Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Professors on TV JOYCE


The professor discusses the event of professors appearing on TV, which she feels is not proper. The reading material offers the opposite opinion.
In the first place, the professor mentions that when professors appear on TV, this is not good for their reputation or social status. They are supposed to be serious academic experts. Usually, TV programs are just for entertainment, not education. Therefore, if they entertain, their reputations could suffer. As a result, they could not be able to get enough money for their future research.
In the second place, the professor states that when professors give lectures on television, this is just a waste of time. For instance, they have to prepare their talk and get made up for the camera. As a result, professors do not have enough time to talk with students or teach them. Finally they do not have time do their research. This is not good for students or the university. In fact the students and overall university standards could be jeopardized. In contrast, the author in the reading passage thinks that universities can gain benefits from academics participating in TV shows. The reading states that after a professor appears on TV everyone will know the university and it will become famous. In fact people may donate money to the university.
Last but not least, the professor points out that the public won't get any benefit either. Generally, after one day working, people are exhausted. They like watching interesting programs. Likewise, the TV net wok does not want an academic lecture on their program. They just need a brief introduction or historical background. A reporter can do this just as he or she researches it beforehand.

1 comment:

iBT TOEFL Intensive 2007 said...

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Susan