READING 4TH ESO

Reading 4.- Reading. The TVChildren’s Television Viewing Habits in the UKParents and teachers in the UK are often worried about the amount of hours that children spend in front of the television. According to recent statistics, teenagers watch between 2.5 and 3.2 hours of television every day. Many children watch television in the mornings over breakfast but the majority of people watch TV after school in the evenings, between seven and nine o’clock.They watch soap operas, music programmes and quiz shows. Between the hours of four and six, when the programmes are specifically aimed at children, they don't watch it. Girls watch more drama series, documentaries and news programmes. Boys watch more science fiction and sport.Television plays an important part in the lives of children. They are affected by the images they see and they find role models in their favourite programmes. What parents and their children have to think about is how much time must TV be watched and what programmes are appropriate. A) Are the sentences true or false according to the text?Parents and teachers are worried about the amount of hours children watch TV TTeenagers watch TV more than 4 hours a day FThe majority of children watch TV in the morning. FChildren's favourite TV programmes are soap operas, music programmes and TV shows FChannels broadcast children's programmes at about 7 o'clock FB) Fill in the blanks with one word. Use the info of the text to help you and the vocabulary in the box. There are more words than necessary. Use capitals when necessary.role models / boys / girls / drama series / parents/ television / the news / quiz showsBoys watch more science fiction and sport programs than girls.Girls watch more drama series, documentaries and news programmes.Television is important in the life of kids.Images show children role models in their favourite programs.Parents and children should think how much time should they use TV and what type of programs are appropriate.