Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?

To agree or disagree with the statement that television has destroyed the communication among family and friends is a matter of balancing its pros and cons. However, if one considers the following reasons (Однако, если учесть, по следующим причинам), he or she may disagree with the title statement as I do.

First, some people may hold the view that friends (некоторые люди могут придерживаться мнения, что друзья) and family would easily fight with each other for the programs on the television that he or she wants to watch. For example, the child may be likely to switch to the cartoon channel while the father wants to see the news program, and the mother prefers a romantic movie. However as far as I am concerned, the scenario is an exaggeration (преувеличение). I do not think such a trivial quarrel (ссориться) would destroy anything important, and as friends or family, the one result is to attribute to the communication. Each person would present their reasons for watching the program (?should Каждый человек должен представить свои причины для просмотра программы), so that next time they would not argue (спорить) for the same thing again. They know the taste of each number of the family and they will probably try to avoid such conflicts.

In addition, television offers us numerous topics to talk about. Television informs us of what is happening around the world. Everybody has his/her own reaction towards these events. Without television, we may hold the idea that no one would have the chance to share (мы можем провести мысль, что никто не будет иметь возможности поделиться). When the friends and the whole family sit tighter in front of a television tight (семья сидит перед телевидением), a nice and intimate (интимная) atmosphere is provided for communication. Through such kind of communication, family members can understand each other better. A small example may give some light to this point. Once I had some disagreement and had not talk to my dad for several days. One night, when my dad and I were watching television together, we found an interesting topic that both of us wanted to say something about it, so we said a little first and talk much later and all the unpleasant disappear out of existence.

So, in my point of view, nothing has been destroyed by television. On the contrary it might improve our communication.

Topic 8 Has tv destroyed communication?

There are always good and bad consequences (последствия) following technological developments. Television has served (оказывает помощь, служит) many needs of people. But, unfortunately, it has destroyed communication among friends and family. The reasons are that people are getting maximum information, entertainment and time pass through various channels. I will explain these reasons in detail further in my essay.

This house will serve for my simple needs, but will it serve for the whole family? — Этот дом удовлетворяет моим скромным запросам, но подойдёт ли он всей семье?

Though there are many sources of gathering information we rely on people for information most of the times. This is gradually replaced by countless advertisements (постепенно сменяется бесчисленной рекламой) coming up (повышаться; усиливаться, увеличиваться) in television. They show different products, their prices and their availabilities in stores. They even give phone numbers to order by calling. Certain products which, we don't even know the purpose is also explained these days. For example, I have seen an ad about a hair dryer stand 2 days back. Initially, I didn't even understand its purpose but as it continued, I could easily make out (понять, разобраться (в чём-л.)) and so I bought it the very next week with out even bothering to ask any of my friends.

How did he make out at the examination? — Как он сдал экзамен?

Man is a social animal. He likes to be in society among people, which keeps him entertained by gatherings with friends and family. In television, different serials and movies are played. There are thousands of channels offering variety of programs. Once we get used to watching these programs, we don't see any point in going out and meeting friends. For instance, when I was a child, our family members and friends used to gather every weekend and watch a movie in a theatre. But now, every one watches movies in their own homes as there are some paid channels where we can watch latest movies. It saves time and money.

How did you make out with the pretty girl we met in the hotel? — Ну и как ты поладил с той симпатяжкой, которую мы встретили в гостинице?