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When it comes to television and telephone, an issue that has been discussed for several years emerges in my mind: whether the telephone has had a greater influence on people’s lives than the television has. Some hold the opinion that telephone plays a more significant role than television does. While others claim that the merits of television should not be minimal. In my opinion, however, both are essential to change and improve our lives.
It can not be denied that the telephone has many convenient uses, especially in the field of communication. Telephone is increasingly mobilized; it eases the communication within people. Our connections are no longer controlled by the place and time. Making a telephone call allows people to be in contact with their families or friends even in remote places. However, the television is just located in the dining room of the house. When we feel happy or sad, the television could not talk with us, and even if not sitting in front of television, we could not enjoy television programs. However people spend quite a lot of time outside. Occasionally we want to watch news and favorite movies on the subway, in the office, or in a long waiting line, the telephone can be utilized in every situation above to meet our needs. The television can be replaced by the computer, or DVD player, but we can not imagine living in a world without the telephone, or we can say telephone becomes a necessity almost for everyone. In addition, the telephone plays an important role in some emergencies. For example, in some kidnapping cases, people were ultimately saved by having the chance to call the police, which allowed the police to locate them by receiving signals from the telephone. So think about those conveniences that telephone brings, it seems telephone is better than television sometimes.
Nonetheless, in other occasions, televisions are very crucial to some people. For the elders, they are alone at home; their daughters and sons are working far away from them, the televisions, relieving their loneliness and tedious, are the closest friends in daily lives. And watching television is their main form of recreation. Maybe they have telephones, but the benefits from telephones can not be compared to the happiness and warmness gained from televisions. Moreover, for a lot of adults, they are exhausted when arriving at home. The most relaxing recreation is sitting in the sofa and watching soap operas and programs like 24 hours, Moonlighting, and Gossip Girl. The diverse television programs release the pressure and fatigue from their jobs. People do not need to think too much or to talk with television, just listening and watching can relax the whole body and mind. Furthermore, by watching television, people can gain a large amount of information outside. In contrast, the telephone can not provide such convenience to people. On this level, I believe that television has had a much greater impact on people’s lives.
In conclusion, I treat the equal importance of the television and the telephone. They are both the implement to level the quality of our lives. We could not live without either one of them. Thus, It is too hard to distinguish which is more influential. |
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