In contemporary society, imagination and language skills should be skills that everyone has, especially academics. There are many ways to develop these skills, such as reading books and watching television. For example, reading books about fables leads us to imagine how animals talk and act like humans. Similarly, watching television about terrorist news leads us to imagine tense and suspenseful situations. While both can develop imagination and language skills, I think reading books tends to develop more imagination and language skills.
There are some good reasons people prefer watching TV to develop their imagination and language skills. TV displays content that is easy to digest and not boring because it displays visuals and shows mouth movements. For example, when watching soccer news on television, we are spoiled with live visuals, seeing the players and the stadium.
However, reading books has a strong emphasis on developing imagination and language skills. Because by reading a book there is a dialog in the imagination space, like bouncing. In addition, reading books contain words or expressions that are rarely used, which can enrich vocabulary so that language skills can improve.
Although both perspectives have their merits, I tend to support the idea that reading books can develop imagination and language skills more. If some people are lazy to read books, then it is recommended that they read books that have pictures so that they are more efficient. It is important for everyone to develop their imagination and language skills through reading books, without neglecting the visual convenience of this contemporary era.
In conclusion, while watching television can develop imagination and language skills because it is easier to digest and less saturating, I would argue that reading books provides more pressure to develop imagination and language skills.