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Television is now playing a very important part in our life. But television, like other things, has both advantages and disadvantages. Do the former outweigh the latter?
In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. For a family of four, for example, it is more convenient as well as cheaper to sit comfortably at home, with almost unlimited entertainment available, than to go out in search of amusement elsewhere. They do not have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera, only to discover, perhaps, that the show is disappointing. All they have to do is press a button, and they can see plays, films, operas, and shows of every kind, not to mention political discussions and the latest exciting football match. Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies. The television viewer takes no initiative. He makes no choice and exercises no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.
Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics, and offers an endless series of programmes which are both instructive and entertaining. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one's sitting-room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service just as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. We get so used to looking at it, so dependent on its flickering pictures, that it begins to dominate our lives.
There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society.

Answer 1

电视现在在我们的生活起着非常重要的作用. 但像其他事物一样,电视既有优点也有缺点。那么电视是否利大于弊呢?

首先,电视不仅是一种方便的娱乐的来源, 在价格方面也相对比较便宜。对于一个四口之家来说,比起去外面别的地方去消遣， 电视既方便又便宜。舒舒服服地在家中就能看到几乎数不清的娱乐。他们不必花钱去买价格很贵的票去戏院、电影院或歌剧院的戏票,结果却发现所演的节目令人失望。他们所要做的只是按一下电钮,就能看到各种戏剧、电影、歌剧、和各样的演出,更不用说各种政治辩论和最近举行的激动人心的足球赛。然而,一些人认为这恰恰是危险的所在。电视观众没有办法作出选择或者判断，他们已经处于完全被动状态，电视可以把所有的东西都呈现给他们而不需要任何自身的努力。
人们常说,电视使人了解时事,让人跟上科学和政治方面的最新发展,提供无穷无尽的既有教育性又有娱乐性的节目。最遥远的国度、最奇异的风俗被直接送到人们的起居室。有人可以争辩说,无线电台也能提供这种服务;可是在电视上,一切都更加逼真,更加真实可靠。不过这里又存在危险。人们如此习惯于看电视,如此依赖它的闪烁的图像,以致它开始支配我们的生活了。

还有很多其他的赞成和反对电视的观点。它的节目质量差常常受到批评。但对于许多很多孤独的老人来说，它无疑是一种极大的安慰,。电视是否能够是腐化或教导我们的孩子?我认为我们必须意识到,电视本身既不好也不坏，而是人们对它的利用决定了它对社会的价值。

（你仔细看下机器翻和手工的区别啊，机器翻明显不通顺啊O(∩_∩)O~）

Answer 2

太长了

Answer 3

看电视是现在起着非常重要的作用,在我们的生活。但像其他事物一样,电视既有优点也有缺点。做利大于弊吗?
首先,电视不仅是一种方便的娱乐的来源,也是一种比较便宜的。对于一个四口之家来说,这是既方便又便宜,舒舒服服地在家中看电视,就能看到几乎数不清的娱乐可得到的,比去外面别的地方去消遣。他们不必花钱去买价格很贵的票去戏院、电影院或歌剧院的戏票,结果却发现,所演的节目令人失望。他们所要做的只是按一下电钮,就能看到各种戏剧、电影、歌剧、和各样的演出,更不用说各种政治辩论和最近举行的激动人心的足球赛。然而,一些人认为这恰恰是危险的地方的谎言。电视观众不采取主动。他毫无选择和练习没有评判。他已经处于完全被动状态并且所有的矛头都对准了他可以毫不费力就。
人们常说,电视使人了解时事,让人跟上科学和政治方面的最新发展,提供无穷无尽的既有教育性又有娱乐性的节目。最遥远的国度、最奇异的风俗被直接送到人们的起居室。它可以争辩说,无线电台也能提供这种服务;可是在电视上,一切都更加逼真,更加真实可靠。不过这里又存在危险。人们如此习惯于看电视,如此依赖它的闪烁的图像,以致它开始支配我们的生活了。
还有很多其他的赞成和反对的电视。它的节目质量差常常受到批评。但这无疑是一种极大的安慰,很多孤独的老人。而且是腐败或指导我们的孩子?我认为我们必须意识到,电视本身既不好也不坏。这是去利用它存在,决定了它对社会的价值。