And they are a great way to practice, particularly if you watch live news broadcasts. Even if you don’t rely on them, they are always there in case you miss something. There’s nothing wrong with using the closed captions. Even then, some shows have a lot of background noises or music, which makes it hard to understand the speech. With some practice, you may be able to hear the TV just sitting on the couch! But a small pair of speakers across the room aren’t the best listening situation.
