Watching a live performance such as a play, concert, or sporting event is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Live performances at the
theater
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theatre
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or stadium usually cost more than shows of the same content broadcast live on television.
However
, I believe the high prices
people
pay to see
such
shows in person do not always guarantee better quality and that televised
events
are actually more worth watching than we give them credit for. In many ways,
people
who sit at
home
and watch
TV
generally have a more enjoyable
overall
experience. Since it is their own
home
, they can stretch their legs or even lie down to watch the
show
or the game being broadcast, unlike those witnessing the same event in crowded
theaters
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theatres
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or at rowdy stadiums who are frequently disturbed by strangers around them. Programs that are shown on
TV
are
also
well edited as the
events
go
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going
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on, and only the best
footages
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footage
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will make it to the screen, so
TV
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the TV
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audience
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audiences
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can benefit from the high visual and auditory quality
watching
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of watching
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from
home
.
Besides
, if
people
no longer find a program interesting, they can easily switch to another channel or simply turn off the
TV
and go do something else, rather than having to wait until the end of it to leave the venue
due to
concerns of bothering fellow viewers or wasting some expensive
hard- earned
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hard-earned
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tickets. Some
people
may say that being physically present at the place where a
show
occurs brings a more joyous feeling for sporting and cultural
events
such
as a football game or a music concert
are
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is
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exhilarating group activities that are best shared among many
people
;
however
, I highly doubt that it is how I would feel if I ever get the chance to set foot in
such
places. First of all, not everyone can afford or are early enough to buy VIP seats that give them a good view of what is going to happen on the stage or in the field.
Secondly
, even if the joint bustling group reaction to a
show
or game can somehow add to each individual's experience, it simultaneously takes away the focus of those who are trying to understand what is going on, and
this
is especially true for sports matches where watching them live at the arena means no expert commentary will be provided to help spectators follow.
To conclude
, I believe those who choose to attend live
events
can have a good time in some way, but if
people
truly want to make the most out of their experience with a music
show
, a sporting match or a drama production, it is recommended that they watch them through the screen of the television in the comfort of their own
home
where they have the absolute freedom in enjoying the
show
the way they please, without having to spend a single penny.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • immersive experience
  • replicated
  • energy
  • atmosphere
  • sense of community
  • shared excitement
  • unforgettable
  • predictable
  • convenience
  • comfort
  • crowds
  • travel
  • multiple camera angles
  • close-ups
  • replays
  • enhancing
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