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66. 67. 68. 69. 70.III. Questions 71 - 75: Read the letter below carefully then choose the correct option A, B, C or D thatbest answers the questions about the passage. Write your answers into the box below. (5pts)Dear EditorI am writing with regards to the article 'Is the TV Dead?' that appeared in your newspaper onthe 4

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March. The author claimed that with the rise of the Internet, the TV was becoming less andless significant in our lives.I find it very difficult to agree with this view. The TV is still the main way most of us get ourentertainment at home. It offers us the chance to see top musical artists, great films anddocumentaries and occasionally, thanks to important televised events, it has the power to bringthe whole nation and all ages together in a way the Internet never could.Your article was particularly critical of the TV for the poor quality of programmes available onthe many channels we now have. It is certainly true that many of the channels offer nothingmore than repeats or low budget programmes. However, I would argue that the majority ofcontent on the Internet is also of questionable quality. I agree with the writer that it is easy tokeep up - to - date with the latest news on the Internet, but I'm sure most of us still enjoy sittingdown to the News on TV in the evening just as much.The writer is correct in stating that the Internet has become our major source for research and Ithink this is its main strength. However, criticising the TV for not being as good is totally unfair.Information programmes like documentaries are made for their potential as entertainment notas research tools and as such will continue to be popular with viewers.So in conclusion I don't think the writer should be so quick to write the TV off. On the contrary, Ithink it has many more years left in it!Yours sincerelySamantha Johnson