35)Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Attending a live performance (for example, a play, concert, or sporting event) is more enjoyable than watching the same event on television. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

People have different preferences in the ways that they like to enjoy their entertainment. Some people prefer the comfort and convenience of staying home and watching concerts, plays or sports on television. However, there are other people who prefer to attend the events in person. As for me, I prefer to attend a live performance because television does not provide a vivid experience and because the limitations of broadcasts prevent viewers from seeing everything they want to see.

First of all, attending a live performance provides a more vivid experience than watching the same event on television. Take for an example, a baseball game. While it is possible to watch and enjoy a baseball game on television, it is not the same experience as being there. At a live game, you are able to experience other aspects such as the various moods and sounds of the event. Being at the game live allows you to cheer for your favorite team with other spectators. There is even a possibility of meeting your favorite players at the stadium or catching a fly ball. These types of vivid experiences are not available through television.

In addition to sporting events, a live performance, like a play, allows people to catch every subtle detail of the stage and the performers. When you watch a performance on television at home, you can only see what the cameras show you. The cameras are usually focused on the primary action at any given time, and they do not show you what is going on with the other performers. However, when you are there, you can turn your attention to any aspect of the performance that you wish to. Furthermore, by being at the performance live, you can see all the extra activities that go on prior to and after the performance. Television does not usually provide you with that much detail.

To sum up, while watching events on television can be entertaining, it is not equal to the experience of watching events live. This is because television does not give you vivid sensory experiences and does not show you everything that you would like to see; those are limitations of television. For maximum enjoyment, there is nothing like watching performances and sporting events in person.