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Jun 2024
12m 25s

Are Video Games A Waste Of Time? Ep 753

Hilary Platt
About this episode

Are video games a harmless pastime or a mental health risk? 🎮🧠 Today's lesson examines both sides of the debate, teaching you new vocabulary and phrases as we explore what both sides have to say. Are you ready to find out if gaming can actually be good for you? Listen https://adeptenglish.com/english/listening/ till the end for some surprising insights!

In this lesson, you will:

🗣️ Learn new vocabulary and phrases

👂 Improve speaking and listening skills

🤔 Explore the video gaming debate

🎮 Understand video gaming benefits and drawbacks

🧩 Practice with real-life examples

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"Video games are bad for you? That's what they said about rock-n-roll." Shigeru Miyamoto

✔️ Lesson transcript: https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-listening-practice-video-games-mental-health/

Whether you're a gamer or a sceptic, this lesson offers fresh insights and useful vocabulary to enhance your English https://adeptenglish.com/language-courses/ skills.

"Gaming has been a great way to get to know people. That's part of what I love about games, that they are social." Felicia Day

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