Thursday 24 June 2010

TV Program Classification

In Australia some people who come to live here may find TV programs different from the ones they used to watch in their own countries. Before a program or a movie is shown, a warning appears to tell people what sort of program or movie it will be. Young children can watch many films and programs that have a “G” rating. A “G” rating means that the content in the program or movie is for general viewing. This means that they are suitable for anyone to watch.

Other programs, especially those who are shown at or after 8.30 at night, are not suitable for young children to watch. That’s why they have a different rating.

Some programs have a “PG” rating. This means that parental guidance is required. It is good for a mature person to be next to a young child if that child wants to watch a program that is rated as “PG”.

Programs that have a classification “M” can be watched by mature adults who are 18 years of age or more. These programs and movies are not suitable for young children to watch because they may contain adult themes, drug use, horror, sex scenes, coarse language or violence. These programs are shown at night to reduce the chance that children will watch them.

A program that is classified as MA 15+ is definitely not for young children. It can contain many things that are not appropriate for them to watch.

The warnings can be seen before a program or movie is shown. They can also be found in the TV guide sections in different newspapers.

In the Aboriginal culture it is not appropriate to say the name of a person that has died. It is offensive if you do so. That is why there are special warnings for Aboriginals before certain programs are shown. A warning may say that the program will contain the voices or images of people who have died. People who live in Papua New Guinea also believe the same about people who have died because their culture is similar to the Aboriginal culture.

In some countries, especially those in the Middle East, local and national TV stations are not allowed to show sex scenes or images of naked people. Many TV presenters, football players and film stars there are often looked at as role models for the young.
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In Australia some people who come to live here may find TV programs different from the ones they used to watch in their own countries. Before a program or a movie is shown, a warning appears to tell people what sort of program or movie it will be. Young children can watch many films and programs that have a “G” rating. A “G” rating means that the ......................... in the program or movie is for general viewing. This means that they are suitable for anyone to watch. Other programs, especially those who are shown at or after 8.30 at night, are not suitable for .................... children to watch. That’s why they have a different rating. Some programs have a “PG” rating. This means that parental guidance is required. It is good for a mature person ............. be next to a young child if that child wants to watch a program that is rated as “PG”. Programs that have a classification “M” can be watched by mature adults who are 18 years of age or more. These programs and movies are not .................... for young children to watch because they may contain adult themes, drug use, horror, sex scenes, coarse language or violence. These programs are shown at night to reduce the chance that children will watch them. A program that is classified as MA 15+ is definitely not for young children. It ................... contain many things that are not appropriate for them to watch. The warnings can be seen before a program or movie is shown. They can also be found in the TV guide sections in different newspapers. In the Aboriginal culture it is not appropriate to say the name of a person that has ....................... . It is offensive if you do so. That is why there are special warnings for Aboriginals before certain programs are shown. A warning may say that the program will contain the voices or images of people who have died. People who live in Papua New Guinea also believe the same about people who have died ...................... their culture is similar to the Aboriginal culture. In some countries, especially those in the Middle East, local and national TV stations are not allowed to show sex scenes or ...................... of naked people. Many TV presenters, football players and film stars there are often looked at as role models for the young.
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In Australia some people who come to live here may find TV programs different from the ones they used to watch in their own countries. Before a program or a movie is shown, a warning appears to make people what sort of program or movie it will be. Young children can watch many films and programs that have a “G” rating. A “G” rating means that the content in the man or movie is for general viewing. This means that they are suitable for anyone to watch. Other programs, especially those who are shown at or after 8.30 at night, are not suitable for young children to watch. That’s why they have a different rating. Some programs have a “PG” rating. This means that parental guidance is required. It is good for a mature person to be next to a young child if that child wants to watch a program that is rated as “PG”. Programs that have a classification “M” can be watched by mature adults who are 18 years of age or more. These programs and movies are not suitable for young children to watch because they may contain adult themes, drug use, horror, boxing scenes, coarse language or violence. These programs are shown at night to reduce the chance that children will watch them. A program that is classified as MA 15+ is definitely not for young children. It can contain many things that are not appropriate for them to watch. The warnings can be seen before a program or movie is shown. They can also be found in the TV guide sections in different newspapers. In the Aboriginal culture it is not appropriate to say the name of a person that has died. It is offensive if you do so. That is why there are special warnings for Aboriginals before certain programs are shown. A warning may say that the program will contain the voices or images of people who have died. People who live in Papua New Guinea also believe the same about people who have died because their culture is similar to the Aboriginal culture. In some countries, especially those in the Middle East, local and national TV stations are not allowed to show sex scenes or images of naked people. Many TV viewers, football players and film stars there are often looked at as role models for the old.
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In Australia some people who ...................to live here may find TV programs different from the ones they used to watch in their own countries. Before a program or a .....................is shown, a warning appears to tell people what sort of program or movie it will be. Young children can watch many films and programs that have a “G” rating. A “G” rating .....................that the content in the program or movie is for general viewing. This means that they are suitable for ......................to watch. Other programs, especially those who are shown at or after 8.30 at night, are not suitable for young children to watch. That’s why they have a different rating. Some programs have a “PG” rating. This means that parental guidance is required. It is good for a mature ........................to be next to a young child if that child wants to watch a program that is rated as “PG”. Programs that have a classification “M” can be watched by mature adults who are 18 years of age or more. These programs and movies are not suitable for young children to watch because they may contain adult themes, drug use, horror, sex ......................, coarse language or violence. These programs are shown at night to reduce the chance that children will watch them. A program that is classified as MA 15+ is definitely not for young children. It can contain many things that are not appropriate for them to watch. The warnings can be seen before a program or movie is shown. They can also be found in the TV guide sections in .........................newspapers. In the Aboriginal culture it is not appropriate to say the name of a person that has died. It is offensive if you do so. That is why there are special warnings for Aboriginals before certain programs are shown. A warning may say that the program will contain the ..................or images of people who ................died. People who live in Papua New Guinea also believe the same about people who have died because their culture is similar to the Aboriginal culture. In some countries, especially those in the Middle East, local and national TV stations are not allowed to show sex scenes or images of naked ......................... Many TV presenters, football players and film stars there are often looked at as role models for the young.