Many people believe that playing video games is a waste of time and can even have a negative effect on the health of players. To what extent do you agree or disagree.

In recent years recreational
activities
have many changes when compared to the past few decades. Most
of
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the
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individuals believe that spending
time
by
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playing video games is just wasting
time
and
have
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adverse
effect
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effects
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of
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their
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. I completely agree with the above notion and in
this
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I would like to explain why I am supporting the majority opinion.
To begin
with, the people who are playing
such
kind
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of games are simply wasting their money energy and
time
.
This
valuable
time
they can use
it
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for some other
health oriented
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activities
.
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,
due to
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life
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most
of
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the
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children
became
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obese and that may lead to severe health problems like hyperlipidemia , diabetes and
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vision.
Secondly
, nowadays young generations are addicted
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computer or
smartphone based
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activities
.
This
can reduce
the
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direct communication
to
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others and have some
problem
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with
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interpersonal relationships.
For instance
, those who spend more
time
in
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activities
may develop some personality disorders like anxiety, depression and
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personality
due to
lack of direct interaction
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others. In my point of view, those who
addicted
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to computer games are simply destroying their life in every aspect
such
as
time
money ,health and relationships. In conclusion
instead
of spending
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indoor
activities
, parents can insist their children
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engage in some outdoor
activities
or improve
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habits is better for their growth and
developments
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • tangible outcomes
  • excessive screen time
  • eye strain
  • poor posture
  • repetitive strain injuries
  • prolonged exposure
  • violent or addictive video games
  • increased aggression
  • social withdrawal
  • hand-eye coordination
  • strategic thinking
  • problem-solving skills
  • social interaction
  • sense of community
  • multiplayer games
  • emotional well-being
  • stress relief
  • mental relaxation
  • unwind
  • escape from daily pressures
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