Writing a formal letter about game addiction

What are the pictures of?


A

Answer these questions using the internet

1. What was the first video game? When was it made?

2. Which video game has been the most popular?

3. How many Play stations have been sold in the world?

4. What is Play Station Thumb?


B

Watch the video at this site and answer these questions

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2478706/video_game_addiction/

1. What happened in 1981?

2. In the film what types of video games can you see?

3. How many people in USA and Canada play video games? (Check on the internet)
Do you think this is alot?

4. What has happened to 10% of these young people?

5. Do you think teenagers in USA and Canada play more than Europeans? (Check on the internet)

6. Millions of people around the globe struggle with.......what?


7. What would you do if you have a friend/relative is addicted?


CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH ANOTHER PERSON


SEE IF YOU CAN FIND ANOTHER VIDEO ABOUT GAMES ADDICTION (NOT MORE THAN 3.5 MINUTES)
SHARE IT WITH THE CLASS




C

In pairs

You know someone who you think is addicted to video games

Write a letter to the video game rehab ask if your friend/relative can join the rehab
Organise your letter into paragraphs in word. Save it in your workspace.

I will show you how to upload it onto the blog.


In the letter explain the problems he/she is having with video games and why you think he/she is addicted. Tell them how much they speand on games, how much time the play, when they play, and if they imagine they are one of the games characters. Ask if these are the typical symptoms.
Ask how much it is going to cost and if there are any discounts for really sick people.

Ask how many other people are at the clinic, and ask what facitities there are.

Ask them to contact you because you think the problem is becoming worse.