26123 television addiction

) - Television addiction Among American children, television ranks second as a consumer of hours The average American, both child and adult, watches more than six hours T.V daily What effects does habitual viewing on children? Wilkins gives, as example, studies that have reported a relationship between watching and decreased learning, between violence on T.V and aggressive behavior Wilkins approvingly refers to a famous psychologist who once said: “The danger of T.V lies not so much in the behaviour it produces but in the behaviour it prevents.” Some examples: communication between parent and child, the capacity to entertain oneself, the ability to express ideas logically… T.V, suggests Wilkins, doesn’t cut children from reality, it becomes their reality What are the signs of addiction? According to Wilkins, there are some key clues Do the children come straight home from school and turn T.V on? Do they watch more than ten hours a week? For many parents, many of the same symptoms are true Earlier this year, Wilkins conducted an abstinence which lasted a week and it was with elementary school kids in Ridgewood Several frustrated mothers furtively watched their favourite programs In general, parents seemed to suffer from not watching T.V more actually than their children It was T.V critic Michael Arlen who said that television connects viewers to nothing except the idea of being connected to something Wilkins’ advice: to reconnect yourself to the world, disconnect the set Questions: Tick the right answer: Excessive TV viewing by adults Bad TV programs for children and adults Excessive TV viewing by children ) Fill in this chart with reference o the text Mention two effects on children and one on adults Effects of habitual viewing On children 1…………………………………………… …………………………………………… 2…………………………………………… …………………………………………… On adults 1…………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ) Tick the right box to indicate whether the following statements are true or false Then, justify your answers with details from the text Statements Wilkins’ experience with families proved that children are more addicted to TV than adults True False According to Wilkins, excessive TV watching increases the aggressive behaviour among children Justification ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ………………………………… ) Find in the text a synonym to “television is just an illusion” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 ) Explain the following sentence: “the danger of TV lies not so much in the behaviour it produces but in the behaviour it prevents” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ) Find words that mean: Watching:………………… Ability:…………………… Signs:……………………… Doing something secretly and quietly in order not to be noticed:…………………… Children:………………… Turn off:………………… Pair work: Questionnaire: in the right is a list of 10 types of TV programs Put a tick in the appropriate column to show how much you like each one Below is a list of 14 adjectives commonly used to express opinions about films or TV programs Sort them out into two groups, one negative and the other is positive Then use them to explain your preferences to other students (at least sentences) Program type 12345678910- Like very much Like Indifferent Don’t like Dislike very much News Documentary Drama Comedy Films Quiz show Sport Current affairs Serials Music (all types) (Boring – interesting – complicated – violent – depressing – romantic – old-fashioned – funny – entertaining – truthful – exciting – sentimental – informative – superficial) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Grammar: ) Fill in the blanks with words from the box (there are extra words): Starving – health – malnutrition – children – hunger – global – malnourished – leads – these Televised images of………………….children have brought the problem of…………………….hunger home to people in rich countries Sadly, however, the problem is far deeper than an immediate lack of food Around a billion person are…………… that is deplorable human tragedy which……………… to measurable economic losses, hence poverty Lives are shortened, causing lost production and income Those who survive the effects of…………………may be less productive, perhaps throughout their lives……………… 3 Also, often leaves people more susceptible to disease, so that more production has to be devoted to…………………… care ) Put the verbs / words between parentheses in the correct tense / form - The English language (speak- first) ……………………….by the people who lived in England; but because they (be) ……………….great travelers and merchants, they (carry)…………………their languages abroad and it is (use) ……………………now in many countries Because the way people speak (change – always)………………… and new words (invent – often)…………………… , different varieties are obviously British English and American English British English used to be (consider)………………… the real thing; however, nowadays American English (spread)…………………….faster than British English - Ted Hughes, the English poet, (birth)……………… in 1930 His work (characterize)……………………by its harsh portrayal of the crueler aspects of nature, by its (reflect)……………… of the agonies of personal experience, and by the (employ)……………….of myths of (create)…………….being In 1956, he (marry)…………………Sylvia Plath, the U.S poet and (novel)……………… her powerful, highly (person)………………….poems, often expressing a sense of desolation, are distinguished by their (intense) ……………….and (sharply)…………… imagery Ted and Sylvia’s marriage (break)………………… up in 1962 She (commit)……………… suicide while (live) …………………in London 2/ In each of the following sentences there is a mistake Underline it then correct it: 1- Tunis is the larger city in Tunisia ……………………………… …………… 2- Is Jane and Janet here? ……………………… ……………………………… 3- Peters' wife is from France …………………………….……………………… 4- If you not respect the rules, they punish you ……………………………………………… 5- Our teacher haven't got a car ……………………………… ………………… 6- Dublin has got traditionals buildings ………………… …………………………… 7- My neighbour house is large ………………………………………………………… 8- The village has got three rivers and lake ……………………………………………… 9- Peter work as a doctor ………………………………………………………….…… 10- They are staying in home because it is snowing ………………………………………………………………… Vocabulary: Find the definition of each explanation: Are you usually smiling and happy? So you are………………( R E C H F U L E ) Do you enjoy the company of other people? So you cheerful Are you usually smiling and happy?So you are * are………………… ( E C S A O I L B ) Do you find it difficult to meet new people? So you sociable Do you enjoy the company of other people?So you are * are…………… (H Y S ) Is it important to you to succeed in your career? So you are shy Do you find it difficult to meet new people?So you are * ………………( S M I A U B I O T ) Does your mood change often and suddenly for no reason? So ambitious Is it important to you to succeed in your career?So you are * you are ……….( Y O D O M ) Do you notice other people's feeling? So you are moody Does your mood change often and suddenly for no reason?So you are * ………………….( S E S E I V T I N ) Do you think the future will be good? So you are sensitive Do you notice other people's feeling?So you are * ………………… ( T I I S T O M I C P ) Can your friends depend on you? So you are optimistic Do you think the futur w ill be good?So you are * ……………………….(L L R B E E A I ) Is your room often in a mess, So you are ………………………….( reliable Can your friends depend on you?So you are * NYUITD) 10 Do you get annoyed if you have to wait for anyone or untidy Is your room often in a mess,So you are * anything? So you are……………….… ( T P I T A M N I E ) 11 Do you put off until tomorrow what you could today? So you impatient Do you get annoyed if you have to w ait for anyone or anything?So you are * are ……………….(Z Y A L ) 12 Do you work hard? So you are ………………………( G R K R I N lazy AWOHD-) Do you put off until tomorrow w hat you could today?So you are * 13 Do you keep your feeling and ideas to yourself? So you are hard-w orking Do you w ork hard?So you are * ……………….( E R D E V E R S ) 14 Do you often give presents? So you are ………………………( U reserved Do you keep your feeling and ideas to yourself?So you are * EROGSNE) 15 Do you talk a lot? So you are …………………….(I L K A T A T E generous Do you often give presents?So you are * V) 16 Are you usually calm and not worried? So you are talkative Do you talk a lot?So you are * ……………… ….(G N Y S G - A E O I )