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Some people believe that children can learn effectively by watching TV and they should be encouraged to watch TV both at school and at home. To what extent you agree or disagree?

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Watching TV, especially informative
television
 programmes
,
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 has been recognised as an effective method of learning because audio-visual information can attract students’ attention and engage their interests.While many
television
 programmes have educational value, I do not agree that increasing screen time is a good idea.
Television
 viewing can interfere with
children
’s studies and other activities that can benefit these
children
’s development.
Children
 can get distracted easily, especially when they watch TV without adults' supervision.They may not be able to concentrate on learning tasks, a problem that can lead to poor grades. It is
also
 difficult for them to participate in those interactive activities that promote brain development,
such
 as reading, singing and communication. Another problem is that excessive screen time can affect
children
’s health. They sit in front of a screen for many hours every day,
instead
 of playing games and doing sports with peers. They
also
 suffer
obesity
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, poor eyesight and fatigue. Because of
this
, they do not have enough energy to cope with the demands of schooling and lose self-confidence over time.
On the other hand
, I understand that
television
 has exposed
children
 to a world of knowledge.There are many educational programmes aimed at
children
, allowing them to gain an insight into different subjects.
For example
, documentaries can help
children
 learn about historical events while foreign language channels can help them acquire foreign languages.
This
 kind of knowledge can complement what they learn at school. To sum up, I would argue that parents and teachers should impose restrictions on
children
’s
television
 viewing, rather than endorse
this
 habit.Watching TV can have an adverse impact on
children
’s grades, rather than improve their academic performance.
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