Video games and health

Newspaper headlines about video games

• only talk about violent games.

• always present the same view.

• do not tell the truth.

• usually present a negative view.

You learn to think about things in three dimensions when you

• play combat games.

• play any kind of video game.

• study engineering or maths.

• do scientific studies.

Research shows that role-playing games

• are the only games that make children more creative.

• do not provide as many benefits as violent games.

• help children to do well at school.

• help children to learn how to use computers.

The report also suggests that video gamers

• spend a lot of time on their own.

• learn some useful skills by playing with others.

• usually fail in other areas of their lives.

• spend a lot of time feeling anxious.

According to the report, the effect of video games on children

• is mostly good.

• mostly bad.

• is not known.

• is not very important.

_____ a positive/negative effect

_____ an opinion

_____ concern

______ a benefit

____ research