Some people say that playing computer games is bad for children, whereas others say that it has positive effects on the way children develop. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Nowadays,
the
Correct article usage
apply
show examples
computer
games
have a significant role in
entertainment
Add an article
the entertainment
show examples
industry and have become an undeniable part of the world. Still, there are various thoughts about them. Some believe these
games
have negative effects on
children
while
others think the opposite. In my opinion,
computer
games
can be quite beneficial in developing
children
’s functional skills, but only if played in moderation. There are many advantages
of
Change preposition
to
show examples
playing
computer
games
.
To begin
with, it has been proved that playing
video
games
improves
brain’s
Correct article usage
the brain’s
show examples
function in terms of coordination between body organs like eyes and hands. People who play
video
games
react better and faster to different events. Another skill that can be improved by
video
games
is problem solving as there are usually puzzles in
video
games
.
Furthermore
,
video
games
can attract
children
and encourage them to learn how to use modern technology. They
also
make
the
Correct article usage
apply
show examples
learning entertaining for
children
. What is more, with
Add an article
the
show examples
introduction of online multiplayer
games
,
children
now can learn organizing and
team-work
Correct your spelling
teamwork
show examples
to achieve their
goal
Fix the agreement mistake
goals
show examples
.
On the other hand
, there are some drawbacks
about
Change preposition
to
show examples
these technological inventions. For instance, these
games
can be pretty addicting and there should be
a
Remove the article
apply
show examples
time management for playing them
otherwise
they will take over people’s other plans like studies or
works
Fix the agreement mistake
work
show examples
. Another problem with
such
hobbies is that there
are
Change the verb form
is
show examples
not much movement in them.
children
just sit and play for hours
that
Correct pronoun usage
which
show examples
can cause
in
Change preposition
apply
show examples
obesity and since these
games
are usually played alone they can even result in social isolation. In conclusion,
while
people may vary in their opinion about
computer
games
, I believe with a little supervision,
children
can enjoy playing
video
games
along
with
Change preposition
apply
show examples
acquiring amazing skills
Submitted by uranus on

Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Writing9 with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.

Structure your answers in logical paragraphs

The easiest way to score well on the IELTS Task 2 writing portion is to structure your writing in a solid essay format.

A strong argument essay structure can be split up into 4 paragraphs, each containing 4 sentences (except the conclusion paragraph, which only contains 3 sentences).

Stick to this essay structure:

  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion

Discover more tips in The Ultimate Guide to Get a Target Band Score of 7+ »— a book that's free for 🚀 Premium users.

Essentional vocabulary list for IELTS Writing 7+

Learn how to write high-scoring essays with powerful words.
Download Free PDF and start improving you writing skills today!
What to do next:
Look at other essays: