The effects of television The topics of

The effects of television

The topics of our discussion Your TV habits Positive effects of TV Negative effects of TV THE EFFECTS OF TV Types of TV programmes What can we do about dangers of TV My favourite TV programme

The effects of television POSITIVE NEGATIVE a)You can learn a lot. a)It takes a lot of time. b)You can get the news very fast. b)It is bad for your eyes. c)You don’t have to buy tickets to the c)It takes away time from sports and theatre or cinema. reading. d)You don’t have to go to the stadium to watch a football match. d)Television can make us passive. e)It makes some people violent. e)It is an enjoyable way to relax. f)It has increased the popularity of sports and art. f)It encourages you to buy unnecessary things.

What can we do about the dangers of TV -Do not watch violent programs -Do not watch TV after 9 -10 p. m. -Watch educational programmes -Watch TV less than 3 hours -Do not watch crime programmes -Switch TV when you do your homework -Watch football match and then play football with your friends -Do not watch TV when you are having meals

Television Habits Time During the week Morning(6 a. m. -12 p. m. ) Afternoon (12 p. m. -6 p. m. ) Early evening(6 -9 p. m. ) Late evening/night (after 9 p. m. ) At the weekend Morning(6 a. m. -12 p. m. ) Afternoon (12 a. m. -6 p. m. ) Early evening (p. m. -9 p. m. ) Late evening/night (after 9 p. m. ) How long Other activities

TYPES OF PROGRAMMES (Complete the table) NEWS SPORTS EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINING, CHILDREN’S CRIME SHOWS MUSIC SERIES, FILMS

TYPES OF PROGRAMMES NEWS Vremya, Vesti, Road Patrol, Segodnya, Cultural News SPORTS Soccer: EUROGOALS, Ski Jumping: World Cup in Willingen EDUCATIONAL Mistery of the Ghost Galleon, The Edge: Secrets of the Clouds ENTERTAINING, CHILDREN’s Good Night, Kids Pereputovy Ostrova(Teens) CRIME Dezhurnaya Chast, Petrovka, 38 SHOWS(Talk Reality) Bolshaya Stirka (Talk Show), Slaboye Zveno (Game Show), Gordon (Intellectual Discussion) MUSIC Classical Music SERIES, FILMS, COMEDIES ‘’Land of Love’’, ‘’Russkiye v Gorode Angelov’’, ‘’Semnadsat Mgnoveny Vesny’’, ‘’The Patriot’’