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Are video games good for the brain?

If the latest video game studies are to be believed, they wouldn't look so bad after all. It would even be a rather positive activity that brings a lot of benefits and positive values - improved hand-eye coordination and short-term memory, as well as reflexes etc. But the misunderstanding and fear of some parents lead them to attempts to ban which are still useless, since the child will certainly fall on a console at one of his friends. A scientific study from New York University indicated that these games develop in young people a sense of keen observation of complex environments, reduced reaction time and their multitasking skills. Other researchers at the University of Rochester (US) have compared the mental abilities of gamers with those of non-gamers (which, incidentally, have been harder to find!). The researchers found in their research that games encourage problem solving and quick decision making. There are also educational games which are often very well done and which force the players to "act" on the screen, rather than to remain passively in front of the television, even if it must be admitted that in certain households, the game console. replaces the babysitter. Players are constantly prompted to think and react. But in a less complicated way, the game can also offer some escape time to better start again afterwards. And can't entertainment be an end in itself? Why do gamers feel the need to justify their hobby more than if they were movie buffs or avid readers? As yet, the addiction created by video games is not fully proven. There's no physiological addiction, but if you spend all your nights killing aliens or waiting for your favorite virtual heroine to ring your doorbell, it might be time to appeal. to a specialist.

a) Find the most suitable correspondents of these words below in the last three paragraphs

Example: objective Answer: goal (line 18)

1. recognize 2.boot 3. feel 4. more 5. quite

b) Reformulate these expressions below begining your answer with the words or expressions in bracket.

Example: The players are brought to reflection. (lines 1516) (On) Answer: We get the players to think about it. 1. Addiction is unproven. (Nobody )

2. Researchers have found in their research that games encourage problem solving. (The researchers said: "We ...")

c) Reformulate these expressions below begining your answer with the words or expressions in bracket.

1. The game console replaces the babysitter. (The babysitter ...)

2. It's time to call in a specialist. (It's time you ...)