What does the man think of watching TV? [br] [originaltext]W: My mother sits in

W: My mother sits in front of the TV for hours every evening.
M: Well, TV has that effect on a lot of people. It takes people away from reading, talking and walking.

M: I plan to give Mum a surprise by making a coffee table for her birthday. I’ m trying to do it without making a noise.
W: That’ s going to be difficult when you start working.