In the article “Television”, the author indicates that watching a television gives us advantages and disadvantages. Getting new knowledge is one of the many advantages of it. Also are being a friend of the old and sick and practicing some languages. It has disadvantages, however. Firstly, many people and children spend too many hours watching TV. Secondly, they can’t pay attention to anything for a long time. Lastly, television gives them thoughts like “why their lives are not as easy as lives on the screen” that makes them dissatisfied with their own lives.