Ex 5. Reading TELEVISION Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. The word television is often shortened to TV. The first television broadcast in Australia was introduced in 1956. Back then, the pictures on a TV were black and white only. Television has changed a lot since then. On TV you can watch many different programs about a wide range of things. Some examples of TV programs are news, current affairs, sitcoms, cartoons, dramas, reality shows, sports, documentaries and soap operas. There are several channels which show different TV programs. In Western Australia, the main channels are called ABC, Seven, Nine, Ten and SBS, TV guides tell us what programs are showing on which channel, and at what time on a particular day. Most programs on television are episodes that are part of a series. There episodes usually last for either 30 minutes or a full hour. On the weekend there are sometimes movies on TV that you can watch, instead of going to the cinema. You can learn a lot from watching TV, but you shouldnt watch too much or you will hurt your eyes. A. Read the passage then answer true (T) or false (F). 1. Watching TV isnt interesting. 2. On TV you can watch many different programs. 3. On the weekend there are sometimes movies on TV. 4. You cant learn from watching TV. B. Read the passage again then answer the questions. 1.What is another name for television? . 2. In which year was the first Australian TV broadcast introduced? . 3. Where can you find out what time and channel your favorite TV show is on? . 4. How long do episodes on TV usually last for? . 5. Can you learn a lot of watching TV? . 6. Why is it bad to watch too much TV? .