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Write 250-400 words. fs Beatie aud pete ‘+ Iris recommended that you know the name of the recipient to enable better interaction and engagement, LS 1 Which one of the following is correct? ‘The writer of the article ‘A. supports the California law being reviewed. B_ blames US retailers for the ineffective rating systems enforced. C_ hopes the new proposal will not be approved, D_ predicts parents will have a bigger role in controlling mature-themed video games, 2. From statements A to I below, select the four that are true according to the text. A. According to the text, 60% of gamers are men. B_ The Supreme Court is the 12th court to reject the proposal of video games rental and sale to minors. © Video games are the most popular medium of entertainment nowadays. D_ Brutal crimes have escalated in number as a result of violent video games E Less than 15% of parents are dissatisfied with computer and video games ratings. F Video games rating systems have proved to be effective G Video games are similar in rights and protection to other 3 Which words go in the gaps [aJ-[i] in the text? Choose from the table below. accordingto despite indeed ‘though it aso even when in fact thus in adeton but intheend onthe other hand with regard topr=scok 4. Answer the following questions. ‘a Name two parties that speak positively of the rating system pertinent to video games, b_ Find a sentence between lines 8 and 18 which proves that no adequate data is available to support the claim that violent video games cause adverse effects. © Find a phrase between lines 19 and 26 that is closest in me: ing to ‘lasting order’. What does the writer mean by the sentence ‘Propasals like his are a solution in search of a problem! Video games don’t cause children to be violent Proposals like this are a solution in search of a problem! ‘The Supreme Court recently decided to review a California law that would regulate the sale anc rental of computer and vdeo gamas to minors. Ne canal agree that parents are the best arbiters Of cetermining what ight for thir hilcren. Tha issue at hang [al] s how best to suppor those parents. We belive that with parental cons, ratings awareness and retailer suppor, proposals ko this area solution in search ofa problem. [b], there are numerous lagal reasons wny 12 cours have aready ejected proposals similar o ths one, and we belive there are sound constitutional reasone why wa hope the Suprema Court wil concur | few facts to consider: The average video game player is 35 years old and has been playing for 12 years. Forty percent of gamers are women, and one out of every fou gamers is overage 50. Visoo games are @ mass medium form of entertainment that are enjoyed today ina major of homes by players of ll ages. ‘The myth that video games cause volent behavior is undermined by scenic research and common sense, [] FEl statistics, youth violence has declined in racent years a= computer and video game popularity soared, We do not claim that the Iereased popularity of games caused the dectne, [the evidence makes a mockery ofthe suggestion that vdeo games cause violent behavior [6], asthe U.S. Ninth Gzcuit Court of Appeals decared: “The state has not produced substantial evidence that. volt video games cause psychological or neurological harm to [1 aderessing cities claims that games are somehow diferent than other forms of ar, the Hon permanent injunction against that state's attempt to regulate the sale of games to minors tha “the presence of increased viewer conto and interactivity doesnot remove these games from the roleate ofthe Fst Amendment protection.” The industry [9] hasan independent rating system, similar to the movi ating system, that informs and empowers parents. Watchdog groups and government agencies, Ike the Faderal ‘ade Commission, prate it asa systom that works. A 2008 study by the FTC found that 87 percent of parents were satisfied with the computer and video game ratings, Last year, the FTC said the computor and video game industry “outpaces” other entrtinmont industri in restiting marketing of mature-ated products to chien, cloary and prominently isplaying Fating information and resticting chidron’s access to mature-ratod products. Retalers ae supportive of the ratings system and are playing a critical oe in Keeping mature- themed video games out ofthe wrong hands. Vitually all major US. reals are working to hela parents keep contro ofthe games children pay by enforcing age restritons. Parental contols are als bul ito al curent-genecation game consoles, enabling parents to bloc video games they do not want thai chic fo play. This ensures that parent” standards are enforced, [h] they are not at home, ‘As amedium, computer and video games are entitled tothe same protections asthe best of Inerature, music, movies, and ar [i], Americans’ rights to speech and expression are sacred and Involate “and millions across the political spectrum agree with us, Michael D. Galtagher ‘Mice! D. Gallagher he president and CEO of the Emtertabament Sore Asciationp r=scok 5 For each of the words below, choose a word from the box that could meaningfully replace it a. ‘arbiters’ (line 2) ‘aggravated imposed ‘sound’ (line 6) anticipated placed © ‘concur’ (line 7) authorities performers ‘undermined! 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Examine this isve in two anglophone countries. Are there any differences between female ‘gamers’ behaviaurs and male ones? The personal response Based on the following stimulus, give a personal response and justify it, using 150-250 words. Choose any text type you have studied so “We are worried about violence being marketed to children as fun ard entertaining... Our list isa litle different this year because it highlights the ‘brands’ that are marketed to children through a combination of tays, video games, DVDs and other times.” cattoons that are believed by parents to be harmiul to minors? Do you believe such programmes should be censored? Remember ‘+ Decide what your standis. (o you agree? Disagree? Agree to some extent etc) Find jsticaton trough details and examples to suppor your stan © Orgnize yours. Daphne White s ““gKaz 2