Some people feel that playing computer games has a negative impact on children's health and social skills. Others say that it has a positive impact. Discuss both views

Some individuals think that playing
games
on the computer
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to numerous drawbacks for minors
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on their health and social skills,
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others feel that it has a beneficial impact. In
this
essay,
i
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will discuss both viewpoints and give my opinion.
Firstly
,
i
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will explore
computer
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games
leading
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to children’s illness and aggression moving forward,
i
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will consider the other
advantage
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advantages
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of playing
games
.
To begin
with, nowadays there is an increase
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computer game’s popularity. Especially in minors which
affect
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the child’s health,
further
causing serious problems for their body.
For example
, the constant reflection of blue light on
computer’s
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screen will reduce their
eyesights
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. It soon makes them use prescription glasses to be able to see normally.
Furthermore
, aggression
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childrens
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children
children's
become popular since they get
exposure
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to violent online
games
since childhood
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makes the children numb to violence and will imitate the act of violence. Aggression will obviously affect youth’s upbringing to those closest to them.
On the other hand
, youngsters will
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experience in computers and IT. Which will obviously affect the youth’s future development as technology
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part of daily life. To illustrate, children who have knowledge
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computers
wil
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will
have
better
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understanding
in
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technology, and will effectively operate them.
In addition
, playing
in
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their PC will offer them quick thinking and
problem solving
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ability.
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, when playing strategic
games
such
as role-playing and battle, it
prepare
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players to make smart decisions, as to avoid downfall that
lead
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to game over. In conclusion,
younger
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the younger
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generation should opt for outdoor activity, as it will train their social ability and
rise
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raise
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their awareness of their environment.
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  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Obesity
  • Social Isolation
  • Aggression
  • Academic performance
  • Gaming addiction
  • Cognitive skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Stress relief
  • Cultural awareness
  • Social interaction
  • Multitasking
  • Virtual worlds
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Teamwork
  • Digital literacy
  • Innovative technology
  • E-sports
  • Moderation
  • Parental supervision
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