Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be beneficial to children. Others believe this has negative effects on a child. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
These
days many
people believe that children can actually benefit by spending Accept comma addition
days, many
time
on television, video and computer games which are products of technological advancement. In my opinion, Use synonyms
such
games in the virtual world Linking Words
has limited
utility with respect to Suggestion
have limited
Use synonyms
development
of children.
On the Suggestion
the development
one
hand, there are newer inventions in the gaming arena that has led to the Use synonyms
development
of very creative and complex video games to which many children are hooked day in and day out. Use synonyms
This
helps our younger generation’s brain Linking Words
development
and in becoming competitive, in some cases learning about Use synonyms
actual games
. Suggestion
the actual games
For example
, there are games like cricket, tennis where children gain knowledge about real world games and Linking Words
then
there are visual graphic games where they learn how to survive or even save Linking Words
planet
!
Suggestion
the planet
On the other hand
, there is nothing like playing actual games out in the open with other tiny tots. Linking Words
There
kids get to interact with other kids, learn and experience human emotions, make new friends and indulge in physical sports. Suggestion
Their
This
helps Linking Words
one
in becoming fit physically and developing stamina that will hold them in good stead in future. Some kids actually find their passion Use synonyms
in particular
sports during Linking Words
this
phase and go Linking Words
onto
become successful Suggestion
on to
in
it in Suggestion
at
future
. Suggestion
the future
For example
, cricketing world might not have seen a Tendulkar had it not been for his early introduction to Cricket in his early years.
To summarize, a bit of Linking Words
time
spent on virtual games isn’t really Use synonyms
harmful but
there is no substitute for a child’s growth and Accept comma addition
harmful, but
development
than actual physical games. Due to academics and school leading paucity of Use synonyms
time
, Use synonyms
one
can spend meaningful Use synonyms
time
on only Use synonyms
one
the two. I would prefer kids spending more Use synonyms
time
in playing games out in the open.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately
Linking words are very important in your essay.
To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.
Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.
In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.
Linking word examples:
- firstly
- secondly
- thirdly
- in additional
- moreover
- also
- for example
- for instance
- therefore
- however
- although
- even though
- despite