http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/nov/25/teenagers-watch-tv-half-adults-ofcom-report
I would like to present you the article which is called "Teenagers and tweens watching TV half as much as adults". It was published by Mark Sweney on the Guardian website. This article is about the difference in watching television and Websites among the adult population and the young population. It is said that children aged 11 to 15 watch about 1hr and 32min of live TV per day, compared with the average adult's 2hr 58min of viewing. Nowadays only a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds does not watch any live TV. Adults watch a daily average of just 5 minutes of online video - a sixth that of children. There was also mentioned about the digital age gap. It is interesting to know that adults prefer to speak on the phone while tweens prefer to use texts, social networking sites, instant messaging and a photo messaging for communication. They are not interested in the speaking. It is a big problem that children are very attached to modern technology and social networks.
I support the author's point of view. Children spend time, watching TV, browsing websites and communicating in social networks, almost as much as the adults. To my mind, it is a real big problem, because I think tweens more and more become obsessed with watching clips or any TV shows. If to be honest, I am not surprised with the results of reseaching, presented in this article. I sometimes goes online or turn on the TV to look up for any programs or tv shows, because it is very convenience. And many children do it for the same reason. Convenience. But we have to limit the time, spent in social networks or in front of TV screens. It is really necessary for our physical and mental health. Many children and even adults are sure that there is no danger for their lives and their health in watching live or recorded TV programs. But it is their greatest delusion. And no one knows when they will be able to understand it.
And now I would like to hear your point of view on the following questions:
I would like to present you the article which is called "Teenagers and tweens watching TV half as much as adults". It was published by Mark Sweney on the Guardian website. This article is about the difference in watching television and Websites among the adult population and the young population. It is said that children aged 11 to 15 watch about 1hr and 32min of live TV per day, compared with the average adult's 2hr 58min of viewing. Nowadays only a quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds does not watch any live TV. Adults watch a daily average of just 5 minutes of online video - a sixth that of children. There was also mentioned about the digital age gap. It is interesting to know that adults prefer to speak on the phone while tweens prefer to use texts, social networking sites, instant messaging and a photo messaging for communication. They are not interested in the speaking. It is a big problem that children are very attached to modern technology and social networks.
And now I would like to hear your point of view on the following questions:
- What do you think about the results, shown for the comparison in this article? Do they surprise you?
- How do you feel about social networks and online or recorded TV shows? How much time do you spend watching TV or scanning websites?
- How do you think children spend so much time on the Internet or in front of a TV screen because it is dependence or their own choice? Why?
Television now plays an important role in our life. It is difficult to say if it is good or bad for us.Very often the programmes are bad. Sometimes they show too much violence in films and news programmes. There is also too much pop music and ads. Ads on the whole are convenient for grown-ups. But is it good for children to watch it? I disagree, children must do homework, go for a walk with friends.
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ОтветитьУдалитьI believe that the theme of this article is very relevant today. I agree with the opinion of the author. Children spend very much time at the computer and the TV and I think that is a big problem.
1) I'm not surprised by the results of the study, because children today are well versed in the Internet and it is much more convenient to watch some programs or shows online and do it at a convenient time for them.
2) I approve social networks and online or recorded TV shows. Sometimes we want to chat with friends in the Internet or revise favorite film. I do not spend so much time in the Internet, because I simply do not have enough time.
3) I think that children do not realize that they spend a lot of time in front of TV, for them it is just fun and enjoyable pastime.
The problem that is raised by the author is well-known to everyone, but no one wanted to fight with it. People try to fill all their free time with TV shows, web-sites, chatting - they wants to be fools!
ОтветитьУдалить1) The results didn't shock me. I know that more than a half of people prefer watching TV than reading books or studying.
2) I don't like TV, so I got rid of television set in my room. However, I'm using social networks, and now it is a part of my life but I don't like chatting. I endeavor to scan websites less than one hour per day.
3) In the Internet there are social websites as "Facebook" ,"Vkontakte" so children prefer sitting here instead of watching TV. They like virtual life. To my view, it makes them Internet zombies!
I think that it is the very actual problem in the modern world.
ОтветитьУдалить1) I am not surprised with the results shown for the comparison in this article. In my opinion, it is the dependence. Nowadays, people prefer to watch TV and communicate through the Internet instead of going for a walk with friends.
2) I spend much time watching TV or scanning the websites. I know that it is wrong. To my mind, sometimes the Internet can help to communicate with people, if there is no possibility to meet.
3) I think that children spend much time on the Internet or in front of the TV screen, if they have no hobbies and they do not know how to spend their free time. They do not understand that it is bad for their health. I think that it is necessary to find the interesting occupation and the problem will be solved.
The article was good and informative. It has a lot of interesting statistic.
ОтветитьУдалить1) I was surprised that just quarter of teenager don't watch live TV. In my opinion this number should be higher, because internet already include more content, then TV.
2) I watch recorded TV really rarely, because it hard to me to find a programm interesting to me. But as about social networks I spend a lot of time to listen to music there and of course i like a short videos. Scanning websites take about 2/3 of my leisure time. I don't watch TV about 2 years.
3) I think modern children prefer to spend their time in internet instead of watching TV, because internet has more possibilities and more type of entertainment. So i don't see a reason why TV programm can be more interesting for young people.