▲ Idiot Box?(http://www.trespassmag.com/tv-the-idiot-box/)

Since TV has come into wide use, people have called it Boob Tube or Idiot Box because they think that TV has made people's minds stop. However, there are many different ideas about TV these days. As time goes on, the scope of TV programs has also broadened. So, some people think TV is not a "Boob Tube, but a beneficial friend. It is because TV makes people enjoy their leisure time and breaks the generation gap.

First, television can be a pastime that people can have to recharge and refresh themselves. A lot of people such as students, office workers, and old people watch TV and can spend their leisure time without being bored. Watching TV can be break time for the students, recharging time for the office workers, and relaxation time for old people. Also, TV became an indispensable thing based on the fact that every house has at least one TV.

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Secondly, TV can be a connecting link to different generations. There are various kinds of programs on TV, and some programs form a bond of sympathy between the generations. For example, parents and their children have time to sympathize with each other's different thoughts through dramas that show and criticize the current situation of education in South Korea.

To sum up, TV is an indispensable thing due to the fact that it is responsible for our leisure time and is a good tool that can break the generation gap. Watching TV too much can be a poison. Therefore, we should be careful about excessive watching TV and regulate our watching time ourselves. TV is a double-edged sword, so we have to use it suitably and get various knowledge.

▲ Watching TV with Family(https://www.123rf.com/photo_40908382_family-watching-tv.html)

Nov. 9th, 2019

by Son Chae Yun