Are you are TV or radio person?

[Alan]

Hi,

Do you believe in the power of radio/the wireless or do you prefer your words with pictures? Please read this short essay and come back to share your thoughts.

Are you are TV or radio person?
http://www.english-test.net/stories/45/index.html

Alan
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[Yankee]

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TV has been part of my everyday life since childhood, so I don't have the same kind of "before and after" memories or experience.

However, one thing I've noticed is that a movie cannot compete with a good novel. I still recall going to see the movie Gone With the Wind at our local theater. Although watching the film was quite enjoyable, it wasn't nearly as good (and vivid!) as reading the novel. I still clearly remember reading that book --- and being a sobbing wreck for all of the final 50 pages or so.
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[Tamara]

Hi

I am a so-called 'visual' person (and learner). For better understanding I need to see/watch…

All what I just hear I forget (relatively) quickly – if don’t write it down.

Anyway, I like reading much more than watching TV (The latter seems to me much more 'passive'. In compare with.)
But I do watch it (and listen to the radio) - as it's necessary.
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[Torsten]

When I'm at home I usually have CNN running in the background, for example, right now Bill Clinton is talking about how to fight poverty in the US and Africa in programme called The Poverty Trap.

When I'm in the car I listen to audio books, CD's or tapes because this is an effective way of learning new information while being exposed to English.
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[Tom]

[Yankee]

[Tom]

OK!

Well, did you like V. Leigh? Compared to Hedy Lamarr, whom would you say was more beautiful and successful as an actress?

Tom

[Yankee]

Hi Tom

Yes, I thought Vivien Leigh was perfect in that role.

Why don't you tell me first what you think about the two actresses? (or should I say "actors" nowadays? )

Amy
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ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English

[bulgarian]

When I am at home I am watching TV every day but when I am driving I prefer the radio.
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[Cristina]

When I'm writing on the computer to this forum,or e-mails,etc I prefer the radio, also when I doing householdchores, but when I finish my activities I prefer the TV but all my decisions concerning to radio or TV depends on my family,you know my son,daughter and husband,sometimes I would like to listen to the radio because I'm cleaning but if they want to watch TV we evaluate who deserves it and all of us make the desicion.
Cris.
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[JACOBKELL]

I belive i can fly hehe.Radio is dead,but it can be useful if you want listen music and nothing else.