Some people who play video games might hurt their ears because they play with the sound very loud. A group of smart people looked at many studies and learned that this is true. They say that when you play games for a long time and the sound is too loud, it can be bad for your ears. These smart people want everyone to know that this can be a problem, just like with loud music and headphones. They say we should be careful and not play games with the sound too loud.
The World Health Organization says that loud sounds can be okay for a little time, but not for too long. If the sound is very, very loud, you should not hear it for more than a little while. Kids should be even more careful with loud sounds. The smart people found that the sound in some games is louder than what is safe. They say we need to learn more, but it's important to keep our ears safe by not playing games too loudly, taking breaks, and using special headphones that help keep out other loud sounds.
Original news source: Gamers at risk of irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus, study suggests (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of actions or activities related to video games (e.g. playing, shooting, jumping). One person from each group will act out a word or phrase from the list without speaking, while the others in the group try to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. Play several rounds, switching the actor each time.
– News Summary
Instructions: Read the article aloud to the class. Then, ask the students to work in pairs and summarize the main points of the article in their own words. After a few minutes, have some pairs share their summaries with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Ask each group to discuss their opinion on the topic of loud sounds in video games and whether or not they think it is a problem. Give them a few minutes to talk and then have each group share their opinions with the class. Encourage students to explain their reasons for their opinions.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write down key vocabulary words from the article on small pieces of paper, fold them, and put them in a box or bowl. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will come up and pick a word from the box without showing it to their teammates. They will then have one minute to draw pictures to represent the word, while their team tries to guess what word it is. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Play several rounds, alternating players.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Ask each group to make a list of the pros and cons of playing video games with loud sound. After a few minutes, have each group share their lists with the class. Encourage students to provide reasons and examples for each point they make.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Your ears can get hurt or damaged.
They learned that playing games with loud sound can be bad for your ears.
Loud music and headphones can also be bad for your ears.
They say loud sounds are okay for a little time, but not for too long.
Kids need to be even more careful with loud sounds.
They found that the sound in some games is louder than what is safe.
We can keep our ears safe by not playing games too loudly, taking breaks, and using special headphones that help keep out other loud sounds.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Some people who play video games might hurt their because they play with the sound very . A group of smart people looked at many studies and learned that this is true. They say that when you play games for a long time and the sound is too loud, it can be bad for your ears. These smart people want everyone to know that this can be a , just like with loud music and headphones. They say we should be and not play games with the sound too loud. The World Health Organization says that loud sounds can be for a time, but not for too long. If the sound is very, very loud, you should not hear it for more than a little while. Kids should be even more careful with loud sounds. The smart people found that the sound in some games is louder than what is safe. They say we need to learn , but it's important to keep our ears safe by not playing games too loudly, taking breaks, and using headphones that help keep out other loud sounds.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a video game?
2. How would you feel if you played a game with the sound very loud?
3. Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it's important to be careful with loud sounds? Why or why not?
5. What is the World Health Organization?
6. How long should you listen to very, very loud sounds?
7. Why should kids be even more careful with loud sounds?
8. What did the smart people find about the sound in some games?
9. Do you think it's important to keep our ears safe? Why or why not?
10. What can we do to keep our ears safe while playing games?
11. What are special headphones?
12. How do special headphones help keep out other loud sounds?
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