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Television has become such a central part of today's
culture that people looking for new homes prioritize
where they will put their TV when choosing the next
house for their family. While it has received 1._______
reaction due to decreasing activity levels among kids who
prefer to stay indoors and watch their favorite shows,
television is actually a highly valuable asset to today's
culture. From news channels to educational programs,
many of the shows that air on today's televisions are
packed with information that enriches viewers. But
people today have a great deal and more control over their
television habits than those watching just a decade ago,
thanks to the Internet. Below are a few ways in which the
Internet has changed how today's culture consumes
television entertainment.
1. A. much 7. According to the paragraph which
Netflix has in terms of the general public's B. a lot of is FALSE?
consumption of television shows, changed the game C. several
entirely. An online platform that offers instant streaming D. a little A. Netflix achieved the attention
and mail-based delivery of DVD, Netflix allows people of Internet users.
to watch what they want, when they want. While it started B. Netflix started its career first
2. A. popularity
by showing sit-coms.
largely as a movie-based platform, the 2. _______ of its B. headline C. You can watch Netflix not
television show collections has grown immensely. Today, C. navigation only on computers but also
a great deal of the options on Netflix's instant streaming D. technology the others.
menu is TV shows. While many of them are new, with D. There is no scheduled time for
the latest season being added just weeks after the finale 3. A. bringing the episodes on Netflix.
airs, many are older. Shows like Firefly, which has a B. to bring
strong cult following despite being canceled after just one C. is bringing 8. According to the author’s opinion
season, were once rare finds on TV, but are now available D. to brought what is the MAIN IDEA?
to the general population through this Internet-based
platform. A. How Netflix become
4. A. In contrast
successful
B. However
B. How Internet-TVs have
Netflix has been extremely successful in bringing C. Because developed
television shows to the World Wide Web. So much so D. Also C. How to get over TV addiction
that, to keep up and compete, many networks have D. How Netflix affects people
decided 3. _____ out their shows online before they can 5. COMPLETE the paragraph;
get to Netflix. For instance, NBC posts new episodes of 9. According to the paragraph WHY
many of its most popular shows online just after they A. The traditional TVs will people prefer Netflix?
premiere on air. With fewer commercials and the ability disappear.
to watch at one's leisure without having to wait for the B. they won’t have the media A. For its being online and
entire season to be wrapped up, this has become a very power. portable.
popular option for television fans who don't want to wait B. For its being funny and
C. there are some dangers
until their favorite shows are up on Netflix. In fact, this effective.
affecting our private lives.
C. For its being free and
option received enough demand for companies like Hulu D. the future of Internet-based harmless.
and Amazon to complete in this space. entertainment is certainly D. For its being attractive and
bright. gripping.
4. ______ watching TV at your convenience is one of
the biggest advantages of Internet. You are no longer 6. According to the paragraph 10. According to the paragraph
required to watch your favorite sitcom on TV's scheduled which is TRUE? explain the ADVANTAGES
time but can watch it at any point of time and anywhere AND DISADVANTAGES of
(since you can view them on your phone as well). Not just A. Netflix is an online using Netflix.
that, you can pause, rewind, fast-forward, record, and platform allows adults to
restart any show. Another boon that comes with Internet watch TV.
B. Netflix users can only
television is the fact that you can skip the commercials!
select one area such as
Who would have thought 20 years before that watching
education or news
TV sans commercials was possible? C. Netflix lets you not to
watch commercials. 11. Bonus : If you would change the
The web has changed the world in many ways, and on D. Netflix forces you to watch TITLE, how would you name it?
a daily basis one of its largest impacts is how today's one episode before the
consumers access TV. With new offerings being next.
continually developed by both television networks and
companies like Netflix, 5. _______________________ .

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