Does Gaming Addcition Matter
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Gloria: Ron, do you know anyone who has a serious addiction to games?
Ron: Me. I love games. PC games, like Dark Age of Camelot.
Gloria: No, Ron. I’m talking about someone who will sit at a poker table or in front of a computer from the time he wakes up till 3 or 4 a.m. and only get up to go to the bathroom or get something to eat.
Ron: Well, that’s not me, fortunately. But my uncle Mark is one. Once I went to his house, he was playing online games and the kids were running around behind him. Stephanie, the youngest kid fell and screamed in pain. But he paid no attention to the kid and continued that game, World of Warcraft.
Gloria: How can his family bear it? That’s a hobby that has crossed the line. Why doesn’t he stop? Ron: Uncle Mark tried to kick it many times, but always failed. Now he says it’s no big deal. He can experience the beautiful scenery, make friends, and learn what teamwork is from the games. Gloria: You seem to be on his side.
Ron: Well, not exactly. Anyway he is gaming, not gambling. We relate game players with gamblers, but my uncle plays for fun. I think playing games for money is harmful.
Gloria: Most people enter casinos for fun and walk out as gamblers. People are attracted by game sites, which, as a matter of fact, prey on gamblers. Have you hear that some housewives and professionals are addicted to online poker games? And almost 80% of them are gambling.
Ron: Women as game addicts? Are you kidding?
Gloria:Hey, game addiction is everywhere, for men and women. If your uncle is responsible towards himself and his family, then he should realize it’s time to be controlled himself.
Ron: You are right. Maybe the temporary solution for him is just to stay away from the computer. Gloria: I hope that works for him.
Questions to be asked:
1. What is Uncle Mark interested in?
2. What can you infer about Ron?
3. What is Gloria’s attitude towards Uncle Mark’s addiction to games?
4. What does Ron think of playing games?
5. According to the talk, which of the following is true about gaming addicts?。