In China, television is very popular.
在中國,電視很受歡迎。
Many people spend most of their time watching it.
很多人都花大多數時間去看電視。
It has a huge influence on people's lives.
它對人們的生活有很大的影響。
Is all this television good for us or bad for us?
所有的電視都對我們有好處或壞處嗎?
As is known to all, television is one of the most important ways of getting information, such as the news all over the world, history, culture and interesting stories.
我們都知道,電視是獲取信息最重要的方式之一,比如全世界的新聞、歷史、文化和有趣的故事。
It provides us with a more lively way to discover the outside world.
它向我們提供了發現外界世界更活躍的方式。
Aslo, we can see great movies, operas and concerts.
而且,我們還可以看電影、戲劇和音樂會。
Therefore, television is not only a way we learn about the world, but also a good entertainment.
所以,電視不僅僅是了解世界的方式,還是很好的娛樂方式。
However, many people think television is bad for us.
但是,很多人覺得電視對我們有壞處。
They say that all the violence on TV makes people become violent.
他們說電視上的暴力讓人們變得很暴力。
Violence can give children bad ideas.
暴力會讓孩子產生不良想法。
TV can also make people lazy.
電視也會讓人變得懶惰。
Instead of doing outdoor activities, they usually sit in front of the screen for hours enjoying the funny shows and cartoons without a break.
他們通常連續幾小時坐在電視前欣賞有趣的節目和動畫,而不是去戶外活動。
In general, the problem is not television, but the programs we choose to watch.
總之,電視并沒有問題,有問題的是我們選擇看的節目。
We have learned how to choose the best in newspapers, books and magazines.
我們學習過怎么選擇最好的報紙、書籍和雜志。
Now we have to learn to do with television programs, too.
現在我們也要學學怎么選擇電視節目了。
After all, it's our choice.
畢竟,這都是我們自己的選擇。