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Healthy limits on video games Most kids in the US play video games. For many, gaming is one of a variety of activities they enjoy. But for others, it can be a problem. They might stay up playing all night. Their schoolwork can suffer. They can lose interest in other activities. But there are steps a parent can take to set limits on gaming. Setting rules can prevent a problem. They can also fix a gaming habit that’s out of control. […] It’s good to set video game time limits by age. For kids over the age of 6, the American Academy of Pediatrics says no more than 60 minutes on school days and 2 hours on non-school days. Kids under 6 should spend closer to 30 minutes. […] Another good rule is to allow gaming only after homework and chores are done. […] PETRY, Nancy M. Healthy limits on video games. Available at: https://childmind.org/article/healthy-limits-on-video-games/. 1)Write T (true) or F (false) according to the text. ( ) It’s a good idea to allow gaming after homework. ( ) Kids under 6 years old should play one hour a day of video games. ( ) Two hours a day of video games are perfect for school days. ( ) Setting rules related to video games can prevent problems. ( ) Some teens can lose interest in other activities because of video games. 2) Read the following invitations. Accept or decline them. a) Hey, Joe! Let’s play an online game tonight? (Decline). ____________________________________________________________________________. b) Do you want to be my virtual gaming buddy? (Accept). ____________________________________________________________________________. c) Would you like to play an online Tic-Tac-Toe game? (Accept). ____________________________________________________________________________. d) Do you want to play soccer after school? (Decline). ____________________________________________________________________________. 3) Look at the following picture: a) This is a… ( ) Game Party Invitation ( ) Birthday Party Invitation ( ) Movie Party Invitation ( ) Food and Drinks Party Invitation b) Complete with the information according to the picture: I) Name: __________________________. II) Date: ___________________________. III) Place: __________________________. 4) When we talk about technology and games, we can find many compound nouns. Write how they are formed: a) keyboard: ______________________________ + __________________________________. b) username: _____________________________ + __________________________________. c) website: ______________________________ + ___________________________________. d) password: _____________________________ + ___________________________________. e) laptop: ________________________________ + __________________________________. 5) Complete the sentences in the NEGATIVE IMPERATIVE with the verbs in the parenthesis: a) _______________ your cell phone here. (use) b) _______________ the door. (open) c) ________________ this pizza. (eat) d) ________________ to your friend. (talk) e) _________________ the window open. (let) image1.jpeg image2.jpeg