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Turn It Off Passage
Turn It Off Passage
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Turn It Off!
Can you imagine a week without That’s So Raven, SpongeBob
SquarePants, or the NBA playoffs? The TV-Turnoff Network wants you
to do just that—and imagine what you can do instead of watching TV.
Experts say that too much time in front of the TV can have a
negative2 effect on children. Kids don’t do as well in school and don’t
get enough exercise to stay in shape.
1
imagine: (a) form a mental picture of; (b) think; suppose
2
negative: not positive or helpful