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Some people believe that reading stories from a book is better than watching TV or playing computer games for children. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Reading
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a book
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 is one of the most important skills especially for children, that's why some people think it is more
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 than watching
TV
 or playing computer games. I completely agree with
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 statement. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss the importance of reading stories for youngsters to expand vocabulary and creativity.
To begin
 with, books
such
 as short stories and folk tales are essential for young people, because
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 will increase the number of words. A survey showed that children who spent more time reading than watching
TV
 can speak fluent and creative Thant their peers.
Moreover
, it contains a lot of details about the character's appearance, weather conditions and specific information, so it helps them to imagine and have
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 image. Stories can teach
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a child
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child
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 many skills,
such
 as solving problems and time- management.
For instance
, my husband and I were taking my son to the library and he learned a lot and spoke better than his siblings.
On the other hand
, watching
TV
 or playing computer games have harmful effects. A study represented that sitting in front of
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 has side effects
such
 as damage
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 brain, limited child' thinking and become less social. To summarise, parents and teachers must be aware of the danger of
TV
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 and concentrate more on reading comprehension.
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