In China, television is very popular.
在中国，电视很受欢迎。
Many people spend most of their time watching it.
很多人都花大多数时间去看电视。
It has a huge influence on people's lives.
它对人们的生活有很大的影响。
Is all this television good for us or bad for us?
所有的电视都对我们有好处或坏处吗？
As is known to all, television is one of the most important ways of getting information, such as the news all over the world, history, culture and interesting stories.
我们都知道，电视是获取信息最重要的方式之一，比如全世界的新闻、历史、文化和有趣的故事。
It provides us with a more lively way to discover the outside world.
它向我们提供了发现外界世界更活跃的方式。
Aslo, we can see great movies, operas and concerts.
而且，我们还可以看电影、戏剧和音乐会。
Therefore, television is not only a way we learn about the world, but also a good entertainment.
所以，电视不仅仅是了解世界的方式，还是很好的娱乐方式。
However, many people think television is bad for us.
但是，很多人觉得电视对我们有坏处。
They say that all the violence on TV makes people become violent.
他们说电视上的暴力让人们变得很暴力。
Violence can give children bad ideas.
暴力会让孩子产生不良想法。
TV can also make people lazy.
电视也会让人变得懒惰。
Instead of doing outdoor activities, they usually sit in front of the screen for hours enjoying the funny shows and cartoons without a break.
他们通常连续几小时坐在电视前欣赏有趣的节目和动画，而不是去户外活动。
In general, the problem is not television, but the programs we choose to watch.
总之，电视并没有问题，有问题的是我们选择看的节目。
We have learned how to choose the best in newspapers, books and magazines.
我们学习过怎么选择最好的报纸、书籍和杂志。
Now we have to learn to do with television programs, too.
现在我们也要学学怎么选择电视节目了。
After all, it's our choice.
毕竟，这都是我们自己的选择。
