Read the passage, and decide whether the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that we can’t imagine what life would be like if there were no television. Television is a major means of communication and entertainment. It brings pictures and sound from around the world into millions of homes. Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands. Television widens our knowledge by introducing new ideas which may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.
1. Television is an important means of communication. _______________________
2. Television provides us with a variety of programs.___________________
3. Most people don’t like watching TV in the evening._____________
4. Television can’t satisfy all our tastes._____________________
5. People can learn many things through TV.____________________
1. Television is an important means of communication. F → invention
2. Television provides us with a variety of programs. T → In addition to the news, television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste.
3. Most people don’t like watching TV in the evening. F → x
4. Television can’t satisfy all our tastes. F → can
5. People can learn many things through TV. T → Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands.
1. F (Television is a major means of communication and entertainment.)
2. T ( television provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste.)
3. F (Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching television than to go out.)
4. F (levision provides us with a variety of programs that can satisfy every taste.)
5. T (Through television, viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in distant lands.)