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of computers all day, their lack of physical (3) ________ makes them gain weight. People also
think that gamers are (4) ________ because they spend so much time alone, playing games

that typically focus on killing. However, research indicates that gamers easily (5) ________
appropriate and inappropriate behavior. In other words, they are not more likely to commit
acts of (6) ________ than non-gamers.

G. Here are six words that are related to the topic but are not in the reading. Fill in each blank
with the best words from the list. Use each word only once.

bias points weird ammunition juvenile select

1. Roger does very strange things, so most people think he is _________.

2. Now you have to _________ what color hair you want your character to have.

3. Don’t act in that childish way. It’s very _________.

4. Hey! I got 50 _________ for picking up the gold coin.

5. You need a lot of _________ to shoot all your opponents in Quake III.

6. He has a(n) _________ against people who play computer games. He doesn’t like to talk
to them.

H. Small Group Discussion. Make a group of three or four students, and then discuss, how do
games affect our society?

Listening

A. Scan this video and watch it carefully.

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