It has been said that reading for pleasure is better in developing imagination and language skills than watching TV. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Technologies get better every day, which means that youngsters and adults spend more time watching

TV

or playing video games. Some people assert that the best

way

for humankind to develop

imagination

and

language

skills

is by watching

TV

, whereas many other argues that book reading is better for developing these

skills

. Personally, I am in

favor

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of the latter view.

First

of all, books are

way

better for people to develop better

imagination

because, when you are reading you do not get a picture of the characters, and that leaves more room for every person’s

imagination

.

Secondly

, books can really improve your

language

and speaking

skills

.

For instance

, by reading a book you not only hear every word in your head but

also

see how every word is written and how it is

spelled

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.

On the other hand

, watching

TV

is a great

way

to learn the basics of every

language

.

For example

, almost all movies have subtitles, meaning you can read them and hear how words should be pronounced. Having considered both views, I think reading a book is a better

way

to develop

imagination

and

language

skills

while watching

TV

is a great alternative.