THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TELEVISION

Pre intermediate Language Leader / Unit 3

This activity has been designed to accompany unit 3 in pre intermediate Language Leader but it can be done on its own as well. Do your research, make notes and then write your essay.

Hint: you will be making notes on advantages and disadvantages. You will need to put them in different paragraphs.

Reading material

·         “Advantages and disadvantages of watching television” http://rumanasaiyed.hubpages.com/hub/Advantages-and-Disadvantages-of-watching-Television  

·         “The advantages and disadvantages of television” https://www.udemy.com/blog/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-television/

Videos

·         “Is TV good or bad?”  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPfASbKUfS0

·         “How television effects your brain chemistry” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw_7CJ5ozaM

·         “How television effects the brains of young children” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2SdEpHjrjw

·         “How to stop watching TV and why you should do it” (This video gives you a solution. Where would you use this information? ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISQlxGS6mjI