Watching TV plays an important role in our daily lives. In fact it is one of my favorite hobbies. Almost everybody watches TV some time every day making it perhaps the most common hobby in modern society. It brings us a lot of benefits. Watching TV can increase our knowledge of the world, give us information to improve our lives and provide a lot of fun.
Watching TV widens our horizons. There are numerous TV programs representing all the worldwide affairs. People learn many things through TV such as economics, history, geography, and culture. Many TV programs provide the latest news of domestic and international events. Watching news every night on TV is many people�s most important routine. For example, people who are living in Canada but never have been to Mexico are able to know about Mexican history, culture and climate by watching a TV program called Discover Mexico. It is the same for other countries. I still remember clearly when I saw African tribes on the screen. I was fascinated by the marvelous jungles, the colorful weapons, the fierce animals and the fantastic wild game

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages in watching TV. Many people complain that it can affect people in negative ways. For instance, there is a lot of junk advertising, violence and pornography. If children see these things they may learn bad behaviors and values. Today, many children spend too much time before the little screen, ignoring their studies, outdoor activities and even their families.
We should teach the kids to spend their time wisely with other hobbies and outdoor activities. The same is true for adults. Chocolate is very delicious, but if you eat it everyday and too much, it will be tasteless and maybe disgusting as well as bad to your health.
Nothing is more entertaining and relaxing for me than watching TV after a whole day of study. After a day of hard work people feel very tired and have no energy to do anything else. They like something that is