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01.08.2022 16:58

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We all know that most children watch too much TV. Many years ago, there was usually

only one television in each house and parents could control when their children watched

TV. But in the last 30 years, this has changed. Now many children have televisions in

their bedrooms and others can watch TV on their phones and computers. It’s difficult for

parents to control how much they watch and the problem is getting worse.

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When there was only one television in the house, it was easier for parents to control what

and how much their children watched. The parents could switch off the TV when they

wanted to. In most countries, the TV companies were also responsible for what sort of

programmes they broadcast when children were watching. For example, they didn’t put

on shows which were frightening and they often put on programmes for children that

were educational or informative.

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However, children often watch TV and their parents don’t know that the TV is on. A

survey in the USA found that the majority of children (in some age groups this increases

to 70%) have a TV in their bedrooms. Many of these children do less exercise and have

more health problems compared to children who don’t. They also get lower marks in their

school tests. As well as this, children are spending more time alone in their rooms

instead of interacting with family and friends.

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It’s very difficult to take TV away from a child, but it is possible to control the time spent

watching. Parents can take action with computers by using parental controls on websites

like YouTube. There is also a gadget you can buy and programme to limit the number of

hours a week a child can watch TV. This applies to all TVs in the house. When a child

starts watching, he/she has to type in a special number. When they reach the limit, the

TV won’t switch on!

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Television can be a good thing which can help children learn a lot. However, it’s

important that parents know when a child is watching too much and it’s their

TASK 1. Read the article about children and television. The headings

are missing from the article. Choose from the headings A–E the one

which fits each gap.

A Children and TV today

B How can parents control what children watch?

C How TV watching habits have changed

D The solution: limit how much they watch

E Parents must stop children watching TV

F Children and TV in the past

G Children watch too many frightening programmes​