These days many children spend a lot of their time playing computer games but little time doing sport. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Nowadays
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prefer playing
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games
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to doing some
sports
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in order to spend their leisure time.
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is
due to
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the factor that
computer
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games
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give more mental pleasure than any physical
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activities
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.
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, I believe that
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tendency appears to be negative as it prevents
children
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from
healthy
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life. Many kids are addicted to playing
computer
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games
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and they consider it as a source of entertainment. But
this
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feeling of pleasure cannot be given by
sport
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activities
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. Doing exercise demands more power and
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, an individual gets tired. Apparently, it can be done for only entertaining purposes as
children
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like to have fun more rather than to tire. In a reverse manner,
video
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games
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make
children
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to
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enjoy more because they include a number of
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and options.
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this
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reason
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they are more popular than
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among
children
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. In spite of making
children
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to
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have fun, spreading of playing
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games
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instead
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of attending
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sports
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does not seem to be a positive improvement to me.
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is because of the fact that it causes
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some mental and health issues. Sitting in front of the
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motionlessly affects
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the spine bone and skeletal system.
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, it can be developed scoliosis.
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, looking at the screen without resting can contribute to
worsening
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of the eyesight since the muscles of the eyestrain.
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,
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activities
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losing their popularity among the youth
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replaced with
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games
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due to
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the point of view of entertainment. Notwithstanding, I would say that playing
video
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games
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have
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detriments and does not make
children
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healthy
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as
sports
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do.

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task achievement
Enhance the introduction by clearly stating the reasons why children prefer video games over sports.
coherence and cohesion
Improve the logical flow between sentences and paragraphs to strengthen coherence. Make sure each idea builds on the previous one.
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Provide more specific examples to illustrate the negative effects of video games and the benefits of sports.
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The essay addresses the prompt and presents a clear viewpoint on the issue.
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The writer expresses a strong personal opinion about the negative impacts of excessive gaming.

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  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example
Topic Vocabulary:
  • proliferation
  • immersion
  • engagement
  • instant gratification
  • social media
  • competitive elements
  • safety concerns
  • physical activity
  • educational pressures
  • leisure activities
  • accessible technology
  • community
  • entertainment
  • virtual
  • appeal
  • traditional sports
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