower will ruin?! Is it true?!Returning home, I would buy souvenirs to all my relatives and friends. And as for me the trip to Great Britain would be the greatest gift!
2. We have walked ten kilometres.
3. We have been walking for three hours.
4. You have been walking too fast. Thats why you are tired.
5. She has been reading this book for three days and has read 300 pages already.
6. He has been driving to London for six hours. How many miles has he covered by now?
7. Mike has been collecting stamps since he was nine. He has collected so much he doesnt know what to do.
8. He has solved this puzzle at last! He has been solving it since breakfast.
9. What have you been doing? – I have been pickling apples.
10. How many apples have you pickled? – We have pickled ten basketfuls.
11. I have only heard from him twice since he went away.
12. I have been busy since we last met.
13. I'm very fond of Alice but I haven't seen much of her lately.
14.He is an old friend of mine. I have known him for ages.
15. How many driving lessons have you had?
16. How long have you been having driving lessons?
17. I'm very sorry, but I have broken this chair.
18. Someone have eaten my chocolates. There aren't many left.
19. Sally has been living (have lived) there for just a few weeks. - both variants are available
20. We have been living in this flat for eight years.
21. He has been here since 12 o'clock.