Task 2. Read the text carefully and complete the tasks.

It is 2 a.m. and you are watching your favourite serial. You were supposed to be in bed hours

ago, but you forgot the time because of TV.

Does it sound familiar? If so you may be addicted to TV. TV has some funny effects on the brain which are similar to the effects of addictive drugs. Television is a constant element in our life. Even when we are not actively engaged in watching TV, we turn it on for companionship. We depend on TV for entertainment, news, education, culture, weather, sports and even music.

The latest study by the Kaiser Family Foundation indicates that this generation is addicted to

TV. The study found that kids, aged 8 -18, watch about 4 hours of TV per day. On top of TV, they spend a couple of hours playing video games and using computers.

The large amount of time spent motionlessly staring at a screen is dangerous to your health and growth. Numerous studies show a relationship between watching TV and obesity. Nowadays children watch every channel and programme, and while some of them are educational and increase young people's knowledge about the world, some others show children's poor eating habits through commercials for fast food, like hamburgers and pizza. Besides, they spend too much time sitting in front of TV and they don't do any exercise.

To keep any TV watching to a healthy level, parents should set time limits to how much and what children can watch. They should also choose programmes carefully and help kids find othe things to do instead of only watching TV.

Today's generation is labelled the "M" (Media) Generation. Can you guess why?

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Find evidence in the text for the following statements:

TV addiction may have health consequences identical to drug addiction.

TV can contribute to children's obesity.

Some programmes have a negative influence on kids' eating habits.

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Answer the following questions:

Why do people turn on the television even when they are not watching it?

What kind of programmes can people watch on TV?

How can television contribute to children's obesity?

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