问答题America is a society in which children have watched 　21　18 000 television commercials by the time that they have reached 　22　. My friend Jodie learned this fact a few weeks ago and decided to do something about it. She thinks that the number of commerc

America is a society in which children have watched 　21　18 000 television commercials by the time that they have reached 　22　. My friend Jodie learned this fact a few weeks ago and decided to do something about it. She thinks that the number of commercials that children see can influence the way in which 　23　. That is, Jodie believes that children who watch so many ads will grow up to believe that the most important thing in life is to buy, buy, buy! This, said Jodie, is wrong. A little child cannot understand 　24　for what they are and so believes totally in what he or she hears.　　I have been thinking about what Jodie has told me. I suppose that she is right. I know that it is easy to 　25　the minds of children because they don’t see things carefully, as 　26　. And I am 　27　myself at how the advertisers can control a child’s 　28　. I think I should join Jodie in her efforts to change advertising 　29　when it comes to advertisements for children. I really have a responsibility to make sure that future generations are given every chance to develop their minds without the 　30　.