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Television now plays such an important part in so many people’’s lives that it is (36)_________for us to try to decide whether is a (37)_________or a curse. Obviously television has both (38)_________and disadvantages. But do the former (39)_________ the latter In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a (40)_________cheap one. They just sit comfortably at home and enjoy (41)_________series of programmes rather than to go out in search of (42)_________ elsewhere. Some people, however, (43)_________ that this is precisely where the danger lies. The television viewer needs to do nothing. (44) __________________. Secondly, television keeps one informed about current events, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us. (45) __________________. There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its programmes is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children (46) __________________.