Television is one of man's most important means of communication. It brings pictures and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house, and he can watch the president make a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war happen and watch statesmen try to bring about peace. Through television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places, and things in far away lands. Television also provides more entertainment programs than any other kinds. The programs include plays or dramas, light comedies, sporting events, and motion pictures. So television now plays an important role in many people's lives. It is more convenient as well as cheaper for people to sit comfortably at home than go out. Television even takes its viewers ò this world.