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/^t/Some time ago we used to enjoy various kinds of entertainment, we would have hobbies, go outside to theatres, cinemas, restaurants and sport events. It is hard to imagine but we even used to read books and listen to music. Now, instead of going out and socializing we prefer sitting at home and being isolated from the external world. Television makes us the prisioners of our own homes. All our leisure time is controlled by "this monster". People can not even eat their meals in peace and together with the whole family because some of the members rush in order to be in time for this or that programme. Television remains a very demanding, time-consuming pleasure.