Page 69. Talk About the Topic. Part A. FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION

Unit seven

page 69

talk about the topic

part a: follow the discussion

so I thought lecture was really interesting, especially the main point, that the interactive games are bad for you.

wait are you sure?

aren’t bad for you!

I don’t think the lecture said that exactly.

No, I have it here in my notes, wait, here:

There is some potential benefits of interactive games.

Yeah, that’s what I heard.

Right, like cognitive benefits like spatial ability and motivation.

see I agree with that!

when I was younger, I played a lot, and now I studying engineering, so…

maybe games helped me with my special ability.

okay but it isn’t all positive; what about the potential problems?

Like… kids that play violent games and then they get into fights and argue with their teachers.

yeah the lecture did say that; and personally I don’t think parents should let their kids play violent games.

should or shouldn’t?

shouldn’t! they shouldn’t let them.

But it’s unfair to blame the games, I mean, maybe there’s a connection but it’s not necessarily cause and effect, remember?

Wait, wait; can you say that again?

Yes, sure; so there’s a connection between violent games and aggressiveness but violent games don’t necessarily cause violent behavior.

Yeah, the way the professor said it was…

Maybe some kids are already aggressive and that’s why they like aggressive games.

it’s kind of like that expression, what is it…

which came first? the chicken or the egg?

Hey! chicken or egg! that’s a good name for an attractive game!

chicken and egg…

let’s get back to the main point, okay?