VÍDEO GAMES From Japan to the United States, from Europe to A...

VÍDEO GAMES

From Japan to the United States, from
Europe to Australia down under a new craze has taken hold
of millions of people. With bizarre names like Asteroids,
Space Invaders, Odyssey and Donkey Kong, video games
have flooded the market. Their beeps and booms and
colorful lights have captured the fancy and imagination of a
new generation of players
Many analysts say video games are beneficial because
we are in the computer age and earlier we can introduce
children to the concepts and techniques of the computer,
the better they will be able to master the real thing later.
Undoubtedly, computer games are intellectually
stimulating. They sharpen the player's mathematical skills
and eye-hand coordination
Experts in education, however, do not share the
enthusiasm shown by computer programmers and
manufactures
Whether video games are here to stay or they will come
and go, only time will tell us.

01. EXPERTS in education
a) have the same opinion as analysts do.
b) do not share the same opinion as analysts do
c) accept the arguments in favor of computers
d) agree with the analysts in some points
e) say that computers are stimulating

02. ACCORDING to the analysts, children:
a) should stay away from computer and video games
b) should spend a lot of hours operating the computer
c) should not be introduced to the computers so early
d) should not have a computer and video games at home
e) should be introduced to the computers as soon as
possible.

03. Write T (TRUE) or F (FALSE) ACCORDING to the text.
( )Computers are a success in just some parts of the world
( )Many analysts say video games are good for the children
( )Computers sharpen the player's memory and knowledge.
( )With bizarre names, video games have flooded the
market
( )Computer games are stimulating for the children