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Television
Television is a telecommunication medium used for transmitting moving images in monochrome or in colour, and in two or three dimensions and sound.
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Without television, life wouldn't be the same. This box of light energy heightened our imagination and helped us see the whole world in black and white and eventually in color. It was a source of news and entertainment at the same time. -
Books
A book is a series of pages assembled for easy portability and reading, as well as the composition contained in it.
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The book is the most common source of information. We have used it since we were children and still do as adolescents. It is a tool wherein we acquired the knowledge to read, write, and eventually speak. Although books are becoming obsolete, I still think that we should respect one of the greatest sources of knowledge in history. -
Newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events.
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Newspapers were frequently used by aged men and women who preferred reading news and entertainment instead of watching the television. For me, it was a good source of information for it was written by journalists and analysts themselves. -
Facebook
Facebook is an American for-profit corporation and an online social media and social networking service based in Menlo Park, California. The website was launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg, along with his fellow Harvard College students and roommates.
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Facebook really changed the way people would communicate. It made us connect with people all around the world. With this website, strangers would unexpectedly become friends. We have been using this social site to this day. -
Youtube
YouTube is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California. YouTube now operates as one of Google's subsidiaries.
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This website broadened our view and knowledge of music. People would visit this site just to listen to music and watch trending videos from all over the globe. Now, it is used for video clips, TV show clips, music videos, short and documentary films,movie trailers, live streams, and other content such as video blogging, and educational videos. -
Music
Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time. The common elements of music are pitch, rhythm, dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture.
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Music is a great representation of art and expression of feelings. It gives meaning to one's life. Music is a reflection of the inspiration of its writer. It brings us together. -
Hollywood Movies
The cinema of the United States, often metonymously referred to as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century.
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Movies really helped in improving our fluency in the English language. The scripts and scenes from American movies are truly the best of all the countries in the world. I get my lines and dialogues from famous quotes in movies. -
Cellphone
A mobile phone, known as a cell phone, is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area.
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The cellphone would allow people to communicate through texting and calling. It is used in business transactions for adults and communication for kids and teens. This device is what's responsible for the technological innovation we have today. -
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia with the aim to allow anyone to edit articles. Wikipedia is the largest and most popular general reference work on the Internet.
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2012 was the year when homework and projects pile up. Students, suc as ourselves, were incapable of doing such tasks without a reliable source of knowledge. Wikipedia saves hours of working time for a student to accomplish a given task. This was indeed a lifesaver. -
Computer Games
Computer games are video games played on a personal computer rather than a dedicated video game console or arcade machine.
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Teenagers, especially males, preferrably spend their free time playing computer games. It reduces stress among students and increases bonds between people. As a gamer, I am greatful that I had the honor to experience such gift from the heavens. -
Smartphones
A smartphone is a handheld personal computer with a mobile operating system and an integrated mobile broadband cellular network connection for voice, SMS, and Internet data communication; most smartphones also support Wi-Fi.
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An upgrade for the preceeding Cellphone, the Smartphone helps us navigate and communicate much faster and more efficient. This device gives us access to the internet therefore bringing us close to social media than ever before. I, however, use this for academic purposes. -
K-pop
K-pop (abbreviation of Korean popular music or Korean pop is a music genre originating in South Korea that is characterized by a wide variety of audiovisual elements.
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As for my own reference, I find this music genre as one of the most popular these days. Even some of us really do not understand their language, the beat and style of their music are definitely one of the best in the music industry.
