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Practice Reading: Re-order Paragraphs ID: #34786 Television
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The text boxes in the left panel have been placed in a random order. Restore the original order by dragging the text boxes from the left panel to the right panel.
* Move & order all paragraphs in the right field

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We even used to read books and listen to music and broadcast talks occasionally. All that belongs to the past. Now all occur free time is regulated by the goggle box. We rush home or gulp down our meals to be in time for this or that programme.
Whole generations are growing up addicted to the telly. Food is left uneaten, homework undone and sleep is lost.
We have even given up sitting at table and having a leisurely evening meal, exchanging the news of the day. A sandwich and a glass of beer will do- anything, providing it don’t interfere with the programme. The monster demands and obtains absolute silence and attention.
Television hasn’t been with us all that long, but we are already beginning to forget what the world was like without it. Before we admitted the one-eyed monster into our homes, we never found it difficult to occupy our spare time. We used to enjoy civilized pleasures. For instance, we used to have hobbies, we used to entertain our friends and be entertained by them, we used to go outside for our amusements to theatres, cinemas, restaurants and sporting events.
If any member of the family dares to open his mouth during a programme, he is quickly silenced.

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First sentence: Why this is the first line? This paragraph is the first because it introduces the main topic of television and its impact on our lives. It gives a broad overview of how life was before television. It does not refer to any previous information, making it independent. Why other lines are not chosen? Paragraph 2 starts with "We even used to read..." which uses a pronoun and is not independent. Paragraph 3 starts with "We have even given up..." which also uses a pronoun. Paragraph 4 starts with "If any member..." which is a conditional phrase and not independent. Paragraph 5 starts with "Whole generations..." which is a general statement but does not introduce the main topic.

Concluding sentence: Why this is the last line? This paragraph is the last because it summarizes the overall impact of television on society. It shows the consequences of addiction to television, bringing together the earlier points about how life has changed.

Paragraph pairs:

  • Pair 1 (Paragraph 1 → Paragraph 2): Paragraph 2 connects to Paragraph 1 because it continues the idea of how life has changed due to television. The phrase "We even used to read books..." shows a shift from past activities to current habits, linking the two paragraphs.
  • Pair 2 (Paragraph 2 → Paragraph 3): Paragraph 3 connects to Paragraph 2 by showing the next step in the change. It explains that not only do we not read, but we also have given up family meals. This shows a logical order of how habits have changed.
  • Pair 3 (Paragraph 3 → Paragraph 4): Paragraph 4 connects to Paragraph 3 by showing the extreme effect of television on family life. It explains that talking during a programme is not allowed, which follows the idea of giving up family meals.
  • Pair 4 (Paragraph 4 → Paragraph 5): Paragraph 5 connects to Paragraph 4 by showing the broader impact of television on society. It explains that many people, especially children, are affected by this addiction, which follows the idea of family silence during programmes.

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