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
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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
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programmes have educational value, I do not agree that increasing screen time is a good idea.
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viewing can interfere with
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children
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’s studies and other activities that can benefit these
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children
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’s development.
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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
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difficult for them to participate in those interactive activities that promote brain development,
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as reading, singing and communication. Another problem is that excessive screen time can affect
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children
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’s health. They sit in front of a screen for many hours every day,
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of playing games and doing sports with peers. They
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suffer
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, poor eyesight and fatigue. Because of
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, they do not have enough energy to cope with the demands of schooling and lose self-confidence over time.
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, I understand that
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has exposed
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to a world of knowledge.There are many educational programmes aimed at
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, allowing them to gain an insight into different subjects.
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, documentaries can help
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learn about historical events while foreign language channels can help them acquire foreign languages.
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kind of knowledge can complement what they learn at school. To sum up, I would argue that parents and teachers should impose restrictions on
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children
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’s
television
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viewing, rather than endorse
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habit.Watching TV can have an adverse impact on
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children
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’s grades, rather than improve their academic performance.
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