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Essay.

Topic a)

Many youngsters these days easily devote more time to the box than they do to any
other form of entertainment. Each year children read less and less and watch television
more and more. In fact, a typical child sits through an average of about four hours of TV
viewing a day. They spend more time on this form of entertainment than they spend talking
to parents, playing with friends, attending school or reading books.

According to a recent study, sixty-two percent of television programmes contain scenes of
violence. It would be logical then to assume that watching a steady flow of violent images on
screen cannot be seen simply as entertainment. The bright colours, quick movements and
sudden flashes will always capture a childs attention and there are certainly very few children
who find television totally uninteresting.

If we listen to the experts, it seems that viewing large amount of TV violence docs not
necessarily cause a child to act a violent life, but can lead to the view that violence is
acceptable in everyday life, as well as possibly creating a fear being attacked on the streets.

With government finally taking measures to improve the quality of childrens TV, parents
must now become aware that loo many hours of viewing can have serious effects on a
childs behaviour and attitude. Obviously, turning off the set can be the best solution in the end.