PASSAGE 15 How television and other visual media affect the lives of individuals and families all over the world? The media can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the movies and shows that they watch With high quality programs in various fields of study, such as science, medicine, history, arts, and so on, television and video tapes increase the viewer’s knowledge; they can also improve thinking ability Moreover, television benefits elderly people who cannot go out often, as well as patients in hospital Additionally, it offers language learners the advantage of “real-life” audio-visual instruction and aural comprehension practice at any time of day or night Television and video can also provide almost everyone with good entertainment – a pleasant way to relax and spend free time at home However, there are several serious disadvantages to the visual media First of all, some people watch the “tube” for more hours a day than they anything else Instead of spending time taking care of their children, many parents use television as an “electronic babysitter” As a result, television and video can easily replace family communication, physical activities and other interests Secondly, those who, young and old, spend more time watching television than manual work can easily suffer from near-sightedness and obesity The third negative feature of the media is the amount of violence and horror on the screen that have bad effect on children and teenagers Finally, the most negative effect of television and video might be addiction People often feel a strange and powerful need to watch television or play a video tape even when they not enjoy it or have free time for entertainment Question To many elderly people and patients in hospitals, television A is an ideal tool of entertainment B is not enjoyable C has bad effects on their health D must be banned Question What is the relation of television and health? A Television makes a patient recover quickly B Television is a good cure C Watching television too much is good for our health D Watching television too much easily leads to near-sightedness and obesity Question Television can make negative effects on children because it has A movies and shows B various fields of study C high quality programs D the amount of violence and horror on screen Question The word “tube” in the second paragraph means A babysitter B television C cassette player D video Question The main idea of the passage is A television is a good babysitter B children should not watch television too much C television and other visual media have both advantages and disadvantages D All are correct Page ĐÁP ÁN 1-A 2-D 3-D 4-B 5-C LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: Dòng + đoạn “Moreover, television benefits elderly people who cannot go out often, as well as patients in hospital” Question 2: Dòng + đoạn “Secondly, those who, young and old, spend more time watching television than manual work can easily suffer from near-sightedness and obesity” Question 3: Dòng + đoạn 2: The third negative feature of the media is the amount of violence and horror on the screen that have bad effect on children and teenagers” Question 4: Tube = television: tivi Question 5: Ý đoạn văn nói lợi ích bất lợi tivi phương tiện truyền thông khác Page