VIII. Fill in each blank with one, two or three words to complete the following sentences.
Television watching influences children a lot. American children often spend from three to four hours a
day watching TV. Some of them spend more time watching television than studying in the classroom. While
television can entertain and inform our children of news and real knowledge, it may also influence them in
bad ways. Time spent on watching television takes away their important activities such as reading books,
playing outdoor sports, doing homework, having family gatherings and developing social skills. Children
can also learn incorrect or inappropriate information from television. If children watch TV a lot, they may
have lower grades at school, read fewer books and do less exercise or even be overweight.
1. Children in the USA often spend from ............................... hours a day watching TV.
2. Television can ............................... and provide information for children.
3. Watching TV can take time away from ............................... activities for children.
4. Kids can learn incorrect and unsuitable ............................... on TV.
5. Watching TV a lot may make students have ............................... marks at school.