¹Emily sat down on the sofa. She had a big, soft sofa. It was comfortable. It was a comfortable sofa. She took off her shoes. She put her feet on the coffee table.

²The TV remote was on the coffee table. She picked up the remote. She pointed it at the TV. She turned on the TV. The news was on.

³The reporter said that a plane had crashed. More than 100 people died. The reporter said that a bridge had collapsed. More than 20 people died.

⁴She turned off the TV. She had enough problems at home. She didn't need to hear about more problems in the world.

⁵She had money problems. She had health problems. She had family problems. Who needed to hear about more problems?

Questions:

1. What is the story about?
2. Was Emily right to turn off the TV? Why or why not?
3. Do you have the same problems as Emily?
4. In your opinion, should you avoid watching bad news? How can you not hear about bad news?
5. Where is your television at home? Why do you place it there?
6. What are some news you often see on TV? What kind of news you like watching? Which do you dislike?
7. If a person seems to have a lot of problems, what should they do to feel better?