Life Before Television
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What is the primary concern about children watching television, according to the passage?

  • They may become too quiet
  • They may learn something new
  • It makes them passive and disconnected from reality (correct)
  • They may be influenced by the commercials
  • How does television affect our experiences, according to the author?

  • It allows us to learn from others' experiences
  • It makes us content with second-hand experiences (correct)
  • It helps us to explore the world
  • It provides us with new experiences
  • What does the author suggest is a negative effect of watching television?

  • It makes us lazy and disconnected from reality (correct)
  • It helps us connect with others
  • It makes us more energetic
  • It inspires us to go outdoors
  • What is the author's argument about the relevance of television to real living?

    <p>It is completely irrelevant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the author suggest we discover when we spend time away from television in natural surroundings?

    <p>We realize how little we miss television</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has replaced the civilized pleasures of the past?

    <p>Television</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of people after a meal?

    <p>Watching a television programme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the presence of television in many homes?

    <p>Addiction and loss of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do mothers often keep their children quiet?

    <p>By turning on the television</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's main concern about the impact of television?

    <p>Its replacement of civilized pleasures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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