International University of Kyrgyzstan International Relationship Diplomatic and Consular Service
International University of Kyrgyzstan International Relationship Diplomatic and Consular Service
International University of Kyrgyzstan International Relationship Diplomatic and Consular Service
International relationship
Essay
By discipline: English
Bishkek 2020
The role of Radio and Television
The radio and television play a very important role in a nation’s life as
they affect the ideas and behavior of all sorts of people. The number of
people listening to the radio and watching television programmes is
increasing (becoming more) fast.
There are special programmes on the radio and television for the
working people. For example, there is the agricultural programme in
which farmers are taught new and effective methods of farming. Special
programmes for villagers are broadcast on the radio. In them they listen
to village music and songs, discussions about their problems, time-
honoured customs and traditions, changes in their social life, and so on.
They listen to news and prices of different commodities (articles of trade).
There can be more of such programmes, for example, for labourers
working in the factories.
Radio and TV are mass media which keep people informed on the
topical issues of the day. Both on radio and TV you can listen to a
programme on sports, art, news, music and weather. The difference is that
on TV you can see everything you’ve heard about. And it’s an important
advantage. Besides, there are a lot of entertaining programmes on TV, a
lot of feature, documentary films which provoke hot discussions. But
watching TV is often a waste of time.
That’s why in the recent years there has been the increase in the
amount of time spent watching TV. Though it depends on the season, the
age of the viewers and social class. For example, TV viewing is less popular
in summer than in winter. It is more popular with old people than with
other age groups. Professional and managerial classes watch less than the
unskilled. Besides, women watch more than men.
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