influence of watching TV on children

ĐỀ 3/2/2013

Watching Television has bad influence on children in every way. Some people think it is good for children's growth. Discuss both sides of this issue and give your own opinion.

Pros:

- Gain knowledge and experience

- Entertain children

- Interesting friend to talk

Cons

- Be harmful to their mentality

- Learn bad habits from violent programs and others

- Health problems

- Waste of time and put their learning in danger

Television becomes part of people’s lives. Some people think that watching television is conducive to their waste of time while others believe that this habit nurtures good behavior in children. My essay will provide insights into pros and cons of this issue

On one hand, it is believed that television watching bestows on children advantages. First of all, thanks to this habit, children feel entertained after assiduous days at work. Music programs on television such as Vietnam Idol or The Voice are said to ease their stress greatly. Equally important, children themselves can nurture good behavior and learn meaningful lessons by watching educational programs. For instance, no sooner has my sister watched charity campaigns on television than she takes part in this activity and betters her society. In another case, according to social surveys, those children who are updated with latest news on television are knowledgeable and communicative with various discussions with others. One of my friends who met an English man was respected for his good understanding of British culture, and he said that such savvy was obtained from his years of watching discovery channel on television.

On the other hand, there are noticeable disadvantages of this activity. It is true that this habit can lead to children’s fatigue, especially when they are addicted to watching television. Surveys have also shown that those spending more than 3 hours watching suffer a higher risk of obesity and eye sight problems. Besides, educationally speaking, as a consequence of being obsessed with virtual world, children may become less active in thinking and communication. Studies have stated that compared with reading, watching television is a much more passive hobby, lessening children’s imagination and creativity since children are directly affected with images without deep critical thinking. Furthermore, violent programs on television which are broadcast more often are partly responsible for children’s behavioral deterioration. A little kid in America who used guns to point at a series of people confessed that his action was provoked by his watching a hero do the same time in a movie.

In brief, there are both pains and gains behind television. Therefore, parents should be the guide for children to make use of good sources of television and limit harmful influence to as ensure a comprehensive and healthy education the latter.

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-         Bestow + on/upon (v) ban cho, dành cho

-         Charity (n) từ thiện

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