Many people in the United States spend most of their free time watching television. Certainly, there are many worthwhile programs on television, including news, educational programs for children, programs on current social problems, plays, movies, concerts, and so on. Nevertheless, perhaps people should not be spending so much of their time in front of the TV. Mr. Mayer imagines what we might do if we were forced to find other activities.

Turning off TV: a Quiet Hour

PHRASES & EXPRESSIONS

generation gap
failure of the younger and older generations to communicate and understand one another 代沟
in part
in some degree; partly 在一定程度上；部分地
grow up
change from a child to a man or a woman 成长，长大
bring together
cause to meet 使相聚
come up with
think of; produce 想出；提出
at first glance
when first seen or thought about　乍一看；最初考虑时
have a ball
(sl.) enjoy oneself, have a very good time 玩得开心


PROPER NAMES

Mayer　　　　　　　
　 迈耶（姓氏）
the United States
　 美国