托福范文：电视对沟通的影响

　　Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television hasdestroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons andexamples to support your opinion.

　　【范文】The Effects of Television on Communication

　　There is no doubt that television has greatly changed people's lives. Afterits invention, it became an almost indispensable part of most households withinthe space of just a few years. Nowadays, many families have two or even threetelevision sets so that every member of the family can watch what he wantswhenever he wants. In my opinion, this has significantly reduced the amount oftime that family and friends spend communicating with each other.

　　Before the invention of television, people spent their leisure time in moreactive and social pursuits. They often played cards or other games, listened tothe radio together or went out to see friends. But now television is widelyavailable and it offers a variety of program choices that appeal to almost everyinterest. People no longer have to look to others for entertainment. Also,television can be like a sedative. Studies have shown that watching a great dealof television makes people more passive. Finally, people are simply watchingincreasing amounts of television. And with two or three TV sets in the house,there is no need for them to even watch it together.